Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement (AP) is a cooperative educational
endeavor where students can complete college level studies in high school.
Those who score well on the AP examinations may receive credit from colleges
where they will matriculate.
College/High School Dual Enrollment Program
Dual enrollment options will be open to students who are in
their junior or senior year.
Participation in a dual enrollment program enables students to earn both
high school and college credit at the same time. Students may select from a number of
options. Options include approved
elective courses to be taken on-line or at the college campus, full-time early
admission (senior year only), and college credit for Pottsgrove courses that
have been identified as such by the college.
(See page 10)
Gifted Education
Identified gifted education students may choose one Honors
class in math, English, social studies or science for their Individual
Education Program (IEP) in ninth and tenth grades. Gifted education subject
choices in eleventh and twelfth grades include seminars and advanced placement
subjects.
Grading System and Reporting
Marking period and current course grades are always
available on the Pottsgrove PowerSchool parent portal. These grades reflect all
aspects of academic achievement including classroom participation, homework,
tests, projects and quizzes. Below is
the high school grade scale:
A= 93%-100%- WP=
Withdraw Passing M= Medical
B= 85%-94% WF=
Withdraw Failure O= Outstanding
C= 77%-84% I=
Incomplete S= Satisfactory
D= 70%-76% P=
Pass U=
Unsatisfactory
F= 0-69% - F= Fail
Honor Roll:
Distinguished………………………All grades are 93%-100%
Honor………………………………..All grades are 85%-100%
In order to receive a
grade of Medical (M) a student must provide a statement from a
physician; otherwise a regular grade will be recorded. The statement must
include the reason for the medical excuse, the duration and the limitations.
The medical grade will be replaced by a regular grade upon satisfactory
completion of course requirements. No credit will be awarded for a medical grade.
Graduation Project
Each student graduating from Pottsgrove High School will
complete a Graduation Project in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of
Education regulations and the Pottsgrove School District requirements.
All sophomores will be assigned a faculty advisor in their sophomore
year. This advisor will meet with the student periodically throughout the
student's high school career in order to monitor the student's self-directed
progress.
Projects will be evaluated in a student's junior year,
allowing adequate time for remediation, if necessary.
This project will provide the opportunity for in-depth
learning of a self-directed topic involving 60 hour cumulative project
involving out-of-class research or community service, an oral/written
component, and a project presentation. The timeline for
completion of the graduation project is outlined below:
Grade 10 Graduation project proposal must be
submitted and approved no later than April of the Sophomore year.
Grade 11 Project must be completed and students
should be ready to make oral presentation by January of the Junior year.
Grade 12 Any student who has not successfully
completed the Graduation Project by their senior year will be required to enroll
in a weekly evening class which runs October to February of their senior year.
Guidance Services
The counseling staff has acquired special skills to work
with students individually or in groups to help them solve problems and plan
for the future. Students are urged to take advantage of their counselor’s
services by making an appointment with them. They are eager to assist students
when they have a concern, need some help or want some information. Students
should seek the permission of their teacher before going to their counselor.
Honors Courses
Honors courses are designed to provide challenging
experiences for highly motivated, academically successful students.
Prerequisites:
Completion of a previous honors course in the same subject with at least
a 87% final average for that course, gifted student identification, completion
of a regular course in the same subject with at least an 87% each quarter, or
permission of the department.
Vocational-Technical – 3-Year Half-Day Programs
The Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center (WMCTC),
located at 77 Graterford Road, Limerick, is an extension of the existing
programs of the secondary schools of Springford, Pottsgrove, and Upper Perkiomen
School Districts.
The technical programs offered at WMCTC are available to
students in grades 10, 11, and 12.
Students will attend WMCTC ½ day in their technical program and spend
the other ½ day in academic classes at Pottsgrove High School. WMCTC currently offers 18 technical programs
to give students a jump-start on their careers, directly after high school or
through post secondary education. See page
10 for list of programs.
Pottsgrove Virtual Academy
During the school year, Pottsgrove High School will be
offering courses in a virtual learning format.
These courses have been designed to augment the school’s traditional
curricular offerings and serve the needs of both traditional and nontraditional
students. Pottsgrove Virtual Academy
students have the freedom and convenience to work on their courses in a variety
of formats and activities. Students
interested in the Pottsgrove Virtual Academy must meet with their counselors to
enroll in courses.
Special Education
Special education programs are available for students who
qualify. Recommendation for entrance into a program requires thorough testing
by the school psychologist. Special education classes are available based on
individual learning needs.
Weighted Subjects
In order to serve as an incentive for students to choose the
more demanding and rigorous planned courses of instruction, grades for the
following subjects will be increased by 10 percent for purposes of class rank
and grade point average:
·
Honors classes for English, math, science, and
social studies in 9th, 10th and 11th grades.
·
College level chemistry and physics, honors
trig, honors chemistry.
·
Dual enrollment courses
·
Anatomy/physiology/microbiology, advanced
biology
·
Fourth and/or fifth level of world languages
·
All Advanced Placement (AP) subjects
( updated: 06 Feb '12 )