DRSS Parents,
Below is a summary of the current graduation requirements that we have for students at DRSS, as well as the changes we are proposing. Some of these have been discussed informally at parents meetings, but we are working more formally now to adopt these as our requirements. These initial requirements were part of the original proposal for the school 2008, long before our first class was even offered. Now that we have almost two years behind us and are beginning to clarify some of the expectations of the school, we want those expectations reflected in our graduation requirements. Our governing board discussed these changes at their recent work session, and plans to vote on these at their meeting on April 13. I’ve tried to put some of the changes or comments in bold to clarify some of our thoughts. If you have feedback, please contact Mrs. Fisher or Dr. Boyd, or consider attending the April Board meeting.
Dr. Boyd
Current GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to earn 24 credits to graduate from the Dayton Regional STEM School, including credits in the following areas:
4 credits of mathematics
4 credits of laboratory sciences
4 credits of language arts
4 credits of social studies
3 credits of foreign language
2 credits of arts and music
½ credit of health
½ credit of physical education
2 credits of electives
24 credits Total
Proposed GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to earn 24 credits to graduate from the Dayton Regional STEM School, including credits in the following areas:
4 credits of mathematics
4 credits of science
Since all 9th and 10th grade students must take Introduction to Engineering Design and Principles of Biomedical Sciences, respectively, these both count toward their graduation requirement in the sciences.
All students must take Conceptual Physics, Biology, and Chemistry in their first three years at DRSS.
4 credits of language arts
All students must take a Technical Writing Course. This will be a course that 11th or 12th grade students can take
4 credits of social studies
All students must take a ½ credit of Government (Ohio reqmt)
3 credits of foreign language
All students must have two years of Chinese before taking another language.
1 credit of art
½ credit of health
½ credit of physical education
½ credit of Internship
This accounts for a total of 21 and ½ credits. The other 2 and ½ credits may be earned through elective courses in the 11th and 12th grade.
