A student must meet the requirements and criteria, including proficiency requirements on assessments in a world language and English.

A student can:

• Earn final course grades that are equivalent to “B-” or higher in all American History and American Government courses.
• Earn a score of 700 or higher on both the American history  and American government end-of-course exams
• Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on appropriate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams; or
• Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a “B” or higher in appropriate classes taken through the College Credit Plus program.

A student must earn remediation-free scores on the ACT or SAT:

A student can earn one of six Honors Diplomas:

• Academic Honors Diploma;
• International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma;
• Career Tech Honors Diploma;
• STEM Honors Diploma;
• Arts Honors Diploma;
• Social Science and Civic Engagement Honors Diploma

Read more on the Ohio Department of Education website.

A student can earn a 12-point approved industry-recognized credential or group of credentials totaling 12 points in a single career field.

A student must provide evidence that they have enlisted in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces; or Participate in an approved JROTC program.

A student must meet the requirements and criteria established for the readiness seal, including demonstration of work-readiness and professional competencies.

Read more on the Ohio Department of Education website.

A student can:

• Earn final course grades that are equivalent to “B-” or higher in a full credit of an advanced science course (NOT Biology or Physical Science).
• Earn a score of 700 or higher on the biology end-of-course exam;
• Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on appropriate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams; or
• Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a “B” or higher in an appropriate class taken through the College Credit Plus program.

A student can:

• Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on an appropriate Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam; or
• Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a “B” or higher in an appropriate class taken through the College Credit Plus program; or
• Complete a course offered through the district or school that meets guidelines developed by the Ohio Department of Education.

A student must document at least 45 hours of community service to their school or the Columbus City School Community over the course of their high school career. Up to 30 hours of the 120 required internship hours may be used towards the Community Service Seal provided the work meets the definition of “community service.” Community Service can be described as any unpaid work that is designed to help people in the community. The community service may not be for yourself or your immediate family.

A student must demonstrate skill(s) in the fine or performing arts over the course of their high school career. Fine and performing arts can be described as visual art, dance, theatre, and music.

A student must participate in extracurricular activities such as athletics, clubs, student government inclusive of three meaningful experiences focusing on various elements of 21st century skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, information literacy, media literacy, technology literacy, flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity, and social skills). Students must engage in the experiences over the course of their high school career.