A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. A diploma (from Greek δίπλωµα diploma, meaning "folded paper" is a Certificate or Deed issued by an educational institution High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges An equivalent is the GED. General Educational Development (or GED) tests are a group of five tests which (when passed certifies that the taker has American or Canadian High
Education systems based on the British model have independently marked national examinations instead of a High School Diploma — General Certificate of Secondary Education in England, School Leaving Certificates in Ireland, Higher Grade Examination in School and IGCSE/AICE internationally. The General Certificate of Secondary Education ( GCSE) is the name of an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject generally taken in a number of subjects by The Leaving Certificate ( Ardteistiméireacht) commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert (Irish Ardteist) is the final course in the Irish The International General Certificate of Secondary Education, or IGCSE, is an international Qualification for School Students. Caribbean Examination Council Certificates [ www. cxc. org ] are also given to students in the Caribbean after completion of a 5 year secondary education, and are accepted regionally and internationally.
European schools use the Baccalaureate system. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is becoming increasingly popular in the USA and worldwide. The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish Florida uses the British A-level program (called Advanced International Certificate of Education) for advanced students while a number of schools in Virginia use the IGCSE. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, The International General Certificate of Secondary Education, or IGCSE, is an international Qualification for School Students.
General education students who pass the 12th grade by obtaining enough credits or by completing all core courses but do not meet the standard graduation requirements will not receive a high school diploma, but will instead receive a certificate of attendance. Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U In the United States and Canada a certificate of attendance is a certificate given to students who complete the K-12 ( Kindergarten through 12th grade) program but
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Past diploma styles
Diplomas were originally made of sheepskin, as paper was not very durable and was difficult to create. Sheepskin is the hide of a sheep, sometimes also called lambskin or lambswool. The sheepskin was made paper thin and information was handwritten. Soon, parchment was used for the diploma. Parchment is a thin material made from Calfskin, Sheepskin or goatskin.
Diplomas used to be quite large, but it has become common to print diplomas on standard letter or A4 size paper. There have been many standard sizes of Paper at different times and in different countries but today there are two widespread systems in use the international standard (A4 Another difference is the method with which diplomas are handed out. Diplomas of yesteryear often were rolled and tied with ribbon, but now most diplomas are presented in leather binders. A ribbon or riband is a thin band of flexible material typically Cloth but also Plastic or sometimes Metal, used primarily for binding and tying Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process
Graduation
The high school diploma is the symbol of having successfully completed the basic education required by law for youths. Because of this, the presentation of the high-school diploma has become an adulthood rite, that is steeped in ritual. A rite of passage is a Ritual that marks a change in a person's social or sexual status The high-school diploma is given to students at a ceremony called high-school graduation. Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an Academic degree or the associated ceremony Students who have passed their courses will have their names called out, walk across a stage, and be handed their diplomas. Sometimes students receive blank pieces of paper wrapped with a ribbon during the graduation ceremony; when this occurs the actual diploma is sent later by mail.
Types of diplomas
In most cases, high schools will offer more advanced diplomas for academically gifted students. For example, an honors diploma (usually the highest awarded) typically requires a minimum GPA as well as a certain number of Advanced Placement or other honors courses. Some high schools also offer lesser ranked diplomas, but are still more prestigious than the standard diploma; for example, some offer a "college prep" diploma with a program designed for those going to college or university (usually with a minimum foreign language requirement). Finally, some states (such as Kentucky's Commonwealth Diploma) will award a diploma for those who meet very steep requirements such as a minimum number of AP courses and is typically a more prestigious honor than even an honors diploma. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. In some instances where a school also has a vocational education branch, the high school diploma and certificate of completion (Voc-Tech program) are presented together.
See also
General Educational Development (or GED) tests are a group of five tests which (when passed certifies that the taker has American or Canadian HighDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic