PTHS Student Handbook 2022-2023

Section 3 ENROLLMENT AND ACADEMIC INFORMATION

PTHS Graduation Requirements

● Students must earn 26 credits in order to graduate ● Students are required to register for 7 academic classes each semester The following are required credits that must be earned to qualify for graduation: Credits Course Name

1

United States History

4

English

3

Mathematics

2

Science

4

Physical Education (including ¼ credit in Driver Education and ½ credit in Health) *1

½

Social Studies *2

½

Civics *3

½

Consumer Education *4

1

Fine Arts, Foreign Language, or Career and Technical Education *5

Completion of State required standardized assessment (SAT)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Graduation Requirement

As a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, the parent or guardian of each student or, if a student is at least 18 years of age or legally emancipated, the student must comply with either of the following: (1) File a FAFSA with the United States Department of Education or, if applicable, an application for State financial aid. (2) File a waiver indicating that the parent or guardian or, if applicable, the student understands what the FAFSA and application for State financial aid are and has chosen not to file an application. Upon request, the school will provide a student and his or her parent or guardian any support or assistance necessary to comply with this requirement.