A minimum of 24.2 credits based on work completed in grades nine through twelve is required for graduation. These credits must include the following:
Students are awarded credit for courses upon completion of an overall percentage point average of 61% or higher. NOTE: No course can be counted more than once in meeting graduation requirements. This graduation requirement policy was adopted 4-11-60 and amended 12-11-78. In addition to meeting credit requirements, students must pass all necessary PSSA tests and complete a senior project. Students who graduate from George Junior Republic School receive a diploma from the Grove City Area School District. Senior Projects • Research Project To guide a student through the completion of his project, a staff member is assigned to each senior. After a senior and his advisor select a project, approval to conduct the project must be obtained from the Principal, Assistant Principal or Guidance Counselor. Meetings between the student and his advisor are conducted over the common preparation period (11:42 AM – 12:25 PM) on predetermined dates. Projects are required to be completed and presented by early May. Students are responsible for scheduling specific dates and times with the Principal/Assistant Principal. To inquire about Graduation Requirements at Guidance Counselor, general educational development Occasionally, due to a student’s age and academic credit standing the GED program provides a viable option. George Junior Republic provides after-school tutoring, specific to GED testing requirements, for students preparing to take the exam. |
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