Clay High School Graduation Requirements for the Graduating Classes of 2012 & 2013

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1 Clay High School Graduation Requirements for the Graduating Classes of 2012 & 2013 There are testing requirements and curriculum requirements connected with the Ohio diploma; students must meet both requirements in order to earn an Ohio diploma. Units Subject Criteria English Language Arts 3 units Mathematics 3 units Science Science units must include 1 unit of biological sciences and 1 unit of physical sciences. 3 units Social studies Social studies units must include ½ unit of American history, ½ unit of American government, and ½ unit of Economics. ½ unit Health ½ unit Physical education The Ohio Core allows school districts to adopt a policy that would exempt students who participate in interscholastic athletics, band or cheerleading for two full seasons from the physical education requirement. 7 units Electives Electives units must include 1 unit or 2 half units in Business, Technology, Fine Arts or Foreign language. Source: Ohio Department of Education (Rev. August 2008).

2 Clay High School Graduation Requirements for the Graduating Classes of 2014 and Beyond Students must meet both testing requirements and curriculum requirements in order to earn a diploma. These requirements apply to students entering their freshman year in 2010 and beyond. Units Subject Criteria English Language Arts Mathematics Mathematics units must include 1 unit of algebra II or the equivalent of algebra II. 3 units Science Science units must include 1 unit of physical sciences, 1 unit of life sciences and 1 unit advanced study in one or more of the following sciences: chemistry, physics, or other physical science; advanced biology or other life science; astronomy, physical geology, or other earth or space science. 3 units Social studies Social studies units must include ½ unit of American history, ½ unit of American government, and ½ unit of Economics & financial literacy. ½ unit Health ½ unit Physical education The Ohio Core allows school districts to adopt a policy that would exempt students who participate in interscholastic athletics, band or cheerleading for two full seasons from the physical education requirement. 5 units Electives Electives units must include one or any combination of foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education, family and consumer sciences, technology, agricultural education or English language arts, mathematics, science or social studies courses not otherwise required. 1 unit Fine arts Students following a career-technical pathway are exempted from the fine arts requirement. Source: Ohio Department of Education (Rev. Jan. 6, 2009).

3 High School Academic Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes of 2012 and Beyond Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria. Subject Criteria English Mathematics, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content Science Social Studies Foreign Language Fine Arts Career-Technical Electives Grade Point Average ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]* Additional Assessment, including physics and chemistry 3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied 1 unit and may not be used to meet requirements 3.5 on a 4.0 scale 27 ACT / 1210 SAT None *Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score. Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including: ½ unit physical education** ½ unit health ½ unit in American history ½ unit in government **SB 311 allows school districts to adopt a policy exempting students who participate in athletics, marching band or cheerleading for two full seasons from the physical education requirement.

4 Career-Technical Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes of 2012 and Beyond Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria. Subject Criteria English Mathematics, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content Science Social Studies Foreign Language Fine Arts Career-Technical, including physics and chemistry Now counted in Electives Electives of Career-Technical minimum. Program must lead to an industry recognized credential, apprenticeship or be part of an articulated career pathway which can lead to post secondary credit. Grade Point Average ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]* Additional Assessment 3.5 on a 4.0 scale 27 ACT / 1210 SAT Achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or the equivalent *Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score. Diploma with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including: ½ unit physical education** ½ unit health ½ unit in American history ½ unit in government **SB 311 allows school districts to adopt a policy exempting students who participate in athletics, marching band or cheerleading for two full seasons from the physical education requirement.

5 Graduation Requirements PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to be enrolled in at least six periods per day. No student shall be permitted to graduate or to participate in the commencement exercise without having first fulfilled requirements for graduation established by the Oregon Board of Education and the Ohio Department of Education. Most courses earn.5 credits per semester except the career and technology classes, which vary from.5 units of credit to 2.25 units of credit per semester, and phys. ed. which earns.25 credits per semester. Students are allowed to take college classes that will also count for credit at Clay High School. If these courses are taken outside of the post secondary options program, they will be taken at the student s expense. Any course taken must be pre-approved by the student s counselor. All students will be required to take Integrated Language Arts 9, 10, 11 and 12 or Literacy Honors Inquiry 11 and 12.