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U.S. High School Diploma The High School Diploma is a college and university preparatory academic program for students which qualifies them to enter U.S. and foreign universities. At CNG, this includes academic courses taught in English as well as Spanish as a second language or Español (for Spanish speaking students). Sociales courses taught in Spanish are not required, but may be included as electives. It is the philosophy of CNG that all high school students be enrolled in the High School Diploma Program. Transfer students must show evidence from official transcripts of high school program course work in order to be admitted into the High School Diploma Program. Students must complete 32 academic credits as specified, 80 hours of social service, and a Senior Research Project (SRP) in order to receive the High School diploma. Bachillerato Académico Diploma The Bachillerato Program is the academic program for Colombian students, which qualifies them to enter Colombian universities. At CNG this includes the academic courses taught in English as well as courses in Español, Filosofía, and Sociales which are taught in Spanish. It is the policy of the Board of Directors that all Colombian students be enrolled in the Bachillerato Program. Exceptions can be made for special reasons and must be approved by the Academic Council made up of: Bachillerato Committee, HS Principal, Director of Colombian Program, College Counselor, Counselor, and LC Program Director (if needed). Non-Colombian students may participate in the program with parent approval. Students must complete 32 academic credits as specified, 80 hours of social service, and a Senior Research Project (SRP) in order to receive the Bachillerato Académico diploma. Bachillerato Diploma and/or High School Standard Diploma Bachillerato Diploma (according to Decree 1421 DE 2017, and Approved by CNG Board of Directors on April 2019) and/or the High School Standard Diploma (Approved by CNG Board of Directors on November 21, 2016) are diplomas offered to students at CNG. |
The Standard High School Diploma Program and Bachillerato Diploma are academic programs for students who require a modified curriculum in two or more core subjects (English, Spanish, mathematics, social studies, Colombian sociales, and/or science) which is delivered through our Learning Center. In order to be eligible for this diploma, students must qualify based on their psycho-educational testing. Students qualifying for the Standard Diploma and/or Bachillerato Diploma must qualify for services as having a Moderate to Severe intellectual learning disability, a severe health/physical impairment, and/or a mental health condition that prevents the student from being successful on a full time basis within the general education curriculum. Students who meet the criteria for the Standard Diploma Program and/or Bachillerato Diploma will not be able to obtain a US High School Diploma, nor a Colombian Bachillerato Académico Diploma. Students in the program for Standard High School Diploma and/or Bachillerato Diploma, typically complete 32 academic credits, between the general education High School classes and Resource Room classes. Students’ whose Individual Education Plan (IEP) (PIAR Plan individual de ajustes razonables, Decreto 1421 de 2017) indicates special circumstances may be eligible to complete fewer credits to complete the program for the Standard Diploma and/ or Bachillerato Diploma. The High School requirements of 80 hours of social service and a Senior Research Project (SRP) will be differentiated based on each students’ needs and abilities. For changes to any of the above stated requirements for specific individual needs there must be prior approval by the High School Principal, Learning Center Director, and Director of the Colombian Bachillerato Program. Parents of students in this program must sign a form acknowledging that their student is a candidate for these specific diplomas.
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