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Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements through Trojan Academy are the same as Hershey High School's requirements. These requirements are in line with the Pennsylvania Graduation Pathways. Graduation requires 25 credits, listed below, and proficiency in the Keystone exams or alternate pathway.

Graduation is based on the successful completion of 25 credits distributed as follows:

  • 4 credits in English
  • 3 credits in Science; must pass biology, enroll in chemistry, and physics
  • 3 credits in mathematics; must pass algebra 1
  • 3 credits in social studies; enroll in American history, world history (or AP world history), and civics
  • 1.5 credits in health (.25), physical education (1), high safety (.25)
    • enroll in freshman seminar (.25)
  • .5 credit in personal financial literacy (PFL)
  • 2 credits in any combination of arts, humanities, music, or world language
  • 8.5 credits in electives from any department, may include world language
  • Keystone exam proficiency, per Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requirements, on algebra 1, literature and biology Keystone exam, effecitve with the class of 2023, and beyond.