Tests
will be administered in the
areas of reading, writing, mathematics,
citizenship, and science to
verify student achievement at
the tenth grade proficiency
level. Students graduating after
August 1, 2006, will be required
to pass all sections of the
test. Beginning in the spring
of the sophomore
year, students will take the
Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).
Any portion of the test not
passed will then be retaken
in fall and spring of their
junior and senior year. Students
will have optional
test opportunities in the summer.
Once a student has passed a
section of the
test, they will not be required
to retake that part. All students
are required to pass all portions
of the OGT, or if eligible,
be evaluated by an alternate
method approved by the State
of Ohio. In order to earn a
diploma, students must meet
all local graduation requirements.
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Proficiency
Testing
The Ohio Legislature has established
a statewide high school proficiency
testing program for Ohio high
school students. Tests will
be administered in the areas
of reading, writing, mathematics,
citizenship, and science to
verify student achievement at
the ninth-grade proficiency
level. Students will have eight
opportunities (twice per year)
to pass all sections of the
test. Once a student has passed
a section of the test, they
will not be required to retake
that part. Students who are
not exempted by disability are
required to pass all sections
of the Ninth Grade Proficiency
and meet all local requirements
for a diploma.
Honors
Diploma
To be awarded an honors diploma,
students in a college preparatory
curriculum must meet eight of
the following nine requirements:
1) four units of English, 2)
three units of math which shall
include Algebra I, Algebra II
and geometry or a three-year
sequence of courses which contains
equivalent content, 3) three
units of science which develop
the concepts for physical, life,
and earth and space science,
4) three units of social studies,
5) three units of one foreign
language or two units each of
two foreign languages, 6) one
unit of fine arts, 7) one unit
of business/technology, and
two additional units in one
through six; or three additional
units in one through six, 8)
a 3.5 grade point average, 9)
a composite score of 27 on the
ACT, a combined score of 1210
on the SAT, or scoring high
honors on four of the five sections
of the twelfth grade proficiency
tests.
To be awarded an honors diploma,
students in vocational education
curriculum must meet nine of
the following ten requirements:
1) four units of English, 2)
three units of math, which shall
include algebra and geometry,
or a sequence of courses which
contains equivalent content,
3) three units of science which
develop the concepts for physical,
life, and earth and space science,
4) three units of social studies,
5) two units of foreign language
or business technology; or one
unit of each, 6) three units
of the student's vocational
or technical education curriculum,
7) two additional units in one
through six or fine arts, 8)
a 3.5 grade point average, 9)
complete a career passport that
reflects achievement of the
occupational proficiency established
for the Ohio Vocational Competency
Assessment or the equivalent,
10) a composite score of 27
on the ACT, a combined score
of 1210 on the SAT, or scoring
high honors on four of the five
sections of the twelfth grade
proficiency test.
Under the approved rule, no
student can be required to meet
more than the specified number
of criteria, and no student
can be required to meet any
one particular criterion.
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Evening
School
Credits may be granted for evening
school courses if the student
is enrolled in an accredited
school and has been granted,
in advance, permission to obtain
this from the principal of Loveland
High School.
Correspondence
School
Credits for correspondence school
courses may be applied towards
graduation provided:
- Prior
authorization to enroll in
correspondence courses has
been given by the high school
principal or by a school official
designated by the superintendent
of schools.
- Courses
and instructors must be in
line with Ohio Department
of Education, North Central
Association of Colleges and
Secondary School requirements.
- Students
enrolled in the day school
shall not study correspondence
courses taught by the school.
- Maximum
credits earned by correspondence
study shall not exceed four
units.
Summer
School
Summer school
courses taken for remedial or
make-up credit are readily approved.
However, summer school courses
for high school advanced placement
credit or standing are strongly
discouraged. Most summer school
courses are not designed for
original credit. As with evening
and correspondence work, all
summer school work must be approved
in advance by the principal
or designee.
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Armed
Forces Courses
High School course work offered
through the United States Armed
Forces Institute by cooperating
colleges and universities will
be accepted for credits toward
graduation as follows:
- An official
transcript must be received
from the school offering the
course. Credits granted must
be in line with State Department
Regulations and North Central
Associations of Colleges and
Secondary School requirements.
- No more
than eight Carnegie units
of credit or equivalent quarter
hours will be granted towards
a diploma.
GED
Certificates/Diplomas
Certificates - High School certificates,
based on GED (General Educational
Development) test results, may
be earned through the State
of Ohio Department of Education
program, as outlined in the
State Department Policies Handbook.
Students desiring information
regarding GED certificates should
contact the high school principal.
Diplomas - The Loveland School's
Board of Education is authorized
to issue a diploma on the basis
of the GED tests to service
personnel and veterans (non-veteran
adults are not eligible) provided
the applicant meets the following
requirements:
- Minimum
test scores: A standard score
of 35 or above on each of
the five tests or an average
standard score of 45 on all
five tests.
- Minimum
age: 18 to receive diploma.
- Residence:
Must be a resident of Ohio
or a former resident who attended
school in Ohio.
- Previous
high school enrollment: Must
have completed at least four
units of high school and,
in addition, must have one
unit of credit in American
history and government. At
least two units must have
been earned in the high school
granting the diploma.
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