Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 16:26     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Boy VA sure does like to create a hierarchy of kids.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 16:24     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
*distinguishes*
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 16:23     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
It just distinguished a different track that requires more math and science. It doesn't go on anything. But colleges will be aware of the two tracks per the school report/counselor's rec and more demanding colleges MIGHT look askance if you didn't pursue the more demanding track.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 15:14     Subject: Re:Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Anonymous wrote:"Advanced" diploma: another meaningless qualifier suitable for résumé padding and bragging rights.


Tell that to the Virginia Department of Education.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 15:14     Subject: Re:Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Anonymous wrote:"Advanced" diploma: another meaningless qualifier suitable for résumé padding and bragging rights.


Tell that to the Virginia Department of Education.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 14:29     Subject: Re:Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Anonymous wrote:"Advanced" diploma: another meaningless qualifier suitable for résumé padding and bragging rights.


Yup, no one cares about this nor do kids include it on a resume. You must be new to FCPS.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 12:52     Subject: Re:Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Anonymous wrote:"Advanced" diploma: another meaningless qualifier suitable for résumé padding and bragging rights.


Not really, no one cares.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 19:58     Subject: Re:Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
"Advanced" diploma: another meaningless qualifier suitable for résumé padding and bragging rights.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 15:28     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
I believe he can choose to take an additional science as an elective. At least that is possible in my kids Fairfax high school. And if he has 3 years of language done, then that leaves room senior year as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 15:26     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
He can get extra science classes by choosing them as electives
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 10:12     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Yes, the main diff is the advanced requires 4 math, 4 science, and 3 years of language. If your DC is taking classes in prep for college, it seems easy enough to get adv diploma almost by default.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2017 19:00     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Anonymous wrote:Fairfax Co offers advanced HS diploma and standard HS diploma. Does it really matter which one you get and do colleges care? My dc would be on track to get the advanced diploma except that it requires 4 years of social studies/history. He is definitely not going to be a liberal arts major in college and is wanting to take either 2 sciences or AP computer science his senior year. But to do so, he would have to forgo a history class, which means he would not get the advanced diploma. I feel like the additional science would be so much more useful for him but I'm not sure what it means to not get the advanced diploma.


A students needs 4 years of social studies/history for the standard diploma too. Can't get around that.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2017 18:58     Subject: Re:Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Colleges only care about the classes you take, not which HS diploma you get (conferred after you are admitted). You do have to figure out which one you are getting before you signup for freshman classes as it impacts which classes you need to take. Both diplomas have requirements that the other does not have.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2017 15:39     Subject: Re:Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
My son went to FCPS and got a standard diploma and went to Georgetown. Pretty good school, if that helps.
I think if you are on an Ivy track, maybe the advanced is better?
So many high schools only have one diploma so I can't imagine that it matters some huge amount?

Anonymous
Post 01/16/2017 14:40     Subject: Advanced vs. Standard diploma in Fairfax Co.
Fairfax Co offers advanced HS diploma and standard HS diploma. Does it really matter which one you get and do colleges care? My dc would be on track to get the advanced diploma except that it requires 4 years of social studies/history. He is definitely not going to be a liberal arts major in college and is wanting to take either 2 sciences or AP computer science his senior year. But to do so, he would have to forgo a history class, which means he would not get the advanced diploma. I feel like the additional science would be so much more useful for him but I'm not sure what it means to not get the advanced diploma.