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Greenville City Schools
Graduation Requirements
By Stan Hughes, GHS Principal
Sometime in January or February, High Schools across the state of Ohio
begin to plan their Commencement Ceremonies for their graduating
seniors. Traditionally in places such as Greenville High School have
good success in preparing our students for graduation and beyond. This
preparation is the culmination of countless hours of work and planning
by students, parents, school employees, and community members.
Graduation requirements adopted by the State of Ohio require all
students to show a high level of achievement to earn a high school
diploma.
Students in the class of 2019 have five different pathways to meet the
requirements for graduation. The first pathway requires students to
earn a minimum of 18 points in the end-of-course state tests. They must
earn at least four points in English, 4 points in math and 6 points in
social studies and science combined. The tests include English I and
II, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History and Civics. This pathway
is a demanding academic pathway requiring students to score high marks
to earn the eighteen required points.
The second pathway requires students to earn industry-recognized
credentials totaling 12 points or more and pass the WorkKeys test. Some
examples of industry recognized credentials would be STNA, Student ASE
certifications, and Child Development Associate credential (CDA). We
are fortunate at Greenville High School to have career technical
programs that help our students earn these credits.
Another pathway for students to earn a high school diploma is to score
remediation-free on the ACT or SAT college entrance exams. We currently
give the ACT to all juniors in Greenville City Schools. The
remediation-free scores for the English portion of the ACT is
twenty-two or higher and a mathematics subscore of twenty-two or
higher.
The most recent pathways for graduation were added in December 2018.
Option 1 allows students to complete two of the following requirements:
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Option 2 allows options:
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Attend school at 93% rate or higher
Earn a 2.5 GPA in all of the courses taken in the 12th grade
Complete a capstone project
Complete 120 hours of work or community service during the 12th grade
year Earn 3 college credits during high school
Earn credit for Advanced placement or International Baccalaureate
courses Score a 3 or higher on each of the sections of the WorkKeys test
Earn an industry-recognized credential worth 3 or more points
Meet the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal requirements
Option 2 allows students who complete a career technical program to
meet at least one of the following options:
Earn proficient scores or better on all career technical exams
Earn industry-recognized credentials worth 12 or more points
Complete a workplace experience totaling 250 hours or more with
positive evaluations
Our graduates use a wide variety of the pathways for graduation.
Greenville High School students are a diverse group of learners who
will continue to grow and develop in to good citizens with the help of
the faculty and staff of Greenville City Schools, the support of
families and the community, and a set of diverse pathways designed to
fit the needs of our students.
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