Information for Transfer Students
First-time Transfers to a Virginia Public School
Graduation requirements – in compliance with 8VAC 20-131-60 – for a student transferring into a Virginia public school for the first time in grades 9-12, depends on the grade the student is transferring into and when in the school year the student is transferring.
A student is considered to have transferred at the beginning of the school year if 20 or fewer hours of instruction have been completed. A student is considered to have transferred during the school year if more than 20 hours of instruction has been completed.
Standard Diploma Verified Credit Requirements (8 VAC 20-131-60.G.1 and H)
Beginning = First 20 hours of instruction
During = After the first 20 hours of instruction
Students transferring into a Virginia public school for the first time |
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| During 9th Grade OR Beginning of 10th Grade: |
Must Earn | Ninth Graders in 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 | Ninth Graders in 2003-04 and beyond |
| 6 Verified Credits: | |||
| English | 2 | 2 | |
| Mathematics | 1 | ||
| Science | 1 | ||
| History & Social Science | 1 | ||
| Student Selected | 4 | 1 | |
| During 10th Grade OR Beginning of 11th Grade: |
Must Earn | Ninth Graders in 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 | Ninth Graders in 2003-04 and beyond |
| 4 Verified Credits: | |||
| English | 2 | 1 | |
| Mathematics | 1 | ||
| Science | 1 | ||
| History & Social Science | 1 | ||
| Student Selected | 2 | ||
| During 11th Grade OR Beginning of 12th Grade: |
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| 2 Verified Credits: | |||
| English | 1 | 1 | |
| Student Selected | 1 | 1 | |
| During 12th Grade: | Students should be given every opportunity to earn a diploma; if this is not possible, the school division should arrange to have the previous school award the diploma; or seek a waiver of the verified credit requirement from VDOE. | ||
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Six verified credits required for a student transferring during the 9th grade or at the beginning of the 10th grade
- English – 2
- Mathematics – 1
- Science – 1
- History & Social Science – 1
- Student Selected – 1
- Four verified credits for a student transferring during the 10th grade or at the beginning of the 11th grade
- English – 1
- Mathematics – 1
- Science – 1
- History & Social Studies – 1
- Two verified credits for a student transferring during the 11th grade or at the beginning of the 12th grade
- English – 1
- Student Selected – 1
- For a student transferring during the 12th grade, every opportunity should be given to earn a diploma; if this is not possible the local school division should seek to have the previous school award the diploma or request from VDOE a waiver of the verified credit requirement.
Advanced Studies Diploma Verified Credit Requirements (8 VAC 20-131-50.C)
Beginning = First 20 hours of instruction
During = After the first 20 hours of instruction
Students transferring into a Virginia public school for the first time |
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During 9th Grade OR |
Must Earn | Ninth Graders in 2000-01 and beyond |
| 9 Verified Credits: | ||
| English | 2 | |
| Mathematics | 2 | |
| Science | 2 | |
| History & Social Science | 2 | |
| Student Selected | 1 | |
| During 10th Grade OR Beginning of 11th Grade: |
Must Earn | Ninth Graders in 2000-01 and beyond |
| 6 Verified Credits: | ||
| English | 2 | |
| Mathematics | 1 | |
| Science | 1 | |
| History & Social Science | 1 | |
| Student Selected | 1 | |
| During 11th Grade OR Beginning of 12th Grade: |
Must Earn | Ninth Graders in 2000-01 and beyond |
| 4 Verified Credits: | ||
| English | 1 | |
| Student Selected | 3 | |
| During 12th Grade: | Students should be given every opportunity to earn a diploma; if this is not possible, the school division should arrange to have the previous school award the diploma; or seek a waiver of the verified credit requirement from VDOE. |
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- Nine verified credits required for a student transferring during the 9th grade or at the beginning of the 10th grade
- English – 2
- Mathematics – 2
- Science – 2
- History & Social Science – 2
- Student Selected – 1
- Six verified credits for a student transferring during the 10th grade or at the beginning of the 11th grade
- English – 2
- Mathematics – 1
- Science – 1
- History & Social Studies – 1
- Student Selected – 1
- Four verified credits for a student transferring during the 11th grade or at the beginning of the 12th grade
- English – 1
- Student Selected – 3
- For a student transferring during the 12th grade, every opportunity should be given to earn a diploma; if this is not possible the local school division should seek to have the previous school award the diploma or request from VDOE a waiver of the verified credit requirement.
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