In order to graduate from the Conneaut School District, a student must successfully complete a graduation project as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Chapter 4 regulations enacted into law January 16, 1999. 
It states, “in addition to course completion, grades, and results of local assessment aligned with the academic standards, students must complete a culminating project to assure that students are able to apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information and communicate significant knowledge and understanding.” 
The graduation project will be phased-in over the next three school years: graduates in 2002 will complete the requirements for grades 11 and 12; graduates in 2003 will complete the requirements for grades 10, 11, and 12; graduates of 2004 and on will complete all the requirements set forth in this manual.

The graduation project at Conneaut School District is the building of a portfolio that provides students 
the opportunity to document the 
(1) quality of their curriculum work, 
(2) personal interests, 
(3) service to the school/community, and 
(4) career exploration. 
Conneaut School District’s graduation project will also provide students the opportunity to demonstrate that they have fulfilled the Mission Statement of the district.