Academic Requirements

State Assessments and Pathway Requirements

Perform Proficient or Advanced on all Keystone Exams = Graduation Requirement Met

or

Score Basic or Below Basic on one or multiple Keystone Assessments, follow one of the 4 Pathways: 

Keystone Composite Pathway 

Earn a composite score of 4452 on the Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams

• Must achieve at least a proficient score on one exam (1500 )
• Must score not less than a basic on the remaining two exams 

Alternative Assessment Pathway 

• Attainment of an established score on the SAT (1010), PSAT (970), ACT (21), or the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB minimum admittance scored from armed services in the year the student graduates, 2023 = 31)
• Attainment of an established score on an Advanced Placement (AP score of 3) in the associated Keystone Exam content area.
• Successful completion of a concurrent enrollment course or any postsecondary course in the associated Keystone Exam content area.
• Successful completion of a pre-apprenticeship program.
• Acceptance to an accredited four-year nonprofit institution of higher education and evidence of the ability to enroll in college-level, credit-bearing coursework

CTE Pathway 

For Career & Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators, earn a passing grade in each Keystone associated course in which the student did not score proficient AND attainment of an industry-based competency certification related to the CTE Concentrator’s program of study or demonstration of a high likelihood success on an approved industry-based competency assessment. (NOCTI or Pre-NOCTI score of Competent or Advanced)

Evidence Based Pathways 

Earn a passing grade in each Keystone associated course in which the student did not score proficient AND one of the following:

• Attainment of an established score on the SAT (1010), PSAT (970), ACT (21), or the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB (minimum score to gain admittance to a branch of the armed services in the year the student graduates) 
• Attainment of an established score on an Advanced Placement (AP) (Score of 3) in the associated Keystone Exam content area 
• Successful completion of a concurrent enrollment course or any postsecondary course in the associated Keystone Exam content area 
• Successful completion of a pre-apprenticeship program 
• Acceptance to an accredited four-year nonprofit institution of higher education and evidence of t ability to enroll in college-level, credit-bearing coursework 

Earn a passing grade in each Keystone associated course and did not score proficient AND the pieces of evidence consistent with the student’s goals and career plans, including:

One piece of evidence must be from Tier 1: 

• Attainment of an established score on the ACT WorkKeys® Assessment (silver) ● Attainment of an established score on an SAT subject-specific test (63 
• Acceptance to an accredited nonprofit institution of higher education other than an accredited four-ye nonprofit institution and evidence of the ability to enroll in college-level, credit-bearing coursewo ● Attainment of an industry-recognized credential 
• Attainment of an established score on an AP (3) 
• Successful completion of a concurrent enrollment course or any postsecondary course 
  

• Satisfactory completion of service learning project pre-approved for use by a chief school administrator
• Attainment of a proficient or advanced score on a Keystone Exam
• A letter guaranteeing full-time employment 
• A certificate of successful completion of an internship, externship or cooperative education program
• Satisfactory compliance with the NCAA core courses for college-bound athletes with a minimum 2.0 GPA or equivalence 

• *Changes in state regulations/law or board policy may necessitate modifications at any time.

• PA Career Readiness Indicators/CEW Activities Grades (9 - 12)

CEW Career Activity	GRADE	DATE RANGE	13.1	13.2	13.3	13.4
1. Achieve Works Personality	9	MP1			X	X
2. Steel Center Reflection	9	MP1	X	X	X
3. AchieveWorks Skills	9	MP2	X	X
4. Entrepreneur Activity	9	MP2				X
5. Career Interest Profiler	9	MP3	X	X
CEW Make Up Session	9	MP4
1. PSAT Exam (Optional)	10	MP1	X	X
2. ASVAB Exam	10	MP1	X	X	X	X
3. ASVAB Reflection	10	MP1	X	X		X
4. Game Plan Survey	10	MP2	X	X	X
5. Roadtrip Nation	10	MP3	X	X	X
CEW Make Up Session	10	MP4
1. PSAT Exam	11	MP1	X	X	X
2.. Achieve Works Intelligences	11	MP1	X		X
3. Supermatch College/Career Search	11	MP2-MP3	X		X
4.  Junior Conference	11	MP2-MP3	X	X	X
5.Career Research Activity	11	MP2-MP3	X	X	X
6. Letter of Recommendation Questionnaire	11	MP3		X
CEW Make Up Session		MP4
Apply to College	12	MP1 -MP4	X	X	X
FAFSA Activity	12	MP1-MP4	X	X	X
3. Scholarship Search	12	MP1- MP4		X
4. Senior Exit Survey	12	MP4	X	X	X

• Changes to schedules are permitted within the first 3 days of registration with the approval of one of the following: School Counselor, Principal or the Cyber Director. Students are expected to remain in the courses due to the advice of their counselors. There are sometimes adjustments that require a change to be made to a student’s schedule. The student and Parents/Guardians will be notified should this occur. Changes in schedules after the first 3 days of registration will receive a “Withdrawn with Failing Grade” at any time with a parent/guardian permission. A WD/F will be shown on the transcript.
• If a student would like to withdraw from a class and request the administration to review a Withdrawn without failing’ they must initiate the request to their school’s principal and/or the Director of Cyber Programs identifying the reasons why the course is unacceptable. Typically, only students who are experiencing extreme circumstances are granted a “Withdrawn without Failing” Grade. A student who is granted to withdraw without failing will no longer see the course on the transcript. All final decisions after the 3 day registration period will be at the discretion of the administration.
  
  Minimum Requirements for Bethel Park High School Online Academy Graduation