Graduation Information & University Acceptance
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
As an accredited school, iCademy Middle East offers its graduates an American-curriculum international high school diploma accepted by schools, colleges, universities, and employers around the globe. To graduate and receive a diploma from iCademy Middle East, students must be full-time and complete 24 credits in the following subject areas. Each full-year course earns one full credit:
| Subject Area | Years | Credits |
| English (Language Arts) | 4 | 4 |
| Maths (Algebra 1 and higher) | 4 | 4 |
| Science (Must include 2 lab science credits) | 4 | 4 |
| History (Must include 1 credit of US History) | 4 | 4 |
| World Language (Must be 2 credits of the same language, must be a non English course) | 2 | 2 |
| Health | Semester | 0.5 |
| Physical Education | Semester | 0.5 |
| *Electives | 5 | |
| 24 |
*Electives can be selected from our Course Catalog
Accreditation standards require that all students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 of the 24 required credits with iCademy Middle East, and must spend their senior year (the last 2 consecutive semesters of their academic tenure) as a full-time student, to be eligible for the diploma.
For full-time students, iCademy Middle East will consider accepting credits earned at other institutions when an official transcript(s) has/have been received. Transfer of credits from a public school or accredited private institution will be considered on an individual basis. Transcript analysis will sometimes require further research and contact with prior institutions to determine the eligibility of transfer credits. International records may require translation and/or evaluation prior to being considered for transfer credits. Transcripts from other institutions that have been presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and will not be returned or copied for distribution.
GRADE PLACEMENT
Students grade levels are assigned according to the amount of confirmed credits earned.
| Grade | Credits Earned |
| 9th | up to 5.5 |
| 10th | 6 to 11.5 |
| 11th | 12 to 17.5 |
| 12th | 18 and up |
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
iCademy Middle East Regular core classes are graded on a standard 4.0 scale, where a grade of A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, and F = 0. Honors classes are weighted by a half point (A = 4.5, B = 3.5, etc.) and AP, or Advanced Placement, are weighted by a full point (A= 5, B = 4, etc.) The GPA, or Grade Point Average, is calculated by averaging the score of each class taken at iCademy.
Acceptance Into University
As a fully NEASC accredited American Online School, iCademy Middle East provides major benefits for students applying to University leaving no question with the universities that our students have received a fully-accredited education that meets high academic standards. Learn more about our accreditation.
Our students have been accepted to universities around the world, including in the USA, UK, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, and Australia. From Middlesex University to Kingston University, from University of Queensland to the University of Toronto, our graduates are pursuing their dreams.
The online education model promotes self-study, organization, and familiarity with online platforms, which are all invaluable skills needed in today’s world of higher education. The freedom online schooling affords also allows students to pursue their own passions and interests, often leading them to discover and explore potential career interests before their brick-and-mortar peers get the opportunity. Online schooling also promotes confidence, professionalism, and the ability to interact with people of all ages. In this way, iCademy Middle East graduates are better prepared, not just for university, but for life after higher education. UK universities will require students take AP courses in grades 11 or 12, which are available from iCademy Middle East. US colleges also weigh additional student work, like essays, student leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities or volunteer work when accepting students.
Students should contact the university of their choice for admission requirements.
Graduation Ceremony, Dubai UAE
Where Do iCademy Middle East Graduates Go To University?
| USA | USA | UAE | UK/EU | REST OF THE WORLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Niagara University | Amity University | American University of Rome | American University of Cairo |
| American Public University | North Carolina A&T | BITS Pilani | Anglo-American University in Prague | Bishop’s University |
| Arkansas State University | Oregon State University | Curtin University | De Montfort University | Concordia University |
| Augusta University | Pace University | NYU Abu Dhabi | Dublin City University | Griffith University |
| Barry University | Pennsylvania State University | Middlesex University | Hult International Business School, London | McGill University |
| Clark University | Temple University | Murdoch University | Kingston University | Ryerson University |
| CSU Sacramento | Southern New Hampshire University | SAE Institute | Middlesex University | Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro |
| Concordia University Irvine | University of Alabama | Prague College | Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi | |
| Colorado State University | University of Boston | SOAS, University of London | University of Queensland | |
| Dominican University of CA | University of California | Swiss Hotel Management School | University of Pretoria | |
| Dyersburg State College | University of Houston | University of the Balearic Islands | University of Santo Tomas | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | University of Louisville | University of Edinburgh | University of Toronto | |
| Elmira College | University of Montana | University of Limerick | University of Western Ontario | |
| Embry Riddle | University of Mary Washington | University of Manchester | York University | |
| Georgia State University | University of Massachusetts | University of NY, Prague | ||
| Hult International Business School | University of the Pacific | University of Stirling – Scotland | ||
| Iowa State University | University of Redlands | UWE Bristol university | ||
| Menlo College | University of Washington | |||
| Marymount California University | Western Wyoming College | |||
| NYU | Wheaton College |