Preparing for Graduation
Graduation Requirements
Pattonville School District requires a minimum of 24 units of high school credit.
All students are required to take ONE of the following courses to meet the requirement for ORAL COMMUNICATIONS for graduation:
Comm. Arts: Oral Communication; Debate & Public Speaking, Fundamentals of Debate, Speech & Theatre
Fine Arts: Competitive Theatre, Introduction to Theatre
Practical Arts: Television Studio Production, Video Production
To map your journey to graduation and beyond, learn more about Pattonville's many academic programs.
Senior Test Choices 2019.pdfTesting
Students are required to complete End of Course Exams in select courses AND must take at least 1 standardized test prior to graduation. Students may choose from the following standardized tests to satisfy this requirement:
ACT or SAT
ACCUPLACER
ASVAB
ACT Work Keys
For more information on End of Course Exams and the standardized tests, visit the PHS Counseling website
Seal of Biliteracy
The Missouri Seal of Biliteracy is an award granted by a local district to recognize a student who has attained proficiency in English and one or more other world language(s) before high school graduation. The recognition of attaining biliteracy becomes a part of the high school transcript for these students and serves to certify attainment of biliteracy for the community, employers and universities. The Missouri Seal is meant to:
encourage the study of a second language;
recognize, promote, and praise students for their accomplishment;
value diversity;
provide employers with a means of identifying bilingual employees;
provide universities with a method to recognize and give credit to applicants;
prepare students with 21st century skills that will benefit them in a global economy and
society; and
strengthen relationships and honor the cultures and languages in a community.
SOBL flyer draft 2.pdfEligibility
The Missouri Seal is intended to be earned by graduating high school students as well as awarded and celebrated at the culmination of the students’ senior year. Native English- speaking students may acquire the second language through traditional world language classrooms, community-based programs, at home, worldly experiences or any other method attempted by the student. English learners (ELs) and other heritage language learners are also eligible. It is important to emphasize that ALL students acquiring any language in addition to English is a potential awardee. As the Missouri Seal is intended to promote not only the acquisition of a second language but also the participation in a global society and economy, a measure of sociocultural competency is required of all students earning the Missouri Seal.