Achieving Classroom Excellence Act (ACE)

Overview

ACE Graduation Requirements For Students Who Entered the Ninth Grade in 2008-2009 (Or Any Year Since Then) 

This page contains information for teachers and administrators regarding the ACE Graduation Requirements in the following categories: 

• Introduction
• ACE Curriculum Requirements
• ACE Testing Requirements 
• ACE Remediation & Intervention Requirements
• ACE Resources
  • Alternate Tests
  • End of Course Projects
  • Special Circumstances

Introduction 

The Achieving Classroom Excellence Act (ACE) is a statewide effort to raise expectations for student achievement in Oklahoma public schools. It provides a framework for all Oklahoma school systems to implement standards, curriculum, and assessments with the rigor and relevance necessary for Oklahoma students to be prepared for college and the world of work.

ACE sets forth requirements that must be met in order for a student to earn a diploma from an Oklahoma public high school.  An Oklahoma high school diploma tells admission officers at college, universities, and career and technology 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 mathematical skills required for success in the workplace.

ACE has three major components: Curriculum, Testing, and Remediation & Intervention. On this page, you will find information and frequently asked questions related to each of these components along with a number of Resources that will help explain and implement the ACE laws.

General Resources Include:

• ACE Implementation Guide 
• Laws Related to ACE 

ACE Curriculum Requirements 

All students must be enrolled in the ACE College Preparatory/Work Ready Curriculum unless their parents/guardians opt them out of that curriculum and into the Core Curriculum.

• ACE College Preparatory/Work Ready Curriculum Requirements
• Core Curriculum Requirements 

All students must also complete a Passport to Financial Literacy.

• Passport to Financial Literacy