Somerset Area High School

Somerset Area High School is a public high school in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the county seat of Somerset County. The school serves about 700 Students in grades 9-12 and is attached to the Somerset Area Middle School.

Somerset Area High School
Address
645 So. Columbia Avenue

Somerset
,
Pennsylvania
15501
Information
School typePublic High School
School districtSomerset Area School District
NCES District ID4221840
SuperintendentMrs. Krista S. Mathias
NCES School ID422184004015
PrincipalMr. Scott Shirley
Faculty87.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades6-12
Enrollment1,149 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.13[1]
Color(s)Orange and Black
Athletics conferencePIAA District VI
MascotGolden Eagle
Team nameEagles
Communities servedSomerset
Feeder schoolsSomerset Area Middle School
WebsiteSomerset Area High School

Academics

Students at Somerset area may participate in career tracks[2] including:

  • College Preparatory
  • Information Management & Technology
  • Agriculture Education
  • Career/Technology - Students attend Somerset County Technology Center for 1/2 Day, each school day.

Graduation Requirements

According to the student handbook[2] Students must have 24 credits in order to graduate, and must have at least 10 by the end of their sophomore year.

Subject Area#/CreditsNotes
English4.0
History4.0Must Include:Civics, World Cultures, American Cultures, Government, Economics
Science3.0
Mathematics3.0
Internet Applications0.5Beginning with the class of 2006
Health0.5
Physical Education2.0Must be taken each year
Highway Safety0.5
Electives6.5
Total24.0

Vocational Education

Students in grades 10-12, who wish to pursue training in a specific career path or field may attend the Somerset County Technology Center in Somerset Township.

Athletics

Somerset participates in PIAA District VI, although other neighboring school districts do not participate in District VI.:

References
  1. "Turkeyfoot Valley Area JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. "MS-HS Student Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Somerset Area School District. Retrieved 25 December 2011.

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