• Advanced Placement/ International Baccalaureate
  Advanced placement courses are any courses where students participate in rigorous, college-bound, academic curriculum.
• Dual Credit
  Tech prep is a progressive sequence of learning connecting high school professional technical studies to a postsecondary certificate or degree program at a community college, technical school or apprenticeship.
• Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling
  Comprehensive guidance and counseling programs promote successful transitions by providing opportunities for each student to acquire and master critical academic, career, personal/social, and community involvement skills.
• Credit for Proficiency
  The State Board of Education approved the policy "Districts may award credit based on proficiency" in December 2002 providing students the opportunity to earn graduation credits by demonstrating what they know and can do.
• Oregon Diploma
  Preparing each student for advanced learning, work and citizenship.
• Expanded Options Program
  The Expanded Options Program helps create a seamless education system for students enrolled in grades 11 and 12 to: have additional options to continue or complete their education, earn concurrent high school and college credits, gain early entry into postsecondary education.
• Private Career Schools
  Private career school programs provide opportunities for students who have a very specific career focus. Students beyond high school who enroll in private career schools should feel confident that they will receive the preparation they need for productive careers.

• Dropout Prevention and Reporting
  This page contains links to on-line resources to help you develop dropout prevention and recovery programs at your school.
• Oregon Diploma Student Toolkit
  The Oregon Diploma Student Toolkit was created for student leaders to train and mentor younger students about the new graduation requirements.

Additional Links

• Accelerated Learning Options in Oregon    
  This interactive map provides information about Accelerated Learning Options available in Oregon at the county, district and high school level.
• Community Colleges    
  Find resources from community colleges across Oregon, as well as information on GED, Oregon Youth Conservation Corps and a number of other programs.
• GED    
  The GED Tests give individuals who did not graduate from high school the opportunity to earn a high school equivalency certificate. This site provides information specific to the State of Oregon. For general information and for sample questions explore the GED Test Service Web Site at http://www.gedtest.org
• Oregon University System (OUS)    
  Find resources from Oregon’s seven public universities including information on admissions, programs and distance education.