Somerset Area High School

Somerset Area High School
Address
645 So. Columbia Avenue
Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501
Information
School type Public High School
School district Somerset Area School District
NCES District ID 4221840
Superintendent Mrs. Krista S. Mathias
NCES School ID 422184004015
Principal Dr. Mark A. Gross
Faculty 45
Grades 9-12
Student to teacher ratio 13:1[1]
Color(s) Orange and Black
Athletics conference PIAA District VI
Mascot Golden Eagle
Team name Eagles
Communities served Somerset
Feeder schools Somerset Area Middle School
Website Somerset Area High School

Somerset Area High School is a public high school in Somerset, Pennsylvania, 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.

Academics

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

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 #/Credits Notes
English 4.0
History 4.0 Must Include:Civics, World Cultures, American Cultures, Government, Economics
Science 3.0
Mathematics 3.0
Internet Applications 0.5 Beginning with the class of 2006
Health0.5
Physical Education2.0 Must be taken each year
Highway Safety 0.5
Electives 6.5
Total 24.0

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. "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  2. 1 2 "MS-HS Student Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Somerset Area School District. Retrieved 25 December 2011.

Coordinates: 40°00′09″N 79°05′09″W / 40.00263°N 79.08596°W / 40.00263; -79.08596

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