Students in grades 11th-12th may request a topic of study that is not offered as part of the high school curriculum on an independent basis under the specific guidance and direction of an advising teacher. Students who wish to pursue an independent study must complete a proposal that outlines the purpose, specific measurable outcomes, method of evaluation of the learning outcomes, and materials needed (and associated costs). Additionally, requests for independent study must be in alignment with student EDP goals. Students approved for an independent study must report daily to the advisor for attendance and remain in the classroom with the advisor throughout the semester during the designated independent study hour. Any off campus or outside of the classroom experience(s) require prior written approval from the principal or designee. Students are allowed a maximum of one (1) independent study hour per semester. Grading is on a Pass/Fail basis and will have a neutral impact on the overall grade point average calculation. Completed proposals must be approved by the principal or designee prior to enrollment in the course.
Independent Study Proposal Forms are available through the Counseling Office of Grandville High School.
Summer school is offered at the conclusion of each school year for the purpose of remediation for high school students. Acceptance into summer school is limited and spaces are reserved for students who need credit recovery opportunities. Students complete coursework through the Odysseyware online learning platform and may access their learning remotely at any time, however in seat attendance is required. Students who do not adhere to the attendance expectation may forfeit their seat without a refund.
Grandville High School also recognizes that in certain circumstances, students may need to utilize summer school to complete prerequisite requirements in order to progress in a course of study. In these instances, requests for summer school must be in alignment with student EDP goals. Course requests through summer school for any reason other than remediation purposes require prior approval from the principal or designee. Requests for advancement purposes must be made in writing directly to the principal or designee. Due to the rare nature of these circumstances, students are allowed one (1) summer school advancement (pending approval) during their high school career.
Summer School Registration Forms and payment information are available through the Counseling Office of Grandville High School.
The Board of Education of the Grandville Public School District acknowledges that some students may have acquired knowledge or skills at levels that would allow them to demonstrate a reasonable degree of mastery without taking specified courses. The purpose of this policy is to provide students an opportunity to be placed in the course of study that appropriately matches their level of mastery in a subject area. Students may request an opportunity to demonstrate such mastery by testing out of a course, through a combination of comprehensive written examination(s), essays, projects, portfolios, performances, or other comparable forms as determined by each department.
In order to test out, students must adhere to the following parameters and deadlines:
Students may request to test out of only those classes they have not already taken (regardless of the grade earned). Once credit is earned through the testing out process, a student may not earn credit for a lower course in that subject's course sequence.
Credit is earned if the student earns a C+ (77%) or better on the corresponding course work or combination of examinations as determined by each department. Credit earned will be denoted as “Pass” on student transcripts and will have a neutral impact on the overall grade point average calculation.
Requests for test out must be in alignment with student EDPs and are subject to administrative approval.
Fully completed/approved request forms must be returned to the Main Office of Grandville High School prior to the start of second semester exams. Testing out examination dates are set to be determined for each school year, but will occur during the summer.