Learning support services are offered for students with a variety of special needs. Sophomores select a career pathway in which to focus their electives during the junior and senior years. A wide range of electives in the areas of the sciences, language arts, social studies, mathematics, business, family and consumer science, industrial technology, art, community service learning, and music is available. In order to provide maximum instructional time and intensive learning experiences for our students, East Pennsboro Area High School operates on a trimester schedule. The school year is divided into three 12-week trimesters.
Students have five classes during each trimester.
To strengthen basic skills, all freshmen and sophomore students are required to take three trimesters of mathematics and English, earning 1.5 credits towards graduation in these courses each year. Participation in Band, Chorus, and clubs takes place during a mid-day activity period. The district phased in new graduation requirements to correlate with the requirements of the trimester schedule. Twenty-seven credits are necessary for graduation for the Class of 2001. All students are expected to successfully complete Project Independence, our high school graduation project, and demonstrate that they have met the district's academic standards through portfolio entries in order to graduate.