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West Allegheny High School
Administration and Student Services
Department Presents:
2021-22 Academic Programming
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WAHS Guiding Principles
Our primary goal is to ensure that every student is career and/or
college ready with a viable post-secondary pathway at the time of
graduation by connecting every student to at least one of the
following programs:
Career & 2-Year Post- 4-Year Post
Technical Secondary Secondary
Parkway West ECIHSA
ECIHSA Mechatronics–CCAC AP & AP Capstone
Mechatronics–CCAC ECIHSA CIT–CCAC ECIHSA CIT-CCAC Military
ECIHSA CIT–CCAC ECIHSA General ECIHSA General Studies-CCAC
ECIHSA General Studies–CCAC ECIHSA Mechatronics-CCAC JROTC
Studies–CCAC ECIHSA Health ECIHSA Health Sciences-PTC
ECIHSA Health Sciences–PTC CCBC Aviation Academy
Sciences–PTC CCBC Aviation PLTW Engineering
Academy
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Summary of Supports
Students connected to school through co-curricular and/or
extracurricular activities are more likely to be Career & College
Ready and have post-secondary success! #WACARES
West A HS strives to provide support for each student
academically, socially, and emotionally. We offer:
• Freshmen Transition Program
• Counseling Team Support (QR code, Career/College Ready Curriculum, etc.)
• Crisis and Behavior Therapist full-time support (1.5 therapists)
• Career Seminar Course (embedded within World Cultures class)
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How to use the 2021-22 Program of Studies
Key Reference Pages
• Table of Contents
• Summary of Programs
• National Honor Society
• NCAA College Requirements & Eligibility
• Graduation Requirements
• Course Listing
• The Appendix
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Career & College Pathways
Example course with pathways
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Newly Added – Assessment Timeline
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Graduation Requirements - Update
• Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the PA Department of Education enacted
Act 136 on November 25, 2020, which authorizes students who
successfully completed (with a passing grade of 60 or higher) Algebra 1
(or Conceptual Algebra), Biology (or Honors Biology), and/or English 10
(or Honors English 10) during the 2019-2020 school year to be deemed
‘Non-numerical Proficient’ on the corresponding Keystone Exam.
• Students deemed ‘Non-numerical Proficient’ on the corresponding
Keystone Exam as a result Act 136 must elect to take each Keystone exam
at least once to be eligible to meet proficiency using a composite score.
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Graduation Requirements
• 26.25 total credits including 4 years of English, Math, Science,
Social Studies, 0.5 credits of Health, & 1.5 credits of PE, and at
least 8.25 credits of electives. *Course requirements may be adjusted for
students who attend Parkway or who participate in an ECIHSA Program.
• Keystone Exam proficiency or pathway
• Civics Exam
• Career Education & Work Standards (CEW)
CEWs must be completed by the end of junior year
• Industry Based Learning (IBL)
IBLs must be completed by Nov 1 of a student's senior year
10AP Capstone
11West Allegheny’s Early College
in High School Academy
• Four ECIHSA programs offered (and one pending)
Associate
Certificate 4-year 3-year
Degree
Cybersecurity ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Multimedia Game Simulation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Mechatronics Technology ✓ ✓ ✓
General Studies ✓ ✓ ✓
PENDING – Data Analytics ✓ ✓ ✓
• 31 WA courses include 50-51 CCAC courses – 158-161 possible college credits
• 21 WA teachers certified as affiliated CCAC professors across 9 departments
• Expected tuition for 2021-22 $120-$125 per course ($118 per course for 2020-21)
12Parkway West Career & Technology
Center Programs
• Auto Body Repair • Electrical Systems Technology
• Automotive Technology • Health Occupations Technology
• Carpentry • HVAC/R Technology
• Cybersecurity & Networking
• Cosmetology
Technology
• Culinary Arts • Public Safety Technology
• Diesel Technology • S.M.A.R.T.T. (Sports Medicine)
• Graphic Design & • Veterinary Technology
Production Technology • Welding Technology
13Program Offerings
• Professional Pilot
• Air Traffic Control
• Aerospace Management
*Open to Junior & Senior students
*Classes held on Parkway West CTC Campus, taught by CCBC Professors
*May transfer in core classes taken for CCAC credit while at WA
*Interested students see your school counselor for an application
14ECIHSA/PTC
Health Science Academy
Health Sciences Academy Partnership
Programs Offered
• Nursing Associate Degree Program (2WA+1PTC; 3WA+1PTC)
• Surgical Technology Associate Degree Program (2WA+1PTC;
3WA+1PTC)
• Practical Nursing Certificate Program (1WA+.25PTC;
2WA+.25PTC)
• Medical Assistant Certificate Program (1WA+.25PTC; 2WA+0PTC)
• Massage Therapy Certificate Program (1WA+.25PTC)
15NEW
• Data Analysis with R & Python
• Advanced Ceramics
UPDATED
• FCS Electives Exploring Foods 1 & 2
17Hybrid & WAVA Learning Models
• Continuing with access to Hybrid Model
*Students selecting the hybrid learning model will be responsible for all
mid-day transportation.
• Continuing with extended WAVA course offerings from
the 2020-2021 school year
• Course offerings
139 In-person course offerings
107 WAVA course offerings
28 courses unique to WAVA
*some AP courses taken through WAVA
may not qualify for ECIHSA credits
18Scheduling Timeline & Milestones
February 2 February 12 **
• 8th grade Choosing Wisely Presentation • 8th grade will enter course
(Virtual School Event) requests (lead by the counselors via Zoom -
February 1 – 10 invite with link to be sent to teachers and
students)
• Complete HS course recommendations
June 1
February 11th ** • Tentative Move Up Day
• ACTIVITY BELL – DOUBLE 3RD
June 24
• All HS students will enter their 21-
• Last day to submit schedule change
22 courses 3rd period class (lead by
the counselors via Zoom - invite with link to be requests prior to the start of the
sent to teachers and students) 2021-2022 school year
**All students should upload a copy of their signed course request form (front and back of page
one only) to their "Class of" Canvas page and hand in the hard copy once uploaded.
19Student Services Staff
Mrs. Kriznik Mrs. DeBor
Mrs. Mooney Ms. Birnie Ms. Montecalvo
Students who Assessment
Last names A-G Last names H-Pe Last names Pf-Z
receive Special Coordinator
Education Services,
Full-time WAVA, &
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