To receive an East Carter County High School diploma a student must meet the following standards set forth by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: - A minimum of twenty-four (24) credits must be completed in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).
- Pass the United States and Missouri Constitution tests.
Required Courses for All Students Physical Education - 1 credit Personal Finance - 0.5 credit
Missouri A+ School
The East Carter County High School has been awarded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as an A+ School. The A+ School provides the opportunity for East Carter County High School to make changes designed to guide students in a rigorous program of academic and technical education that will prepare them for the workplace, post-secondary vocational/technical training, or a community college.
The goals of an A+ School are: - To ensure all students graduate from high school.
- To ensure that all students complete a selection of high school studies that is challenging and has identified learning expectations.
- To ensure that all students progress from high school graduation to college, post-secondary vocational or technical school, or a high wage job with workplace skill development opportunities.
- Money for tuition, fees, and books to attend a Missouri public community college or vocational-technical school as funded yearly by Missouri legislature.
- Opportunity to learn about jobs at the place of business and in the classroom.
- Tutoring and mentoring experience.
- Career Pathways to prepare for an occupation or additional training upon graduation.
- Encouragement to attend school regularly and work hard.
- Experience using computers and technical equipment to solve problems.
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