TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools

What It Takes to Earn a Tippecanoe Diploma - Classes through 2013
There are testing requirements and curriculum requirements connected with the Ohio diploma; students
must meet both requirements in order to earn a diploma.
Curriculum Requirements ( minimum 21 credits):
English language arts 4 units
Health ½ unit
Mathematics 3 units
Physical education ½ unit or meet the requirements of Alternate PE Option ( see page
Science 3 units* * Science units must include 1 unit of biological sciences and 1 unit of physical
sciences.
Social studies 3 units** (World Studies, American History, American Government)
Electives 6 units***
Local requirements: Economics( Included in American Government class)
‖TAL‖ ( Technology, Fine Arts, Foreign Language): one half credit in a computer course and an
additional one half credit in business/technology, fine arts, or foreign language (1 credit total)
What It Takes to Earn a Tippecanoe Diploma- Classes of 2014 and Beyond
Students must meet both testing requirements and curriculum requirements in order to earn a diploma.
These requirements apply to students entering their freshman year in 2010 and beyond.
Curriculum Requirements: ( minimum 21 credits):
English language arts 4 units
Health ½ unit
Mathematics 4 units -- Mathematics units must include 1 unit of algebra II or the equivalent of
algebra II.
Physical education ½ unit or meet the requirements of Alternate PE Option ( see page 8).
Science 3 units 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.
Social studies 3 units (World Cultures, American History, American Government) Economics
(included in American Government)
Electives 5 units
Other requirements:
Fine arts (at least 2 semesters) Students following a career-technical pathway are exempted from the fine arts
requirement.
‖TAL‖ (Technology, Fine Arts, and Foreign Language): one half credit in a computer course and
an additional one half credit in business/technology, fine arts, or foreign language (1 credit total)
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