Student Leadership & Enrichment
STUDENT MENTOR
Grade 12
SLE401 0.5 credits
Student mentors are selected students interested in pursuing a career in a field related to education after graduation. This is an opportunity for responsible students to assist a teacher in a core academic area with classroom tasks, provide peer tutoring, and mentor students having academic difficulties. Students are accepted into this program after careful consideration of their academic, attendance, and disciplinary records. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly recommended for consideration for acceptance. There are a limited number of opportunities available each semester. Interested students should meet with their school counselors to apply.
PREREQUISITE: Teacher recommendation required. The supervising school counselors will determine acceptance into the program.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Grades 11-12
SLE404 0.5 credit
The purpose of this course is to provide special learning experiences not described in the formal course offerings. The learning experiences must adhere to the following form:
The students ask teachers to act as their advisors. The students then submit to the advisor a written proposal for a program of independent research or study. This area must be in one of the disciplines in the school’s curriculum but not already covered by an existing course. The proposal must follow the specific “Guidelines for Independent Study” set forth by the school. A copy of the guidelines may be obtained from a school counselor. The proposal must be approved by the advisor, department administrator and principal no later than May 7, 2021.
PREREQUISITE: The student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.85 or above and the written recommendations of two teachers confirming that the student possesses the abilities to be an independent learner. Completed application form is required.
An Independent Study course may not be used to replace a course required for graduation.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Grades 11-12
SLE404 1.0 credit
The purpose of this course is to provide special learning experiences not described in the formal course offerings. The learning experiences must adhere to the following form:
The students ask teachers to act as their advisors. The students then submit to the advisor a written proposal for a program of independent research or study. This area must be in one of the disciplines in the school’s curriculum but not already covered by an existing course. The proposal must follow the specific “Guidelines for Independent Study” set forth by the school. A copy of the guidelines may be obtained from a school counselor. The proposal must be approved by the advisor, department administrator and principal no later than May 7, 2021.
PREREQUISITE: The student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.85 or above and the written recommendations of two teachers confirming that the student possesses the abilities to be an independent learner. Completed application form is required.
An Independent Study course may not be used to replace a course required for graduation.