Pottsgrove High School

Pottsgrove High School, built in 1955, is a public high school located in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania that serves students in grades 9-12 from Lower Pottsgrove, Upper Pottsgrove, and West Pottsgrove townships. It is part of the Pottsgrove School District. Pottsgrove High School has a total enrollment of approximately 1,000 students. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Pottsgrove's colors are maroon and white and their mascot is the Falcon.In the summer of 2012, a renovation of the high school began in order to make sure the building functioned appropriately for the 21st century. In addition, some other building needs were: a new roof, security improvements, and compliance of code in air quality and bathrooms. This project was expected to cost approximately $27.95 million.AcademicsCitizenship GradeEach subject is accompanied by a citizenship mark based on a pupil's capacity for growth. This mark includes an evaluation of characteristics that are essential to personal and social development: attitude, effort, and dependability. Attitude - spirit of cooperation within the classroom, effort - be attentive, do what is required, and take advantage of the educational opportunities present, dependability - be recognized in the classroom as a responsible person. Each student will receive a grade using the following guidelines: O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory U = Unsatisfactory F = Cheating/PlagiarismGrading PolicyThe following grading system is used at Pottsgrove High School: A = 100-90 B = 89-80 C = 79-70 D = 69-60 F = 59-0A student's Final Grade in a course is calculated as follows: Quarter 1 20% + Quarter 2 20% + Mid-Term Exam 10% + Quarter 3 20% + Quarter 4 20% + Final Exam 10% = Final Grade 100%