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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Class of 2027 and beyond)
The Whitehall-Coplay School District requires that all students complete a minimum number of credits in order to receive a High School diploma. Students are required to complete a minimum of 25.5 Credits in order to graduate. Students must take a minimum of 7 credits per year except in their senior year when students must take a minimum of 6 credits.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM CREDITS
English 4.0
Social Studies 4.0
Math 3.0
Science 3.0
Additional Math or Science 1.0
Art/Humanities 2.0
Wellness and Fitness 2.0
Career & Financial Literacy 0.5
Career Technology Literacy 0.5
General Electives 5.0
Community Service (12 Hours) 0.5
During high school, students must take at least two (2.0) credits in art/humanities. Any elective course offered in the following departments may be used to satisfy the Art/Humanities requirement: English, Social Studies, World Language, Family & Consumer Science, Art and Music. A minimum of two consecutive credits of a World Language is recommended for students planning on attending a college or university of higher education.
Students must take Health 1 (0.5 Credit), Health 2 (0.5 Credit), and PE 1 (0.5 Credit). Students may select from various options for the second Physical Education course (0.5 Credit) – Lifetime Sports, Personal Fitness, Team Sports, Strength & Conditioning, or Lifeguarding/CPR/First Aid if they meet the course prerequisites.
Students are required to enroll in the course, Career & Financial Literacy, as a 10th Grade student. Students who attend LCTI for three consecutive years will be exempt from taking Career & Financial Literacy.
Throughout high school, students must take 0.5 credits in the area of technology literacy. This course may be in the area of business, computers and informational technology; computer science; industrial technology; digital and studio media; digital arts; or popular music.
In addition to the above required courses and in accordance with the revised Chapter 4 regulations, students in the Class of 2023 and beyond must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra 1, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams or meet one of the alternative pathways in order to graduate. Students who do not achieve a proficiency level on a Keystone Exam, will be provided opportunities for remediation and retesting throughout their high school career. Through Act 158, PDE has outlined alternative pathways for students to achieve this statewide graduation requirement. The pathways provide various measures to ensure the college and career readiness of your child.
Beginning with the Class of 2027, students are required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of community service throughout their high school career for graduation. Through participation in community service, students have an opportunity to explore career goals and acquire employability and interpersonal skills necessary for lifelong success. This opportunity promotes community involvement and responsible citizenship.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Classes of 2024 - 2026)
The Whitehall-Coplay School District requires that all students complete a minimum number of credits in order to receive a High School diploma. Students are required to complete a minimum of 25 Credits in order to graduate. Students must take a minimum of 7 credits per year except in their senior year when students must take a minimum of 6 credits.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM CREDITS
English 4.0
Social Studies 4.0
Math 4.0
Science 4.0
Art/Humanities 1.0
Wellness and Fitness 2.0
Career & Financial Literacy 0.5
General Electives 5.5
During high school, students must take at least one (1.0) credit in art/humanities. Any elective course offered in the following departments may be used to satisfy the Art/Humanities requirement: English, Social Studies, World Language, Family & Consumer Science, Art and Music. A minimum of two consecutive credits of a World Language is recommended for students planning on attending a college or university of higher education.
Students must take Health 1 (0.5 Credit), Health 2 (0.5 Credit), and PE 1 (0.5 Credit). Students may select from various options for the second Physical Education course (0.5 Credit) – Lifetime Sports, Personal Fitness, Team Sports, Strength & Conditioning, or Lifeguarding/CPR/First Aid if they meet the course prerequisites.
Students are required to enroll in the course, Career & Financial Literacy, as a 10th Grade student. Students who attend LCTI for three consecutive years will be exempt from taking Career & Financial Literacy.
In addition to the above required courses and in accordance with the revised Chapter 4 regulations, students in the Class of 2023 and beyond must demonstrate a score of proficiency on the designated Keystone Exams in order to matriculate. Students who do not achieve a proficiency level on a Keystone Exam, will be provided opportunities for remediation and retesting throughout their high school career. Through Act 158, PDE has outlined alternative pathways for a student to achieve this statewide graduation requirement. The pathways provide various measures to ensure the college and career readiness of your child.
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