The High School curriculum prepares students for transition to a traditional college or a technical field.  It meets the requirements of the Pennsylvania Accountability System (PSSA), which is based upon the State’s content and achievement standards, and valid and reliable measures of academic achievement.

Students follow the Career Pathways program of career exploration and instruction, helping them to explore career choices and prepare them for a chosen field. 

The following courses are offered at the High School.  For a complete course description, click here to download the Program of Studies booklet.

The following courses are offered at the High School.  For a complete course description, click here to download the Program of Studies booklet:

Health, Physical Education

Physical Education
Health Education
Strength and Conditioning

English

English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
Honors English 9
Honors English 10
Honors English 11
Advanced Placement English 12
Standards English - not offered in '09-'10
Journalism
Speech (semester)
Creative Writing (quarter)
Diversity in American Culture (semester)
English Skills (12)

Social Studies

World Cultures 9 (Levels 1 and 2)
United States History 10 (Levels 1 and 2)
United States History 2 (Levels 1 and 2)
American Cultures 11
Senior Social Studies 12
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement United States History
Advanced Placement Government and Politics
Advanced Placement Psychology
Local History (even years) - not offered '09-'10
Military History (odd years) - not offered in '08-'09
Positive Thinking - not offered in '09-'10

Mathematics

Foundations of Algebra
Foundations of Geometry
Geometry
Junior Math
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Statistics
Senior Math
Advanced Placement Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Placement Math
Calculus 1
Advanced Placement Calculus 2
Computer Science
Math Standards (12)

Science

Earth and Space Science
Foundations of Biology
Foundations of Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Principles of Technology 1
Principles of Technology 2
Advanced Placement Biology
Human Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Advanced Placement Chemistry
Advanced Placement Physics B (Algebra)
Advanced Placement Physics C (Calculus) - not offered in '08-'09
Genetics (semester)
Environmental Biology/Ecology(semester)

Language

French 1
French 2
French 3
French 4
French 5 - not offered in '09-'10
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
Spanish 5 - not offered in '09-'10

Business

Business Systems (semester)
Consumer Education (semester)
Microsoft Office
Advanced Computer Applications
Accounting 1
Accounting 2
Accounting 3
Money and Banking
Business Management
Office Practice - not offered in '09-'10
Notetaking and Study Skills (quarter) - not offered in '09-'10
Business Communications - not offered in '09-'10

Technology Education

Technology Education - Solving Problems, Grade 9
Materials and Processes
Advanced Materials and Processes
Manufacturing and Construction
Graphic Communications
Contemporary Publishing/ Production
Web Design and Publishing
Engineering/Design Systems 1
Engineering/Design Systems 2
Power Technology
Drafting 1
Drafting 2
Drafting 3
Drafting 4
Video and TV Production (no credit)

Family & Consumer Science

Family & Consumer Science 9
Everyday Living
Relationships and Parenting
Housing and Interior Design
Food Preparation 1
Food Preparation 2
Foreign Foods
Professional Food Service
Personal Fashions 1
Personal Fashions 2
Creative Sewing
Sports Nutrition (quarter)
Child Development (semester)
Health, Safety & Nutrition of the Preschool Child (semester)

Fine Arts

Band and Orchestra
Band Front (1 & 4 quarters)
Band (2, 3 & 4 quarters)
Concert Choir
Governors and First Ladies
Ambassadors
New Arrangement
Humanities
Advanced Placement Music Theory
Music Appreciation
Music Theory 1
Digital Studio Arts 1
Digital Studio Arts 2
Visual Arts 1
Visual Arts 2
Visual Arts 3
Visual Arts 4
Advanced Placement Studio Art
Multicultural Applied Arts
Ceramics

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

See course descriptions in Program of Studies booklet.

Assessment and Progress Monitoring

The overall aim of assessment is to foster learning of worthwhile academic content for all students. School districts have a number of different assessments, in addition to the PSSA, that are used to determine student progress. These assessments are intended to be direct, frequent and directly related to academic standards. These assessments also create more opportunities to deliver the most effective and valuable instruction by providing information about how students are performing. In recognizing that the more data we have the better we can measure how well our students are achieving, the Governor Mifflin School District has implemented two additional assessments this school year. These include the 4Sight Benchmark Assessment and the Dynamic Indicator of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). These assessments will be used to progress monitor our students throughout each school year. More information about the 4Sight and DIBELS assessments can be found below.

Progress monitoring is a scientifically-based practice that is used to assess students' academic performance and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Progress monitoring involves collecting and analyzing data to determine student progress toward specific skills or general outcomes and making instructional decisions based on the review and analysis of student data. Monitoring student progress through data collection and analysis is an effective way to determine if the classroom instruction is meeting the needs of the student and benefits all those involved in the education process.

To review a copy of this year's Assessment and Progress Monitoring schedule, click here.