Odysseyware Academy Graduation Requirements & Typical High School Course Chart

Odysseyware Academy offers courses for students in grades 3-12. If your student is enrolling part time, talk to their school about which courses would be best so they stay on track.

For students enrolling full time, talk to our Academic Advisor who will assist you in creating an individualized schedule for your student that best addresses their learning goals. Typical full-time students in 3rd through 8th grade are expected to take language arts, math, science, and history and social studies. Additional courses and electives are available to students in 9th through 12th grade.

If your student is interested in earning an Odysseyware Academy diploma, they must earn at least their last six credits through the academy before graduation in addition to meeting our high school diploma requirements. High school credits earned prior to academy enrollment can be accepted based on official transcripts. There are two diploma options for students, the Standard and the University Prep.

The University Prep diploma prepares students with typical high school course requirements for admission to four year universities. However, colleges and universities may have additional course requirements. Students and parents should work closely with the Academic Advisor to ensure that they meet admission requirements for specific universities.

OWA Standard Diploma

English 4.0 credits Must include English I, II, III and IV
Math 3.0 credits Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
Social Studies 3.0 credits Must include US History Foundations to Present, World History, Government and Economics.
Science 3.0 credits Must include two of the following: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. The third science can be earned through taking any other science course.
Computer Technology 0.5 credits Can be earned through taking any course in the Computer Technology area.
Health 0.5 credits Can be earned through taking High School Health.
PE 1.0 credits Can be earned through taking Physical Education and Physical Fitness.
Directed Elective 2.0 credits Can be earned through taking 2.0 credits from Fine Arts, World Language, or CTE courses.
Elective 4.0 credits Can be earned through taking any OWA course. If a student exceeds requirements in any other requirement area, the excess will be applied to Elective credit
Total 21 credits  

OWA University Prep Diploma

English 4.0 credits Must include English I, II, III and IV
Math 3.0 credits Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus.
Social Studies 3.0 credits Must include US History Foundations to Present, World History, Government and Economics.
Science 3.0 credits Must include the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Computer Technology 0.5 credits Can be earned through taking any course in the Computer Technology area.
Health 0.5 credits Can be earned through taking High School Health.
PE 1.0 credits Can be earned through taking Physical Education and Physical Fitness.
World Language 2.0 credits Can be earned through taking 2.0 credits of the same world language.
Fine Arts 1.0 credits Can be earned through taking 1.0 credit of any Fine Arts course (Visual arts, performing arts, digital arts).
Elective 2.0 credits Can be earned through taking any OWA course. If a student exceeds requirements in any other requirement area, the excess will be applied to Elective credit.
Total 21 credits  

Note: Graduation requirements related to distance learning schools may vary by state. It is the parent's responsibility to research these requirements and ensure they are met.

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Semester 1 Semester 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
English I English I
Algebra I Algebra I
Earth Science Earth Science
Office Applications I High School Health
Digital Arts Psychology
English II English II
Geometry Geometry
World History World History
Biology Biology
Introduction to STEM Art History
English III English III
Algebra III Algebra III
US History Foundations to Present US History Foundations to Present
Spanish I Spanish I
Physical Education Essentials of Communication
English IV English IV
Government Economics
Integrated Physics and Chemistry Integrated Physics and Chemistry
Spanish II Spanish II
Physical Fitness Public Health

*Course availability is subject to change based on teacher availability. Call to find out more information about middle and elementary offerings.