Graduation Progression

To graduate high school, you must complete ALL graduation requirements for your specific Diploma Pathway. Below you will find a graphic with an overview of course requirements. 

Course requirements are only one part of graduation requirements. Students must also meet LEAP Requirements.

Reference the Louisiana Department of Education's High School Planning Guide for more information or contact your grade level counselor with questions.

TOPS University Diploma Pathway

The TOPS University pathway prepares students for 4-year higher education institutions. This diploma pathways provides students with all the necessary coursework needed to earn scholarships for colleges and universities like LSU, Mississippi Valley State University, and UNO.

TOPS Tech Diploma Pathway

The TOPS Tech pathway prepares students for 2-year higher education institutions, technical college, community college, and other career oriented post-secondary programs. Students that earn a TOPS Tech Diploma typically can only attend a 4-year higher education institution after earning an Associate's degree.

Students that fail a required course for graduation with a F or F* may be eligible for credit recovery. 

Credit recovery is a way for students to earn credit through a virtual platform for a course they have already attempted in-person and failed. Students assigned to credit recovery must complete ALL assigned work with a grade of 67% or higher to earn credit through credit recovery.

Students eligible for credit recovery should see their assigned counselor to complete a contract and begin. The contract will outline expectations associated with credit recovery.

The Louisiana Department of Education only allows students to earn up 2 total credits each school year and a maximum of 7 total credits for their entire high school career. When the maximum total is reached students may be required to re-enroll in a previously attempted course so that they may earn credit for that course.

Students that are considered "over-aged and under-credited" should consult their counselor to discuss graduation progress and possible alternative graduation programs such as HISET.  Our goal is to see all our students receive a high school diploma or high school diploma equivalent so that they can access all possible opportunities available to high school graduates.