Cleveland Metropolitan Schools
High School Graduation Requirements
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English |
4 credits (English 1, 2, 3, and 4) |
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Fine Arts |
1 credit |
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Foreign Language |
1 credit |
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Health |
0.5 credit |
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Mathematics |
3 credits (Integrated Math 1, 2, and 3) |
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Physical Education |
0.5 credit |
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Science |
3 credits (Must contain biological and physical science) |
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Social Studies |
3 credits (World History, American History, American Government) |
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Senior Seminar |
0.5 credit |
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Electives |
5.5 credit |
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A minimum of 22.0 credits required to be eligible for graduation
Promotional Requirements A student must complete the correct number of Carnegie credits in order to go to the next grade
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| To Grade 10 – 5 credits | To Grade 11 – 11 credits | To Grade 12 – 16 credits |
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A student must maintain the following GPA (Grade Point Average) |
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| GPA > = 2.5 (effective Jan. ’04) | > = Means equal or greater than |
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A student must take and pass all required Ohio tests to be eligible for graduation Students must pass the Ohio Tenth Grade Graduation Exams in Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Citizenship.
A student may not receive an "F" in any core courses (English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science and Social Studies)
A student may not have more than 5 unexcused absences per academic year
Eligibility Requirements for Extra Curricular Activities Students in grades 9-12 must have received passing grades in a minimum of five one credit courses, or equivalent, in the immediately preceding grading period. A student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all classes. Failures are not permitted in any class on weekly eligibility cards or report cards.
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