Revised standard units of credit required for graduation took effect with the Class of 2002. Verified units of credit will take effect with the Class of 2004. Many members of the Class of 2004 will enter high school with one or two verified credits, based on completion of high school mathematics courses and passing corresponding EOC tests.

Standard Diploma:   22 units of credit

English	4
Mathematics	3
Science	3
History and Social Science	4
Physical Education and Health	2
Fine or Practical Art	1
Electives (2 must be sequential)	5
Total standard units of credits	22
Total verified units of credits	6

Students in the 9th grade in 1999 - 2000 must pass the VLPT (Virginia Literacy Passport Test).  Verified units require satisfactory completion of the courses and passing related SOL tests. Students in the 9th grade in 2000-1, 2001-2, 2002-3 are required to pass 2 English, plus 4 others. Students in the ninth grade in 2003-4 and beyond are required to pass 2 English, 1 mathematics, 1 science, 1 history and social science, and 1 SOL test of the student's choice.

Advanced Studies Diploma:  24 Units of Credit

English	4
Mathematics	4
Science	4
History and Social Science	4
Foreign Language	3
Physical Education and Health	2
Fine or Practical Art	1
Electives	2
Total standard units of credits	24
Total verified units of credits	9

Verified units require satisfactory completion of the courses and passing related SOL tests: 2 English, 2 mathematics. 2 science, 2 history and social science, and 1 of student's choice.