Graduation Requirements

Students in the classes of 2023 and beyond (those who entered grade 9 on or after July 1, 2019) are now required to meet a new set of graduation requirements. These new graduation requirements consist of three key components:

1. Course Completion
Students will satisfy Ohio’s curriculum requirements and any additional local requirements. Students will complete 21 credits, with specific units required in each content area.  

2. Demonstrating Competency
Students will demonstrate competency in the foundational areas of English language arts and mathematics or through alternative demonstrations, which include College Credit Plus, career-focused activities, their ACT or SAT scores, or military enlistment.

3. Demonstrating Readiness (Seals)
Students will demonstrate readiness for their post-high school paths by earning two diploma seals that allow them to demonstrate important foundational and well-rounded academic and technical knowledge, professional skills, and leadership and reasoning skills.

*From the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development Site

Course Completion

Students need to earn 21 credits over the course of their High School Career.  Below is a chart of  those courses

Demonstrate Competency

On the Ohio OSTs

• Algebra I test, the competency score is 684.  

• English language arts II test, the competency score is 684. 

Alternative Demonstrations of Competency 

Ohio law establishes multiple pathways to demonstrating competency beyond Ohio's state tests. Prior to being eligible to demonstrate competency in these, students first must receive remedial supports and retake the test. The alternative ways to demonstrate competency are as follows: 

• College Credit Plus

• ACT or SAT

• Career Experience and Technical Skill

• Military Enlistment

 Demonstrating Readiness (Seals)

Students will demonstrate readiness by earning at least two diploma seals, one of which must be state-defined.