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Florida: High School Diploma Requirements
Florida
Subject Areas
Fine & Performing Arts, Speech & Debate, or Practical Arts
1 unit
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3 unitsPhysical Education
1 unitElectives
8 unitsFine & Performing Arts, Speech & Debate, or Practical Arts
1 unit
Source:
Florida Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirements:
1 unit of Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Fine and Performing Arts
or
1 Unit Speech and Debate
or
1 Unit Practical Arts
Not required
Not required
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit Fine and Performing Arts
or
1 Unit Speech and Debate
or
1 Unit Practical Arts
Year 2
Not required
Year 3
Not required
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025