Curriculum and Keystones
Required Freshman Classes:
Total Credits: 8
- English I
- Algebra I
- Physical Science
- World History
- Technology I
- Health I/Phys Ed I
- Art I
- Diversified Occupations
Keystone Information: Keystone Exams are administered to select freshmen for the Algebra I exam and all freshman for the Biology exam. Tests will be administered at the end of the school year.
Required Sophmore Classes:
Total Credits: 8
- English II
- Geometry or Algebra I pt. 2
- Environmental Science
- US History I
- Spanish I
- Career Development I
- Technology II
- Health/Phys Ed II
Keystone Information: Keystone Exams are administered to all sophomore students for the Literature Exam. In addition any students who have not attained a Proficient or Advanced in Algebra I and Biology from the previous school year will be re-administered the test for either December or May administration.
Required Junior Classes:
Total Credits: 8
- English III
- Algebra II
- Environmental Science
- US History II
- Career Development II
- Spanish II
- Health III/Phys Ed.
- Art II
- Elective or Humanities
Keystone Information: Students who have not successfully passed the Algebra and Literature Keystone Exams by their Junior year will be re-administered the test and will be subject to assignment in a math and/or reading skills class or assigned to after-school tutoring. If a student does not receive proficiency by the end of their junior year, they will be assigned project seminar coursework with an assigned supervisor, in order to prepare and complete the mandatory graduation project required by the state of Pennsylvania for graduation.
Required Senior Classes:
Total Credits: 7 (6 + 1 for Career Development)
- English IV
- Integrated Math or Pre-Calculus
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Government
- Personal Finance
- Career Development
- (2) Humanities
- Career Development or Intro to Trades*
*Students who do not qualify for CCP
Additional Curriculum Information
Academics Overview
The Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers (Prep Charter High School) will provide a nurturing and challenging atmosphere in which students in grades nine through twelve will acquire the knowledge and experience they need to prepare them to become productive members of society. The Prep Charter High School will simultaneously help its students achieve high academic standards and develop essential career skills while giving them extensive experiences in service to their community. In this way, the Prep Charter High School will also serve to strengthen the Philadelphia Community by deepening the commitment between the community and its young people.
Prep Charter students’ school day includes six (6) sixty (60)-minute periods and a 30-minute lunch period.
Sophomores, juniors, and selected seniors are assigned to a Career Development Internship one day each week and are off campus at their assigned sites; except for juniors and seniors who are accepted for Introduction to Trades which will meet on site.
Freshman Core Courses Include: Algebra I, Physical Science, English I, World History, Technology I, Art I, Diversified Occupations, Health and Physical Education I.
Sophomore Core Course Include: Algebra I Part 2 or Geometry, Environmental Science, English II, U. S. History Part I, Spanish I, Career Development I (no-virtual), Health and Physical Education II, Technology II.
Juniors Course Schedule: Algebra II, Environmental Science, English III, U. S. History Part II, Spanish II, Career Development II (no-virtual), Art II, Elective or Humanities.
Senior Course Schedule: Integrated Math or Pre Calculus, Anatomy and Physiology, English IV, Government, Personal Finance, (2) Humanities. Seniors who qualify for the Dual Enrollment Program may take additional courses at CCP. Their placement depends on the CCP entrance exam, attendance, discipline and teacher recommendation. Their course selection is dependent upon their standardized test scores and CCP entrance scores. Students who do not earn a passing grade in a CCP course will be required to pay a $400 tuition fee to Prep Charter. Seniors who do not qualify for the program will participate in Career Development IV or Introduction to Trades (no-virtual).
*Although students will be given a class schedule at the commencement of the school year, students may be transferred at any time into another class or section at the discretion of an administrator.