PTHS Curriculum Guide 2026-2027

every semester that they are enrolled in school unless exempted by Board of Education Policy. Students not physically capable of participating in P.E. classes must have a physician’s written recommendation. *2 The additional 1/2 credit in Social Studies may be taken from the following: Global Studies, World Geography, Illinois Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or Modern World History. *3 All Constitution tests must be passed as administered by the Social Studies Department/Special Education Department. *4 Consumer Education, Economics, Ag Bus Management, or Work Study may be taken to meet the consumer education requirement. *5 One (1) unit or some combination equaling one unit.

GRADE-LEVEL STATUS ●​ Grade-level status will be determined at the end of each academic year and will be as follows: ○​ Sophomore - 6 credits

○​ Junior - 12 credits ○​ Senior - 18 credits

●​ Grade-level status is determined by credits earned, not how many years a student has attended PTHS. Unless otherwise approved by the Administration, only students who have earned junior or senior status and are on track to graduate will be able to attend prom and have access to select courses including those in the Livingston Area Career Center. NORMAL CLASS LOAD Seven academic subjects and a study hall (Academic Learning Center) are considered a normal load for high school students. Administrative approval must be granted for a student to take an overload of classes. AUDITING COURSES A student auditing a class will automatically receive a grade of “No Count” (NC). Therefore, students will not receive credit for the audited class nor will their GPA or class rank be affected. ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSE (AP) AP is a program of college-level courses and exams for secondary school students. Over 90 percent of the colleges that most AP candidates have attended give credit and/or advanced placement to students whose AP Examination grades are considered acceptable. Advantages of taking AP classes are students may earn college credit without leaving home, can pursue advanced academic work and stay among their peers. Student’s transcript is marked to identify AP classes.

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