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Tussey Mountain Junior/Senior High School

Coordinates: 40°13′13″N 78°14′13″W / 40.22018°N 78.23681°W / 40.22018; -78.23681
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Tussey Mountain Junior/Senior High School
Address
Map
199 Front Street

,
16678

United States
Information
School districtTussey Mountain School District
NCES District ID4223970
SuperintendentMark Bollman
NCES School ID422397000753
Senior High PrincipalMatthew McCahan
Faculty45
Grades7–12
Enrollment529[1] (2009-10)
Student to teacher ratio12:1
Team nameTitans
Communities servedBroad Top City, Coaldale, Coalmont, Dudley, Saxton
Feeder schoolsDefiance, Robertsdale, and Saxton-Liberty Elementary Schools
WebsiteTussey Mountain Junior-Senior High School

Tussey Mountain Junior/Senior High School is a comprehensive high school, located in extreme northeastern Bedford County, Pennsylvania serving around 525 students in grades 7–12.

Graduation requirements

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A student wishing to graduate from Tussey Mountain[2] must obtain 25 credits, complete a Graduation Project, as well as score profiecent or above on the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments.

Course breakdown

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  • English - 4.0 Credits
  • Science - 3.0 Credits
  • Social Studies - 3.0 Credits
  • Mathematics - 3.0 Credits
  • Arts, Humanities, or Arts & Humanities - 2.0 Credits
  • Physical Education - 1.5 Credits
  • Health - 0.5 Credit
  • Electives - 6.5 Credits
  • Applied Life Skills - 0.5 Credit
  • 1.0 Credit in an Academic or Vocational Area

Courses of study

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There are several courses of study available to the TMHS student, as follows:[3]

  • Business Vocational
  • Production Industries
  • Home Economics Occupations
  • Building Construction Occupations
  • Electronics
  • Academic - Business Emphasis
  • Academic - Math/Science Emphasis
  • Academic - Arts/Communications Emphasis

Athletics

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References

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  1. ^ "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Graduation Eligibility" (PDF). Tussey Mountain School District. Retrieved 8 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Course and Sequence 2010-11". Tussey Mountain School District. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2012.

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