GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STATE OF OHIO The Ohio General Assembly requires that before a diploma can be granted in the State of Ohio a student must have twenty-one (21) credits for graduation. These credits must be earned as follows: four units in English, three units in Mathematics, three units in Science including both Biology and Chemistry, three units in social studies which include American history and American government, ½ unit in physical education and ½ unit in health, two units of the required minimum of seven electives must include business/technology, fine arts or foreign language. Students are required to pass the Ohio Graduation Test. Students graduating after 2013 are required to take a Personal Finance course.
ST. PETER CHANEL HIGH SCHOOL St. Peter Chanel High School exceeds state standards and requires 24 credits for graduation. We require: four units of religion, four units of English, three units of mathematics, three units of social studies, three units of science, ½ unit each of physical education and health, one-half unit of fine arts, one-half unit of computer literacy, and ½ unit of public speaking, plus electives.
OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS STANDARDS The Ohio College Board of Regents standards are not mandatory for all Ohio colleges at the present time; however, many of the colleges in Ohio have accepted their standards. The Board of Regents standards are as follows: four credits in English, three credits in mathematics including geometry and algebra 2, three credits in science, three credits in social studies, and three credits in a foreign language. Most colleges have an additional requirement of one credit in fine arts. The colleges that have adopted these standards will not accept a student into their four-year college programs unless s/he has met the Board of Regents standards. Colleges will offer these courses (at the student’s expense) so students will be able to complete the necessary requirements before entrance into their four-year college
