Earning a high school diploma is a milestone that sets the foundation for future success. Hawai‘i public schools prepare students for college, careers and community engagement through rigorous academic standards and diverse learning opportunities. This page outlines the coursework and credit requirements for a Hawai‘i high school diploma, as well as pathways to honors recognition, STEM achievements, and the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy.

VISION OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATE

Aoga kolisi graduation requirements are set by Board of Education Faiga Fa'avae 102-15 (PDF), which states:

The purpose of high school graduation requirements is to establish rigorous standards of learning that will enable all public school students to meet the vision of a Hawai‘i public school graduate. All Hawai‘i public school graduates will:

• Realize their individual goals and aspirations,
• Possess the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to contribute positively and compete in a global society,
• Exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and
• Pursue post-secondary education and/or careers.

Earning a diploma

A high school diploma shall be issued to students who meet the following minimum course and credit requirements:

*Po'o se vasega tutusa.

Fa'amatalaga:

1. E lua maka i le Gagana e tasi a le Lalolagi. E tatau ona ave fa'asologa fa'atasi ma numera o vasega i le su'esu'ega o le gagana e tasi.
2. E lua maka i le a'oga Fine Arts: Ata Vaaia, Musika, Tala Fa'ata'oto po'o le Siva. E le mana'omia ona i ai i se fa'atonuga se tasi.
3. CTE: E lua maka e mana'omia ile tasi polokalame o su'esu'ega ala faigaluega sequence. JROTC: Two consecutive JROTC courses fulfill two CTE credits for diploma requirements.

Honors Recognition Certificate Manaogas

In addition to meeting the requirements for the Hawai‘i high school diploma, students must attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to qualify for a honors recognition certificate in one or more of the honors described below.

mamalu

Fa'aa'oa'oga mamalu

• 4 maka o le numera: O maka e fa e tatau ona aofia ai le tasi maka mo le Algebra 2 ma le tasi maka i tua atu o le Algebra 2. O le credit i tua atu o le Algebra 2 e tatau ona maua e ala i kosi nei poʻo le tutusa Running Start math courses: Algebra 3, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Precalculus, Probability, Statistics, Introduction to APthematics, Calculus AP, Computer Science, Calculus AP. Science Principles, IB Math Studies, poʻo le IB Math Standard Level, MA
• 4 maka o le faasaienisi: Mai le fa maka, tasi le maka e tatau ona i ai ile Biology 1 poo le IB Biology tutusa; po'o kosi AP Biology, MA
• 2 maka laʻititi e tatau ona mai AP/IB/Running Start courses (tutusa ma maka mo vasega lua kolisi).

CTE mamalu

Fa'auma kosi e lua ile a polokalame o su'esu'ega.

• Maua se B pe sili atu i polokalame manaʻomia taʻitasi o suʻesuʻega (galuega aʻoga).
• Faʻafeiloaʻi pe sili atu le tomai i suʻesuʻega faʻavae mo faʻataʻitaʻiga o suʻesuʻega.

STEM mamalu

4 credits of math: The four credits must include one credit for Algebra 2 and one credit beyond Algebra 2. The credit beyond Algebra 2 must be earned via the following courses or equivalent Running Start math courses: Algebra 3, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Precalculus, Probability, Statistics, Introduction to College Mathematics, Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, IB Math Studies, or IB Math Standard Level, AND

• 4 maka o le faasaienisi: Mai le fa maka, tasi le maka e tatau ona i ai ile Biology 1 poo le IB Biology tutusa; po'o kosi AP Biology.
• Fa'amae'aina manuia a STEM Capstone Project (Google Docs) i se tasi o kosi ACCN ua faamaonia.

Vasega Fa'ailoga Fa'atatau

O le averesi o togi fa'aopoopo e fa'atatau i tagata fa'au'u uma. Aoao atili e uiga i pe fa'afefea ona fa'atatauina GPA.

• Cum Laude ma le GPA o le 3.0 i le 3.5.
• Magna Cum Laude ma le GPA o le 3.5+ i le 3.8.
• Summa Cum Laude ma le GPA o le 3.8+ ma luga atu.

Tofiga Valedictorian

E aoga mo le Vasega o le 2016 ma tua atu, o le a faʻamaonia le au matutua faʻauʻu pe a ausia tulaga nei:

• GPA ole 4.0; ma
• Earned and met the requirements of one of the Honor Recognition Certificates.

Valedictorians o le a faaigoa i le kuata lona tolu.

Faamaufaailoga o le Tusitusi

Na faavaeina e le Komiti o Aoga a le Setete o Hawai'i a Faamaufaailoga o le Tusitusi to be awarded upon graduation to students who demonstrate a high proficiency in both of the state’s two official languages (English and Hawaiian) OR either of the state’s two official languages and at least one additional language, including American Sign Language.

Fa'atinoga amata

O fa'amalositino amata e mafai ona fa'atulaga i so'o se taimi pe a mae'a le aso mulimuli o le a'oga mo tagata matutua. Ole aso mulimuli ole a'oga mo tagata matutua e fa'atulaga e le Matagaluega o A'oga a le Setete o Hawai'i. E tatau ona fa'atagaina tamaiti aoga e auai i le amataga pe afai latou:

1. Meet the requirements for a diploma or a certificate;
2. Ua faataunuuina a latou matafaioi tau tupe; ma
3. Fa'amalieina isi aiaiga, fa'atūina e le Matagaluega, e fetaui ma fa'ata'ita'iga o le manino, talafeagai ma le fa'amaoni.

graduation requirement Brochure

Graduation Requirement Brochure – English (PDF) e maua i gagana nei: