Program Course Types for Special Populations

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability

Program Accessibility in all Schools/Facilities

In accordance with State and Federal law, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities who wish to attend and/or participate in school events. No qualified person with a disability will, because the District's facilities are inaccessible to or unusable by persons with disabilities, be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity to which Section 504/ADA applies.  For those existing facilities constructed prior to June 3, 1977, the District is committed to operating its programs and activities so that they are readily accessible to persons with disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to, providing accommodations to parents with disabilities who desire access to their child's educational program or meetings pertinent thereto. Whenever an individual with a disability wishes to attend or participate in a meeting, conference, program, or activity which is inaccessible, that meeting, conference, program or activity will be relocated to an accessible area.  Forty-eight-hour notice of the need for relocation by the individual with a disability should be made to the Superintendent’s Office.  (Policy 9160)

Program Course Types for Students with Individual Educational Plan Programs (IEPs) 

Individual Education Plans are developed for students with disabilities in the following categories:  Autism, Deaf-blindness, Deafness, Hearing Impairment, Emotional Disturbance, Cognitive Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, Speech or Language Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment and Developmental Delay.  Programs consist of a combination of general education classes and special education classes to meet student needs.  Programs are designed to meet state and local graduation requirements with a special emphasis on attaining skills that lead to employability and independence as an adult.  Students with disabilities who participate in general education classes may receive support as needed from Intervention Specialists.  These teachers are available to modify and accommodate classroom materials and to provide in-class support.  *Students with multiple or severe disabilities will be scheduled individually by their school counselors and teachers.

Essentials Courses:  In most cases, an essentials course is one which emphasizes the same curriculum objectives as a standard course but covers the curricular material at a slower pace.  The curriculum emphasis will concentrate on relating everyday-world applications to the daily learning outcomes.  Essentials courses rely heavily on classroom hands-on experiences with special emphasis on visual learning.  A major portion of each course is built around the curriculum that supports the state required EOC exam skills.  Students experience technological applications as one means of learning the course objectives.  Due to the emphasis on in-class learning experiences, good classroom attendance and a positive work ethic (cooperation, positive attitude, and good effort) are expected.  Group projects and teamwork experiences are necessary to be successful in this program.  Students will be selected for essentials classes based on past academic performance, teacher recommendation, and test scores.  

Students with IEPs stating “resource room” placement may be registered into one or more of the following courses to ensure Intervention Specialist support:

Essentials Courses 

 Reading Intervention (if applicable) Applied Algebra A Essentials Physical Science Essentials^

 English   9 Essentials*   Applied Algebra B Essentials   Biology Essentials^

 English 10 Essentials*   Geometry Essentials   Earth Science Essentials^  

 English 11 Essentials*   Algebra 2 Essentials   World Studies Essentials         

 English 12 Essentials*   Applied Math Skills American Studies Essentials              

 Adaptive Phys. Ed. Essentials Math Modeling & Reasoning US Government Essentials  

 Personal Financial Literacy Essentials 

 (*Course fees = cost of supplemental texts; ^Course fees = $10) 

(Courses in italics above require an End-of-Course Exam unless the student is Alternately Assessed.)

Inclusion Courses:  Most courses at Fairborn High are standard courses which fulfill both the college prep curriculum and the career-readiness education curriculum.  Some standard courses may include the academic support services of an Intervention Specialist as needed and provided there is an adequate level of staffing.  These classes will be coded as “regular” classes on the student’s schedule, however, students with IEPs stating “inclusion”/ “co-taught”/“teaming” placement may be registered into one or more of the following courses to ensure Intervention Specialist support based on student need, graduation requirements, and/or course availability: 

Inclusion Support May be Available in the Following Courses  

    English   9   Applied Algebra A         Algebra 2     Math Modeling & Reasoning     World Studies

    English 10   Applied Algebra B        Physical Science   Personal Financial Literacy        American Studies   

    English 11   Algebra 1                     Biology                  Six Sigma Yellow/Leadership     U.S. Government

    English 12   Geometry               Earth Science       Six Sigma Green                             

(Fees for these classes are noted within the standard course descriptions in this Course of Study; Courses in italics require an End-of-Course Exam.)

Program Course Types for Students Identified as Gifted and Talented

Programs for students identified as gifted and talented consist of a combination of general education classes and advanced or enriched classes to meet student needs.  Programs are designed to meet state and local graduation requirements with a special emphasis on more rigorous academic study.  Skills attained with successful completion of these options are more rigorous and can provide an opportunity to earn post-secondary credit. Honors, AP, and CCP courses provide students with gifted services through teachers trained in gifted education. Students who do not enroll in these courses may not receive services for their gifted areas.  For additional information about gifted services, refer to the district gifted coordinator. 

Honors Courses:  Honors courses are enriched, offering curriculum beyond the ordinary high school standard course.  Honors courses require greater expectations of classroom participation and interaction, more in-depth coverage of the curriculum objectives, and greater project responsibility on the part of the student.  A weighted honors grade (H) may be earned in an honors course, and gifted services are provided through honors courses. Honors courses expect a greater volume of reading and writing as well as a component of independent study.  Honors course codes are listed in the Course of Study within the subject areas.

Advanced Placement–Honors Courses:  The Advanced Placement Program is sponsored by the College Board, a non-profit membership organization that contracts with the Educational Testing Service (ETS).  The Advanced Placement Program (AP) gives students an opportunity to experience college-level courses and exams while they are still in high school; students may earn college credit, accelerated placement, or both for college when they take the exams associated with the course.  University credit and accelerated placement are awarded by the college or university, not by the College Board, AP Program or Fairborn High School.  College and university policies regarding AP grades vary. Students seeking college credit through AP should obtain the college’s AP policy in writing or look for it on the institution’s web site.  A weighted honors grade (H) may be earned for the high school credit associated with an AP-Honors course, and gifted services are provided through all AP courses.  AP course codes are listed in the Course of Study within the subject areas.

College Credit Plus Courses:  Ohio’s College Credit Plus can help students earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Fairborn High School has agreements with several local colleges for specific courses; however, students can choose to take College Credit Plus courses from any college that offers a course that would benefit their future. This could include online courses. Any student enrolled in CCP courses related to their gifted identification area will be considered served through the CCP acceleration. For additional information about CCP, refer to College Credit Plus (CCP) Dual Enrollment or see your counselor.