Graduation Requirements
21.5 Total Credits, State Testing, 20 Community Service Hours
The state of Ohio has implemented a new and permanent pathway to graduation for the class of 2023 and beyond.
Counselors will be meeting individually with juniors and seniors who are at-risk regarding the testing component for graduation.
- Please carefully review the information here about the requirements necessary to graduate from Franklin High School.
- Graduation Requirements Presentation
- Helpful website from the Ohio Department of Graduation regarding state testing and diploma seals
HONORS DIPLOMA INFORMATION
**New for the Class of 2026 and Beyond
- Academic Honors Diploma
- International Baccalaureate Honors Diploma
- Career Tech Honors Diploma
- STEM Honors Diploma
- Arts Honors Diploma
- Social Science and Civic Engagement Honors Diploma
*For each of the Honors Diplomas, students must meet all but one of the criteria listed.
*See this chart for a better understanding of each Honors Diploma
COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT
Students must have 20 hours of community service in order to walk at graduation and 40 hours if they are planning to earn the Community Service Diploma Seal.
Students must track their hours in the SchooLinks app (located in ClassLink). This app is a more efficient way of submitting and tracking your Community Service. This app is a great way for you to keep track of what you have done and what you still need to do.
Please see the attachment for more information about getting logged in and tracking your hours.