GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 To receive a diploma a senior must:

•   Earn a score of 240 or higher on the English and Math MCAS exams.

•   Earn a score of 220 or higher on the English and Math MCAS exam and fulfill the requirements of an Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP).

•   Earn a score of 220 or higher on the Science and Technology Exam.

•   Students who score below 218 on any exam must be enrolled in tutoring for that exam during the following school year and participate in re-test earns until a score of 220 or higher is achieved.

•   Students on the EPP must show that they are making progress towards proficiency during their junior and senior year.

•   Students on an EPP must participate in the spring MCAS/EPP testing held in March and April.

•   Students on an EPP who score a 240 on the MCAS/EPP testing will have fulfilled the requirements of the Educational Proficiency Plan.

•   Students who have not scored a 240 or higher must pass the course for which they are on the plan (English, Math, or both) and submit a signed Educational Proficiency Plan documenting their progress prior to being permitted to graduate.

•   Complete all academic, technical program, & attendance requirements

•   Obtain 315 credits (320 credits are offered)

•   Pay all outstanding bills

•   Complete all discipline requirements and assignments

•   Fulfillment of state mandated MCAS requirements

•   Pay their $20.00 class dues for every year they attend Nashoba Valley Technical High School

•   Complete a senior project (research paper, product and presentation)

•   Participate in five hours of community service per year for every year that they attend Nashoba Valley Technical High School

•   Must take and meet physical education course requirements

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION

To receive a technical certificate a senior must:

• Meet graduation requirements

• Successfully complete competency-based vocational curriculum.  If required curriculum has not been completed, a student must work in the trade for one year before a certificate is considered earned.

• Fulfillment of state mandated MCAS requirement.