Frequently Asked Questions

How do I request transcripts after I graduate? 

How do current students request transcripts?

Is there a timeline for what my High School senior should be doing?

I left a message (phone or email) for the guidance counselor, why haven't I hear from him/her.  When should I expect to hear back from the counselor? 

How does a student see his/her counselor? 

Where do student's register for testing such as the SAT?

How do I enroll my child in the High School?

What are the graduation requirements?

How is the PSSA reported on my transcript?

How do I request transcripts after I graduate? 

Please bring, or mail, a letter with your current name (and your name while you attended Norwin), your date of birth, and year of High School graduation to the High School Guidance Office along with a stamped, addressed envelope to the college or business where you need your transcripts sent.

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How do current students request transcripts?

Students will need to obtain a transcript release card from the Guidance Office. If the student is under 18 years of age, a parent must sign transcript release card  Next, the student will need to request that the counselor send an “official” transcript to the college admissions office with all necessary documents (the application itself, letters of recommendation, essay, deposit check, etc...). Requests are to be made in person by stopping in the Guidance Office before classes start or at the end of a school day. If the application was sent online, the accompanying documents and official transcript should be sent as soon as possible after the online application. Be sure to provide a correctly addressed envelope and sufficient postage when requesting transcripts. Include a self-addressed return postcard to ensure that the application is received. The Guidance Office will send applications with five (5) working days of receipt.

If a mid-year report is required by the college, please notify the counselor.

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I left a message (phone or email) for the guidance counselor and haven't heard from him/her.  When should I expect to hear back from the counselor? 
A counselor will contact you via phone or email within 3 school days and talk with you or leave a message. 

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How does a student see his/her counselor? 
Students can request to see their counselor after checking into homeroom in the morning, in between periods, or by asking for a pass. 

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How do I enroll my child in the High School?
Please stop by the Guidance Office and pick up an enrollment packet. Please also contact by phone or email your child’s counselor to set up an appointment. Please bring with you proof of residency and records from the previous school with you.

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What are the graduation requirements? 
Graduation from Norwin High School is based upon the successful completion of a minimum of 25.5 credits in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and demonstration of proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics. Because the Norwin School
District curriculum is aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards and Assessment Anchors, successful completion of the District’s academic requirements enable any Norwin student who has demonstrated proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics to graduate from Norwin High School. The requirements are 25.5 credits, divided as follows:

	4.5 credits	English
	3.0 credits	Mathematics  Sophomores and juniors enrolled at the CWCTC program will also be required to take math credits at Norwin.
	3.0 credits	Science (Must successfully complete three (3) full-year Science courses) Beginning with the class of 2011, students must take biology, chemistry, and physics in order to graduate.
	4.0 credits	Social Studies
	2.0 credits	Arts or Humanities or both
	0.5 credit	Health
	2.0 credits	Physical Education
	5.0 credits	Electives
	1.0 credit	PSSA
	0.5 credit	Graduation Project

The previously listed courses are the required courses necessary for graduation. Should a student fail any of these required courses, they must be repeated either in summer school, if available, or the following academic year in order for a student to remain on schedule to receive a Norwin High School Diploma. Students who pass summer school courses will receive a passing grade (60%) on their transcript.

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How is the PSSA reported on my transcript?
Graduation from Norwin High School will be based on the successful completion of 25.5 credits. The one additional credit will be awarded upon the completion of the 11th grade PSSA in writing, reading and mathematics. Each test will carry 1/3 credit weight.

  The District will assign a percentage grade to each PSSA score as follows:

These grades will appear on the students’ report cards and transcripts during the senior year. Students who score basic or below basic will be required to take the PSSA retest in grade 12; this assessment is typically given during the fall months. Additionally, students who are not proficient on their junior (grade 11) reading and or math PSSA test will be required to take the Building Reading and/or Mathematical Foundations II course(s) during the second semester of their senior year.

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If you found any of the above information particularly helpful or if you have suggestions on how we can provide you with better online information, please let your guidance counselor know.