Somerset Area High School is a public high school in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the county seat of Somerset County. The school serves about 700 students in grades 9-12 and is attached to the Somerset Area Middle School.

Academics

Students at Somerset area may participate in career tracks including: * College Preparatory * Information Management & Technology * Agriculture Education * Career/Technology - Students attend

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for 1/2 Day, each school day.

Graduation Requirements

According to the student handbook Students must have 24 credits in order to graduate, and must have at least 10 by the end of their

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year.

Vocational Education

Students in grades 10–12, who wish to pursue training in a specific career path or field may attend the

in Somerset Township.

Athletics

Somerset participates in PIAA District VI, although other neighboring school districts do not participate in District VI.: * Baseball - Class AAA * Basketball - Class AAA * Cross Country - Class AA *

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- Class AA * Boys Golf - Class AAAA *

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- Class AAAA *

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- Class AA/AAA * Softball - Class AAA * Swimming and Diving - Class AA * Tennis - Class AA * Track and Field - Class AA * Volleyball - Class AA * Wrestling - Class AA

References

{{authority control Public high schools in Pennsylvania Schools in Somerset County, Pennsylvania