PA Pathways to Graduation
The new Graduation Pathways beginning with the Graduating Class of 2023
Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, the statewide graduation requirement will apply in addition to the locally established policies and requirements.
Students can meet the statewide graduation requirement by:
- Attainment of an industry-based competency certification related to the CTE Concentrator's program of study or demonstration of a high likelihood of success on an approved industry-based competency assessment or readiness for continued meaningful engagement in the CTE Concentrator's program of study.
- For further explanation of the CTE Pathway, please see PDE's Act 6 guidance.
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- Attainment of an established score on an alternative assessment (SAT, PSAT, ACT, ASVAB);
- Gold level on the ACT Workkeys Assessment;
- Attainment of an established score on an AP exam in an academic content area associated with each Keystone Exam in which a student did not achieve at least a proficient score;
- Successful completion of a concurrent enrollment course (Dual Enrollment registered) in an academic content area associated with each Keystone Exam in which a student did not achieve at least a proficient score,
- Successful completion of a pre-apprenticeship program; or
- Acceptance in an accredited 4-year nonprofit institute of higher education and evidence of the ability to enroll in college-level coursework.
One of the following:
- Attainment of an established score on the ACT WorkKeys assessment (silver level or higher), a SAT subject test, an Advanced Placement Program Exam, or an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Exam;
- Acceptance to an accredited nonprofit institution of higher education other than a 4-year institution and evidence of the ability to enroll in college-level coursework;
- Attainment of an industry-recognized credential; or
- Successful completion of a concurrent enrollment or postsecondary course; and
Two additional pieces of evidence, including one or more of the options listed above, or: satisfactory completion of a service learning project; attainment of a score of proficient or advanced on a Keystone Exam; a letter guaranteeing full-time employment; a certificate of successful completion of an internship or cooperative education program; or satisfactory compliance with the NCAA's core courses for college-bound student athletes with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.