Graduation Requirements

MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2010

Twenty-one credits (21) which must include the following:

English 4 credits ½ Literature required senior year
Mathematics 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits Must include 1 U. S. History/1/2 U. S. Government & 1 of World History
Science 3 credits Biology plus one of: Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics or Chem. Comm. Plus 1 additional course
Physical Education ¾ credit
Health ½ credit
Visual/Performing/Applied Arts ½ credit
Computer Science ½ credit
Additional Courses 5 ¾ credits
Total: 21 Credits

 

RECOMMENDED COURSES OF STUDY FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND 

Department Core Curriculum Recommended by the Ohio Board of Regents for State Universities in Ohio Enriched Curriculum

English

4 Credits

 9, 10, 11, 12 Accelerated English 9, Accelerated English 10, AP English 11 Language and Composition, and AP English: Literature

Math

3 Credits

 Algebra I, Geometry, Advanced Algebra & Func/Stat/Trig Algebra (Middle School), Geometry, Algebra, Func/Stat/Trig., Pre-Calc. Discrete Math, AP Calculus, or AP Statistics

Social Studies

3 Credits

 Western Civilizations or Eastern Civilizations, U. S. History,
U. S. Govt., plus 1 of Economics,
Social Psychology or Sociology

Accelerated U.S. History, Accelerated World

History, AP U.S. History, AP European

History, AP U.S. Government

Science

3 Credits

 Biology plus one of: Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics
 

Biology, Chemistry, Accelerated Physics,

AP Chemistry, AP Biology or AP Physics

or Chem. Comm. Plus one additional course.

World Language

2 Credits

 2 years of one language: French, German, Latin, Spanish, ASL 4 years of one language or combination of two of one language plus two years of a second language

Visual/Performing Arts

1 Credit

 Art, Music, Photography, Graphics  

 

REQUIRED STUDENT LOAD: Each student must carry a minimum of six classes per semester and earn a minimum of 5 ½ credits per year. Students will need to carry more than minimum credits to meet college recommendations. Seniors may carry 5 classes per semester.