DIPLOMA WITH HONORS PATHWAYS |
Criterion | Ohio Diploma | Academic Honors Diploma | International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma | Career Tech Honors Diploma | Math | 4 units, must include one unit of algebra II or equivalent | 4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content | 4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content | 4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content | Science | 3 units | 4 units, including two units of advanced science | 4 units biology, chemistry, and at least one additional advance science | 4 units, including two units of advanced science | Social Studies | 3 units | 4 units | 4 units | 4 units | World Languages | N/A | 3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied | 4 units minimum, with at least 2 units in each language studied | 2 units of one world language studied
| Fine Arts | 2 semesters | 1 unit | 1 unit | N/A | Electives | 5 units | N/A | N/A | 4 units of Career-Technical minimum | GPA | N/A | 3.5 on a 4.0 scale | 3.5 on a 4.0 scale | 3.5 on a 4.0 scale | ACT/SAT/Workkeys | N/A | 27 ACT/1280 SAT | 27 ACT/1280 SAT | 27 ACT/1280 SAT/workkeys (6 Reading for Information and 6 Applied Mathematics) | Field Experience | N/A | N/A | Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus | Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus | Portfolio | N/A | N/A | Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts | Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts | Additional Assessments | N/A | N/A | N/A | Earn an industry-recognized credential or achieve proficiency benchmark for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent |
Criterion | STEM Honors Diploma | Arts Honors Diploma (includes dance, drama/theatre, music and visual art) | Social Science & Civic Engagement Honors Diploma | Math | 5 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content | 4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content | 4 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalent), and one other higher level course or 4 course sequence that contains equivalent or higher content | Science | 5 units, including two units of advanced science | 3 units, including one unit of advanced science | 3 units, including one unit of advanced science | Social Studies | 3 units | 3 units | 5 units | World Languages | 3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied | 3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied | 3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied | Fine Arts | 1 unit | 4 units | 1 unit | Electives | 2 units with a focus in STEM courses | 2 units with a focus in fine arts course work | 3 units with a focus in social sciences and/or civics | GPA | 3.5 on a 4.0 scale | 3.5 on a 4.0 scale | 3.5 on a 4.0 scale | ACT/SAT/Workkeys | 27 ACT/1280 SAT | 27 ACT/1280 SAT | 27 ACT/1280 SAT | Field Experience | Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus | Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus | Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus | Portfolio | Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic that is related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts | Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic that is related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts | Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic that is related to the student’s area of focus that is reviewed and validated by external experts |
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