Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are preparing for the Spring 2024 Keystone Exams.  All 11th grade students will take the Biology exam between May 13th-15th.  Additionally, some Juniors will retake the Algebra exam between May 20th-22nd.  This is based on your child’s results from last year’s Algebra exam.  Your student’s advisor will reach out to you to provide more detailed information about your child’s testing schedule. 

Please note all students are required to demonstrate postsecondary preparedness in Algebra, Biology, and Literature as statewide graduation requirements, and earning proficient scores on the Keystone exams is the easiest way to satisfy this requirement.  A document titled “Information for Parents or Guardians” and a letter from Pennsylvania’s Department of Education regarding electronic devices are included in this mailing.  

There are a number of other key points to emphasize when considering the importance of the test and why students should give it their best effort:  

We ask all students to take the test seriously and give their best effort.  We appreciate any help you can provide with reinforcing this message at home prior to testing.  

If you have any questions, please reach out to Cliff Luft at luft@cityhigh.org or Steven Heller at heller@cityhigh.org.