Graduation

All students entering Elkhart High School in the 9th grade will be enrolled in the Indiana CORE 40 curriculum.  Completion of this curriculum is required in order to be considered for admission to Indiana’s four year  state colleges.  The CORE 40 is highly recommended for admission to 2 year colleges and entry into the workforce.

CORE 40 with Technical Honors Diploma

A student working toward this diploma will have the CORE  40 requirements and the following additional requirements.

• Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following: 

1. State approved, industry recognized certification or credential, or
2. Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits.

• Earn a grade of “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a “B” or better.
• Complete one of the following:
  • Any one of the options (A-B) of the Core 40 with Academic honors
  • Earn the flowing minimum scores on Accuplacer:  Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75

All students that enter EHS are scheduled into the CORE 40 curriculum. During their junior year the student, parents, principal, and school counselor may determine that a change to a REGULAR diploma is in the best interest of the student. This would be done during a meeting of those involved with documentation becoming part of the permanent Cumulative File record. This is not an option for freshmen and sophomores. The regular diploma has fewer required courses in some subject areas.

A student working toward this diploma will have CORE 40 requirements plus the following:

• Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits. 
• Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits.
• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits.
• Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a “B” or better. (2.67)
• Complete ONE of the following:
  • Complete AP courses (4 credits) and corresponding AP exams
  • Earn a combined score of 1250 or higher on the SAT and a minimum of 560 on math and 590 on the evidence based reading and writing section. 
  • Score a 26 or higher composite on the ACT
  • Complete dual high school/college credit courses from the Core Transfer Library (6 transferable college credits)
  • Complete a combination of AP course (2 credits) and corresponding AP exams and dual high school/college credit course(s) from the Core Transfer Library (3 transferable college credits)

Effective with Class of 2023, students must meet the following criteria:

If a student enrolls in a Division I college on or after August 1, 2011, and wants to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship during their first year of college, the student must:

• Complete 16 required NCAA core courses. For EHS students, these would begin with the minimum level courses required for the Indiana CORE 40 in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages.
• For Division I colleges, earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in the 16 core courses. It is possible for the student-athlete to have a GPA lower than a 2.50 if they meet higher requirements on their SAT or ACT scores. The EHS Athletic Office can provide information about the sliding scale and the NCAA Clearinghouse.
• For Division II colleges, earn a minimum 2.00 GPA in 14 core courses.
• Contact the EHS Athletic Office for additional details.