Career & Technology Education

Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)
Distinguished Achievement Program
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
26 Credit Minimum for students entering 9th grade in 2007-08 and thereafter

The Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) recognizes students who demonstrate levels of performance equivalent to college work. Earning the DAP seal on one’s high school transcript is an extraordinary educational distinction.

Students who wish to complete the DAP and want this accomplishment recognized on their Academic Achievement Record (transcript) must:

• Complete all courses required by the Distinguished High School Program.
• Complete a combination of advanced academic requirements (known as Advanced Measures)

Any combination of the 4 following advanced measures satisfies the DAP:

Score of 3 or above on an AP exam.  AP exams taken during the senior year will be verified and included after graduation.

1 to 4

No

PSAT:  Commended Scholar, Semi-Finalist or higher, National Achievement or Hispanic Scholar

1

No

Grade of B or better in a dual credit, Tech Prep, or ATC course in which the student is eligible for credit from a college or university.

1 to 4

No

Individual project of professional quality as judged by a panel of experts.

1 to 2

Yes