The school supports advanced or standard "diplomas", and has AP programs in history, English, and mathematics.

Many jurisdictions award honors-level equivalency diplomas to students meeting certain criteria higher than those for a standard diploma in a given jurisdiction.

It also plans to phase out certain programs for students unable to earn a standard diploma who are seeking a high school equivalency degree instead.

The credit requirements for a standard diploma are 22 standard credits and 6 verified credits.

Foreign Language class credits are not required for a standard diploma.

Sheffield High School awards an advanced diploma, a standard diploma, an occupational diploma, and a certificate of attendance.

The standard diploma requires 21 credits while the advanced scholastic diploma requires 23 credits and has a stronger emphasis on math, science, and foreign languages.

AGE requires a minimum of 25 credits for a standard diploma.

In addition to the standard diploma, students may earn a Commonwealth Diploma by following an advanced curriculum and receiving credit in at least four advanced placement classes.

In 2003, 41 percent of seniors graduated with the less desirable alternative diploma, 31 percent earned the more rigorous standard diploma and 28 percent failed to graduate.