Promotion and High School Graduation Requirements
High School Graduation Requirements
Please read the following letter outlining the School District of Philadelphia’s compliance with Act 158 on Graduation Requirements
General Promotion Guidelines:
Promotion from grade to grade should be based on credits earned:
- Promotion to 10th grade – 5 credits
- Promotion to 11th grade – 11 credits
- Promotion to 12th grade -17.5 credit or sufficient number of credits to reach 23.5 by the end of 12th grade
A passing grade at the high school level is described as a D or higher (60 or higher).
General Graduation Guidelines:
Grade 12 students shall graduate if he/she has earned a total of 23.5 credits, which include:
- 4 in English
- 3 in Mathematics
- 3 in Science
- 3 in Social Studies
- 1 in African American History
- 2 in World Language
- 2 in Arts and Humanities
- 1 in Physical Education
- 0.5 in Health
- 4 in electives
* One elective must be one of the following: Mathematics, Science, International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement courses. Special admission schools and other criteria-based schools or programs may predetermine the electives that require additional subject area credits in math, science or others.
* Completed a Multidisciplinary Project or a Service Learning Project successfully.