1. Dallastown Area High School 9th Grade Course Selection

2. Counselor Assignments
Class of 2017
Mrs. Kathryn Hughes A - C
Mrs. Erica Poster D - He
Mr. Garrett Boop Ho - Me
Ms. Kristen Cooper Mi - Sh
Mr. William Probert Si - Z
Mrs. Laura Dixon Alt. Ed. & Cyber

3. Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017
26 Total Credits
4 credits in English (English I, II, III and a credit in the senior year)
4 credits in Social Studies (World Cultures, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and senior Economics unless a senior AP class is selected)

4. Graduation Requirements- Class of 2017
3 credits in Science 3 High School credits in Mathematics (including Algebra I and Geometry; Algebra I A and B will satisfy the Alg. I graduation requirement and 2 of 3 required credits) 2 credits in Humanities/Applied Arts (World Lang., Music, Art, Engineering and Tech, FACS, Philosophy, or an additional English and/or Social Studies credit)

5. Graduation Requirements – Class of 2017
1.6 credit in Physical Education (one PE course each year)
.6 credit in Health
6.8 credits in non-required majors/elect.
1 credit for the Culminating Portfolio
3 KEYSTONE exams- Algebra I, Biology, and English Composition/Literature

6. Requirements for Promotion
At least 6.5 Cr. must be earned to promote to Grade 10.
(13 cr. to Gr cr. to Gr. 12)
Freshmen will usually carry 7.4 – 7.6 cr.
*FIVE MAJORS = credits
*Phys. Ed. = .4 credits
*Electives = 1.4 – 2.2 credits (approx.)
*2-3 Study Halls/Week for preparation

7. Athletics and College Requirements
High school course work in major subjects must be taken at a level 2 or higher to meet core academic requirements to compete in Division I and II athletics at the college level.
A list of NCAA approved core courses for Dallastown is available at Our code number is

8. Scheduling Requirements
Each student should schedule 5 major subjects and a minimum of 34 total periods each year.
A minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 periods should be allowed for study halls.

9. All Freshmen should schedule:
ENGLISH
WORLD CULTURES
GENERAL SCIENCE or BIOLOGY IA
MATHEMATICS
5th MAJOR
Physical Education
Sufficient number of electives to
complete a schedule with 34-38
total periods

10. Possible 5th majors: WORLD LANGUAGE INTRO TO BUSINESS
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR
INTRO TO ENGINEERING AND TECH
JROTC

11. Deadline to submit changes: by the last day of school
Deadline date for submitting course request changes to the Guidance Office is:
June 5, 2013 or
by the last day of school

12. HIGH SCHOOL, DEPARTMENTS,
Guidance Dept. Website
Click on: SCHOOLS,
HIGH SCHOOL, DEPARTMENTS,
GUIDANCE

13. Keystone Exams
Keystone Exams will cover the following core academic subjects:
Algebra
Biology
English Composition/Literature
Classes of 2017 and beyond will be required to demonstrate proficiency on all three tests.

14. Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition LINK Program
Upcoming Programs
Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition LINK Program

15. Thank you for coming!
Please visit with our department representatives in the main lobby for questions and answers!