Use your transcript and the graduation requirements checklist below to determine if you are on track to graduate. You will want to go class by class on your transcript. For each class that you received a half credit for, you will place a check mark on the space provided. Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Geography, Dual Credit courses, Environmental science, Physical Science, Forensics, and College Transition Math have one line since they are one semester long to get a full credit. Health, PE, a fine art, and foreign language all receive a full credit as a one semester course. Any classes that are not individually listed will be written down under the election section. Once finished, count to make sure that credits on your check sheet match the number of credits earned at the top right of your transcripts. You need 5 credits to be a 10th grader, 11 credits to be an 11th grader, and 18 credits to be considered at senior. 

2024 Graduation Requirement Checklist

10th grade students should continue considering future plans to help them be better prepared for the rest of high school.  This will also help them be more prepared for college, vocational school, and the work force. Below is a suggested planning timeline for you to follow throughout your sophomore year:

• Keep your grades up! It is important to stay focused on your schoolwork. Please create effective lines of communication with your teachers and school counselors if you are struggling in a course, or on an assignment.

• Research about AP and other honors-level courses that may be offered for your junior-year.

• Continue participating in extracurricular activities. Many admission officers and employers look for well-rounded students who are involved in their communities.   

• If you have room in your schedule, consider a part-time job or volunteer position.  

• Look into participating in academic enrichment programs, summer workshops and camps with specialty focuses such as music, arts, and sciences.  Your school counselors will share information about various summer programs that you can take advantage of.

• Take the PLAN test if you plan to take the ACT. This is a valuable test to help you prepare for the ACT. Ask your school counselor for more information about the PLAN test.

  • ACT Plan Test Website

• If you plan to take the SAT, take the PSAT in October. The scores will not count for National Merit Scholar consideration this year, but it is good practice for taking the PSAT in your junior year (when the scores will count).

• It is never too early to start studying for standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. Please visit CFWV’s Test Prep section to begin studying.

• Investigate your option for participating in concurrent enrollment next year. This allows juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses if certain requirements are met. Please talk to your school counselors for more information on Dual Credit courses available to you during your junior year.

• Keep reading! Spending some of your spare time reading is very beneficial because it will help expand your vocabulary, while helping you learn new things you can use now and in the future.

• Sign up for a college savings account or continue to add money to your existing account. Begin talking to your parents/guardians about financial aid options.  

• Continue your conversations with your school counselors, teachers, family members or trusted adults about your plans for college or other paths towards a career.   

• Update your college planning file – or start one if you have not already.

• Make a list of reasons why you like different colleges and universities – programs, location, cost and so on. You can look at various college campuses through CFWV’s Explore Schools section.

• Start thinking about what factors are important to you in choosing a college. Consider size, location, availability of extracurricular activities, etc. You can find colleges that align with your interests by utilizing CFWV’s College Matching Assistant tool.

All information has been gathered from CFWV.com