Junior High Promotion Information
If a junior high student fails one core academic subject for the year, summer school is recommended for promotion to the next grade level.  A junior high student failing two or more core academic classes will be under consideration by their educational team for possible retention for the following school year.
*Note to Eighth grade students intending to participate in the Spring Washington D.C. class trip: To be eligible for participation, a student must not be failing more than one academic subject by the end of the first semester.  Additionally, a student may not have acquired more that one out-of-school suspension, three in-school suspensions, or five detentions prior to the trip to be eligible for the trip.

High School Promotion Information
Mogadore High School students are promoted to the next grade level when the following requirements are met: 

*If you are concerned about the number of credits you have earned or are in need of additional credit information, please view the Missing Credit Options page or see the counselor.

Summer School, etc.
Traditional summer school courses are designed to help students make up a course failed in the current school year only. Students, who do not meet the credit requirements for graduation or for advancement to the next grade level, must complete coursework through an accredited summer school, night school, online school, or through correspondence school.  A credit recovery program may not be used for course acceleration.  Please, read the following information to see which option is best for your son or daughter.  Contact the counselor if you have questions about make-up credit(s).

Summer School and OGT Test Preparation Options
Traditional summer school courses are designed to help students make up a course failed in the the current school year only.  Summer school registration deadlines vary from school to school but are generally during the first week of June.  New information is added to the website as it arrives.  When attending a school , daily attendance is mandatory.  Upon successful completion of any summer school course, have the school official forward a transcript to Mogadore High School.  Use the links provided below to access information, calendars, and brochures.  Courses taken through a program that is not listed as NCAA approved may jeopardize your eligibility to participate in Division I or Division II collegiate athletics.

• Apex Learning Virtual School offers summer school courses for secondary students and is NCAA approved

• CompuHigh offers credit recovery courses for secondary students and is NCAA approved

• Cuyahoga Falls High School offers credit recovery courses for middle & secondary students and is NCAA approved

• Educere offers credit recovery courses for middle & secondary students starting at $97.50 and is NCAA approved

• Florida Virtual School offers credit recovery courses for middle & secondary students and is NCAA approved 

• Keystone Credit Recovery offers courses for 7-12.  Counselor/Principal signature required for registration

• Laurel Springs School offers credit recovery courses for secondary students and is NCAA approved

• National High School offers credit recovery courses for secondary students and is NCAA approved

• OGT Prep Courses are held at Cuyahoga Falls & Stow-Munroe Falls High Schools

• Six District Educational Compact offers middle & secondary summer school courses

• Springfield High School offers secondary credit recovery courses through Portage Lakes Career Center that may not be used for course acceleration. Counselor/Principal signature required for registration

• META Solutions Summer School Program  offers credit recovery courses for middle & secondary students

• The Virtual High School offers credit recovery courses for middle & secondary students

• VCS of Ohio Summer School offers credit recovery courses for secondary students

Correspondence School Option
American School's Independent Study Program provides high school students with the options of advancing or making up high school credits without interrupting their scheduled high school classes. American School will provide students with complete materials and service, including qualified teachers, standard textbooks, study guides, final examinations, and transcripts of credit.  At this time, American School courses may not be used to meet the NCAA core course requirements for initial eligibility for the current Division I Academic Requirements, current Division II academic requirements, or Division II 2018 new academic requirements for sports.  Use this link to view American School's Independent Study Brochure.  Independent Study courses range in price from $150-$300.  To enroll in American School's Independent Study Program, see both the counselor and the principal for authorization.  Students will complete the coursework entirely on their own and complete their final exam in August at the high school.  *Seniors must have correspondence courses completed by the end of the third grading period to be eligible to participate in commencement exercises.  

Night School Option
Students who require additional credits for graduation have the opportunity to take evening classes.

• Akron Evening High School held at North High is available for students to acquire additional credits.  Classes are run on a four semester cycle and are typically held twice weekly from 5 - 9 pm.  Cost ranges from $110 - $125/half credit.  Attendance is mandatory!   Contact Evening High School personnel at 330-761-2680.

• Canton City School District Adult High School also provides evening classes for high school students. Classes are held at Timken High school.  Each evening class meets four hours per week for 15 weeks.  Poor attendance will result in withdrawal from the program.  The cost for credits range from $40 - $80/half credit. 
  Attendance is mandatory for all night school classes.  If you would like more information about night school options, please speak with the counselor.

Graduation Requirements in the State of Ohio
In addition to the End-of-Course exam requirements, the graduating classes of 2019 & beyond must meet the following course requirements set by the State Department of Education.

Total Credits required by the Mogadore Local School District to graduate = 21 credits 

*Students who participate in two years of marching band and complete the required paperwork may waive their physical education credit.

To graduate with a High School Academic Diploma with Honors , students must fulfill 6 of 7 requirements set by the Ohio Department of Education, which are as follows:

• Social Studies: 4 credits

• Mathematics: 4 credits

• Science: 4 credits

• World Language: 3 credits(3 units of 1 language or 2 units of 2 languages)

• Fine Arts: 1  credit

• GPA: 3.50+ on a 4.00 scale

• Test Scores: 27+ ACT or 1280+ SAT (Writing sections should be excluded from scores)* Pre-supposes fulfillment of credit requirements for Health, PE, American History, and American Government. 

Career-Technical Electives: 4 units of Career-Technical minimum. Program must lead to an industry recognized credential, apprenticeship or be part of an articulated career pathway which can lead to post secondary credit.
Career Technical Additional Assessment: Achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or the equivalent.     

If you would like to learn more about the Ohio graduation requirements, please visit the Ohio Department of Education website.

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