PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Most Philadelphia high school students will spend the rest of their academic year going to classes online, under what the school district calls its third and final hybrid phase.
The district has decided to allow students in grades six through nine, and those in grades 10 through 12 with complex needs, to opt in to in-person classes two days each week. Those hybrid classes would start May 10.
Younger students returned for in-person learning last month, with about a third of the eligible pre-K through second graders opting in.
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Students in grades three through five and those with complex needs in grades six through eight have one more day to opt in. That selection process ends Tuesday.
All teachers and school staff are due back at school buildings by April 26.
Under the latest phase of its hybrid plan, most high school sophomores, juniors and seniors will spend their whole academic year learning through their Chromebooks.
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The district says in-person outdoor high school graduation ceremonies will be allowed under COVID-19 gathering guidelines. Caps and gowns for the class of 2021 will be provided free.
“This has been a challenging time for all of us, but I and so many others have been encouraged by the resilience of our students and staff,” said School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite in a statement.
“We are excited to offer more students the opportunity to engage in-person learning and other activities that will allow for them to safely connect with their school communities.”