Pathway 5: Evidence-Based

List 1 (students must satisfy one or more items)

• 1. Attainment of 630 or better on any SAT Subject Test

  2. Attainment of a score of three or better on any AP Exam

  3. Successful completion of any concurrent or post-secondary course (i.e. College in High School) or postsecondary course for each Keystone Exam content area in which the student achieved less than proficient. For example, a student who only demonstrated Proficiency or better in the Keystone Literature Exam would need to satisfy the following under this criterion:

     • Pass both the Algebra 1 and the Biology courses (local grade-based requirements), and

     • Pass a District-approved concurrent course aligned to Algebra I and a District-approved concurrent course aligned to Biology (speak with your student's School Counselor regarding District-approved courses).

  4. Industry-recognized credentialization issued by a third party. The student must earn an industry credential aligned to the student’s goals and career plans, identified in PDE guidance documents for students in Career & Technical Education Programs or in non-CTE programs.

  5. Acceptance into an other-than-4yr Institution of Higher Education (IHE) for college-level coursework

List 2 (students must satisfy up to two items)

• 1. Attainment of Proficient or Advanced on any Keystone Exam

  2. Successful completion of a service-learning project Defined as a form of experiential education that combines learning goal(s) with community service.- more information to follow on this option.

  3. Letter guaranteeing full-time employment from employer or military enlistment from military official

  4. Compliance with NCAA Division II academic requirements

  5. Completion of Co-Op Requirements

     • Must enroll into Career Development (Grade 12) or Advanced Marketing (Grade 11 or 12)

     • Must work an average of 15 hours per week at an approved training station