Graduation

 

OVCA students must complete 23 credits, participate in all assigned state testing, and complete the financial literacy requirements to be eligible for graduation from OVCA. At least 25% (6 credits) of the required credits for graduation must be completed while enrolled at OVCA. As with all other credits, these may be earned through OVCA courses, Career Tech Courses or concurrent enrollment.

 

In accordance with the Achieving Classroom Excellence Act of 2005 (70 O.S. § 11- 103.6) and Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy standards, students must complete the requirements of the college preparatory/work readiness curriculum to graduate from OVCA unless the student’s parent approves the student to enroll in the core curriculum. Successful completion of either curriculum will result in a student receiving a standard diploma. To enroll your student in the core curriculum, please complete the curriculum choice form located in the appendix. Your student’s counselor can help your student choose the best graduation path for their future needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with the requirements of 70 O.S. Section 1210.508, beginning July 1, 2016, students will no longer be required to pass end of instruction tests to graduate high school unless Oklahoma law requires otherwise.

 

Students entering ninth grade during or after the 2016-2017 school year will be required to participate in the OVCA approved assessments mandated by state law to complete graduation requirements.

 

Every high school student shall participate in the Math, English and Science state assessments to graduate from OVCA. Students entering ninth grade during or after the 2017-2018 school year must also complete the US History state test prior to graduation.

 

Additionally, OVCA may require students to meet any other high school graduation testing requirements as may be developed and adopted by the Oklahoma State Board of Education pursuant to 70 O.S. Section 1210.508(A).

 

Beginning with the Class of 2025, Oklahoma students must take a 100 question test using the questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. The
law requires that students get at least 60 of the 100 questions correct in order to graduate. See House Bill 2030 (2021).

 

To the extent allowed by law and approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Head of School may grant exceptions to the testing requirement for graduation or require participation in district level testing to satisfy the testing requirement for graduation for extenuating circumstances on a case by case basis.

 

See OVCA Board Policy 2030

 

Students must complete and demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in 14 areas of instruction related to financial literacy, including such topics as credit card debt, saving money, interest, balancing a checkbook, understanding loans, identity theft, and earning an income to graduate from a public high school in Oklahoma. OVCA offers Personal Financial Literacy as an elective credit. Lessons throughout the semester course will cover the required components of financial literacy. Students assessed with alternative standards through the Oklahoma Alternative Assessment Program (OAAP) may demonstrate mastery of the PFL standards if they meet the following criteria: 1) receives substantive and substantial instruction in life-skills curriculum, and 2) demonstrates the acquired knowledge of the student by alternative measures as required by the IEP.

 

Additionally, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency with all 14 areas in a game-based program over the summer break. Counselors will notify qualifying students before summer break begins by email with further details.

 

Oklahoma law now requires students to gradate high school prepared for the workforce or a post high school education plan. ICAP items will include but are not limited to career interest surveys, goal setting, job applications, job shadowing/internships, scholarship applications, financial aid planning, community service, and completing the FAFSA. Components of ICAP will be interweaved into students’ English courses, and students will earn grades for the items completed. Further details and instruction will be provided by the teacher.

All students in grades 9-11 are required to complete items for their ICAP. Students will see a one-semester ICAP course on their course list and should follow all due dates. Each student will have an ICAP teacher assigned to them or you may contact our college and career readiness coordinator, Katie McAskill at [email protected].
For more information, please visit the State Department of Oklahoma’s website:
https://sde.ok.gov/documents/2017-08-29/what-is-icap

 

Honor Graduates will be recognized as those students who have a minimum of a 3.75 weighted grade point average. The Valedictorian for the senior class will be the student(s) having the highest weighted grade point average and ranked first in his/her graduating class. The Salutatorian will be the student(s) with the second highest weighted grade point average and ranked second in his/her graduating class. To qualify as a Valedictorian or Salutatorian, the student must be enrolled with OVCA at the beginning of the fall semester of his/her senior year. Cumulative grade point average through the fall semester of the senior year will be used to determine all graduation honors.

 

See OVCA Board Policy 2020