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MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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

English 4 credits ½ credit in Literature required senior year

Mathematics 4 credits Must include 1 credit in Algebra II

Social Studies 3 credits Must include 1 U.S. History, 1 World History, and ½ U.S. Govt

Science 3 credits 3 years of lab science: Including Physical Science, Biology and
advanced study in one or more of the following: Chemistry, Physics
or other physical science; advanced biology or other life science;
physical geology or other earth or space science

Physical Education ½ credit Foundations of Physical Education required, plus 1 more PE elective

Health* ½ credit

Fine Arts** 1 credit All students must complete at least two semesters of Fine Arts**
(Visual/Performing/Applied Arts) taken any time in grades 7-12.

Computer Science ½ credit

Additional Courses 4.5 credits Combination of electives from: World Language, Fine Arts**,
Business & Computer Science, Technology. and/or Career-Technical

Instruction in economics/ financial literacy**

Total: 21 Credits

*Recommended for freshman year (summer school options exist)

**Fine Arts include all Visual/Performing/Applied Arts (except Woodworking & Engineering Drawing): All Visual Art
electives such as Art Foundations, Drawing, Painting, Digital Photography; all Performing Arts such as Band, Choir, Music

Creation, Musical Theatre AND Graphic Arts 1, 2, Advanced Graphics and Video Production electives in Technology.
***HHS presents several options to integrate the economics/financial literacy requirement of the Ohio Core: Business
Essentials or Integrated Computer Applications (Business & Computer Science Dept.), Transitions or Independent Living

(Family & Consumer Sciences Dept.), Economics or a test-out option through US Government (Social Studies)

Students in the classes of 2014 - 2017 will continue to operate under their original graduation

requirements. To earn an Ohio high school diploma, these students must meet both the course and testing
requirements identified by the State of Ohio. Students must earn 20 credits in required courses. Additionally, they
must receive instruction in economics and financial literacy as well as fine arts. Students must take the required Ohio
Graduation Tests (OGTs).

The graduation requirements for the classes of 2018 and beyond include curriculum and 3 options

to show readiness for next steps in college and careers. A summary of the new requirements is provided below:

English language arts 4 units
Health
Mathematics ½ unit
Physical education 4 units1
Science ½ unit2
Social studies 3 units3
Electives 3 units4
Additional credits, if any, in district requirements 5 units5

Other Requirements

Economics and financial literacy6
Fine arts6

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