Indiana Diploma with Honors Seal
Indiana Diploma with Honors Seal
“The new Indiana diploma, effective for all students beginning with the class of 2029, includes a base (minimum requirements) for every student, plus the opportunity to earn readiness seals aligned with their unique path. Students are encouraged to seize this flexibility by personalizing their high school experience. The new seals provide additional intentionality to maximize readiness and are designed to be permeable, allowing students to update their graduation plan and pivot, if their original interests and goals change. Students who do not earn a seal must still complete components 2 and 3 of Graduation Pathways.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Think of Honors Seals as “specializations”.
Students complete the Indiana Diploma and then can earn one or more Honors Seals based on their interests and future plans.
There are 6 Honors Seals offered by Indiana and North Central High School and each student will pick one seal to add to their Indiana Diploma:
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Enrollment Honors Seal- for students who are college bound
Enrollment Honors Plus Seal- for students who are college bound and want to challenge themselves through advanced coursework, college-level learning experiences, and opportunities to earn valuable college credentials before graduation.
Employment Honors Seal- for students who are career focused
Employment Honors Plus Seal- for students who are career focused and want to take their preparation to the next level through advanced industry credentials, extensive work based learning experiences, and real world career training
Enlistment and Service Honors Seal- for students who are planning to join the military or persue public service
Enlistment and Service Honors Plus Seal- for students who are planning to join the military or pursue public service and want to demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, and commitment through advanced experiences and community involvement
Remember: Students can change directions as their interests evolve. Indiana specifically designed the new seals to be flexible, allowing students to pivot as their goals change.
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Enrollment
Honors Seal
Employment
Honors Seal
Enlistment & Service
Honors Seal
Fit For Students Who:
- Plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college
- Want to earn college credit in high school
- Enjoy academic challenges and enrichment
- Want to take AP, IB, Cambridge, Dual Credit, SAT, or ACT pathways
Fit For Students Who:
- Want career-focused experiences
- Enjoy hands-on learning
- Plan to enter the workforce, apprenticeships, or technical training
- Want to take career type Pathways
- Want to earn industry certifications while in high school
Fit For Students Who:
- Are interested in military service
- Enjoy leadership opportunities
- Want to serve their community
- Intend on participating in JROTC and public service opportunities
- Are interesting in taking the ASVAB readiness exam in high school
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Looking for an Additional Challenge?
Students who earn an Honors Seal can pursue an Honors Plus Seal by completing additional advanced requirements.
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Honors Plus Seal
+Employment
Honors Plus Seal
+Enlistment & Service
Honors Plus Seal
Additional Requirements May Include:
- Indiana College Core
- Associate Degree
- IB Diploma
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Additional Work Based Learning Requirements
Additional Requirements May Include:
- Advanced Industry Certifications
- Technical Certificates
- Apprenticeships
- Extensive Work Based Learning Requirements
Additional Requirements May Include:
- Higher ASVAB Achievement
- ROTC Enrollment
- Service Academy Acceptance
- Leadership and Public Service Experiences
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Counselors will ask you to choose the seal you are most interested in at the end of your freshman year. However, if your interest in seals change, all you have to do is talk with your counselor and they can help you switch to or add other seals.
Remember: The new diploma was intentionally designed to allow students to adjust their plans as interests and goals change.
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Students may earn multiple seals. For example, a student might earn both the Enrollment Honors Seal and the Employment Honors Seal by combining college-level coursework with career-focused experiences.
You can also switch your seal if your interests change throughout your high school years.
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Colleges recognize all of the diploma seals offered.
Enrollment Honors Seals specifically emphasize advanced coursework, college credit, and college readiness.
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That's okay!
North Central gives students like you lots of chances to explore different opportunities and adjust plans as you learn more about and deeper develop your interests.
Remember: Your counselor is an excellent lifeline for you as you navigate not only the diploma seals, but also everything else about high school!