Students must earn at least 22 Credits in the following courses:

• 4 English Credits

• 4 Mathematics Credits

• 3 Science Credits

• 3 Social Studies Credits

• 1 Fine Art Credit

• .5 Physical Education Credit 

  • • (May be substituted for 2 PE Waivers in athletic, AFJROTC, or band participation)

• .5 Health Credit

• .5 Financial Literacy Credit

• 5.5 Elective Credits

• Option 1: To demonstrate competency using Ohio’s state tests, students must earn a score of 684 or above on both the Algebra I (or Integrated Math I) and English language arts II end-of-course exams. 

• Option 2: To demonstrate competency by Career Readiness, students must demonstrate two career-focused activities, at least one must be a foundational option. 

  • Foundational options: 

    • Cumulative score of proficient on 3 or more WebXams. 

    • Earn 12-points of industry credential. 

    • Complete a registered pre-apprenticeship, an apprenticeship, or show evidence of acceptance into an approved apprenticeship. 

    • State-issued license for a practice in a vocation. 

  • Supporting options: 

    • Work-Based Learning. 

    • Earn the workforce readiness score on the Workkeys. 

    • Earn the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal

• Option 3: To demonstrate competency through the College Credit Plus Program, students must earn credit in a non-remedial math or English course for the subject area not passed.

• Option 4: To demonstrate competency through Military Enlistment, students must provide evidence of enlistment in a branch of the armed forces to demonstrate competency.

• Option 5: To demonstrate competency using the ACT or SAT, students must obtain a remediation-free score in the math and/ or English subject area on the ACT or SAT. To demonstrate competency in English, a student must be remediation-free in the subjects of English and reading on the ACT or SAT.

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Students can meet the readiness requirement by earning two diploma seals. In alignment with their graduation plan, students should be choosing seals that align with their goals and interests. These seals give students the chance to demonstrate academic, technical and professional skills and knowledge that align to their passions, interests and their post-high school pathway.

 Of the two seals students are required to earn, at least one of the two must be State-Defined. 

Ohio’s 12 diploma seals are: 

State Defined:

• OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal 

• Industry-Recognized Credential Seal 

• College-Ready Seal 

• Military Enlistment Seal 

• Citizenship Seal 

• Science Seal 

• Honors Diploma Seal 

•  Seal of Biliteracy 

• Technology Seal

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Locally Defined: 

• Community Service Seal 

• Fine and Performing Arts Seal 

• Student Engagement Seal 

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