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Comparison of Diplomas with Honors Criteria
Students need to fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas

with Honors

Subject High School Academic Diploma with Career-Technical Diploma with Honors for
Honors Graduating Classes 2011 and Graduating Classes 2011 and Beyond

Beyond

English 4 units 4 units
Mathematics 4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, 4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra
Algebra II or equivalent and another II or equivalent and another higher level
higher level course or a four-year course or a four-year sequence of courses
sequence of courses that contain that contain equivalent content
equivalent content

Science 4 units, including physics and chemistry 4 units, including physics and chemistry
Social Studies
4 units 4 units

Foreign Language 3 units, including at least 2 units in each Not counted toward requirements
Fine Arts language studied
Career-Technical 1 unit N/A
Electives Not counted toward requirements, and Now counted in Electives
may not be used to meet requirements
Grade Point Average Not counted toward requirements 4 units of Career-Technical minimum.
Program must lead to an industry recognized
3.5 on a 4.0 scale credential, apprenticeship, or be part of an
articulated career pathway which can lead to
post secondary credit.
3.5 on a 4.0 scale

ACT/SAT Score 27 ACT / 1210 SAT 27 ACT / 1210 SAT
[excluding scores from
the writing sections]*

Additional Assessment Not applicable Achieve proficiency benchmark established
for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical
Competency Assessment or equivalent

*Writing sections of either standardized test should not be included in the calculation of this score.

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