The Board of Education has established the following graduation requirements for students in the Class of 2021, per Board Policy IKF: Requirements for Graduating Class of 2021 and beyond and thereafter to earn a diploma:

• Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) – student’s plan for the future
• 24 units of course credit in required areas shown below
  
  • Students whose original ‘Class of’ is 2021 who graduate in 2022 or beyond are required to demonstrate competency, similar to other students in their graduating class. 

To earn a DPS diploma, students must complete:

 24 Units of Credit

• 4 units of English language arts
• 4 units of mathematics
• 3 units of science
• 2 unit lab science, 1 unit science elective
• 3 units of social studies
  • Includes 0.5 units Civics, 
• 1 unit of physical education
• 1 unit arts or eligible Career & Technical Education (CTE) arts
• 8 units of approved electives