Honors Diploma

Comparison of Diplomas with Honors Criteria

Students need to fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors

Subject

High School Academic Diploma with Honors Graduating Classes  2010 and Before

High School Academic Diploma with Honors Graduating Classes 2011 and Beyond

Career-Technical Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes  2010 and Before

Career-Technical Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes 2011 and Beyond

English

4 units

4 units

4 units, which may include one unit of applied communication

4 units

Mathematics

3 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or a three-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content

4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content

3 units, including Algebra and Geometry, or a sequence of courses that contain equivalent content

4 units, 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

3 units, which develop the concepts for physical, life, and earth and space sciences

4 units, including physics and chemistry

3 units, which develop the concepts for physical, life, and earth and space sciences

4 units, including physics and chemistry

Social Studies

3 units

4 units

3 units

4 units

Foreign Language

3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied

 

3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied

 

2 units, or 2 units of business/technology, or one unit each

Not counted toward requirements

Fine Arts

1 unit

1 unit

May be counted toward requirements under Electives

Not counted toward requirements

Career-Technical

Not counted toward requirements, and may not be used to meet requirements

Not counted toward requirements, and may not be used to meet requirements

3 units in the vocational or technical education curriculum

Now counted in Electives

Electives

Either 1 unit of business/technology and 2 units of above or 3 units of the above subject, not including career-technical

Not counted toward requirements

2 units of above categories, including fine arts

4 units 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

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

3.5 on a 4.0 scale

ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]*

27 ACT / 1210 SAT

27 ACT / 1210 SAT

27 ACT / 1210 SAT

27 ACT / 1210 SAT

Additional Assessment

Not applicable

Not applicable

Complete a career passport that reflects achievement of the occupational proficiency benchmark established for the Ohio vocational competency assessment or the equivalent

Achieve proficiency benchmark established for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent

*Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score.

 

EARLY GRADUATION

 

On very rare occasions, students will complete their graduation requirements in fewer than four years.  If this occurs and a student wishes to graduate early, these procedures must be followed:

 

1.       Meet with student, parents, and counselor to discuss credits, future plans and responsibilities.  Meet with student, parents, and principal in the spring prior to requested date of early graduation.  Decision will be based on grades, attendance, behavior and future plans.  If approved, no student will be permitted to graduate before the end of the semester.

2.       If approved, students must let their counselors know if they wish to go through commencement ceremonies.  Early graduation is a serious concern.  Approval will be given only after a thorough investigation of all factors.