Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the Selinsgrove Area High School, students shall complete the following requirements: 1.) demonstrate proficiency of the PA standards; 2.) accumulate the prescribed credits; 3.) pass Keystone exam requirements as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the graduating year.
Required Credits
| Units of Credit | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 4.0 |
English |
| 3.0 |
Mathematics (Algebra 1 is required) |
| 3.0 |
Science (Biology is required) |
| 3.0 | Social Studies (Civics is required) |
| 1.0 |
Technology |
| 1.5 | Physical Education |
| 0.5 |
Arts (Art, Music, World Language) |
| 0.5 |
Health |
| 0.5 |
Personal Finance |
| 0.5 | Career Awareness |
| 9.5 | Additional credits from those approved for credit toward graduation by the school district |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
27 |
MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE FROM SELINSGROVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL |
Technology Requirements
|
Course |
Department |
|---|---|
| Computer Applications | Business |
| Microsoft Office Certification | Business |
| Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop 1 | Technology Education |
| Technical Drawing 1, 2 | Technology Education |
| Design Engineering Technology | Technology Education |
| Web Design 1,2 | Technology Education |
| Visual Design-Adobe Illustration | Technology Education |
|
*Several SUN Technical Institute Programs also meet the Technology Graduation Requirement. |
Promotional Requirements
To advance a grade level, a student must have attained the following credits:
| From Grade | To Grade | Major Credits | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| 10 | 11 | 6.0 | 12.0 |
| 11 | 12 | 9.0 |
19 |
Other graduation requirement info:
All planned courses, which meet daily, each day of the cycle for 90 days, are considered full-time courses and are assigned the value of one unit of credit. Planned courses, which meet fewer times, are assigned a fraction of a credit for each period in class.
A course offered at the 7th and 8th grade level may count for fulfillment of graduation requirements if the school district gets Department of Education approval for curriculum exception under 5.12(a), by submitting (1) a local board statement that courses offered in grades 7 and 8 have planned course criteria identical to those offered in grades 9-12; and (2) local board minutes approving the 7th and 8th grade courses for graduation credit.