Meet with your school counselor
Review your school’s graduation requirements
Check your state’s graduation rules
Create an early graduation plan
Take extra classes during the school year
Enroll in summer school
Take online or dual-enrollment courses if allowed
Earn credit through approved testing or credit recovery
Keep your grades high
Complete required standardized tests
Track your credits each semester
Get parent or guardian approval if required
Submit any early graduation paperwork on time
Confirm college, work, or other next-step plans before graduating early