Olentangy Compared to State Minimums
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Olentangy’s Current Offering |
State Minimum Requirement |
| Classroom hours
(all exclude lunch) |
HS: 6 hours, 45 minutes MS: 6 hours, 35 minutes (6th – 8th grades) ES: 6 hours, 10 minutes |
HS: 5 hours, 30 minutes MS: 5 hours 30 minutes ( 7th-8th grades) ES: 5 hours |
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Busing |
HS: Any student 1 mile or farther from the school MS & ES: 1 mile or farther from the school or if they cross a street that is more than 35 mph |
HS: Not Required MS & ES: Students 2 miles or farther from the school |
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Gifted programming |
K-12: Students identified and offered services |
Identify students, not required to offer services |
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MS & HS Athletics |
31-35 teams depending on the HS 20 to 24 teams depending on the MS |
Not Required |
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ES, MS & HS Extracurricular Clubs |
Numerous at ES, MS & HS levels |
Not Required |
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ES, MS & HS Library |
Each elementary, middle and high school has one |
Not Required at any level |
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HS Advanced Placement Classes |
25 |
Not Required |
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HS Honors Classes |
7 |
Not Required |
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HS Credits to graduate |
22 |
20 |
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HS Dedicated theater |
Each HS has one and it is used for performances, classes, & evening events |
Not Required |
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HS Performing arts groups vocal and instrumental |
Each HS has many, from show choir to jazz band |
Not Required |
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HS Computer Science |
Offered at each high school |
Not Required |
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HS Journalism including written, broadcast & yearbook |
5 classes offered at each HS in this area |
Not Required |
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HS World language classes |
15 world language classes are offered in Spanish, French and German |
Not Required |
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HS Business classes |
13 business classes offered as well as a DECA program |
Personal finance is only requirement & that can be taught by a social studies, math or business teacher |
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HS Mentorship I & II |
Internship program for juniors and seniors |
Not Required |
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Teacher Academy |
HS juniors and seniors for those interested in going into education |
Not Required |
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Certified by Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services |
First school district in the state |
Not Required |
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STEM Academy |
Available to all high school students to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math |
Not Required |
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Family & Consumer Sciences |
6 High School classes |
Not Required |
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Industrial Technology |
9 High School classes |
Not Required |
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Service learning |
HS juniors and seniors can volunteer in the community |
Not Required |
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Accredited Orton-Gillingham Training Program |
Yes, only school district in the state |
Not Required |
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MS Foreign Language |
7th and 8th grade electives |
Not Required |
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MS Band, Choir and Orchestra |
Offered as electives |
Not Required |
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ES & MS Art, Music & Physical Education |
Taught by teachers licensed in the field |
Can be taught by a classroom teacher |
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ES Orchestra and Choir |
Olentangy offers this before or after school |
Not Required |
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ES, MS, HS Field trips |
Used as a teaching tool |
Not Required |
“Olentangy is at an enrollment cliff creating an immediate need for more schools to maintain our educational quality.” - Todd R. Meyer, Superintendent
Even with the addition of Peachblow Crossing Elementary, the Facilities Committee is projecting that trailer classrooms may be needed at Glen Oak Elementary and Scioto Ridge Elementary starting this August.
All 4 high schools are at or over 96% capacity
All fifth graders at Cheshire Elementary are currently in trailer classrooms
If the March 19th ballot issue fails, the Facilities Committee projects that 5 elementaries may need trailers in the 2025-2026 school year, and 9 elementaries may need trailers in the 2026-2027 school year.
According to District leadership, class sizes will increase if the March 19th ballot issue fails
District leadership projects continuous, multiple redistrictings at all building levels to balance overflow if additional schools aren't built.