Service Learning Requirements for Graduates

Service Learning Hours Cord: 40 hours

This cord is available to graduating seniors who complete and document 40 service learning during their 4 years in high school. Note to Underclassmen: Hours/Reflections will be recorded by the student on x2VOL website. 

• Note to current Seniors: You will not get the actual cord until graduation rehearsal.

Civics Seal Application: 50 hours

This is an application approved by the state of VA, and requires 50 hours of service, as well as a B average in History/Government. It will allow students to be eligible to receive a civics seal on their diploma. 

This is an application approved by the state of VA, and requires 50 hours of service, as well as a B average in at least three different laboratory science courses and at least one advanced level laboratory science course. It will allow students to be eligible to receive a civics seal on their diploma. 

• Please talk to your Social Studies teacher for more information. 

Science and the Environment Seal: Application: 50 hours

This is an application approved by the state of VA, and requires 50 hours of service, as well as a B average in at least three different laboratory science courses and at least one advanced level laboratory science course. It also requires laboratory or field-science resrarch presented in a formal juried setting. 

• Please talk to your Science teacher for more information.