Early Graduation

PHS offers a comprehensive program of studies that requires all students to attend school for eight semesters. In the event that a student and their parent seek to graduate early, consideration will be decided on a case-by-case basis, and is subject to review and recommendation by the Academic Review Committee, comprised of the high school leadership team and the student’s respective school counselor. Under no circumstances will an exception be made for less than seven (7) semesters of attendance. All early graduation requests shall be related to career and/or educational plans of the student making the request.

Students need to meet the requirements listed below.

• The student has successfully completed all required courses and has maintained an overall GPA of 2.0.
• The student has achieved the minimum number of credits for graduation eligibility.
• The student has presented an Application for Early Graduation and a letter stating the extenuating circumstances and/or reasons for the exception to their school counselor no later than the end of Quarter 3 in their junior year.
• The student has discussed and reviewed the plan with a school counselor prior to the formal request.
• The student has completed the Community Service Program requirements prior to making the request for early graduation.