642 Dysart Grads Earn AZ Seal of Personal Finance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 05/21/24

DYSART SCHOOLS - 642 Dysart Unified School District graduating seniors earned the Arizona State Seal of Personal Finance for the 2023-2024 school year, up over four times from the 150 earned last year.  

The personal finance seal is awarded to high school students who achieve a high level of proficiency in Personal Finance, and they receive a seal on their diploma, and a notation on their transcript. Students must meet certain requirements to qualify, which includes a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 in all social studies courses. Participating students must then complete an approved personal finance program, participate in a co-curricular or extracurricular program, complete a college and/or career readiness plan, and pass a personal finance assessment. Each of Dysart’s high schools, including Dysart High School, Shadow Ridge High School, Valley Vista High School, and Willow Canyon High School had students earn the seal.