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Credit Flex

Credit Flexibility is an opportunity for students to create unique learning experiences. Credit Flexibility allows students to demonstrate their understanding and skills according to their individual learning styles and experiences. All high school students have the opportunity to submit an application for Credit Flexibility.

Before choosing which application to submit,  please carefully read the Credit Flexibility Options Overview and Timeline.

TEST OUT: Credit by Subject Area Competency through Assessments (Ohio Option 2)

  • Credit by Subject Area Competency through Assessment will vary from course to course.
  • Most courses will require at least two components to earn credit (2 semester exams).
  • Testing out allows students to earn credit for a high school course through the successful completion of assessment(s).
  • Click here to submit your application using a Dublin City Schools student email address.  When given the option, be sure to click Ohio Option 2- Test Out.

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS: Credit by Educational Options (Ohio Option 3)*

  • Credit by Educational Option consists of a student developing his/her own proposal describing in detail how they will demonstrate proficiency of the academic content standards/grade level indicators of the identified course.
  • This includes projects, internships, experiential learning, etc.
  • This also includes earning credit through taking a course from an outside online provider, including summer learning. 
  • Click here to submit your application using a Dublin City Schools student email address. When given the option, be sure to click the applicable Ohio Option 3.

The deadline for summer and fall forms is May 1st.  The deadline for winter/spring forms is December 1st.

*Change effective April 2024. All students interested in online learning through outside providers, should submit Credit Flexibility paperwork and receive approval PRIOR to registering for an online course. The May 1st deadline applies to summer AND fall online learning. 

Please note: Credit Flexibility credits earned (including online credits) will count toward the CCP maximum credit limits for 2025-2026 for those students in the College Credit Plus Program.

Students are encouraged to submit all applications digitally.  If you are unable to submit digitally, please visit your guidance department for a printed version.  All hard copies must be submitted to your guidance counselor by the deadlines.

 

For questions regarding Credit Flex, please email Jenny Richardson.