• Diploma ~ Minimum of 22 credits

Minimum cumulative TCS average of 70

  • Academic Distinction Diploma ~ Minimum of 23 credits

Minimum cumulative TCS average of 85
One AP course
One four-year sequence in either math, science, or foreign language

  • HIGH Academic Distinction Diploma ~ Minimum of 24 credits

Minimum cumulative TCS average of 89.5
Two AP courses
Two four-year sequences in either math, science, or foreign language

  • HIGHEST Academic Distinction Diploma~Minimum 25 credits

Minimum cumulative TCS average of 95
Three AP courses
Four-year sequences in math, science, and foreign language

REQUIRED CREDITS

English4 credits
Bible4 credits
Math3 credits including Algebra II
Science3 credits including Biology and Chemistry
History4 credits including World History I, Government/Economics, World History II or AP European History, and United States History or AP American History
Foreign Language3 credits in one foreign language (one course in Middle School may count towards one foreign language credit in high school: Latin I, Latin IA and IB, or French I. Students completing Latin III in 9th grade may opt for two years of French or Spanish.
Fine Arts1 credit
Physical Education4 seasons of sports in a 4-year period or 4 trimesters of approved and documented
physical activity outside of TCS, or a combination of both
Community Service30 hours per year

The Academic Dean and the Upper School Director are the final authority
on changes to, or waivers regarding, graduation requirements.

The Covenant Lower School   |   Pre-K through Grade 6
1000 Birdwood Road   Charlottesville, Virginia 22903   434-220-7309
The Covenant Upper School   |   Grades 7 through 12
175 Hickory Street   Charlottesville, Virginia 22902   434-220-7329