Academics
Solon High School consistently ranks in the top 100 public high schools in the United States as rated by Newsweek (in 2008, 82nd in the U.S., 1st in Greater Cleveland. As of 2010, it is ranked as the number one school district in the state of Ohio) for academic quality and placement of graduates into top colleges across the nation. It also has a silver medal ranking from U.S. News. Similarly, the school district consistently ranks in the upper echelon of state and national standardized testing. Approximately 96% of graduates proceed to attend 4-year universities. In addition, Solon was named a Blue Ribbon School for the 2008-2009 school year.
The Class of 2013 had 30 students named National Merit Semifinalists, a new record for the most in Ohio. In the Class of 2012, 21 students were named National Merit Semifinalists. Along with Walnut Hills High School, this was then a record for the most in the state of Ohio, regardless of private or public school status. 19 students received Commended status as well. In the Class of 2007, 18 students were named National Merit Semifinalists while 15 others received Commended status. In the Class of 2008, 14 students were named National Merit Semifinalists while 17 others received Commended status. Solon High School has also had 6 Presidential Scholars.
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“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
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