2004-2005 Curriculum
Graduation Requirements Athletic Eligibility Elective Eligibility
Weighted Courses Ace Program

Program Offerings

Course Descriptions

Graduation Requirements

The Southern Tioga School District provides one academic curriculum.

All students may access any course which will complement their educational program. A variety of elective courses will be provided each semester to enhance student opportunities.

The requirement for graduation shall be the completion of work and studies representing the instructional program assigned to grades nine through twelve. The Board requires that each candidate for graduation shall have earned the necessary credits. As indicated in Board Policy 3217, the Board defines those credits as follows:
 

For the graduating senior a total of thirty-two (32) credits:
4.5 credits English
4 credits social studies
4.5 credits mathematics
4 credits science                                                                                          1 credit technology
2 credits communications                                                                             * Graduation Project - part of communications class
1 credit world language
1 credit health
2 credits physical education
1 credit community service (coordinated by the guidance department and offered to grades 9-12)
7 elective credits
Senior project – part of senior communications class

The Board further requires that each student demonstrate achievement of the Pennsylvania State Academic standards (Chapter 4) and requires that each student complete a senior graduation project in accordance with school district guidelines as developed by the Superintendent and/or designee.

Athletic Eligibility

As stated in P. I. A. A. by-laws, Article IX Curriculum, to be eligible for interscholastic athletic competition, a pupil must be passing at least four full-credit subjects or its equivalent. Eligibility shall be cumulative from the beginning of a grading period, shall be reported on a weekly basis, and shall be filed in the principal’s office. In cases where a student’s cumulative work from the beginning of the grading period does not as of any Friday meet the standards provided for in this section, he/she shall be ineligible from the immediately following Sunday through the Saturday immediately following the next Friday as of which his cumulative work from the beginning of the grading period meets the standards provided for in this section.

Elective Eligibility

Academic electives may be accessed by students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Weighted Courses

Advanced Level Courses being taught in the Southern Tioga Schools are as follows:

College Algebra

Advanced Physics

Advanced English

Chemistry II

Calculus

 
These courses will be identified as “weighted” courses in our Course Offerings Booklet. Students are all eligible to enroll in “Weighted Courses” (advanced level courses with the highest level of academic rigor). The grade for a “weighted course” will be valued at a 25% greater-than-earned grade only for the purpose of establishing class rank. The earned grade must be 72% or higher to receive “weight.”

A+CE Program

The Corning Community College Accelerated College Education (A+CE) Program is offered in the Southern Tioga School District. Students have the opportunity to access courses taught by district personnel who are also approved CCC adjunct professors. Our students have the opportunity to experience highly challenging college level curriculum and earn credits at a minimal tuition while remaining at their home school for instruction.

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