Ohio Graduation Requirement: Alternative Option (2018 Only)

For many Opportunity School students, the basic pathways discussed in the prior lesson may not apply.  For these students, Ohio law provides you two (2) additional options to earn a high school diploma.   These options are described below:

Option #1 – The student must take and pass courses consistent with their District’s curriculum requirements and take all seven end-of-course exams. If the student receives a score of “1” or “2” on any math or English language arts test, they must retake the test at least once.  

In addition to these conditions, the student must meet at least TWO (2) of the following criteria**:

• Attendance rate of 93 percent during the 12th grade year;
• Earn a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all courses completed during 12th grade (must complete at least four full-year courses); 
• Complete a capstone project during 12th grade that the district or school defines;
• During 12th grade, complete a work or community service experience totaling 120 hours that the district or school defines;
• Earn three or more College Credit Plus credits at any time during high school;
• Earn credit for an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course and earn an AP exam score of 3 or higher or IB exam score of 4 or higher at any time during high school;
• Earn a WorkKeys exam score of 3 or higher on each of three test sections;
• Earn a State Board-approved industry recognized credential or credentials that equal at least three points;
• Meet OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal requirements (under development).

Option#2 (Not Applicable to Opportunity School Students) –  If you are a student in a career-technical program (Example – Upper Valley Career Center), The student must take and pass courses consistent with their District’s curriculum requirements and take all seven end-of-course exams, and finish a career-technical program that includes at least four courses in a single career pathway.

In addition to these conditions, the student must meet at least ONE (1) of the following criteria:

• Earn a total score of proficient or better based on all career-technical exams or test modules; 
• Earn an industry-recognized credential or credentials that equal 12 points; 
• Complete a workplace experience totaling 250 hours with evidence of positive evaluations

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