Seals

Students must satisfy one of these American History options:

1. Earn a final course grade of “B” or higher in an American History course

2. Earn a score of proficient or higher on the American History EOC

3. Earn a score equivalent to proficient on an appropriate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test in US History

4. Earn a “B” or higher in a 3-credit hour American History CCP course.

AND

one of these American Government options:

1. Earn a final course grade of “B” or higher in an American Government course

2. Earn a score of proficient or higher on American Government EOC

3. Earn a score equivalent to proficient on an appropriate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test in US Government

4. Earn a “B” or higher in a 3-credit hour American Government CCP course

NOTE: Students with an IEP who participate in the Ohio Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities may earn the Citizenship Seal by earning a score of Basic on the social studies alternate assessment.

Earn remediation-free scores on the areas of the ACT or SAT listed below.

NOTE:  Minimum scores are subject to change – check ODE for updates

ACT                                                             

English subscore 18 or higher

Reading subscore 22 or higher

Math subscore 22 or higher

SAT

EBRW* 480 or higher

Math 530 or higher

*Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Complete forty (40) hours of community service during high school (grades 9-12) as approved by administration and/or school counselors prior to engagement.   In addition to the service hours, the students must meet documentation requirements, including their Log of Completed Hours verified by the community organization seal.

Contact your counselor for additional information and for the forms. 

1. Earn 3 Fine Arts credits during grades 9-12; 

OR

2. Earn 2 Fine Arts credits during grades 9-12 and participate in at least one community/school-based fine arts performance separate from the activities or requirements associated with the 2-credits earned. Students will be required to submit verification of participation in any activity completed outside of FHS instructional time.  Documentation may include a certificate/letter/award verifying participation by the hosting organization that includes the student’s full name and date as well as photographs or other such verification of the work being displayed a the event. 

NOTE: For students who enroll in FHS late in their high school career, one (1) art show participation may be equivalent to two (2) Level 1 semester art classes.  All submitted work must be juried by the FHS Art Department and Administration for credit.

Earn one of six Honors Diplomas below (and explained further on ODE's website):

1. Academic Honors Diploma;

2. International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma;

3. Career-Tech Honors Diploma;

4. STEM Honors Diploma;

5. Arts Honors Diploma;

6. Social Science and Civic Engagement Honors Diploma. 

1. Earn an approved industry-recognized credential that is aligned to a job considered in demand in this state and its regions.  For a current list of Industry-Recognized Credentials by career field look here; 

OR

2. Obtain a state-issued license for practice in a vocation that requires an examination.

Contact your counselor for a list of available credentials and any qualifying assessments that must be passed. 

1. Provide evidence of enlistment in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces; 

OR

2. Participate in an approved JROTC program for a minimum of two school years. 

1. Demonstrate proficiency in each of the 14 identified professional skills 

2. Using the Ohio Means Jobs Readiness form document how you have demonstrated these skills at school, work, or in the community

3. Have each skill validated by at least one of three mentors*

*Mentors must be from at least two different settings. For example, 2 mentors from the community, 1 from work.

Meet the requirements and criteria, including proficiency requirements on assessments in a Foreign Language and English. 

Complete three (3) years of meaningful participation during grades 9-12, defined as 80% attendance, in Fairborn High School organizations/clubs, Fairborn High School athletics, or other extracurricular activities approved by administration and/or school counselors. The advisor or coach of the organization must officially verify students’ 80% attendance via membership/team rosters.

Students must satisfy at least one of these options:

1. Earn a final course grade of “B” or higher in an Advanced Science course

OR

2. Earn a score of proficient or higher on the Biology EOC

OR

3. Earn a score equivalent to proficient on an appropriate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate science test

OR

4. Earn a “B” or higher in a CCP science course.

NOTE: Students with an IEP who participate in the Ohio Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities may earn the Science Seal by earning a score of Basic on the science alternate assessment.

1. Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on an appropriate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test; 

OR

2. Earn a final course grade of “B” or higher in an appropriate CCP technology course; 

OR

3. Complete a technology course that meets criteria established by ODE. (NOTE: Schools are not required to offer a course that meets those guidelines.)