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Advanced Placement

Courses in Calculus (Both AB and BC), Statistics, Computer Science, English Composition, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, European History, World History, Psychology, and Art. Students are recommended to enroll in the advanced placement program based upon past academic performance, Keystone exam scores, teacher recommendations and the approval of the department chairperson and the high school principal. Students enrolled in AP courses should plan on taking the advanced placement tests recommended by their AP instructor. Advanced placement courses are considered to be equivalent to freshmen college courses.

Students and parents will be required to sign and submit an AP contract as to their intentions to remain in the course. Students that drop an AP course after the posted August deadline will receive a (WF) Withdrawal Failure on their transcript

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Summer School Credit Recovery

School counselors will be sending failure letters to families of students who require credit recovery or summer school courses at the end of the school year. These letters will specify the courses needed. It's important for parents and students to carefully read all the directions provided in the credit recovery brochure and the FAQs page to understand the process thoroughly.

Join Us for the Penn Hills Regifting & Entrepreneurial Spirit of Hope

Please join us in supporting the Penn Hills Regifting & Entrepreneurial Spirit of Hope (P.H.R.E.S.H.) and be a part of this exciting venture that aims to enrich the lives of Penn Hills students and residents while strengthening the community through this entrepreneurship, regifting, and creative arts celebration.

Congratulations to the High School's Coding Team!

Congratulations to the Coding Team who won the Code for Your Cause competition! Their modern design not only earned them the prestigious Innovative Solution Award but also a $10,000 prize dedicated to investing in new technology.

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