High School Academic Diploma with Honors for the Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond
(Students need to fulfill only 7 of the 8 criteria listed below)
| SUBJECT | CRITERIA |
English
| 4 units
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| Mathematics | 4 units, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four year sequence of courses that contain equivalent course content
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| Science | 4 units, including Physics and Chemistry
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Social Studies
| 4 units
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Foreign Language
| 3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied
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Fine Arts
| 1 unit
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| Career-Technical | Not counted toward requirements and may not be used to meet requirements
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Grade Point Average
| 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
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ACT/SAT Score
| 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (excluding scores from the writing sections)
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Additional Assessment
| None
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Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including:
½ unit of Physical Education
½ unit of Health
½ unit of American History
½ unit of Government
½ unit of World History
High School Career-Technical Education Diploma with Honors for the Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond
(Students need to fulfill only 7 of the 8 criteria listed below)
| SUBJECT | CRITERIA |
English
| 4 units
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| Mathematics | 4 units, including Algebra 1, Geometry II or the equivalent and another higher level course or a four year sequence of courses that contain equivalent course content
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| Science | 4 units, including Physics and Chemstry
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Social Studies
| 4 units
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| Career-Technical | 4 units in a program that leads to a industry-recognized credential, results in an apprenticeship or is part of an articulated career pathway that can lead to post-secondary credit. It the student's program design does not provide for any of the outcomes, then the student must achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the applicable Ohio career-technical competency assessment or the equivalent.
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Grade Point Average
| 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
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ACT/SAT Score
| 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (excluding scores from the writing sections). |
| Additional Assessment | Achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the Ohio Career Technical Competency Assessment (available at http://www.webexam.org/info_docs.asp) or equivalent assessment aligned with state-approved and industry validated technical standards.
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Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including:
½ unit of Physical Education
½ unit of Health
½ unit of American History
½ unit of Government
½ unit of World History
High School International Baccalaureate Diploma with Honors for the Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond
(Students need to fulfill only 7 of the 8 criteria listed below)
UBJECT
| CRITERIA |
English
| 4 units plus 2 required International Baccalaureate essays
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Mathematics
| 4 units including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II or the equivalent and another higher level course
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Science
| 4 units including Biology, Physics and Chemistry
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Social Studies
| 4 units
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Foreign Language
| 4 units including at least 2 units in each language studied
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Fine Arts
| 1 unit
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Grade Point Average
| 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
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| ACT/SAT Score | 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (excluding scores from the writing sections). Complete criterion-referenced assessments in a minimum of six academic disciplines
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Additional Requirements
| Full completion of the Theory of Knowledge Course in metacognition, the Extended Essay project and the 150 hour Creativity, Action and Service (Service-Learning) requirement
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Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including:
½ unit of Physical Education
½ unit of Health
½ unit of American History
½ unit of Government
½ unit of World History