How to Succeed
•Do School First. Be here. On time. Every day. Ready to try your best.
•Be a Self-Advocate – Be engaged in class. Ask questions in class. Email and/or
seek out teachers for help.
•Have a Good Attitude – Choose to have a positive outlook. Everyone has a
tough day from time to time but remember that tomorrow can be different. Have a
positive mindset!
•Get Involved in Extracurricular Activities – They will make your time here
much more enjoyable.
Honors Courses:
4.5 weighted scale
Pace and content will be beyond a
regular-level course
College & Career Readiness
Academies:
Columbus Zoo School, Mosaic,
Engineering Academy, Dublin Business
Academy, Dublin Teacher Academy,
Biomedical Research Academy, IT
Academy, Young Professionals Academy
Advanced Placement
Courses:
International Baccalaureate
Courses/Diploma Program:
5.0 weighted scale
5.0 weighted scale
Highest level of challenge
Highest level of challenge
College-level course work
College-level course work
Can take the Advanced Placement
exam in the spring for potential
college credit, depending on score
Can do full diploma program or take
individual courses
Only Junior & Senior years
Tolles:
22 Career-Technical Programs
Traditional Academic Courses
Junior & Senior years
College Credit Plus:
Classes can be taken @ Scioto or at the
CSCC or OSU campus earning both high
school and college credit
Students must meet admission requirements
set by the university
DCS is responsible for tuition costs
Courses receive an equivalent weight as any
weighted high school course
Visual Arts:
Art Foundations
Ceramics
Graphic Design
Computer Graphics
Sculpture
Language Arts:
Photography
Painting
Drawing
Adv. Photography
Intro to Journalism for Print
Adv. Journalism for Print/Web
Public Speaking
Broadcast Video I
Yearbook I
Business & Technology:
Performing Arts:
Intro to Computer Programming
Principles of Business
College Computer Skills
Adv. College Computer Skills
Band
Color Guard
Jazz Band
Orchestra
TBB Chorus
Applied Science:
World Languages:
Intro to Engineering & Design
Life Choices
Parenting & Child Development
Interior Design & Housing
Creative Arts & Entrepreneurship
German I, II
Spanish I, II
Chinese I, II
Japanese I, II
French I, II
Indv. Reading Workshop
ACT/SAT Prep
Argumentation & Debate
SSA Chorus
Theatre I
Theatre II
Students earn a passing score of 18 points on seven end-ofcourse state tests.
Minimum point accumulations are defined as follows:
a. four points in math (Algebra and Geometry combined)
b. four points in English (English I and II combined)
c. six points across science and social studies (Biology, US
History, and US Government combined)
d. four additional points (in any area)