According to Florida law, students must meet all academic requirements in order to receive a standard high school diploma from a public school. This means that students must take required courses, earn the correct number of credits, maintain a passing grade point average, and pass the required statewide assessments: FCAT, FCAT 2.0, and/or Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments. READ MORE
In addition, students at International Studies Preparatory Academy at Gables (ISPA) fulfill their State of Florida graduation requirements as they progress through the International Studies program at ISPA. Every student is required to take multiple courses in Language Literature and Humanities as part of the IS Program. These courses may not be required by the State of Florida for graduation, but will be required for the specific dual diplomas being offered at ISPA.
Subject Area
Graduation Requirements of 24-Credit Program
English
4 credits, with major concentration in composition, reading for information, and literature
Mathematics
4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent, or a higher-level mathematics course
Science
3 credits in science, two of which must have a laboratory component
Social Studies
1 credit world history 1 credit American history .5 credit American Government .5 credit economics
Foreign Language
International Studies (IS)
4 credits of Language and Literature (French, Italian or Spanish)
4 Credits of Humanities (French, Italian or Spanish)
Fine Arts or Performing Arts
1 credit in fine or performing arts, which may include speech and debate
Physical Education
1 credit in physical education to include the integration of health
Electives
2 credits
2 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second Major Area of interest (2 credits), individual elective courses, or intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses. Language and Humanities courses will count as elective courses.
TOTAL
24 Credits
State Assessment Requirements
Students must earn a passing score on the Reading and Mathematics sections of the FCAT graduation and/or EOC test.
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Community Service
75 community service hours
See Community Service tab under students for more information.
