2026-27 Pathway Planning Guide

Arkansas Success Ready Graduate Student Success Plans Student Success Plans are established by 8th grade and updated annually to inform selection throughout the high school years.

Academic Core Courses Academic preparation is required for all students with flexibility to pursue personal interests and future goals.

Purposeful Courses in a Success Ready Pathway Career focused credits, fine arts, career and technical education, and advanced academic courses purposefully selected to build a pathway to a student’s unique postsecondary and career aspirations.

Diploma with Merit Students who have exceeded standard graduation requirements to earn a diploma with merit: ● Identified Credential of Value in High Wage, High Demand career field ● 12 or more college credit hours ● Arkansas Certified Pre-Apprenticeship for a Registered Apprenticeship ● AP Scholar (3 or higher on 3 AP exams) ● AP Scholar with Honor (3 or higher and 3.25 ave. on 4 AP exams) ● International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholar (4 or higher on 3 IB assessments) ● Cambridge Scholar (not offered in Bentonville School District) ● Seal of Biliteracy (and any completer status) ● ASVAB Score of 31 or completion of Enlistment Pathway

Diploma with Distinction Students who have earned merit and have completed:

● College Technical Certificate (approx. 30 college hours) ● Associates Degree (approx. 60 college credit hours) ● Cambridge AICE Diploma (not offered in Bentonville School District) ● International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma ● AP Scholar with Distinction (3 or higher and 3.25 ave. on 5 AP exams) ● AP Capstone Diploma (Seminar, Research, and 3 or higher on 4 more) ● ASVAB Score of 31 and current enlisted in the Armed Forces ● Youth Apprenticeship leading to a Registered Apprenticeship

The Arkansas Success Ready Graduate requirements were released in November 2024 for implementation in the coming years.

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