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Hawaii Honors/College Prep Diploma Option

These requirements are for the optional honors/college prep diploma pathway in Hawaii.

Hawaii : High School Graduation Requirements
Honors/College Prep Diploma or Endorsement
State has honors/college prep diploma or endorsement Yes, eff. Class of 2010 
English units (H/CP) Same as std. 
Math units (H/CP) Same as std. 
Social studies units (H/CP) Same as std. 
Science units (H/CP) Same as std. 
P.E./Health units (H/CP) Same as std. 
Arts units (H/CP) Same as std. 
Foreign Language units (H/CP) Same as std. 
Electives units (H/CP) Same as std. 
Other units (H/CP) See notes (std. + 1 unit senior project)
Notes/Citation: Students must complete 2 units in World Language, Fine Arts, or Career and Technical Education, .5 unit personal/transition plan and 1 unit "Senior Project".  
TOTAL # units (H/CP) 25 (std.=24) 
Technical notes and citations (H/CP) Effective Class of 2010. The Board of Education Recognition Diploma recipient must complete the additional Senior Project unit and earn at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Hawaii does not have statewide college admissions course requirements.
Hawaii State BOE Policy 4540 

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