School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 6-82.1
INSTRUCTION
Adult High School Diploma Program
The Adult High School Diploma Program will provide persons 17 years or older the opportunity to earn up to four (4) credits a semester toward a diploma.
- One credit will be awarded upon the successful completion of each 108-hour course.
- Adults will not be enrolled as students in the regular high school unless extenuating circumstances have been established.
- Adults may be able to use credits earned previously in high school courses.
- Students who completed Grade nine (9) before September 1984 need 16 credits to graduate; before September 1988, 18 credits; and after September 1, 1988, 20 credits.
- Course requirements will be as follows:
| Course Credits |
Requirement |
| English 9, 10, 11, 12 |
4 units |
| Mathematics |
2 units |
| Laboratory Science |
2 units |
| Mathematics or Science |
1 unit |
| Social Studies |
|
| Virginia/U.S. History |
1 unit |
| Virginia/U.S. Government |
1 unit |
| World Studies |
1 unit |
| Fine Arts/Practical Arts |
1 unit |
| Total |
13 units |
Other units of credit may be electives.
- Credit may be awarded for current work experience.
- No physical education or health courses will be required.
- Adults must have attended evening school in Virginia Beach for one semester and have completed one course exclusive of work study to be eligible for an adult high school diploma.
- Adults who have completed the regular high school diploma or the GED may enroll in the Adult Diploma Program on a space available basis. Tuition may be charged.
Regulatory Authority
Superintendent's Memorandum Number 247, Commonwealth of Virginia, December 9, 1987.
Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991