Graduation Requirements

Program

At Adira Academy, students don’t just study — they build skills for life. Alongside academics, all students complete these four programs, which are mandatory for graduation.

Passion Project

Students identify a local problem they care about and design a solution over two years. They develop

Empathy through research
Problem-solving and leadership skills

Graded based on quality of research, execution, and reflection.

Work Study Program (WSP)

Students gain real-world experience through part-time internships aligned to their academic majors

Junior Year: 400 hours
Senior Year: 250 hours

Graded based on mentor feedback and performance.

Proactive Wellbeing Program

Students learn to care for their physical, emotional, academic, and digital wellbeing through:

Advisory sessions
SEL workshops
Expert-led wellbeing sessions

Graded based on participation and application of strategies.

Careers Program

Students prepare for the future through

10+ Career Exposure Sessions each year
1:1 Pathway Planning
Support for summer programs, fellowships & college apps

By Senior Year, each student has a personalised career plan.

Academic/Graduation Requirements – Year-wise (Section)

GPA Calculation for Each Course

Each course is graded once a year based on cumulative assignments and assessments.

Percentage Score	GPA Equivalent
93-100	4
90-92	3.7
87-89	3.3
83-86	3
80-82	2.7
77-79	2.3
73-76	2
70-72	1.7
67-69	1.3
63-66	1
60-62	0.7
0-59	0

SAT: Target 1450+ (first attempt at start of Senior Year)

AP: Target 4/5 (end of Junior Year)

Board Exams: Target 90%+ (10th & 12th)