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Graduation Requirements

         SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to receive a diploma from the Hollidaysburg Area School District, a student will be expected to complete the following:

A. Complete required course work or its equivalency in the following designated areas for the number of credits indicated:

Communications - 4 credits

Social Science - 4 credits

Natural Science - 4 credits

Mathematics - 4 credits

Computer Science - 1 credit

Physical Education - 2 credits

Health - 1 credit

Humanities - 1 credit

Electives - 6 credits

Total - 27 Credits

Students who attend the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC) will be required to complete the same graduation requirements with the exception of 3 Social Studies Credits and 3 Science Credits, ½ of a Computer Credit, ½ of a Humanity Credit, 5 electives.  The GACTC students will be required to complete a total of 27 credits.  Since technical/vocational training is dependent upon the use of applied concepts, students will be awarded credits toward graduation in any of the designated areas based on the content of the curriculum for the shop in which they are training. The credits awarded will be determined by the Graduation Review Board.

Students must have the swimming component of their PE course done by the end of their 11th-grade year. 

All courses will be assigned a number of credits or fractions thereof. This will be determined by the frequency with which the course meets and/or the level of demonstrations that are required.

B. Complete a graduation project.

If you were not here for the graduation project during your junior year, you must have it completed by the end of the first marking period. 

C. Demonstrate proficiency on the State Standards.

Demonstrating proficiency on the Standards can be achieved by one of the following: 

  1. Scores at the Advanced Level or Proficient Level on the required Keystone tests.
  2. Score at the Proficient Level on the Locally Designed Assessment.
  3. Score at the Proficient Level on a retake of the Locally Designed Assessment.

Remediation will be provided to all students not scoring at the Proficient Level or Advanced Level.

 

Students with IEPs

Students identified as having special needs qualifying for an Individual Educational Program (IEP) will graduate by meeting the requirements of the IEP.