Graduation Requirements
In DCS a minimum of 28 credits is required to earn a diploma. The following is required to earn credit for a course:
1) An overall average of 60 or better for the course; teacher standards account for 80% of the course grade and the
exam accounts for 20% of the course grade [5% for students in the OCS Program] (unless exempt from the
exam), and
2) No more than 8 absences per course
In order to be promoted from one grade to the next, a student must earn a specified number of credits. The credits below are based on a student having an opportunity to earn 8 requirements in the school year. More information can be found in the DCS HS Planning Guide below.
Promotion to 10th grade - 6 credits
Promotion to 11th grade - 13 credits
Promotion to 12th grade - 20 credits