VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
2002-2003 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Reports Available:
(State totals appear at the end of each report)
Public high school graduate and completer data is collected
on an annual basis during the fall, following the student's completion
year. Each locality submits data for
their individual school(s) for the combined regular and summer terms. The data is then compiled and division and
state totals are calculated.
A graduate may receive one of the following
documents:
- Standard Diploma
- Advanced Diploma (count
includes those students who receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma)
- Special Diploma
– for students with a disability who complete the requirements of
their individualized education programs (IEP)
- Modified Standard Diploma
A completer may
receive:
- Certificate of Program
Completion – for students who complete a prescribed course of
study, defined by a local school board, but do not qualify for a diploma.
- GED Certificate
– for students who receive a GED (General Educational Development)
Certificate
- ISAEP - for students
who receive a General Educational Development (GED) Certificate as a part
of an ISAEP
- General Achievement
Diploma (GAD)
Graduates and completers may
provide one of six areas of intended plans upon graduation:
- Four-year college plans
- student plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university.
- Two-year college plans
- student plans to attend a two-year or community college.
- Other plans - student
plans to attend a business school, trade/technical school or participate
in an apprenticeship program.
- No continuing education
plans - student provides no further education plans upon graduation.
- Military - student
plans to serve in the Military.
- Employment - student
plans to go into the workforce.
(Revised 12/5/2007)