Physical Education Opt-Out

All students are required to earn .50 credit of Physical Education in order to be eligible for a diploma from an Ohio high school.

The Hubbard Board of Education has adopted a policy to excuse from the .50 credit Physical Education requirement each student who, during high school, has participated in interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading for at least two full seasons. 

Students will have to decide to opt-out of Physical Education in grade 9.  Students will be required to list the activities that will be used to meet the two season requirement.  Participation in interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading are the only activities that can be used for the Physical Education Opt-Out.

If a student is "cut" or quits at any point during the season or fails to complete two full seasons, they will be required to fulfill the .50 credit Physical Education requirement by signing up for two Physical Education courses offered at Hubbard High School.  Each Physical Education course is worth .25 credits.  No partial excuse shall be granted - i.e. - if a student participates in only one full season of athletics, marching band or cheerleading, the student will not be excused from .25 credit of Physical Education, therefore, the student will need to complete .50 credit of Phys Ed in order to meet the graduation requirement (2 PE classes).

Although we offer the Physical Education Opt-Out, we strongly encourage participation in Physical Education courses at Hubbard High School.  We  believe that daily exercise is a key component to good health and success in the classroom.