Credit variable
Credit Area: varies
Course Number: 6409
Course’s essential questions or focus: Support for high school completion
The APEX Program is an alternative, independent learning community at Windham High School. The APEX program works to help students in grades 10-12 meet graduation requirements by offering both a standards-based approach to education as well as online learning opportunities. Students are required to take responsibility through a hands-on approach to their education, deciding on areas of interest and creating personal learning plans with their teacher, in order to meet required standards and expectations. Students accepted into APEX must have the motivation and self-direction to meet these expectations. Although this program provides a non-traditional learning experience, the content of courses is held to the same high expectations for student academic performance and overall behavior as is required from all students in the WHS learning community.
Prerequisite: Referral by an administrator, school counselor, teacher, or social worker. Student application is required.
Grades 10, 11, 12
Credit: None
Credit Area: Support only
Course’s essential questions or focus: Support for high school completion
Eagle Block was created to provide more directed student support within the school day with support from a content area teacher when scheduling permits. These content teachers will support students who need to complete remediation, need some extra support, need to strengthen skills, or need some assistance with missed instruction due to other factors. Other content area teachers will be assisting in Eagle Block on specific days and periods as schedules permit.
Prerequisite: Referral by an administrator, school counselor, or social worker.
Grades 9-12
Credit: .5
Credit Area: Elective
Course’s essential questions or focus: Student designed
Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) are hands-on, elective credit courses outside the traditional classroom setting emphasizing community-based career exploration. They are highly personalized opportunities for students to engage their learning in ways that makes sense to them. ELOs connect the student’s learning to everyday life in relevant and meaningful ways. ELOs are a unique mixture of academic instruction and experiential learning while increasing skills related to developing relationships within their community.
Prerequisite: Recommendation by school counselor, teacher, or administrator. Student application and meetings with ELO Coordianator required.
Grades 10, 11, 12
Credit variable
Credit Area: varies
Course Number: 6409
Course’s essential questions or focus: Support for high school retention or completion
JMG’s High School Completion Program (JMG Lab) serves students in grades 10-12 with the primary missions of credit recovery and school retention, supporting students at risk of not meeting graduation requirements and/or unenrollment. Eligible students remediate credits through online learning via Edgenuity. Students learn goal setting, time management, and positive study habits that help them succeed in high school while also learning valuable post-secondary career readiness skills.
Students can continue to receive follow-up services for a year post-graduation following successful completion of the program.
Prerequisite: Referral by a school administrator, counselor, social worker, or teacher.
Grades 10, 11, 12
0.5 CREDITS
Credit Area: Special Education/Elective
Course’s essential questions or focus: Post-high school readiness
Graduation Pathways is a special education transition planning class. Through the use of specially designed instruction and evidence-based curriculum, students will focus on multiple postsecondary transition areas including planning, prioritizing, budgeting, independent living, and self-advocacy.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in this course is determined by a student’s IEP Team
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
1 CREDIT
Credit Area: Special Education/Elective
Course’s essential questions or focus: Executive functioning skills, emotional regulation, and/or behavioral needs
Rise is a special education class designed to promote student success toward graduation and postsecondary transition by teaching executive functioning and emotional regulation skills. Rise provides specially designed instruction based on students’ learning styles and needs using an evidence-based curriculum.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in this course is determined by a student’s IEP Team
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12