Graduation
Requirements

OCHS Standard Diploma Requirements

(See The Curriculum Handbook for more detail)
English 4 credits (must include 1 credit in a literature based course during junior or senior year, Note: English 12 counts)
Mathemathics 3 credits (Integrated 1 and above)
Science 3 credits
Social Science 3 credits (1 credit Global Studies, 1 credit US History, .5 credit US Government & .5 credit Economics)
Physical Education 1.5 credits
Health Education 1 credit
Fine Arts and/or Applied Arts and/or CTE and/or World Language 3 credits
General Electives 7 credits
Senior Project .5 credit
TOTAL: 26 Credits

Required State Testing

Students must meet minimum scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessment in ELA and Math OR must meet minimum scores on other Standardized Tests (SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, others) OR Complete Work Samples in Reading, Writing and/or Math – must complete and pass two work samples in each area if Smarter Balanced scores are not met in ELA and Math.

Diploma types & information:

Please note: Students must turn in their completed application to the Counseling office.

Honors Diploma

Course Requirements 

  • English: 4.0 credits with 3.0 from: Honors English 10, Honors American Literature, Honors English 12, AP Language & Composition, Honors Humanities, AP Literature & Composition

  • Math: 3.0 credits with sequence ending at: Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Discrete Math, AP Statistics, AP Calculus A/B, or AP Calculus B/C

  • Science: 3.0 credits and at least 1.0 credit from: Honors Environmental Science, Honors Microbiology, Honors Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Honors Geology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, or AP Physics 2

  • Social Sciences: 3.0 credits with 1.5 from: AP US History, AP US Government & Politics, AP Human Geography, or AP Psychology

  • World Language: Three years study in one language (German, Spanish, or French).

  • Fine Arts or Applied Arts: .5 credit: See curriculum handbook for choices.

GPA Requirement 

  • Students will have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 (weighted) through the end of the winter trimester senior year. 

  • Students are responsible for tracking their progress toward their advanced diploma.

Advanced Diploma

Requirements:

  • In order to earn an Advanced Diploma, students must meet ALL the requirements for an Honors Diploma.

  • Complete a minimum of 4 Advanced Placement (AP) classes. (1 AP course from Social Sciences and 3 AP courses of their choice). 

  • Students are responsible for tracking their progress toward their advanced diploma.

Honor Cord 

Requirements:

  •  Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.80 (weighted) through the end of winter trimester senior year. 

  • Ten days after the final winter trimester grades are posted, honor cord students will be selected. Any grade changes after that will not be considered. 

  • Students must earn an Honors or Advanced Diploma.

  • Students will complete all 2 or 3 trimester-long academic courses (English, Social Sciences, Science, Mathematics, and World Language). 

  • Students will be enrolled in a minimum of 5 courses each trimester throughout the four years of high school unless otherwise arranged with their counselor (exceptions may be made for international exchange programs or early entrance to college).

  • Students cannot have an P (pass), NP (no pass), or NC (no grade) on their transcript for any class that requires a letter grade.

  • Students will meet the responsibilities for behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct.

  • 2 or more instances of academic dishonesty will terminate the opportunity to earn an honor cord.