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4345 Route 136, Greensburg, Pa 15601
Phone: (724) 834-9000
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website is not hosted, managed by Hempfield Area School District. We are
not responsible for its content. ACCREDITATION Hempfield Area High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.
HONORS AND AWARDS Students participate in a variety of district, regional, state, and national academic, vocational, artistic, and athletic competitions, winning numerous awards and championships annually. Approximately 8-12 sophomores or juniors attend the summer Governor's Schools in the Arts, Sciences, International Studies, Agriculture, Education, and Business.
CURRICULUM The Hempfield Area School District offers a comprehensive program providing college preparatory, business, general, and vocational technical courses to approximately 6800 students in grades K-12. The largest percentage of students is enrolled in the college preparatory program. Special curriculum offerings include: Advanced Placement - Courses are offered in eight subjects. Approximately 5% of students take these courses which follow the Advanced Placement curriculum. The AP courses include: English, American History, Calculus, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, French V, and Spanish V. Honors - A rigorous course; demands a high level of analytical reading ability and challenges at a very high level of cognitive thinking. Honors courses are the highest level of academic courses and lead to Advanced Placement work. To learn more about our curriculum, click on the "Educational Programs" menu from above. OVERVIEW The academic calendar includes thirty six-day cycles. One credit is based on 120 clock hours of planned work in the classroom. Subjects earn one credit if they meet six periods (42 minutes each) a cycle per academic year. One-half credit subjects meet six periods a cycle for a semester or three periods per cycle per academic year. One-quarter credit subjects meet twelve periods each cycle. Exceptions are laboratory science classes that receive one credit for the academic year but meet more than six periods per cycle. Grading System and Credits: Twenty-two credits are required for graduation from Hempfield Area High School. Grades in each subject are based on percentages. A = 93-100, B = 86-92, C = 78-85, D = 70-77, F = 0-69
CLASS RANK Weighted class ranks are computed at the end of each grade by placing students in rank order, regardless of curriculum. A weighted course counts for a value of 1.05 times the earned percentage average. Rank position may differ only by a fraction of a point and may not always clearly reflect individual ability or achievement due to the dense clustering of students at the top of the class. ENROLLMENT AND EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL Total High School Enrollment: 2200 Total Graduating Class: 510 Pursue Full-Time Education: 87% Four Year Colleges: 72% Two Year Colleges or Technical Schools: 28% |
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