students at graduation

Graduation Requirements

A Virginia high school diploma tells admission officers at colleges, universities, and career and technical schools that the bearer is ready for the rigors of post-secondary education. It also tells potential employers that the graduate possesses the reading, writing, and computational skills required for success in the workplace.

The resources available here explain Virginia’s graduation requirements in effect when a student enters the ninth grade for the first time. They also provide information on the many options now available to students for earning a high school diploma. You also will find information on how students can get even more out of their high school experience by accepting the challenge of advanced courses.

To learn more, visit  Virginia Department of Education Graduation Requirements.

Graduation 2025

The ceremonies are not open to the public but have been livestreamed. Livestream recordings are linked below for each school. Graduation Ceremony Recording.

Matoaca High

May 19 at 9 a.m.
Virginia State University
(VSU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Clover Hill High

May 20 at 2 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

James River High

May 22 at 9:30 a.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Midlothian High

May 23 at 2 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Thomas Dale High

May 19 at 3 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Manchester High

May 21 at 9:30 a.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Bird High

May 22 at 2 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Carver College and Career Academy

May 28 at 2:30 p.m.
CTC@Hull

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Monacan High

May 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Cosby High

May 21 at 2 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording

Meadowbrook High

May 23 at 9:30 a.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Graduation Ceremony Recording