Criteria for 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	Graduating Classes 2010 and Before	Graduating Classes 2011 and Beyond
English	4 units	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
Science	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
Foreign Language	3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied	3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied
Fine Arts	1 unit	1 unit
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
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
Grade Point Average	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
Additional Assessment	Not applicable	Not applicable

*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

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Criteria for Honors Diploma