Graduation Requirements

A male student accepts his diploma at the 2026 graduation ceremony.Students are required to earn 28 credits, which must include the following courses for graduation:

  • Mathematics: 4 Credits
  • English: 4 Credits
  • Social Studies: 4 Credits
  • Science: 3 Credits
  • Financial Literacy and Planning: 1 Credit 
  • Technology: 1 Credit 
  • Health: 1/2 Credit
  • Physical Education: 1/2 Credit

Planned courses in approved electives needed to meet the total number of credits required for graduation (28).


In addition to earning the required 28 course credits, students must also meet one of the five Pennsylvania Pathways to Graduation requirements. These pathways offer students different ways to demonstrate that they are prepared for success after high school, whether they plan to pursue college, enter the workforce or explore other postsecondary opportunities.