Graduation Requirements

GRADE LEVEL ADVANCEMENT AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Class of 2026 through 2029

Graduation from Red Lion Area Senior High School is based upon the completion of the credits listed below in addition to state standards, Graduation Testing Requirements, and a graduation project.

Graduation from Red Lion Area Senior High School is based upon the completion of the credits listed below in addition to state standards, Pennsylvania Graduation Requirements, and a graduation project. 

Credits required for graduation:  24.45

Credits must be completed in the following departments:

• Four credits of English

• Three credits of social studies 

• Three credits of mathematics

• Three credits of science

• A fourth credit in either social studies, math, or science

• One credit of art or humanities (foreign language, family and consumer science, technology education, music, art, or agricultural education electives)

• One credit of health

•  0.5 credit of Personal Finance during 11th or 12th grade

• 0.25 credit for Graduation Project

• 1.5 credit of physical education

• 6.2 elective credits

Students who have not completed all requirements prior to the date scheduled for graduation exercises

 may not participate in any graduation activities.

Promotion Guidelines 

To ensure adequate yearly progress towards graduation, students must meet the minimum requirements listed below to be promoted to the next grade.  Students who remediate classes by attending summer school or attend pre-approved dual-enrollment courses prior to the beginning of the academic year will be re-evaluated for grade level placement.

• To be promoted from 9th grade to 10th grade prior to the start of the school year, the student must satisfactorily complete 5 credits

• To be promoted from 10th grade to 11th grade prior to the start of the school year, the student must satisfactorily complete 11.5 credits.

• To be promoted from 11th grade to 12th grade prior to the start of the school year, the student must satisfactorily complete 18 credits. 

  • Exception- Students with 17 credits could be considered senior status if their schedule allows them to be enrolled in all remaining courses required for graduation.

Students who fail to meet these criteria at the end of the school year will be retained in their grade until criteria are met.