Students can participate in this program if they are Senior status and will attain the minimum amount of credit to graduate with time left in their schedule. Students must also acquire mandatory clearances from their workplace supervisor to be in the program. The program is a yearlong program broken down by semester with a pass/fail grading system. In order to continue through the second semester, students must complete at least 250 hours of work during the first semester. Credit is issued by the completion of at least 250 hours per semester and 500 total hours or more for the school year (250 hours minimum required per semester). There is .5 credit available per semester and 1 full credit for completion of the program requirements for the year. If students do not meet the hour criteria for the first semester, they will be given a failing grade and removed from the class and given alternate classes to fill out a full day schedule within the Bellefonte Area High School. Dismissal time for work release may differ for students, as individual student course load may vary for credit requirements for graduation. Students must schedule a minimum of four (4) class periods at the high school.
All paperwork must be turned in via Google Form by Monday, August 10, 2026 in order to start the school year in Co-Op.
Students who do not turn all paperwork in by this date will begin the school year with a full schedule of classes.
Please utilize the Co-Op Checklist (linked under links and paperwork at the right) to make sure you have all documents before completing the Google Form Application (also linked under links and paperwork to the right).
You can also submit hard copies of the forms to the Guidance Office if that is easier for you.
Remember: Start talking to your employer now if you are interested in co-op to see if they are willing to have you as a co-op student and to make sure they have the appropriate clearances to have you participate in co-op with them. See the link to the clearances page.
IMPORTANT: Please be reminded that our top priority is to make sure you have the classes / credits you need to meet graduation requirements. If your schedule cannot be worked out to make sure this happens, then co-op will not be an option.