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PROMOTION BY CREDIT EARNED

In order to be promoted to the next grade level, the student should have earned the following:
To Grade 10: a minimum of 5 credits
To Grade 11: a minimum of 10 ½ credits
To Grade 12: a minimum of 16 credits

These guidelines should be viewed as a minimum. Usually a student will have earned more credits than are needed for
promotion.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT

The State of Ohio and the Hudson City Schools Board of Education have prescribed minimum requirements for a
diploma. Students not meeting the minimum course requirements will NOT be permitted to participate in
commencement exercises. This includes passing all five sections of the Ohio Graduation Test.

CREDIT FLEX OPTION

Ohio’s plan for credit flexibility is designed to broaden the scope of curricular options available to student, increase the
depth of study possible for a particular subject, and allow tailoring of learning time and/or conditions. These are ways
in which aspects of learning can be customized around more of the students’ interests and needs.

ARE YOU READY FOR A CREDIT FLEXIBILITY OPPORTUNITY?

A credit flex opportunity at Hudson High School is a student owned learning opportunity that:
 Provides more choice and autonomy in deciding how, when and where students learn.
 Provides more options for individually suited pathways to post-secondary and career goals.
 Provides acceleration and convenience including more options for courses in the school schedule (especially

for fitting in electives)

Students may earn credit through ONE of the following:

1. Demonstration of Mastery

2. Enrichment through Experience or Performance

Students who can answer in the affirmative to the following questions are ready for a credit flex course:

Students understand that:
 I will follow the rules of Hudson City Schools and the school code of conduct while working on this credit flex

opportunity.
 I understand that Hudson City Schools cannot offer hardware or software support for my personal computer.
 I am the only one responsible for my own learning.
 I am able to manage my study time effectively and easily complete assignments on time.
 I am self-disciplined and find it easy to set aside reading and homework time.
 When it comes to learning, I am a self-directed person.
 I am willing to follow the recommendations made by the committee approving my credit flex plan.
 I am willing to revise my credit flex plan according to the specifications of the committee.

Please read: Hudson High School students should thoroughly read the information below. It is important that the

information is understood and followed throughout the credit flexibility offering.

Application Deadlines

Students wishing to take advantage of the Credit Flexibility opportunity must submit a complete application by:

 September 1st  January 10th  May 1st

***Please note that work submitted for credit will be reviewed on or near the application deadlines. For example: if you
earn application approval on September 1st all work must be completed by January 10th for review by the credit flex

committee. Extensions may be requested through your school counselor as needed.

Program Integrity

In order to ensure the integrity of the learning experience approved under this program, the student will be required

periodically and/or upon demand to provide evidence of progress and attendance. The principal or his/her designee will

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