Graduation Requirements
Bishop Watterson Requirements
Our graduation requirements exceed the minimum standards of the state of Ohio and include the theology requirements befitting a Catholic school. Each student Is required to pursue a course of study encompassing core courses, physical education and health, and the visual/performing arts and is offered a variety of electives. The electives enhance the individual student’s skills and interests and specific areas including art, music, computer science, industrial technology, business and family and consumer science.
| English | 4 years including a sophomore & senior research paper |
| Math | 4 years |
| Science | 4 years |
| Social Studies | 3 years |
| Theology | 4 years including Sophomore Service Training Program and a Junior Retreat and Senior Urban Plunge |
| World Languages | 2 consecutive years of same language |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 1 credit |
| Health | 1/2 credit (completed in the 9th grade) |
| Physical Education | 1/2 credit (completed by end of 10th) |
| Financial Literacy | 1/2 credit |
| Electives | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 26 1/2 |
State of Ohio Requirements
Bishop Watterson tracks each student’s progress toward meeting the state graduation requirements and will communicate annually with students and parents about each student’s current progress.
Want to see what your four years
at Bishop Watterson might look like?
The Guidance Department has created sequence of study “flow charts“ for certain academic departments so that students can see what classes are offered and what the prerequisites for those classes are. Please click on the department below to view these charts.