DEPARTMENT COURSE LISTING

ALL DEPARTMENTS 

1. Any student receiving a passing grade may move to the next sequential course (e.g. Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II). 

2. All course prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions. Students must have passed the prerequisite course(s) with a score of 70 or above for each semester the course was taken.  Students must pass both semester 1 and semester 2 if the course is yearlong. 

3. Students may “test out” of a class to progress to the next sequential class within a discipline/ content area. 

   • Permission must be requested from the department chairperson and assessment times must be arranged before the end of the school year. 

   • Students must complete the “test out” assessment(s) no later than 10 days before the start of the next school year. 

   • A score of 80 is required on course examination(s) to “test out.” 

   • No credit will be applied; the student must progress to the next sequential class. 

   • Students should exercise extreme caution when requesting permission to “test out” of specific college requirements and are strongly advised to check with college admissions officials. 

   • Students must complete the required test-out paperwork for approval, which can be obtained from a school counselor or department chair. 

ENGLISH: All students must pass a required grade-level course in Grades 9-12. 

MATHEMATICS: All students must pass Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II plus another full credit to satisfy the fourth mathematics credit.

SOCIAL STUDIES: All students must pass Modern World History, U.S. History I, and U.S. History II. 

SCIENCE/AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES: All students must pass Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, Biology, and Principles of Chemistry plus an additional half credit. Students may take Chemistry in place of Principles of Chemistry. 

CAREER AND TECHNICAL: Students enrolled in a career and technical program must pass the course to advance to the next sequential program level. Each year, students must also pass the first semester (safety and foundational requirements) to advance to the second semester. 

A student may repeat a course or attend Credit Recovery classes to recoup credit or to earn a  higher grade. Either practice must be in addition to the required course load, and credit for any course is given only once. 

COURSE ADD-DROP POLICY 

1. When any student drops a class, he/she will be required to add another class.  

2. Students who wish to drop or add a course must do so two weeks before school starts for the fall semester and before the beginning of the semester for spring classes. Barring emergency or extenuating circumstances, no classes will be changed after the start of a semester. 

3. Students who are concerned with their placement or performance in any given course will address the issue first with their teacher for support to be successful.

   1. Following that meeting, the student or teacher may refer to the school counselor for further guidance. 

   2. Students who find that their situation cannot be resolved initially with the teacher or school counselor will then meet with the assistant principal and appropriate persons (e.g., school counselor, parent, teacher, etc.). 

   3. The meeting is not a guarantee to change a course but rather is intended to assist the student in being successful in the current course. 

4. Teachers who are concerned with a student’s placement or performance in any given course that cannot be initially resolved with the teacher alone will address the issue with the student and parent. If unresolved, the teacher will seek support from the school counselor and assistant principal. 

TUTORIAL CREDIT 

Any student desiring to earn credit via the tutorial method toward promotion and graduation must  fulfill the following requirements: 

New Subject: 

1. Register with the School Counselor Department Head and Principal indicating choice(s) of subjects (maximum of three subjects). 

2. Complete 60 hours for one credit, 30 hours for one-half credit per subject of tutorial instruction with a teacher certified in the subject(s). 

3. Subjects selected for this program may not be courses offered in this Program of Studies.

4. Take and pass a written examination in each subject. Said examination will be constructed and administered under the direction of the subject area department head. 

5. Tutorial credits in a new subject may be applied toward graduation but will not take the place of the required years of attendance in Grades 9 through 12. 

Repeated Subject: 

1. Register with the School Counselor Department Head and Principal indicating choice(s) of subject(s). 

2. Complete 30 hours for one credit, 15 hours for one-half credit, of tutorial instruction with a  teacher certified in subject(s). 

3. A written report from the tutor must be received by the administration regarding the successful completion of the work before credit will be allowed. 

4. Credit earned through the tutorial method will be listed as tutorial credit on the permanent record. 

5. Students planning tutoring for graduation credit must commence instruction with a certified teacher, approved by the Principal, no later than May 1st, for seniors, of the school year in which the student wishes to receive credit. The student must file a notification of the intent with the  School Counselor Department Head and Principal. The tutor must be approved by the  Principal prior to tutoring or credit will be denied. 

TERMINATION OF ENROLLMENT 

Students terminating enrollment during the academic year will not receive credit for courses enrolled in at the time of withdrawal. To earn credit, students must complete course(s).