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Culmination Requirements
To be eligible to receive the regular middle school diploma and participate in the culmination ceremony, and other culmination activities, students must meet the following conditions:

  1. Pass ten (10) classes in the last two semesters of eighth grade. (January and June report cards)
  2. Be in attendance for at least four semesters in a middle school or its equivalent.
  3. Maintain a satisfactory citizenship record:

    • Students may have no more than 4 points in work habits and/or cooperation on the final spring report card in June. (Work Habits "U's" count as 1 point and Cooperation "U's" count as 2 points.)
Students who qualify academically, but do not meet the requirements for participation in the culmination ceremony, will receive a certificate (after culmination) which excludes the words "worthy in character and citizenship".

Students who do not meet the credit requirements for a diploma may be recommended for retention in the eighth grade, or promotion to senior high school without a certificate, after consideration by the Culmination Committee.

Students who Fail a class are automatically enrolled in summer school to make up any credit deficiency. A student's participation in the Culmination ceremony is always subject to review by the Culmination Committee.

In addition, to participate in any culmination activity, students must clear all debts.








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