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| Grade level promotion is determined by the student's total number of credits as well as the number of credits in the required curriculum areas. Required curriculum areas include English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Physical Education, Health, Required Electives, and Technology. |
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| 21 credits, as well as successful completion of the Ohio Graduation Test are required for a high school diploma. These credits include: |
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| English - 4 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - Exploration in Literature and Composition
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10th Grade - Introduction to World Literature and Composition
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11th Grade - American Literature and Composition
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12th Grade - Issues in World Literature and Composition
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| Social Studies - 3 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - U.S. Studies, 1877 - Present
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10th Grade - World Studies, 1750 - Present
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12th Grade - Democratic Citizenship
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| Mathematics - 3 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - Algebra I
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10th Grade - Geometry
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11th Grade - Algebra II, or Integrating Algebra and Data Analysis
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| Science - 3 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - Physical Science
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10th Grade - Biology
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11th Grade - Organisms and the Environment, or Chemistry, or Physics
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| (Recommended Science course sequence is Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. However, students could take more challenging courses if they meet course entrance requirements.) |
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| Physical Education - 0.5 Credits |
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| Health - 0.5 Credits |
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| Required Electives - 1 Credit, including: |
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Business, Technology, Fine Arts, and/or Foreign Language
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| Technology - 1 Credit |
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| Internship - 1 Credit, or 120 hours |
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| Additional Electives - 4 Credits |
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| 22 Credits, as well as successful completion of the Ohio Graduation Test are required for a Columbus Public Schools Certification of Specialization. The requirements are the same as with a standard high school diploma, however, the student must have 5 "specialized" elective credits. |
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| 22 Credits, as well as successful completion of the Ohio Graduation Test are required for a Columbus Public Schools Certification of College Preparation. These Credits Include: |
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| English - 4 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - Exploration in Literature and Composition
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10th Grade - Introduction to World Literature and Composition
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11th Grade - American Literature and Composition
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12th Grade - Issues in World Literature and Composition
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| Social Studies - 3 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - U.S. Studies, 1877 - Present
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10th Grade - World Studies, 1750 - Present
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12th Grade - Democratic Citizenship
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| Mathematics - 3 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - Algebra I
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10th Grade - Geometry
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11th Grade - Algebra II
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| Science - 3 Credits, including: |
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9th Grade - Physical Science
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10th Grade - Biology
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11th Grade - Chemistry or Physics
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| (Recommended Science course sequence is Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. However, students could take more challenging courses if they meet course entrance requirements.) |
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| Physical Education - 0.5 Credits |
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| Health - 0.5 Credits |
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| Required Electives - 1 Credit, including: |
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Business, Technology, Fine Arts, and/or Foreign Language
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| Technology - 1 Credit |
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| Internship - 1 Credit, or 120 hours |
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| Foreign Language - 3 Credits in the same language |
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| Additional Electives - 3 Credits |
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| (One credit, or two 1/2 credits of the 3 credits must include Business/Technology, Fine Arts, and/or Foreign Language.) |
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| *Most colleges and universities require 1 Fine Art credit for post-secondary acceptance or entrance. |
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