Course Selection

Students can mix and match department and program offerings (if meeting the prerequisites requested for courses). No one is required to choose a pathway below; however, students should plan ahead if they want to be eligible for one of the programs below. With careful planning, earning the honors designation at graduation is possible while still doing one of the Academic pathways below: 

Penn Manor Agricultural Career and Technical Education. 

Agriculture Science at Penn Manor prepares students for careers by teaching Agriculture Science principles, small and large animal health and management, food science, plant science, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. This is a state-recognized CTE Program, so students who complete it may take additional agriculture credits during senior year in place of some of the core requirements. See the course selection guide for details.  

Early Enrollment Millersville University Lombardo College of Business

Coordinated by Millersville University’s Lombardo College of Business, this pathway program will help to prepare students for careers across diverse fields, including accounting, entertainment technology, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, occupational safety and environmental health, information technology, sport management, and many more. Students will receive 12 college credits, and upon successful completion of these courses will be admitted to Millersville University for after graduation. Students must complete 4 classes from tech and business to be eligible for this program. Read more about the program here.

Global Scholars Program 

The Global Scholars program is an honors designation and credential that recognizes students who demonstrate interest in global realities. This program highlights cross-curricular classwork,  extracurricular activities, and service hours focusing on other cultures - documented in a portfolio. Students who complete the requirements will earn a certificate and honor cords to be worn at their graduation ceremony. See the course selection guide for details.  

Clubs and Organizations which have may have high school course requirements:

• Tri-M Honors Society

• National Honors Society Requirements

• FFA

• Advanced Placement Courses There are about 16 AP courses for 11th and 12th grade students at Penn Manor (10th grade students can take these courses with teacher approval). To earn the college credit, students must take the College Board exam at the end of the course. Scored out of 5 points, most colleges take scores of 3 and higher. The cost for these exams at the most is about $100 and score of 3 or higher can save a student $1,200-$3,000+ in college tuition depending on the college, exam, and score. 

• Lancaster Career and Technical Center Several of the 12th-grade full-day CTC programs partner with HACC to offer dual enrollment credit. As an intuition of higher education, several CTC programs are accepted as transferable classes to other technical colleges and universities. Contact the CTC for more information. 

• Dual Enrollment. This is where a student is dually enrolled in high school and in college. Per state requirements, High schools and Colleges must have a partnership for students to enroll in college while they are still in high school. It is designed for classes to completement what is offered in the high school, not supplement. Cost for these programs are the responsibility of the families; however, there are scholarships available. 

• Early Enrollment. At Penn Manor uses the term ‘Early Enrollment’ to signify an early enrollment to a college program while still in high school. Unlike in Dual Enrollment where students choose their own courses and commit to one semester at a time, Penn Manors early enrollment opportunities are at least a year-long commitment and have more structure. Cost for these programs are the responsibility of the families; however, there are scholarships available. 

  • Thaddeus Stevens Enroll in Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology as a 12th grader and complete your first year of college while you are a senior in high school.  Students attend at Thaddeus Stevens, with a 50% tuition rate and financial aid. Apply during your junior year for this senior year opportunity on the Thaddeus Stevens Website

  • Millersville University Early Enrollment hosted by the Lombardo College of Business.  High school 11th who meet eligibility requirements can join the Early Enrollment Pathway program.  This initiative allows students to take college courses on Millersville University’s campus each semester of their junior and senior year.  They will learn about college life, interact closely with faculty and industry experts, and be mentored by Millersville college students.  Students will receive 12 college credits, and upon successful completion of these courses will be admitted to Millersville University.