• GRADUATION CREDITS

    In order to earn a credit, students must receive a grade of D or higher. Each semester passed constitutes 0.5 credits towards graduation. At Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, students are expected to major in a specific area of art on which they focus throughout their four years of high school.

    Students must also pass the Missouri and U.S. Constitution Tests.  
     
    In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, students must complete all requirements and pay all fines by the Friday prior to the scheduled graduation ceremony.  
     

    GRADE LEVEL DISTINCTIONS

    Since the high school provides a departmentalized program, grade level is determined by the number of credits attained.

    Promotion to Grade 10: A student must have accumulated 7 units of credit to be classified as a sophomore.
     

    Promotion to Grade 11: A student must have accumulated 13 units of credit to be classified as a junior.

     
    Promotion to Grade 12: A student must have accumulated 19 units of credit to be classified as a senior.