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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 2 credits beyond Algebra 1 and Geometry

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.) or a test-out option through the Guidance Department.

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

AND

AND MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE:

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