Oak Hills High School Home of the Highlanders 3200 Ebenezer Road ~ Cincinnati, Ohio 45248 Phone: (513) 922-2300 ~ Fax: (513) 922-4900 Web site: http://www.ohlsd.us/oak-hills-high-school/ Mr. Jeff Brandt, Superintendent Mr. Travis Hunt, Principal Mrs. Fran Gilreath, College Counselor 2017-2018 School Profile School Code Number: 361-058 August 2017 The School Oak Hills High School, founded in 1954, is the second largest and one of the most academically reputable public high schools in the state of Ohio. The school sits on a 35-acre campus in Bridgetown, a residential suburb located west of Cincinnati. The district is comprised of five elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school. Enrollment in the district for the 2017-2018 school year is approximately 7957 students. Mission All Oak Hills High School students will achieve success by graduating with a shared sense of global awareness and the critical skills to be college and career ready. Vision Oak Hills High School will be recognized for innovative services, outstanding teaching and high student growth and achievement. Core Beliefs We believe Oak Hills creates a culture of high expectations for all students and staff. We believe students should explore and investigate the world. We believe students should experience individualized learning and growth. We believe Oak Hills recruits, selects, develops and retains outstanding teachers. We believe elearning (improving teaching and learning through technology) customizes individual student s learning.
Affiliations & Accreditation Oak Hills High School holds accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, by the State of Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Board of Education. The school also is affiliated with Advanced, the International Schools of Study Network and the High AIMS Consortium. Oak Hills High School is a member of the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) and subscribes to the NACAC Statement of Principles and Good Practices. 2017-2018 Student Body The high school student body of 2519 is comprised of 1242 males & 1277 females. Male Female Total Male Female Total Grade 12 336 336 672 Grade 10 306 311 617 Grade 11 285 319 604 Grade 9 315 311 626 The Academic Program 33 Advanced Placement Courses (see AP test results for complete list) 48 Honors Courses (denoted by Honors/Hon in course name) Accelerated Course: Capstone STEMM / CPA / International / Integrated 14 College Credit Plus Classes Program of Study Requirements (Optional) To complete designated Program of Study students must have a minimum of 25 credits towards graduation and a minimum number of elective credits in the Program of Study area. A grade of C or better must be achieved in all courses designated for this recognition. Creative & Performing Arts (CPA): 7 elective credits in Fine Arts (Art/Design/Music/Drama) International Studies: 7 elective credits in World Language, Business and Social Studies STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine): 7 elective credits in STEMM areas of study (Math/Science/other associated electives) Integrated Studies: 7 elective credits (minimum) from a combination of two Pathways with an individualized focus Complete an approved CAPSTONE project or AP Research Class Rank Oak Hills High School has adopted a method of computing class rank as recommended by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
The Grading System Oak Hills High School has a weighted class rank depending on the difficulty of the course. All courses are included in this ranking. Additional quality points for computing class rank are awarded to students that take those classes deemed as being more difficult. Honors/Accelerated & Advanced Placement College Prep A 8 points A 6 points B 6.25 points B 4.5 points C 4.5 points C 3 points D 2.75 points D 1.5 points F 0 points F 0 points Grading Scale: A (90 100) B (80 89) C (70 79) D (60 69) F (59 or below) 2017 Advanced Placement Test Results 5 4 3 Art History 0 3 3 Biology 4 12 18 Calculus AB 10 10 16 Calculus BC 8 5 6 Capstone: Research 0 1 0 Capstone: Seminar 3 11 49 Chemistry 0 1 9 Chinese Language and Culture not offered in 16.17 Comparative Government & Politics not offered in 16.17 Computer Science A 2 3 3 English Language and Composition 6 23 29 English Literature and Composition 5 8 34 Environmental Science 0 6 5 European History 3 6 13 French Language 0 0 4 German Language 1 1 4 Human Geography 2 12 22 Macroeconomics 0 0 1 Microeconomics 0 0 2 Music Theory not offered in 16.17 Physics 1 0 0 5 Physics 2 0 2 0 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 1 0 0 Physics C: Mechanics 1 0 0 Psychology 22 30 15 Spanish Language 0 1 0 Statistics 0 5 15 Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio 3 8 4 Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio 0 1 5 Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio 2 4 0 United States Government & Politics 25 41 57 United States History 14 26 34 World History 11 24 47
ACT Test Results Oak Hills High School Average Composite: 22.4 Matriculations for the Class of 2017 Art Institute of Cincinnati Ashland University Aveda Fredric s Institute Ball State University Cedarville University Centre College Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences Cincinnati Christian University Cincinnati State Tech & Community College Defiance College Earlham College Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Michigan University Gateway Community College Georgetown University Good Sam College of Nursing & Health Sciences Hanover College Heidelberg University Hocking College Miami University Hamilton Miami University - Oxford Morehead State University Mount St. Joseph University Muskingum University Northern Kentucky University Ohio Northern University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Paul Mitchell School Savannah College of Art & Design School of Advertising Art Shawnee State University Sinclair Community College The Ohio National Guard The Ohio State University Thomas More College Tiffin University United States Air Force United States Army United States Marines United States Navy United States Naval Academy University of Cincinnati - Main University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash University of Cincinnati - Clermont University of Georgia University of Kentucky University of Tampa University of Toledo West Virginia University Wittenberg University Wright State University Xavier University