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Florida

Recognized Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study


The eligibility options for a student graduating from secondary school in Florida during
the 2007 calendar year are:

• A set of courses similar to the State Scholars Initiative. This program of study
requires passing grades in the following:
o Four years of English;
o Three years of math (including Algebra I and a higher level course such as
Algebra II, geometry, or data analysis and statistics);
o Three years of science (including at least two courses from biology,
chemistry or physics);
o Three years of social studies; and
o One year of a foreign language.

• Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and test


scores. This program requires a minimum of two Advanced Placement (AP) or
International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school and a minimum passing
score on the exams for those classes. Students must score 3 or higher on AP
exams and 4 or higher on IB exams.

• Florida Bright Futures Program. This program requires:


o Four credits of English (three with substantial writing);
o Three credits of math (Algebra I and above);
o Three credits of natural science (two with substantial lab);
o Three credits of social science; and
o Two years of foreign language (in the same language).

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