Choosing Your Classes

Olentangy teachers make course recommendations for all students based on personal knowledge of the student and a review of learning and achievement data. Families are encouraged to review the full Olentangy Schools Course Planning Guide for additional information on all educational options. Students interested in attending the Delaware Area Career Center can find additional information on the DACC High School Programs website.

Suggested Sequence of Study

(R) = Required class for the grade level
(RS) = Required class to graduation; suggested for the grade level but may be taken at another time

Recommended Curriculum by Grade Level

9th Grade

English (R) - 1 credit
*Math (R) - 1 credit
Physical Science (R) - 1 credit
World History 1750 -Present (R) - 1 credit
Physical Education I (RS) - 1/4 credit
Health (RS) - 1/2 credit
World Language / Other electives - 1 credit

10th Grade

English (R) - 1 credit
*Math (R) - 1 credit
Biology (RS) - 1 credit
U.S. History 1877 -Present (R) - 1 credit
Physical Education II (RS) - 1/4 credit
World Language***/Other electives -  1 credit

11th Grade

English (R) - 1 credit
*Math (R) - 1 credit
Science (R) - 1 credit
World Language - 1 credit
U.S. Government (RS) - 1/2 credit
Economics (RS) - 1/2 credit
Personal Finance** (R) / Other electives - 1/2 credit

12th Grade

English (R) - 1 credit
*Math (R) - 1 credit
Science or Social Studies - 1 credit
Other electives - 1 credit
Other electives - 1 credit

*Four credits of mathematics are required for graduation (through at least Algebra II or its equivalent). See mathematics courses for more details.
**State requirement beginning with the class of 2026. For students attending DACC, it is recommended to schedule Personal Finance sophomore year.
***Note: Some colleges and universities require a world language for all majors.

College Admissions

Those who intend to go to college should become aware of the entrance requirements of the college or university they wish to attend and organize and schedule their high school curriculum to meet these requirements. Students who are undecided about their choice of a college but who wish to be prepared for minimum admission standards should take the suggested college prep curriculum as defined by the Ohio Board of Regents (the governing board for all Ohio colleges and universities). The recommended college preparation requirements are listed in the following table. The number indicated in the parentheses represents the recommended number of units for strong preparation for university admission. These recommendations exclude the required electives, such as Health and Financial Literacy.

English	4 Units
Mathematics	4 Units
Science	3 (4) Units
Social Studies	2 (3) Units
World Language	2 (3) Units
Visual or Performing Arts	1 Unit
Additional Courses	1 additional unit

Students may be accepted at colleges and universities on "conditional" admission. A conditional admission means the university might request the completion of a specific course prior to admission at the college or university.

The courses listed above represent a recommended high school curriculum for most colleges and universities. Some will accept fewer credits, and some will require more than what you see in the list above. We stress, again, the need to review what you know about the admission requirements as soon as possible, since there is considerable variation in college/university admission standards and requirements. The appropriate college catalog or web page should be consulted for more information.

We stress, also, that college admission cannot be assured simply by the accumulation of the required high school credits but is dependent to a great extent on one’s overall academic success. Often college admission considers other factors such as ACT/SAT scores, participation in extra-curricular activities, the quality of an admission essay, recommendations from the school and/or teachers, and enrollment in advanced placement and honors courses.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

If a student plans to participate in athletic activities, the student must be enrolled in and passing five credits in each grading period (excluding PE classes, weightlifting, and math/science labs). In addition, each student must earn a minimum GPA of 1.50 per quarter. If the GPA is not met, students will lose eligibility to participate during the next grading period.

Summer school grades, exam grades, semester grades, credit flex courses, and final course grades do not count toward eligibility. Grades earned in the previous quarter are used for determining eligibility purposes. For example, eligibility for first quarter participation is determined by fourth quarter grades from the previous school year.

OHSAA provides Guidelines for Student Athletic Eligibility, including how College Credit Plus impacts eligibility.