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Cheltenham outlines 'Panther Paths' to guide course selection, clarifies requirements

Cheltenham School District Educational Affairs Committee · December 17, 2025
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Cheltenham School District presented 'Panther Paths,' two pathway models intended to help students navigate course choices without early tracking; administration said the plan clarifies required courses (not credit totals) and would phase in for current eighth graders (class of 2030).

Cheltenham School District’s Educational Affairs Committee on Monday reviewed a proposal to organize high school offerings into “Panther Paths” intended to help students choose courses while preserving flexibility and avoiding early tracking. The district presented two versions of the model — a career-oriented set (STEM & innovation; global citizenship; creative & performing arts; humanities & social justice; business & entrepreneurship) and a passion- or mindset-based model (innovator, advocate, explorer, storyteller, analyst).

The administration said the goal is to increase student exposure to underenrolled…

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