West Vigo High School

Dear Parents and Students,

The faculty and staff at West Vigo High School strive to offer our students the best possible educational opportunities. We are proud to offer students a variety of curricular and extracurricular experiences so that students attain the skills to be productive citizens in a rapidly changing society.

Please contact our Counseling Office with any questions about scheduling, postsecondary school information,
financial aid, scholarships, or other areas covered in this booklet.

Go Vikings!

Mr. Ryan Easton
Principal

Vigo County School Corporation Mission Statement:

The Vigo School Corporation will equip students with life-long learning skill and prepare them to become productive and responsible citizens.

West Vigo High School Mission Statement:

West Vigo High School with the support of the community, will provide a safe and caring environment in which students will become productive citizens by acquiring academic knowledge, practical life experiences, and critical thinking skills

Vigo County School Corporation Non-Discrimination Statement

The Vigo County School Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively, “Protected Classes”) occurring in the Corporation’s educational opportunities, programs, and/or activities, or, if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporation’s educational opportunities, programs, and activities, affecting the Corporation environment.

The Vigo County School Corporation and partners do not discriminate in any Career & Technical Education courses, pathways, and career clusters offered in the CTE district. Opportunities include the following career clusters; Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Architecture and Construction, Communications, Business Management, Marketing, Finance,  Education, Health Sciences, Hospitality, Human Services, Information Technology, STEM, and Transportation. In addition, introductory and exploratory opportunities are also provided at various levels and sites in the CTE district.

Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (“ADA”), and the implementing regulations (collectively “Section 504/ADA”), no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Vigo County School Corporation does not discriminate in admission or access to, or participation in, or treatment, or employment in, its programs or activities. As such, the school districts policies and practices will not discriminate against employees and students with disabilities, will provide equal opportunity for employment, and will make accessible to qualified individuals with disabilities its facilities, programs, and activities. No discrimination will be knowingly permitted against any individual with a disability on the sole basis of that disability in any of the programs, activities, policies, and/or practices in the Corporation.

More information about the Vigo County School Corporation Board Policies can be found on the Board Policies Home Page.

Indiana Diploma Requirements Link

Schools may have additional local graduation requirements that apply to all students (not required for
students with an IEP).
* Specifies the number of electives required by the state. High school schedules provide time for many
more electives during the high school years. All students are strongly encouraged to complete a College
and Career Pathway (selecting electives in a deliberate manner) to take full advantage of career and
college exploration and preparation opportunities.

Core 40 with Academic Honors      (minimum 47 credits)

For the Core 40 with Academic Honors designation, students must:

• Complete all requirements for Core 40.
• Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits.
• Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits
  (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages).
• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits.
• Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a “B” or better.
• Complete one of the following:
  • Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams
  • Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the approved dual credit list.
  • Earn two of the following:
    • A minimum of 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the approved dual credit list,
    • 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams,
    • 2 credits in IB standard level courses and corresponding IB exams.
  • Earn a composite score of 1250 or higher on the SAT and a minimum of 560 on math and 590 on the evidence based reading and writing section.**
  • Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section
  • Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams.

Core 40 with Technical Honors      (minimum 47 credits)

For the Core 40 with Technical Honors designation, students must:

• Complete all requirements for Core 40.
• Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following:
  • Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or
  • Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits
• Earn a grade of “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a “B” or better.
• Complete one of the following,
  • Any one of the options (A – F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors
  • Earn the following minimum scores on WorkKeys: Workplace Documents, Level 6; Applied Math, Level 6; and Graphic Literacy, Level 5.***
  • Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75.
  • Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra 66 , Writing 70, Reading 80.

Students must satisfy all three of the following Graduation Pathway Requirements by completing one of the associated Pathway Options: