Promotion Requirements

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from grade to grade is based on credits earned:

  • Promotion to 10th grade— 5 credits (4 Core + 1 More)
  • Promotion to 11th  grade — 11 credits (All Core Subjects Must Be Passed)
  • Promotion to 12th grade — 17.5 credits (All Core Subjects Must Be Passed)
  • Graduation — 23.5 credits (All Core Subjects Must Be Passed, Senior Project, and 1 PDE Pathway to Graduation)

Core (quality) credits are defined as English, Math, Social Studies, and Science

Students who are not in their correct grade because of previous failing grades should speak with their counselor to see if they qualify for an accelerated school or enroll in credit recovery.