Guideposts Toward Graduation

COURSE LOAD REQUIREMENTS

A student should be aware of his/her personal progress each year, so graduation can be attained. In order to make satisfactory progress toward receiving a diploma, each student must be enrolled in a minimum of 5.25 credits per year. An average class load is between 5.50 and 6 credits per year. Students must schedule enough course credits to assure no more than one (1) study hall per day (excluding lab science study halls). Algebra I and Geometry taken at the middle school will count toward the 4 credits of math required for graduation. Students may receive one elective credit for a full year of the first year of a world language taken at the middle school. World language, Algebra I, and Physical Science that have been taken at the middle school are not part of the cumulative grade point average for high school. Honors Geometry will be calculated into the cumulative GPA.

REQUIRED SUBJECTS

Required subjects must be taken during the school year at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. Students who fail a required course during the school year should arrange to repeat the course in summer school, or online.

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM OUTLINE

The four-year plan given below is provided for use by the students and parents in planning the four-year program of studies. Included are subjects that are required by the State of Ohio and the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education. Note that these are suggested minimum course loads and should only be used as a guide in your planning. Specific course selection and course loads should be determined by individual needs, abilities, and interests. (Note: Algebra I and World Languages that are taken at the middle school will be granted credit but will not be calculated into the cumulative GPA. Honors Geometry will be calculated into the cumulative GPA.)

PREREQUISITES

In order to enroll in any course, a student must meet the requirements (prerequisites) for admission to that course. These are included in the description of the course.

DIPLOMA SEALS

COMMUNITY SERVICE SEAL- 40 hours of community service over 4 years. It is recommended that students meet this total by completing 10 hours each year of high school.

• A student pursuing this seal must have a plan pre-approved by his/her school counselor. The plan will describe:

  • What the student will do for community service and where.

  • Contact information and signature from someone at the organization agreeing to the community service hours

  • A minimum of 5 hours at any one place of service.

• Students pursuing this seal will track their own hours and obtain their own signatures.

• A completed service hours form is due by April 1st of the student’s senior year.

FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS SEAL- 4 high school credits in the fine and/or performing arts.

• See the courses under ART and MUSIC in the Course Registration Guide for a list of credits that count for this seal.

• Fine Arts credits earned through College Credit Plus and Independent Study (with transcripted credit) or transferred in from other high schools also qualify.

• Many BBHHS fine arts courses are 0.5 credits each. Students pursuing this seal must keep this in mind.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT SEAL- Active participation in at least the equivalent of TWO Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School extracurricular activities each year of high school (List available in handbook and counseling office).

• Extracurriculars include clubs, sports, leadership groups for which the student does NOT earn academic credit.

• Active participation is described as a minimum of 80% attendance, active involvement, as well as the completion of the activity’s duration (an entire school year for many).

• A student pursuing this seal must obtain signatures from the activity’s adviser, coach, etc.. as verification of active participation.

Tracking/signature forms for each of these seals can be obtained in the school counseling office.