According to Florida law, students must meet all academic requirements in order to earn a standard high school diploma from a public school. This means that students must pass required courses, earn a minimum number of credits, earn a minimum grade point average and pass the required statewide assessments.

What Students and Parents Need to Know

• Academic Advisement – What Students and Parents Need to Know: Students Entering Grade 9 in 2023-2024 and Thereafter (PDF)
• Asesoramiento Académico – Estudiantes que ingresan al noveno grado en 2023-2024 y después (PDF)
• Academic Advisement – What Students and Parents Need to Know: Students Entering Grade 9 Prior to 2023-2024 (PDF)
• Asesoramiento Académico – Estudiantes que ingresan al noveno grado antes de 2023-2024 (PDF)

State Assessments for High School Graduation

• Information related to statewide assessment requirements is available in Graduation Requirements for Florida's Statewide Assessments

Florida Shines provides an array of academic advising, career readiness and online learning resources for students and parents. These state-funded academic advising services make it easy for high school students to prepare for college or a career after graduation by enabling them to evaluate their progress toward high school graduation, college and career readiness and Bright Futures scholarship eligibility. In addition, they can explore Florida's college and university offerings (both traditional and online programs), learn about financial aid and apply for admission. Dual enrolled high school students and those in accelerated education programs can even access online library resources used within Florida's colleges and universities.

For more information on your student's district graduation requirements, contact your school’s counselor.