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The graduating class of 2011 and beyond must declare a major with the program of study. Inaddition to the credit requirements for graduation, students must pass the HSAP exams. Language artsand mathematics are the current testing areas. Students who these exams for the first time in the springof their second year in high school. Students who do not pass on their first attempt, or subsequentattempts, will be placed in a remediation class and will be given additional opportunities atNorthwestern to take the tests to meet this graduation requirement. Students that fail to pass any one ofthe areas tested prior to their graduation date will receive a South Carolina High School Certificate.After graduation students may take the exams they need to complete their diploma requirementsthrough Adult Education.DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATESStudents are eligible for 2 types of State credentials (certificate, SC diploma) and one localendorsement (Gold Seal) upon completion of their course of study at Northwestern. Beginning with theClass of 2007, students with a disability under IDEA are able to earn the Occupational Diploma. This isnot a state diploma. It is locally awarded and is designed to provide students with disabilities proof oftheir employability skills. The types and their basic explanation are listed below. Students shouldcontact their guidance counselor for detailed information.Certificate: 1. Completion of all requirements of an IEP or2. 24 or more State prescribed Carnegie units without passing one ormore portions of the HSAP exam (class of 2006 and beyond).Occupational Diploma: Must meet guidelines for eligibility as a student in grades 9-12 with adisability under IDEA. IEP team must determine that the student willnot be able to meet the necessary requirements to obtain a SouthCarolina State High School Diploma, even with supplemental aidsand services.SC Diploma:Gold SealEndorsement:A minimum of 24 Carnegie units as prescribed by the state SouthCarolina and passes all portions of the HSAP exam (class of 2006 andbeyond). Students must meet all Carnegie unit requirements toparticipate in graduation.28 Carnegie units earned grades 9-12, no grade lower than a 77 or a GPRof 4.2, an area of specialization and pass all portions of the HSAPexam.MAKING UP MISSED ASSIGNMENTSStudents will be permitted to make up all work missed for lawful absences. It is the responsibility ofstudents to contact their teachers within 3 days of returning to school concerning all make-upassignments.Parents/Guardians may request assignments through the counseling secretary for students who willbe absent for three (3) or more days. Students will be afforded a period of time equal to the number ofdays absent to makeup missed assignments if other arrangements are not made with the teacher.Parents may also access Edline from Northwestern’s home page. Edline provides a school calendar,course schedule, and school event information.1616