Students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance may also earn one of the following diploma seals:

1. Governor's Seal.  To earn this award, students must:

• earn an Advanced Studies Diploma with a "B" average or better, and

• successfully complete at least one Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or college-level course.

2. Board of Education Seal.  To earn this award, students must:

• earn a Standard Diploma, and

• maintain an "A" average.

3. Career and Technical Education Seal.  To earn this award, students must:

• earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma, and complete a prescribed sequence of courses in career and technical education with a "B" average in those courses, or

• earn a certificate in his/her field from a recognized industry, trade or professional organization, or

• earn a professional state license in his/her field.

4. Board of Education Seal of Advanced Mathematics and Technology.  To earn this award, students must:

• earn either a Standard or an Advanced Studies Diploma, and

• earn four units of credit in mathematics (including Algebra II) with a "B" average or better average, and

• earn two verified units of credit in mathematics, and

• earn a certification in a career or technical education field from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association, or

• earn a professional state license in a career or technical field, or

• pass an examination approved by the State Board of Education that confers college credit in a technical or computer science area.

5. Board of Education Seal for Excellence in Civics Education.  To earn this award, students must:

• earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma, and

• complete Virginia and United States History and Virginia and United States Government courses with a "B" or higher, and

• complete 50 hours or voluntary participation in community services or extracurricular activities.  Activities that would count include:
  - volunteering for a charitable or religious organization that provides services to the poor, sick, or less fortunate,
  - participating in JROTC,
  - participating in political campaigns or government internships, or Boys State, Girls State or Model General Assembly,
  - participating in school sponsored extracurricular activities that have a civics focus.
  
  Any student who enlists in the United States military prior to graduation will be deemed to have met this community service requirement AND
   

• have good attendance with no disciplinary infractions as determined by local school board policies.

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