Stay in the Loop!?

If you’re a high school senior and you haven’t passed the FCAT yet, you may feel

discouraged. But now’s the time for you to take your future into your own hands and do

what it takes to succeed. Think about the possibilities. Talk to your family, teachers, and

guidance counselor. And most of all, stay in school and stay in the Learning Loop!

TAKE THE FCAT AGAIN.

Your school has the know-how to teach the skills you need for the FCAT. Take advantage

of it! Sign on for the extra instruction you will be offered; do your best, and take the FCAT

again in June. You could also sign up for summer school or come back to school for part

of next year in order to brush up on your skills so you’ll be ready for the FCAT.

TAKE THE GED EXIT OPTION.

Stay in school and take a GED pre-test. Then, if you pass the GED tests before the end of

the school year, you can graduate with a state of Florida diploma and participate in

graduation activities.

TAKE A CPT-ELIGIBLE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THEN CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION.

If you earn all your required course credits and have at least a 2.0 GPA, you can receive a

CPT-eligible certificate of completion. That will let you enroll in community college or

postsecondary career and technical education programs. Take the CPT (Common

Placement Test); if you make a high enough score, you can take college credit courses.

Even if you don’t make the cut-off score, you can start with remedial courses at the

community college—later, you may be able to move on to college credit courses.

TAKE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THEN CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION.

If you earn all your required course credits but don’t have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, you can

receive a certificate of completion. The certificate of completion does not carry any of the

privileges of a standard high school diploma, so you should still sign up for summer

school, return to school next year, or enroll in a GED preparation program.

TAKE COURSES THROUGH ADULT HIGH SCHOOL.

Once you are out of school, you can sign up for adult high school credit courses. You’ll still

need to pass the courses and pass the FCAT to get a diploma from your school district,

but you can continue your education.

TAKE THE GED AS AN ADULT.

Once you are out of school, you can sign up for an adult education GED preparation program.

This program is offered at technical centers, adult and community education centers, and

community colleges. If you pass the GED tests, you will receive a state of Florida diploma.

THESE OPTIONS ARE ONLY FOR STUDENTS WITH AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN (IEP)

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Some students with disabilities are eligible for an FCAT waiver.

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Students with disabilities who have not yet earned a standard diploma may stay in

school until their 22nd birthday.