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Graduation Requirements

Wildwood Environmental Academy follows the state mandates for graduation requirements with a few additional courses included that follow our mission statement. 
 
Please note that even though graduation requirements have changed, and may continue to change, each graduating class will be accountable for satisfying the requirements as they existed when enrolling in high school at WEA.

Members of the class of 2023 and all subsequent classes must satisfy the following graduation requirements:  

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  • English Language Arts - 4 units

  • Mathematics - 4 units 

  • Science - 3 units

  • Social Studies - 3 units

  • Electives - 5 units

  • Health - 1/2 unit  

  • Physical Education - 1/2 unit

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Other Requirements:​

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  • Economics

  • Financial literacy

  • Fine Arts

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Students must earn a minimum total of 20 credits in specified subjects and take your required tests. Schools can locally require more than 20 credits. Schools are still required to administer all the high school end-of-course assessments. These are: English Language Arts II, Algebra I (or Integrated Math I), Geometry (or Integrated Math II), Biology, American History, and American Government.

  1. Mathematics units must include 1 unit of Algebra II or the equivalent of Algebra II.

  2. The Ohio Core allows school districts to adopt a policy that would except students who participate in interscholastic athletics, band or cheerleading for two full seasons from the physical education requirement.  Students must take another course of at least 60 contact hours in its place.

  3. Science units must include 1 unit of Physical Sciences, 1 unit of Life Sciences and 1 unit advanced study in one or more of the following sciences: Chemistry, Physics, or other Physical Science;  Advanced Biology or other Life Science; Astronomy, Physical Geology, or other Earth or Space Science.

  4. ​​Social Studies units must include ½ unit of American History and ½ unit of American Government.

  5. Electives units must include one or any combination of Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Business, Career-Technical Science or Social Studies courses not otherwise required.

  6. All Students must receive instruction in Economics and Financial Literacy during grades 9-12 and must complete at least two semesters of Fine Arts taken any time in grades 7-12.  Students following a Career-Technical pathway are exempt from the Fine Arts requirement.

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Competency

Students can demonstrate competency by earning a passing score on Ohio’s high school Algebra I (or Integrated Math I) and English Language Arts II tests. Students who do not pass the test will be offered additional support and must retake the test at least once. If students have not met the competency score on these tests, there are four additional ways to show competency.​

  • Option 1: Algebra I or ELA II

    • To demonstrate competency using Ohio’s state tests, students must earn a score of 684 or above on both the Algebra I (or Integrated Math I) and English language arts II end-of-course exams.​

  • Option 2: Career Readiness

    • To demonstrate competency by Career Readiness, students must demonstrate two career-focused activities, at least one must be a foundational option.​

      • Foundational options:

        • Cumulative score of proficient on 3 or more WebXams

        • Earn 12-points of industry credential

        • Complete a registered pre-apprenticeship, an apprenticeship, or show evidence of acceptance into an approved apprenticeship

        • State-issued license for a practice in a vocation. 

      • Supporting options:

        • Work-Based Learning

        • Earn the workforce readiness score on the Workkeys

        • Earn the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal​

  • Option 3: College Credit Plus

    • To demonstrate competency through the College Credit Plus Program, students must earn credit in a non-remedial math or English course for the subject area not passed.​

  • Option 4: Military Enlistment

    • To demonstrate competency through Military Enlistment, students must provide evidence of enlistment in a branch of the armed forces to demonstrate competency.​

  • Option 5: ACT or SAT

    • To demonstrate competency using the ACT or SAT, students must obtain a remediation-free score in the math and/or English subject area on the ACT or SAT. To demonstrate competency in English, a student must be remediation-free in the subjects of English and reading on the ACT or SAT.​

  • Option 6: Industry Recognized Credential

    • Earn an Ohio Department of Education approved industry-recognized credential or group of credentials aligned to a career that is considered in-demand in Ohio.​

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Readiness

Students can meet the readiness requirement by earning two diploma seals. In alignment with their graduation plan, students should choose seals that align with their goals and interests. These seals give students the chance to demonstrate academic, technical and professional skills and knowledge that align to their passions, interests and their post-high school pathway. 

 

Of the two seals students are required to earn, at least one of the two must be State-Defined. 

  • OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal (State)

  • College-Ready Seal (State)

  • Citizenship Seal (State)

  • Science Seal (State)

  • Military Seal (State)

  • Community Service Seal (Local)

  • Student Engagement Seal (Local)

The graduation (commencement) ceremonies are presented by the Board of Education as an honor to the graduates and their families. Participation in these ceremonies is considered a privilege and the privilege may be denied for violations of the Code of Conduct, Board policies, state and federal law or other egregious actions. No student who is credit deficient will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony or receive a diploma. No student shall participate in the graduation ceremony or receive a diploma if they have not paid all fees and/or fines owed to the school. In addition, no student shall participate in the graduation ceremony or receive a diploma if they have not met the requirements for passage in all areas of the state mandated Ohio Graduation Test. 

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