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Honors Diploma Last Updated: 3/17/2022 2:56 PM

Academic Honors Diploma
(Meet 7 out of the 8 criteria)
 

ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA

 
English  4 units each 
Math 4 units each
Science 4 units, including 2 units of advanced science
Social Studies 4 units
World Languages 3 units of one world language, or no less than 2 units of each of two world languages studied
Fine Arts 1 unit
GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale-unweighted
ACT/SAT ACT: 27 or higher/SAT: 1280 or higher

 

 

CAREER-TECH HONORS DIPLOMA
English  4 units each
Math 4 units each
Science 4 units, including 2 units of advanced science
Social Studies 4 units
World Languages 2 units of one world language
Electives 4 units of career-technical courses
GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
ACT/SAT/WorkKeys ACT: 27 or higher/SAT: 1280 or higher/WorkKeys: 6 or higher on Reading for Information and 6 or higher on Applied Mathematics
Field Experience Complete a field experience and document the experience in a portfolio specific to the student’s area of focus.
Portfolio Develop a comprehensive portfolio of work based on the student’s field experience or a topic that is related to the student’s area of focus.
Additional Assessments Earn an industry-recognized credential or achieve proficiency benchmark for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent.

 

· Ohio students have the opportunity to choose to pursue one of six honors diplomas:

  1. Academic Honors Diploma
  2. International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma
  3. Career Tech Honors Diploma
  4. STEM Honors Diploma
  5. Arts Honors Diploma*
  6. Social Science and Civic Engagement Honors Diploma 

For more information, please copy and paste the link below:

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-Graduation-Requirements/Graduation-Requirements-2014-2017/Honors-Diplomas