Graduation Cord Requirements

  • Requirements for a Two-Year Academy graduation cord include:

    • Active member of a career and technical student organization (SkillsUSA, HOSA, FFA or ProStart)
    • Complete one successful year in a Two-Year Academy
    • 3.0 GPA in a Two-Year Academy
    • Attendance – 95 percent per year
    • Certification Tests – earn a certification
    • Community Service – 25 hours of service. A letter signed by the supervisor verifying the community service must include, date, location, type of service and hours served. (Internship hours are NOT community service hours)

    Graduation Cord Application

    To follow the link below, students must open their personal Olathe Public Schools email.

    Please scan the QR Code to complete and submit the form to apply for a Graduation Cord. The application opens March 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. and closes April 17, 2026 at 5 p.m.

    QR Code for Grad Cord Application