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Virginia Department of Education

Information on this page is provided by the Office of Standards, Curriculum & Instruction.

Staff Contacts

Graduation Requirements

Other Diplomas & Certificates

Special Diploma

Available to students with disabilities who complete the requirements of their IEP and who do not meet the requirements for other diplomas.

General Achievement Diploma (GAD)

Available to students 18 years or older who meet the criteria set by the Board of Education.

Superintendent's Memo – Informational #123, August 1, 2003
Requirements for the General Achievement Diploma

General Education Development Certificates (GED)

Refer to Regulations Governing General Education Development Certificates (8 VAC 20-360-10, et. seq.)

Superintendent's Memo – Informational #131, June 30, 2006

General Educational Development (GED) Testing Eligibility, effective July 1, 2006

Certificate of Program Completion

Available to students who complete prescribed programs of studies defined by a local school board but who do not qualify for diplomas.

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