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Graduation Requirements

GREEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

It is the policy of the Green Board of Education to require 23 credits to be eligible for graduation. Within the 23 credits, students must successfully complete the following:

  • 4 credits of English/Language Arts
  • 4 credits of Math (these must include one credit of Algebra 2 or its equivalent)
  • 4 credits of Science (these must include at least 1 credit of life science and 1 credit of physical science)
  • 4.5 credits of Social Studies (these must include 1 credit of American History, .5 credit of Financial Literacy and 1 credit of Government)
  • .5 credit Physical Education (unless excused by a physician or completion of Physical Education Waiver)
  • 5 credit Health
  • 1 credit or two .5 credits from: Business/Technology, Fine Arts, or World Language
  • All students must complete two semesters of fine arts taken any time in grades 7-12. Students who complete a PLCC program are exempt for the fine arts requirement.

Students must take end-of-course exams in the following subjects: Algebra I, Geometry or Honors Geometry, Biology or Honors Biology, American History or Honors American History, American Government, English I (Language Arts 9, Honors Language Arts 9) and English II (Language Arts10, Honors Language Arts 10).

As of January 2017, Ohio Department of Education requires that students meet ONE of the following:

Earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points on seven end-of-courses exams with a minimum of:

  • 4 points in Math
  • 4 points in English/Language Arts
  • 6 points in Science & Social Studies

Earn a remediation-free score on a nationally recognized college admission exam (ACT or SAT). The State of Ohio will pay the exam fee for all 11th grade students in the class of 2018 and beyond.

Earn a State Board of Education-approved, industry-recognized credential or state-issued license for practice in a career and achieve a score that demonstrates workforce readiness and employability on job skills assessment.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED AT PORTAGE LAKES CAREER CENTER DURING THEIR JUNIOR AND/OR SENIOR YEAR

It is the policy of the Green Board of Education to require 23 credits to be eligible for graduation. A total of 16.5 credits as listed below and the remaining six and one-half (6.5) credits can be earned in the student’s vocational training, additional academic credits at the PLCC or electives earned at Green High School. Students will be required to earn satisfactory grades in vocational training and all academic classes needed in order to be eligible for the State of Ohio Vocational Certificate.

  • 4 credits of English/Language Arts
  • 4 credits of Math (these must include one credit of Algebra 2 or its equivalent)
  • 3 credits of Science (these must include at least 1 credit of life science and 1 credit of physical science)
  • 3.5 credits of Social Studies (these must include 1 credit of American History, .5 credit of Financial Literacy and 1 credit of Government)
  • .5 credit Physical Education (unless excused by a physician or Physical Education Waiver) .5 credit Health
  • 1 credit or two .5 credits from: Business/Technology, Fine Arts, or World Language

Students must take end-of-course exams in the following subjects: Algebra I, Geometry or Honors Geometry, Biology, or Honors Biology, American History or Honors American History, American Government, English I (Language Arts 9 or Honors Language Arts 9) and English II (Language Arts 10 or Honors Language Arts 10).

Students must meet ONE of the following:

Earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points on seven end-of-courses exams with a minimum of:

  • 4 points in Math
  • 4 points in English/Language Arts
  • 6 points in Science & Social Studies

Earn a remediation-free score on a nationally recognized college admission exam (ACT or SAT). The State of Ohio will pay the exam fee for all 11th grade students in the class of 2018 and beyond.

Earn a State Board of Education-approved, industry-recognized credential or state-issued license for practice in a career and achieve a score that demonstrates workforce readiness and employability on job skills assessment.

Grade Promotion Class of 2014 and Beyond

Promote to:
10th Grade = 5 units of credit
11th Grade = 11 units of credit
12th Grade = 17 units of credit
Graduation = 23 units of credit

Credit Policy

In order to receive a passing grade and credit for a course, a student must:

  1. Take the final examination.
  2. Earn a final mark of D or better
  3. Make up all incompletes within 5 week days following the conclusion of the course.

The principal may grant an extension to #3 above if extenuating circumstances exist.

Failure to meet the above conditions will result in a failing grade for the course.

Credits Earned Outside of Green
Students considering enrollment at night or summer school must have the principal’s written approval prior to registering for a course

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM

English 4 credits (emphasis on composition)

Mathematics 3 credits (A mathematics course should be taken during the senior year)

Science 3 credits (at least one laboratory course)

Social Studies 3 credits

Foreign Language 2 or 3 credits

Visual/Performing Art 1 credit (art, choir, theory, appreciation, speech, drama, photography, industrial arts,

drawing)

These requirements are subject to change and will vary from one college or university to another, and from one major to another. Students not following these recommendations will continue to be admitted, but most likely will be given diagnostic testing to determine whether or not deficiencies exits. If deficiencies are revealed, students would be expected to make them up in addition to their regular degree program – usually within the first year of studies.