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Graduation Requirements
Students who fulfill all the graduation requirements will receive a high school diploma from Enlightium Academy, an accredited and approved private high school.
The goal of Enlightium Academy is to prepare students to meet the 21st-century demands of their post-high school education, work, and/or personal lives. High school students are required to meet Enlightium’s graduation requirements and their state’s graduation requirements:
- College preparatory students and students who are pursuing an honors diploma must earn a minimum of 24.5 credits and a minimum 3.5 W-GPA on a 5.0 scale to receive an honors diploma.
- Enlightium’s high school students who are pursuing an academic diploma must earn a minimum of 22 credits and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Students with academic or health challenges who are pursuing an occupational diploma must meet or exceed the requirements outlined within the diploma type.
Students who first enroll at Enlightium during their senior year are required to complete at least 25% of the course work or pass at least 3.5 credits in order to receive a diploma from Enlightium. The student's counselor will assist in determining which courses need to be passed by the student. Dual Enrollment (DE) students must pass at least 1.5 high school credits each year at Enlightium, in addition to required Dual Enrollment credits to obtain a diploma through Enlightium.
Since a Bible course is required each year per ACSI accreditation, students who attend Enlightium for four years of high school could earn a minimum of 24.5 credits. However, one or more Bible courses can be waived for part-time students, for students enrolling during the fourth quarter of any school year, and for other cases per the discretion of the counselor.
Seniors that meet Enlightium Academy graduation requirements and comply with their state’s graduation requirements are accepted by most public and private universities nationwide. However, because some colleges and universities have unique admission requirements, we recommend contacting the college/university of your choice to determine what, if any, additional admission requirements exist.
Types of Diplomas Offered by Enlightium Academy
College preparatory students and students who are pursuing an Honors diploma are required to meet the following requirements:
- Earn a minimum of 3.5 W-GPA on a 5.0 scale (for honors diploma)
- Earn at least 24 credits
- Complete all levels of assigned ECLR lessons and post-tests
- Take a college entrance examination (ACT or SAT)
- Participate in an Enlightium sponsored student activity
- Pass a Bible course each school year while in high school
- Meet the minimum number of verified Community Service hours
| Subject | Requirements | Credits |
| Bible | Up to four Bible courses (one each year) | Up to 4 |
| English | Four English courses (with an emphasis on writing and literature in grades 11 and 12) | 4 |
| History | Three history / social studies courses (including, State History, Civics, and Economics) | 3 |
| Math | Four math courses (during grade 12 math courses may overlap with their math-based quantities coursework such as Physics) | Up to 4 |
| Science | Four science courses, two of which should be in a laboratory science (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) | 4 |
| Personal Pathway | One credit of Personal Pathway elective | 1 |
| Career Tech. Ed. (CTE) | One credit of Career and Technical Education elective (minimum 0.5 ECLR required during grades 11 and 12) | 1 |
| Fine and Performing Arts | One credit of Fine and Performing Arts elective | 1 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education (1.5 credits) and High School Health (0.5 credit) | 2 |
| World Languages | Two consecutive years of the same World Language elective (including reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension) | 2 |
| Total Required Credits | Minimum of 24.5 | |
Enlightium Academy requires the following criteria to be met or exceeded for a student to receive an Enlightium Academic High School Diploma. This program is designed to meet the needs of the students that plan to attend Junior or Community College, a Technical or vocational school, or the military.
| Subject | Requirements | Credits |
| Bible | Up to four Bible courses (one each year) | Up to 4 |
| English | Four English courses (with an emphasis on writing and literature in grades 11 and 12) | 4 |
| History | Three history courses (including State History, Civics, and Economics) | 3 |
| Math | Three math courses (including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or Consumer Math; math courses may overlap with math-based quantities coursework) | 3 |
| Science | Three science courses, two of which should be in a laboratory science (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) and one non-laboratory science (Integrated Physics and Chemistry or High School Natural Sciences) | 3 |
| Personal Pathway | One credit of Personal Pathway elective | 1 |
| Career Tech. Ed. (CTE) | One credit of Career and Technical Education elective (minimum 0.5 ECLR required during grades 11 and 12) | 1 |
| Fine and Performing Arts | One credit of Fine and Performing Arts elective | 1 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education (1.5 credits) and High School Health (0.5 credit) | 2 |
| World Languages | Up to two World Language courses (this requirement may be waived based on post-high school plans) | Up to 2 |
| Total Required Credits | Minimum of 22 | |
Enlightium Academy offers an Occupational Diploma designed for students with academic and health challenges that result in their inability to meet the standard diploma requirements and do not plan to attend a four-year university or enter into the military. The student must have a Tier 3 Intervention plan in place managed by the Intervention Team, have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct, and have completed an Enlightium Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Mastery Assessment.
| Subject | Requirements | Credits |
| Bible | Four Bible courses (0.5 credit each year enrolled in high school at Enlightium) | 2 |
| English | A basic or intermediate English course (with an emphasis on writing and speech in grades 11 and 12) | 4 |
| History | State History, U.S. History, Government, and Economics | 3 |
| Math | Foundations or General Algebra 1, Foundations or General Geometry, and Consumer Math or a business math course* | 3 |
| Science | Physical Science (lab science), Biology (lab science), and Integrated Physics and Chemistry or High School Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Personal Pathway | One credit of Personal Pathway elective | Up to 2 |
| Career Tech. Ed. (CTE) | One credit of Career and Technical Education elective (minimum 0.25 ECLR required in grades 9 or 10) | Up to 2 |
| Fine and Performing Arts | One credit of Fine and Performing Arts elective | Up to 2 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education** and High School Health | Up to 2 |
| World Languages | Up to two World Language courses (this requirement may be waived based on post-high school plans) | Up to 2 |
| Total Required Credits | Minimum of 20 | |
*Business Math includes: Personal Financial Literacy, Banking Services Careers, Introduction to Careers in Architecture and Construction, Introduction to Careers in Finance, and Introduction to Consumer Services
**Offline PE could include Physical Therapy or be waived due to health impairments.
The Tier 3 Intervention Specialist will collaborate with the parent(s) and an Enlightium counselor to develop the student’s unique graduation and beyond plan. The plan will include:
- The Tier 3 Intervention plan
- The course planner(s)
- The post-graduation goals
Additional Information
College Acceptance of Enlightium Graduates
Below are samples of college and university acceptance based on the data available to Enlightium Academy. This list is updated annually. If you cannot find a university in the list below at which you would like to apply, please check with that university's admissions department. Note that Enlightium Academy is a private approved school and is accredited by Cognia (formally AdvancED/NWAC) and ACSI.
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