Miami-Dade County Public Schools had 23,062 graduates in the 2018-2019 academic year. Most students, 90%, achieved a standard diploma (24 credits). Some students chose an alternative curriculum where 506 (2%) achieved an Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma and 368 (2%) achieved an International Baccalaureate (IB). An additional 445 (2%) students earned an Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) 18 credit diploma. Over a quarter of graduates (27%) earned the Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction for outstanding academics and community service. Florida's Scholar and Merit diploma designations were awarded to 7,870 (34%) graduates demonstrating academic strength and career industry certification. Over 3,200 (14%) students also earned the Florida Seal of Biliteracy, in Gold or Silver, demonstrating mastery of a foreign language. The rates of both of these State level designations increased from the 2017-2018 academic year.