4200 Leppert Road      Hilliard, OH 43026

Phone (614) 527-4200      FAX (614) 527-4206     Attendance (614) 527-4208     Guidance (614) 527-4205

About our School

School Profile

Community

Hilliard is a suburban, residential community located northwest of Columbus, Ohio. Hilliard City School District encompasses approximately sixty square miles in northwest Franklin County, including the City of Hilliard. The community and school district are among the fastest growing in the State of Ohio. Hilliard City Schools has an enrollment of more than 15,000 students making it the ninth largest public school district in Ohio. A large percentage of the students are college bound. The majority of the school district's 90,000 residents are business, professional and blue-collar workers.

School

Hilliard Darby High School's inaugural year was 1997-1998. Hilliard Darby High School, a four-year comprehensive public school of 2244 students including 489 seniors, is fully accredited by The State of Ohio Department of Education. School is in session 183 days a year. The academic year is divided into two semesters with nine-week grading periods. Class periods are fifty minutes in length.

Faculty

Hilliard Darby High School has 165 certificated professional staff.  Of the certificated staff, 70% have earned advanced degrees.

Graduation Requirements

Darby is a comprehensive secondary school that includes college preparatory, honors, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, occupational, vocational, and adjustment programs. Passing all five sections of The Ohio Graduation Test is required of students beginning with the Class of 2007. Twenty-one units of credit are required for graduation.  Those credits must include:

English – 4 units   Science – 3 units Health/P.E. – 1 unit
Mathematics – 3 units Social Studies – 3 units
(U.S. Government, Economics or Civics, U.S. History, S.S. Elective)		 I.C.A. – 1/2 unit

 

Advanced Placement and Honors

Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Literature and Composition, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History, European History, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Biology, French, German, Spanish and Computer Science.  Honors opportunities are available in English 9, English 10, and beginning 2005-06 also in Science 9, Biology and Chemistry.

Post Secondary Enrollment Option

The state sponsored dual enrollment option is available to all students who meet the requirements of respective post secondary institutions.  In addition concurrent enrollment options are offered in English Literature and Physics through Kenyon College.

Class Rank

Class rank is determined by the G.P.A.  The student with the highest G.P.A. is ranked first, second highest is ranked second, etc.

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) & Grading Scale

Grade Point Average is based on final grades in all graded subjects using the following scales:

      AP         AP
98-100  A+ 4.25 5.25   78-79 C+ 2.25  3.25
93-97   A 4.00 5.00   73-77 C 2.00 3.00
90-92 A- 3.75 4.75   70-72 C- 1.75 2.75
88-89 B+ 3.25 4.25   68-69 D+ 1.25 2.25
83-87 B 3.00 4.00   63-67 D 1.00 2.00
80-82 B- 2.75 3.75   60-62 D- 0.75 1.75
0-59 F 0.00 0.00          

 

Special Program Identification

CC = Correspondence Course
CHPR = Christopher Program
Hon = Honors Class
IS = Independent Study
AP = Advanced Placement 
OL = Online Class
PS = Post Secondary Enrollment 
SS = Summer School
R = Course Repeated

Post High School Plans – Class of 2006

519 Number of Graduates
78% Graduates in Post Secondary Education 

55% Four Year
23%Two Year/Technical/Vocational

3% Graduates Entering the Military
19% Graduates Entering the Work Force
(and not included in above categories)

College Entrance Examination Information

The average ACT Composite by level of academic preparation for those who reported:

High School Visitations

Colleges and universities are invited to visit Hilliard Darby High School. A two-week advance notice is appreciated. All inquiries should be sent to:  Mr. Joseph A. Palazzo, College Counselor, Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard, OH 43026, (614) 527-4205.  Joseph_Palazzo@hboe.org

Guidance Staff

Mr. Joseph Palazzo College/Career Counselor

Mrs. Cheryl Hamilton Counselor

Mrs. Melissa Abood Counselor

Ms. Judy Page Counselor

Mrs. Linda Bosch Counselor 

Mrs. Suzanne Robertson Counselor

Mr. Eric Cable  Counselor

Mr. Tom Woodford Counselor