I can't speak for the Florida school system, but in my state by the time most kids reach their senior year they are able to start taking community college classes, or just leaving school after a half day because they have already earned enough credit hours to graduate. Where I went to school the seniors who had to stay all day either were taking specific career related courses or had failed a few semesters of whatever subjects and had to retake them. By the time you've reached your senior year you've had more than enough time to get the credits needed to graduate. However, I realize every school district is different and that might not be the case in FL. I still can't understand why she wouldn't have went to summer school and made up that last credit so she could have her diploma. JMO