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Mid-Term and Final Exams: All students will receive the grade they earn on mid-term exams. If a student earns below a 50%, the student may qualify to have the mid-term exam grade changed to 50% by earning a 60% or higher on the final exam.
***Parents are strongly encouraged to use the electronic grade system (parent portal) to monitor their child’s progress. PHS staff will contact parents when students are experiencing academic difficulty.
Graduation Policy Board Policy 217
The high school diploma is granted upon successful completion of state and district mandated subjects. Students who do not satisfy the credits will not receive their diploma or participate in the commencement ceremony. All financial obligations must be satisfied before participating in commencement. Students who complete their senior year but fail to meet the graduation requirements, as presented in the Program of Studies Booklet, can receive their diplomas upon successful completion of required course(s) from a state certified institution.
Passing the G.E.D. Test does not qualify for the granting of the regular high school diploma. Students who quit school prior to the graduation year of their class as defined by the State of Pennsylvania will be issued an Equivalency Diploma, either for completion of coursework which is state certified or for successful passing of the G.E.D. Test. The diploma will not be issued prior to the scheduled graduation date of the student’s class.
Minimum Credits for Graduation Course
English
Social Studies
Science Mathematics Physical Education Health Education Electives
Credits Mandated
4 State
4 State/District 3 State
3 State
1 State/District 0.5 State/District 9 State/District
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Students must also demonstrate proficiency on standardized testing as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students will be required to take the Algebra I and Biology Keystone Exams once they have completed those respective courses, as well as the English Literature Keystone at the end of their 10th grade English Literature course.
Students who have been administered the Keystone Exams will have the opportunity to take them until they have achieved proficiency or have fulfilled the requirements of any applicable alternative state assessment.
Keystone remediation will provide an opportunity for growth for students who did not demonstrate proficiency on Biology, Literature, or Algebra 1 exams. Students will be familiarized with the Keystone anchors and content. Remediation may occur during activity periods and after school tutoring sessions. Proficiency on the Keystone Exams will be a requirement for all students beginning with the Class of 2023 as per the Department of Education graduation guidelines.
Please visit the District Keystone Webpage for additional information on the Keystone Exams.
*Advancement to the next grade level is determined by earned credits and passed mandated courses. Students who take and successfully pass the following courses, before 9th grade, will have them noted on their Plum Senior High School transcript:
● Algebra 1 ● Geometry
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