Graduation Requirements

Highland Academy offers students two diploma options to meet State of Tennessee graduation requirements:

The Standard Diploma is designed to provide the student with the foundation necessary to enter a four-year college or university program of study.

The Advanced Diploma is designed to provide the student with every possible academic advantage that Highland Academy can offer in academic preparation for a four-year college or university.

To receive a DIPLOMA, a student must:

1. Be in attendance at Highland Academy for the last semester and take at least a minimum student load (four academic classes or five total classes); and

2. Successfully complete 240 semester units of instruction for the standard diploma or 250 semester units of instruction for the advanced diploma; and

3. Complete ALL school work BEFORE participating in the graduation exercises; and

4. Student account must be paid in full.

Course work must include the following general requirements: