Upper Arlington High School

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Classes of 2023-2025 Graduation Requirements

FIRST: FULFILL COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students will satisfy Ohio's curriculum requirements and any additional requirements of the Upper Arlington Schools. Students will complete a minimum of 21 credits, with specific units required in each content area.

English Language Arts	4 credits
Mathematics	4 credits Must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
Science	3 credits Must include 1 credit each of Life Science and Physical Science
Social Studies	3 credits Must include 1 credit each of: American History; Politics, Economics & Government; and Global History
Global Languages, Ed Tech, Industrial Technology, or Business	2 credits
Art: Visual Art, Music or Theater	1 credit
Health	0.5 credit
Physical Education (or PE Waiver)	0.5 credit
Capstone IB Diploma Extended Essay	0.5 credit 0 credit Must include one of the above, completed by the end of senior year
Electives	2.5 credits Or 3 credits if using PE Waiver

SECOND: Demonstrate Competency

Students must earn a "competency" score (a minimum of 684) on the Algebra I and English II end-of-course exams. Students who do not earn a competency score after two attempts can use these alternate ways to demonstrate competency.

Alternate options

Demonstrate two career-focused activities, including at least one foundational skill.
- Options for Foundational Skills
  - Earn a cumulative score of proficient or higher on three or more WebXams in a single career pathway.
  - Earn a 12-point industry credential.
  - Successfully complete a pre-apprenticeship program or be accepted into an approved apprenticeship program that is registered with the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council.
- Options for Supporting Skills
  - Work-based learning
  - Earn the required score on the WorkKeys Exam
  - Earn the Ohio Means Jobs Readiness Seal
Enlist in the military — show evidence that you have signed a contract to enter a branch of the U.S. Armed Services upon graduation.
Earn credit for one college-level math or college-level English course through Ohio's free College Credit Plus program.
Obtain a remediation-free score in the math or English subject areas on the ACT or SAT. To demonstrate competency in English II, a student must be remediation-free in both English and reading on the ACT.

Excusal from Demonstrating Competency

Students with individualized education programs who are excused from the consequences of end-of-course tests according to Ohio Revised Code 3313.61(L) are eligible to be excused from the requirement to demonstrate competency if their IEP specifically exempts the student from the competency requirements and they meet the following criteria:

Students must test, receive remediation and retest in the subject area(s) in which they did not meet the competency score to be excused from consequences of the English Language Arts II and/or Algebra I/Math I assessments or math and/or English Language Arts Alternate Assessment.
Students with an excusal from the consequences of assessments are excused from demonstrating competency but still must earn at least two seals, one of which must be a state-defined seal. Students excused from the consequences of assessments do not inherently earn the Citizenship and Science seals.

THIRD: Show Readiness

Students must earn a minimum of two diploma seals. At least one diploma seal must be a state seal.

Diploma Seal Name	Type (State or Local)	How to Earn the Seal
OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal	State	Meet the requirements and criteria established for the readiness seal including demonstration of work-readiness and professional competencies. Rubric based.
Industry-Recognized Credential Seal	State	Earn a 12-point industry-recognized credential or group of credentials totaling 12 points in a single career field. Obtain a state-issued license for practice in a vocation that requires an examination.
College-Ready Seal	State	Earn remediation-free scores on the ACT or SAT. Visit the Ohio Department of Education's website to see current remediation-free scores.
Military Enlistment Seal	State	Provide evidence that a student has enlisted in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces; or participate in an approved JROTC program.
Citizenship Seal	State	Earn a score of proficient or higher on both the American history and American government end-of-course exams. Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on the appropriate AP or IB exam. Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a "B" or higher in appropriate classes taken through the College Credit Plus program. Earn a final course grade of "B" or higher in American history and American government. Students may "mix and match" options for American history and American government. Example: proficient on American history end-of-course exam and final course grade of "B" or higher in American government.
Science Seal	State	Earn a score of proficient or higher on the biology end-of-course exam; Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on appropriate AP or IB exams; or Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a "B" or higher in an appropriate class taken through the College Credit Plus program. Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a "B" or higher in an advanced science course. (Biology/Honors Biology does not count.)
Honors Diploma Seal	State	Earn one of six Honors Diplomasoutlined below: Academic Honors Diploma International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma Career-Tech Honors Diploma STEM Honors Diploma Arts Honors Diploma Social Science and Civic Engagement Honors Diploma
Seal of Biliteracy	State	Meet the requirements and criteria, including proficiency requirements on assessments in a world language and English.
Technology Seal	State	Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on an appropriate AP or IB exam; Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a "B" or higher in an appropriate class taken through the College Credit Plus program; or Complete a course offered through the district or school that meets guidelines developed by the Department. (A district or school is not required to offer a course that meets those guidelines.)
Community Service Seal	Local	A student may earn a Community Service Seal by completing a minimum of sixty (60) hours of community service during high school in a high-quality community service experience.
Fine and Performing Arts Seal	Local	A student may earn a Fine / Performing Arts Seal by earning at least two (2) credits of approved fine arts program electives in either visual or performing arts during high school.
Student Engagement Seal	Local	A student may earn a Student Engagement Seal by participating in at least two (2) extracurricular activities during high school. Eligible activities include participation in an athletic program (one sports season); recognized school club (must complete at least 30 hours of club participation); or performance/production (one full production). In order for participation to count toward earning the seal, students must participate in the entire scheduled season of the activity.

Transfer Students

Information about transfer students located near the bottom of this webpage.

Alternate Assessment

At its June 2022 meeting, the State Board of Education approved scores for students taking Ohio’s Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities related to long-term graduation requirements. Students taking this assessment will need to earn a “Basic” score or higher to demonstrate competency on mathematics and English language arts assessments. Students must earn the “Basic” score or higher on social studies and science assessments to earn the Citizenship and Science Seals.