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Florida Proficiency-Based Credit
Florida : High School Graduation Requirements
Additional Coursework Options and Requirements
State has policy allowing students to meet coursework requirements through proficiency Yes. Through Class of 2010, "credit for high school graduation may be earned for volunteer activities and nonacademic activities which have been approved for such credit by the state board of education."
In addition, "credit by examination or demonstration of competency" is listed as a public school choice option available to students, and "credit by examination" is listed as one of a number of "articulated acceleration mechanisms" intended to "to shorten the time necessary for a student to complete the requirements associated with the conference of a high school diploma and a postsecondary degree, broaden the scope of curricular options available to students, or increase the depth of study available for a particular subject." 

For questions, comments or updates regarding this information, please contact Jennifer Dounay at 303-299-3689 or jdounay@ecs.org


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