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Honors Diploma (Class of 2026 & beyond)
Honors Diploma (Class of 2026 & beyond)
New Honors Diploma Requirements
New Honors Diploma Requirements
High school students can gain state recognition for exceeding Ohio’s graduation requirements through an Academic Honors Diploma. High-level coursework, college and career readiness tests and real-world experiences challenge students.
Students must meet all but one of the following criteria. Each of these criteria go beyond the standard requirements for a diploma for the classes of 2023 and beyond. Students must meet general graduation requirements and complete the requirements outlined below to qualify for honors diplomas. Students may replace one requirement of either 4, 5 or 6 with a “Student Strength Demonstration.” The previous requirements to earn an honors diploma are also available for students in the classes of 2023-2025.
Student Strength Demonstration Replacement
Student Strength Demonstration Replacement
Students can use the Student Strength Demonstration to replace one of either the ACT/SAT, GPA or World Language requirement for any Honors Diploma. The Student Strength Demonstration options are listed below. The same options exist for each of the six honors diplomas* but, where relevant, should reflect coursework or experiences relevant to the theme of the Diploma. For example, a student earning the Academic Honors Diploma and using the College Credit Plus option to replace another requirement for the diploma should have College Credit Plus courses relevant to the Academic Honors diploma.
Options:
Options:
College Credit Plus: 12 total College Credit Plus credit hours
Advanced Placement: three courses with score of 3 or higher on AP tests
Career-Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG): Eligible to earn 12 total articulated credits
Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship: Completion or Evidence of Acceptance if required to be older than 18
WorkKeys: Score of 6 or higher on all tests (*void for Career-Tech Honors Diploma)
Armed Services Vocational Battery: Score of 50 or above on the ASVAB
Work-Based Learning: 250 total hours of work-based learning
Classes of 2024 & Beyond Academic Honors Diploma Checklist
Classes of 2024 & Beyond Academic Honors Diploma Checklist
Classesof2024andBeyondAcademicHonorsDiplomaChecklistUpdated092223.pdfFor further questions related to Ohio Honor Diplomas, refer to the Ohio Department of Education Honor Diplomas link.
For further questions related to Ohio Honor Diplomas, refer to the Ohio Department of Education Honor Diplomas link.
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