Course Offerings
GVA follows ESSA Standards and uses the PA State Scope and Sequence Guidelines for each grade level.
Grades 5-8
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Language Arts: English, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary
- Special Areas: Art and Music
- Study and Organizational Skills
- Social Skills
Grade 9
- English (American Lit Recommended) 1 Credit
- Math (Algebra 1 Recommended) 1 Credit
- Social Studies (Recommended: US History (.5) Semester 1 and US Government (.5) Semester 2) 1 Credit
- Science (Biology Recommended) 1 Credit
- Humanities (Spanish 1st Q, Social Services/Gov 2nd Q, Current Events 3rd Q, Reading/Vocab 4th Q) 1 Credit
- Health/Wellness/PE and Social Skills .5 Credit
- Electives (Life Choices/Organizational Skills/Study Skills) .5 Credit
Total Credits: 6 per year
Grade 10
- Math (Geometry Recommended) 1 Credit
- English (European Literature Recommended) 1 Credit
- Science (Chemistry Recommended) 1 Credit
- Social Studies (European History Recommended) 1 Credit
- Humanities (Spanish 1st Q, Social Services/Gov 2nd Q, Current Events 3rd Q, Reading/Vocab 4th Q) 1 Credit
- Health/Wellness/PE and Social Skills .5 Credit
- Electives (Life Choices/Organizational Skills/Study Skills) .5 Credit
Total Credits: 6 per year
Grade 11
- Social Studies (World History Recommended) 1 Credit
- English (World Literature Recommended) 1 Credit
- Science (Environmental Recommended) 1 Credit
- Math (Algebra 2 Recommended) 1 Credit
- Humanities (Spanish 1st Q, Social Services/Gov 2nd Q, Current Events 3rd Q, Reading/Vocab 4th Q) 1 Credit
- Health/Wellness/PE and Social Skills .5 Credit
- Electives (Life Choices/Organizational Skills/Study Skills) .5 Credit
Total Credits: 6 per year
Grade 12
- Social Studies (Economics Recommended) 1 Credit
- English 12/Term Paper (Senior Project/Great Plays and Performances) 1 Credit
- Science (Environmental Science Recommended) 1 Credit
- Math (Algebra 3 and Trig Recommended) 1 Credit
- Humanities (Spanish 1st Q, Social Services/Gov 2nd Q, Current Events 3rd Q, Reading/Vocab 4th Q) 1 Credit
- Health/Wellness/PE and Social Skills .5 Credit
- Electives (Life Choices/Organizational Skills/Study Skills .5 Credit
Total Credits: 6 per year