Summary of 2021-2022 Graduates by Diploma Type. Research Brief. Volume 2204

M-DCPS had 20,833 graduates in the 2021-2022 academic year as of June 2022. Most students, 89%, achieved a standard diploma (24 credits). Some students chose an alternative curriculum where 857 (4%) achieved an Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma and 454 (2%) achieved an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. An additional 364 (2%) students earned an Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) 18-credit diploma. Nearly a third of graduates earned the Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction for outstanding academics and community service. Florida's Scholar and Merit diploma designations were awarded to 5,797 (28%) graduates demonstrating academic strength and/or success in attaining career industry certifications. This year 2,986 (14%) students also earned the Florida Seal of Biliteracy, in Gold or Silver, demonstrating mastery of a foreign language. [For the previous report, "Summary of 2020-2021 Graduates by Diploma Type. Research Brief. Volume 2103," see ED618105.]