Graduation Pathways
Graduation Pathways
Credit Requirements
At La Academia, scholars must earn the following credits to graduate high school:
4 English Credits
3 Math Credits
3 Science Credits
3 Social Studies Credits
2 Arts or Humanities Credits
6 Additional Elective Credits
1 Health/Physical Education Credit
This is a total of 22 credits. Additionally, the state of Pennsylvania requires that each scholar in grades 9-12 be enrolled in a Physical Education class and an English class each year that they are in high school. All scholars must take at least 1 health class during high school. Credits can only be earned during enrollment in grades 9-12.
A copy of the PA Graduation Requirements can be found here.
Option #1 - Keystone Proficiency
This is the most direct pathway to meeting the PDE graduation requirement.
Score Proficient or Advanced on all 3 (three) Keystone exams (Algebra I, Biology, and Literature)
Algebra 1: > 1500
Biology: > 1500
Literature: > 1500
Option #2 - Keystone Composite Pathway
This pathway is ideal for scholars who score higher than proficient in at least one Keystone Exam. This provides combined score options for meeting the PDE graduation requirement.
At least 1 Keystone Exam scaled score is 1500 or Greater
No Keystone Exam score is Below Basic
The Keystone Exam 3-score composite is 4452 or Greater
Option 3 – Cte Concentrator
*LAPCS Scholars are not eligible for this pathway
Option #4 - Alternative Assessment
Meet locally established, grade-based requirements for Keystone content in which the student is less than Proficient (pass Algebra I, Pre-AP Biology, and Pre-AP English/10th Grade English).
You must provide 1 (one) of the following:
ACT Score of 21 or higher
ASVAB Composite score of 31 or higher
PSAT composite score of 970 or higher
SAT composite score of 1010 or higher
Attainment of Gold Level or better on ACT WorkKeys
Successful completion of a pre-apprenticeship program
Attainment of 3 or better on AP Exam(s) related to each Keystone content area less than Proficient
Attainment of 4 or better on IB Exam(s) related to each Keystone content area less than Proficient
Successful completion of concurrent (dual) enrollment course(s) related to each Keystone content area less than Proficient
Acceptance into accredited, non-profit Institution of Higher Education (IHE) 4yr program for college-level coursework
Option #5 - Evidence-Based
Meet locally established, grade-based requirements for Keystone content in which the student is less than Proficient (pass Algebra I, Pre-AP Biology, and Pre-AP English/10th Grade English)
You must provide 1 (one) of the following:
Attainment of 630 or better on any SAT Subject Test
Attainment of Silver Level or better on ACT WorkKeys
Attainment of 3 or better on any AP Exam
Attainment of 3 or better on any IB Exam
Successful completion of any concurrent (dual) enrollment or postsecondary course
Industry-recognized credentialization
Acceptance into accredited, non-profit Institution of Higher Education (IHE) for college-level coursework in an other-than-4yr program (Example: Thaddeus Stevens, PCAD, HACC, etc)
You must provide 2 (two) of the following:
Attainment of Proficient or Advanced on any Keystone Exam
Letter guaranteeing full-time employment or military enlistment
Successful completion of a service-learning project
Completion of an internship, externship, or cooperative education program
Compliance with NCAA Division II academic requirements
To learn more about the skills our scholars develop while enrolled at La Academia, check out our Portrait of a Graduate page!