Graduation Requirements

The Minnesota Academy for the Blind will award diplomas to students who meet the following qualifications set by the Minnesota State Academies Governing Board and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

1) A standard diploma is awarded when a student meets required core requirements and meets the minimum passing criteria on required state basic skills exams and standards instruction.

Required Core Requirements:

Language Arts - 4
Social Studies - 3.5
Mathematics - 3
Science - 3
Physical Education - 1
Health - 1
Arts - 1
Electives  - 7.5
Total- 24

Basic Skills Examinations:

Mathematics - Scaled score of 600
Reading - Scaled score of 600
Written Composition - Scaled score of 3 or 4

2) A standard diploma is awarded when a student achieves the goals in their IEP.  For these students, individualized goals (benchmarks) are considered. Credit achievement, examination results, and standards completion are not criteria for the awarding of diplomas.

3) Students who reach age 21 and have been unable to reach goals in their IEP will receive a Certificate of Attendance.