According to Pennsylvania state guidelines, the 2024-2025 Pennsylvania Keystone Assessments will be administered in the School District of the City of York during the month of January. Please review the information below regarding the testing schedule for students.
Keystone Testing Schedule: Testing at William Penn Senior High School will be conducted for any student who has completed the course for Algebra 1, Biology, and/or English 10. Any Bearcat Cyber student participating in the assessment, as well as students who did not pass their Keystone Assessments in the 2023-2024 school year should also plan to attend. All students taking the Keystone Exams should report to William Penn SHS between 7:30 - 8:30 AM on their test date below:
January 8, 2025: Biology Keystone Assessments
January 9, 2025: Literature Keystone Assessments
January 10, 2025: Algebra Keystone Assessments
Non-Testing Students: On January 8th, 9th, and 10th, students who are not scheduled to test will have asynchronous learning days.
Special Education Students: Students in highly specialized programs, such as Autistic Support and Life Skills Support, will follow their regular schedule and transportation arrangements. Students should plan to attend school as usual on January 8th, 9th, and 10th.
Preparation for Testing: To help ensure a successful testing experience, please support your scholar by:
Ensuring they arrive on time, with their laptop and charger, and enter the building through Door #15.
Reminding them that cell phone use is not allowed during the assessment and will be restricted until they are dismissed for the day.
Encouraging them to utilize the designated Google Classroom, which contains important information and study materials for the Keystone Assessments.
Should you have any questions regarding the Keystone Assessments, please do not hesitate to contact Assistant Principals Mrs. Edalmira Rivera, Mr. Edward Jauss, or Principal Leah Hilliard (Bearcat Cyber).
Thank you for your cooperation and support in preparing our scholars for success.