C/O 2025: Senior Information
Graduation Requirements
English | 4 Credits | World Language | 2 Credits |
Math* | 4 Credits | Fine Art | 1 Credit |
Science | 3 Credits | Personal Finance | 0.5 Credit |
Social Studies | 3 Credits | Elective Focus | 3 Credits |
Wellness | 1.5 Credits | Elective | 1 Credit |
Graduation Recognitions & Information
Students who graduate with honors must score at or above ALL of the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT or equivalent score on the SAT.
Students must have a 3.0 GPA AND meet one of the following criteria:
- Earn a nationally recognized industry certification (CTE Teachers will identify these students prior to graduation)
- Earn statewide recognition or award at a skill or knowledge-based state tournament,
convention, or competition hosted by a statewide student organization, and/or qualify for national recognition by a national student organization (Student's who win one or more of these will need to provide proof of award to their School Counselor) - Participate in at least one (1) Governor's School - https://www.tn.gov/education/instruction/tdoe-governors-schools.html
- Participate in an All-State musical organization (Band and Choir)
- Be selected as a National Merit Semifinalist or Finalist (Only for students taking the PSAT) Students interested may start this process in their junior year
- Earn a score of 31 or higher on your ACT
- Earn a score of 3 or higher on 2 of your AP exams
- Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted postsecondary credit in Dual Enrollment courses
- Highest School Wide GPA
- 12 Honors, Advanced Honors, (AP) Advanced Placement, or Dual Enrollment Courses
- Graduate with Distinction
- In the case of a tie with GPA, the student with the highest Composite ACT Score will be awarded Valedictorian. This is based on your ACT Composite, not your super score. If more than one student ties for first place with both GPA and ACT Composite then we will have more than one Valedictorian.
- The runner up to the top ACT & GPA Score(s) will be awarded Salutatorian
- Student cannot be paid to do volunteer work.
- Volunteer work cannot be done for a family member.
- The student is responsible for tracking volunteer hours and submitting volunteer hours to their counselor each semester.
Scholarships & Other Financial Aid
Austin Peay
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Belmont
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ETSU
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Lipscomb
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Motlow
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MTSU
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Nashville State
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Trevecca
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TSU
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TTU
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UM
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UT Chattanooga
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UT Knoxville
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UT Martin
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UT Southern
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Vanderbilt
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WKU
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NCAA Requirements
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & TN Promise
FAFSA Information:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form completed by current and prospective students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. The awards given by the FAFSA are loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), grants and scholarships.
For more information:
Senior Classroom Presentation and Activity:
ACT Testing Information
The ACT is an achievement test that measures a student’s readiness for college.
Riverdale High School offers ACT Prep. This one-semester course is designed to improve test scores on the ACT. Students are also given additional support in their Tomahawk Time classes during the 2nd semester.
ACT Benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher. These college courses include English composition, college algebra, introductory social science courses, and biology. One requirement of graduating from high school with an honors diploma is to meet all 4 ACT Benchmarks.
College Admission
The ACT is used as a college entrance exam. Check out CollegeSimply to find out which colleges accept ACT scores!
HOPE Scholarship
One requirement of the HOPE Scholarship is an ACT composite of at least 21.
- Cost is $63
- Be sure to add Riverdale to your test so we receive your updated scores.
- Riverdale CEED Code is 431622
2024 Summer School Information
Transcript Request
College and Career Planning
FAFSA & Other Financial Aid