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Superintendent Office 419-453-3357
High School Office 419-453-3358
Elementary Office 419-453-3357
Treasurer Office 419-453-3356
Technology Office 419-453-3012
Guidance Office 419-453-3013
Fax Line 419-453-3367
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Class Offerings
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- Students and Parents
- Curriculum Standards
- Student Load
- General Entrance Requirements For Post-High School Education
- Courses of Study
- Credits Necessary for Class Rank
- Failure of Grade Level Required Courses
- Meeting New State Standards
- Ottoville High School Units of Credit
Students and Parents
This curriculum guide should be of valuable assistance in planning your high school program. This booklet should answer many questions concerning course offerings and course selections for the coming school year. Please read this thoroughly, for it is of utmost importance that you make the proper selections for college preparation or vocational prep. A logical choice of subjects is to take the most demanding courses that the student can handle to develop a sound educational foundation to prepare you for college or the work force.
In order to graduate from Ottoville High School, students need to:
Pass W(Writing)R(Reading)M(Math)C(Citzenship)S(Science) of OGT Test
4 Credits of English
3 Credits of Math
3 Credits of Science
3 Credits of Social Studies
.5 Credits of Health
.5 Credits of Physical Education
7 Credits of local requirements & electives = 21 Total Credits
Curriculum Standards
The standards used in this guide are those established by:
1. The Ohio High School "minimum" Standards adopted in 1998 within which all public high schools in the state of Ohio must operate.
2. Rules established by the Ottoville Local Board of Education and prescribed in the Minimum Standards of 1999.
Student Load
1. The minimum class load each year is 6 units. No student may register for fewer than 6 units of credit each semester. Full credit units meet five periods per week and require outside homework.
2. Non-academic subjects caring .25 units of credit (except required P.E.) are to be carried in addition to the basic 6 units.
3. Students who lack enough units of credit to be classified as fourth year (Senior) students may seek the approval of the principal or counselor to carry additional unit of credit.
4. The final responsibility for a student’s program planning lies with the students and his/her parent(s). Counseling and advice will always be available, but the individual pupil must be aware of his/ her future needs and objectives to meet his/her educational goals.
General Entrance Requirements For Post-High School Education
4 Years English
3 Years Math (Algebra I, II, Geometry, Advanced Math)
3 Years Social Studies (World Studies I, Amer. Gov’t, World Studies II, Civics)
3 Years Science (PEC, Biology, Chemistry, Action Science, Anatomy, or Physics
2-3 Years Foreign Language (Most schools require this, many are highly recommending 4.)
1 Year of Fine or Performing Arts
Nursing Schools
Anatomy
Biology
Chemistry
Physics (some schools require)
Algebra I, II, and/or Geometry, (Advanced Math –required by some schools)
Business Schools
High School Diploma
Courses (Keyboarding, Accounting, Computers)
Some are recommending at least Algebra I
Technical and Vocational Schools
Electronics—Need Algebra I (some schools Geometry)
Drafting
Tool and Die
Vocational Programs (High School subjects for graduation)
Industrial Technology
Mechanical Drawing
(Required subject depends on your area of study. Any vocational subject will be of assistance.)
Recommended Subjects For Any High School Student
Algebra I, II, and Geometry
Chemistry and Physics
Accounting I For keeping records and personal use
Business/ Personal Computers
Courses of Study
Ottoville offers two basic courses of study. These are suggested courses of study and are meant to serve as guides for scheduling. In most cases a course of study is recommended as a best selection for those interested in that particular type of field of work. It is the intent and desire of the faculty and administration that each student select that program which most nearly affords him/her the education that will be of greatest value and do him/her the most good in a career.
1. Academic Course-----Designed for students who plan to continue with additional formal education in institutions of higher learning.
Freshman
Algebra 1, PEC Science, Physical Education 9/Health, English 9,French 1, Careers/Adv. Computer Art 1(Civics if any possibility of attending Vantage)
Sophomores
Algebra II, Biology/Adv. Biology, French II, World Studies,Adv. English 10, Physical Education 10
Juniors
Geometry, English 11, World Studies II, Chemistry, French III
Seniors
Pre-Calculus, English 12, Government, Physics, Trigonometry and Statistics, French IV, Senior Technology
Industrial Technology, Home Economics, Accounting, Band, Business/Personal Finance (These courses courses should be worked in throughout your 4 years of high school)
2. Vocational Course-----Designed to offer a student a concentration of course work in a selected vocation (Home Ec., Ind. Tech). These courses give students experience, training, and knowledge of basic skills needed for employment in these areas.
Freshman
Math I, PEC Science, Physical Education/Health, English 9, Art I, Today’s Living or Industrial Tech I, Civics (if planning on attending Vantage) Careers and Adv. Computer.
Sophomore
Math II or Algebra I, Biology, World Studies, English 10, Physical Education 10, Industrial Tech 11, Business-Personal Finance.
Junior
Vantage Vocational School offers the following course selections:
- Business Information Technology
- Interactive Media
- Network Systems
- Medical / Legal Specialist
- Cosmetology
- Early Childhood Education
- Food Careers
- Culinary Arts
- Health Careers
- Auto Body
- Automotive Technology
- Carpentry
- Ag Diesel Mechanics
- Electricity/Electronics
- Industrial Mechanics
- Precision Machining Technology
- Building and Grounds Maintenance
- Welding Technology Fabrication
(There are handouts in the Guidance office describing each in further detail.)
Credits Neccessary for Class Rank
To be classified in a given level or class at the beginning of the school year, the following units of credit are required:
Freshman (9th Grade) - Complete 8th grade
Sophomore (10th Grade - Complete 4.5 units
Junior (11th Grade) - Complete 9 units
Senior (12th Grade) - Complete 14.5 units
Failure of Grade Level Required Courses
Any student failing required course work will be expected to make up such work as early as possible in his course schedule. Any courses needed to be made up in after school classes are at the student/parent expense.
Meeting New State Standards
- Fine Arts Requirement
Art I - 1 unit of credit--class must have text, and teacher must assign homework
Art II - 1 unit of credit--class must have text, and teacher must assign homework
Art III/Independent – 1 unit of credit--class must have text, or students are in class more than scheduled five days per week.
Art IV/Independent - 1 unit of credit--class must have text, or students are in class more than scheduled five days per week.
Chorus - .25 unit of credit
Marching Band - 1 unit of credit
Total time members of marching band meet 200 min. a week.
Ottoville High School Units of Credit
- Social Studies – 4 credits
World Studies I - 1 credit
World Studies II - 1 credit
Government - 1 credit
Civics - 1 credit
Psychology - .5 credit (Elective/not Social Studies credit)
- Fine Arts – 5.25 credits
Art I - 1 credit
Art II - 1 credit
Art III - 1 credit
H.S. Band - 1 credit
Chorus - .25 credit
- Industrial Tech - 5 credits
Industrial Tech I - 1 credit
Industrial Tech II - 1 credit
Industrial Tech III - 1 credit
Industrial Tech IV - 1 credit
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) – 1 credit
- Home Economics – 4 credits
Family Life - 1 credit
Singles - 1 credit
Independent Home Economics 3 - 1 credit
Independent Home Economics 4 - 1 credit
- Math – 8 credits
Math I - 1 credit
Math II - 1 credit
Algebra 1 - 1 credit
Algebra II - 1 credit
Geometry 1 - 1 credit
Pre-Calculus - 1 credit
Trigonometry - .5 credit
Statistics - .5 credit
Honors Calculus - 1 credit
- Business Education – 2.0 credits
Accounting - 1 credit
Business/Personal Finance - 1 credit
Video Production - 1 credit
Advanced Computers - .5 credit
Senior Technology - 1 credit
- Physical Education - .5 credit
Physical Ed. 9 - .25 credit
Physical Ed. 10 - .25 credit
- Language Arts – 5 credits
9th Grade English - 1 credit
10th Grade English - 1 credit
11th Grade English - 1 credit
12th Grade English - 1 credit
12th Grade Honors English - 1 credit
- Science - 8.5 credits
Health 9 – .5 credit
Anatomy - 1 credit
Biology I - 1 credit
PEC Science - 1 credit
Chemistry - 1 credit
Honors Physics - 1 credit
Environmental /Applied Science - 1 credit
Advanced Biology - 1 credit
General Biology - 1 credit
- Foreign Language – 5 credits
French I - 1 credit
French II - 1 credit
French III - 1 credit
French IV - 1 credit
Sign Language I - 1 credit
OHS 50.25
Vocational 18 Programs Available with 3 credits each year for a total of 6 credits
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