Common Core Curriculum

Based on the State of Ohio standards, all students will complete a standards based program of instruction with an enhanced academic core. An academic core includes:

Four credits of college prep English
Three credits of science (chemistry, physics)
Three credits of mathematics beginning with Algebra I
Three credits of social studies
Three credits of foreign language
Four credits in a major field of study
Two credits in technology or a related field

Post-secondary institutions will offer summer college courses and participate in articulation agreements.

Graduation Requirements

To earn the College Preparatory Certificate upon graduation from Columbus Public Schools a student must have at least:

Four (4) credits in English
Three (3) credits in math (Algebra I and higher)
Three (3) credits in science (at least one lab science: chemistry or physics)
Three (3) credits in social studies
Three (3) credits in one foreign language.
One (1) credit in a required elective
One (1) credit in technology
One (1) credit for internship (mandatory beginning for class of 2003)
Pass all parts of the Ohio High School Proficiency Test or beginning in 2002 all parts of the High School Graduation Test*
*Course names and sequences could change in response to the new high school competencies.

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