Graduation from Fairfield Christian Academy Requires a minimum of twenty-four (24) academic credits. Four (4) Bible credits are required with an additional twenty (20) credits which must include the following:
- Bible - 4.00 (One credit is required for each year in attendance at FCA)
- English - 4.00
- Mathematics - 4.00 (College preparatory minimum: Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. Mathematics units must include one unit of Algebra II or the equivalent of Algebra II)
- Science - 3.00 (College preparatory minimum: Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry)
- Social Studies - 3.00 (Must include .50 American History and .50 Government. Class of 2021 and beyond must also have .50 credit of World History/Civilizations. All students must receive instruction in economics and financial literacy during grades 9-12 - FCA's Economics/Financial Literacy .50 course meets this requirement as well as a social studies credit. (Class of 2023-2025)
- Health - 0.50
- Physical Education - 0.50 - May include Phys Ed from 7th and 8th grade or students may elect to take the Physical Education Waiver.
- Computer - 1.00
- Fine Arts - 1.00 - May include fine arts from 7th and 8th grade.
- Senior Project - 0.50
- Electives - 2.50* (College preparatory minimum: 2 or more years of Foreign Language)
- Electives units must include one or any combination of foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education, family and consumer sciences, technology, agricultural education or English language arts, mathematics, science or social studies courses not otherwise required
- *Class of 2026 and beyond required to take Personal Finance - .50 elective credit course
Total Credits: 24.00
*Students who transfer in after the freshman year will need a minimum of 20 credits plus one year of Bible per year of attendance at FCA to graduate*
Permanent Graduation Requirements:
1. Meet graduation course requirements - 20 state minimum and Bible each year in attendance at FCA.
2. Demonstrate Competency - Students must demonstrate competency in math and English by passing the state's Algebra I and English II Tests with a minimum score of 684. Students who have taken required tests more than once without passing and have received remedial supports are able to show competency through one of the options below:
- Earn credit for one math and/or one English course through College Credit Plus;
- Demonstrate career readiness and technical skill through foundational and supporting options;
- Enter into a contract to enlist in the military upon graduation.
3. Preparation for College or Careers: Students must earn two diploma seals, one of which must be state defined, to demonstrate academic, technical and professional readiness for careers, college, the military or self-sustaining professions.
State System of Diploma Seals
State Designed Seals (Student must have at least one State Designed Seal)
- OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal - Overview and FCA Program: How to Get the Ohio Jobs Readiness Seal.pdf
- Honors Diploma Seals
- State Seal of Biliteracy
- Technology Seal* - Complete a course offered through the school that meets guidelines developed by the department. (A school is not required to offer a course that meets those guidelines)
- Industry-Recognized Credential Seal
- Citizenship Seal* - Earn a score of proficient or higher on both the American history and American government end of course exam
- College - Ready Seal
- Science Seal* - Earn a score of proficient or higher on biology end of course exam
- Military Enlistment Seal - Provide evidence that a student has enlisted in a branch of the US Armed Forces; or participate in an approved JROTC program.
*Earn a score that is at least equivalent to proficient on AP or IB exams; or Earn a final course grade that is equivalent to a "B" or higher in appropriate classes taken through the College Credit Plus program.
Local School Designed Seals
**For a printed overview of Fairfield Christian Academy's Graduation Requirements, please download the document below**