HCA Upper School Student/Parent Handbook 2025–2026

Graduation Requirements The high school offers four diplomas: Scholars Diploma, College Preparatory Diploma, and a Diploma with STEM endorsement. A student must earn a minimum of 26 credits to graduate from high school with a College Preparatory Diploma. The Scholars Diploma requires 28 credits and requires honors and Dual Enrollment classes and a minimum cumulative average of 94. All credits must be earned in the following subject areas:

Class of 2026 & 27 College Prep Diploma

Class of 2028 & Beyond College Prep Diploma

Scholars Diploma d

S.T.E.M. Endorsement e

Bible

4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 4.5

4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 3.0

4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 1.0

4.0 4.0

English

Math a

4.0^ 4.0 #

Science b

Social Studies c

3.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 1.0

Foreign Language Communications

PE/Health Fine Art S.T.E.M.

0.0/1.0 0.0/0.5 4.5/3.0

2.5 +

Financial Literacy

0.0/0.5

Electives

0.0

Total

26.0

26.0

28.0

26.0/26.5

​ a Must include Geometry and Algebra 2.​ b Must include Biology and Chemistry.​ c Must include Western Civilization, U.S. History, and American Government​ d Must include at least 4 Honors credits and 2 Dual Enrollment credits; requires a 94 cumulative average.​ e S.T.E.M. Endorsement - Additional Requirements: ●​ Participation in extracurricular learning opportunities such as FIRST Robotics and Scholars Bowl. ●​ ^ The extra 1.0 Math credit must be a course for which Algebra II is a prerequisite. ●​ # The extra 1.0 Science credit must be Physics. + Must take introduction to S.T.E.M. Topics, Principles of Engineering, and Computer Science Principles.

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