Graduation Honors

The following change was made in response to the elimination of the Ky Commonwealth Diploma.

Beginning with the 2014* graduating class, Ryle High School will recognize three categories of outstanding academic achievement:

Summa Cum Laude
1. Successful completion of the Kentucky pre-college curriculum
2. Successful completion of twenty-two (22) credits
3. Successful completion of one (1) Advanced Placement course from five (5) of the following seven (7) areas:
      a. English, (English Language or English Literature)
      b. Career & Technical, (Computer Science)
      c. Fine Arts, (Studio Art, Music Theory)
      d. Foreign Language, (French, German, Spanish)
      e. Mathematics, (Calculus, Statistics)
      f. Science, (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
      g. Social Studies (European History, Human Geography, Psychology, US History)
4. Completion of A.P. examination in three (3) of the five (5) A.P. courses
5. A cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher

Magna Cum Laude
1. Successful completion of the Kentucky pre-college curriculum
2. Successful completion of twenty-two (22) credits
3. Successful completion of one (1) Advanced Placement course from four (4) of the following seven (7) areas:
         English, Career & Technical, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics,
         Science, Social Studies
4. Completion of A.P. examination in three (3) of the four (4) A.P. courses
5. A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Cum Laude
1. Successful completion of the Kentucky pre-college curriculum
2. Successful completion of twenty-two (22) credits
3. Successful completion of one (1) Advanced Placement course from three (3) of the following seven (7) areas:
        English, Career & Technical, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics,
        Science, Social Studies
4. Completion of A.P. examination in two (2) of the three (3) A.P. courses
5. A cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.

* Students in the class of 2014 will be permitted to qualify for Graduation Honors if they complete the required number of  A.P. classes regardless of area and still meet the remaining 4 criteria.  Students in all following classes must meet the criteria as stated to be eligible for graduation honors.