Support & ENRICHMENT

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 11-12 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 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 completion

The High School Completion Program (JMG Lab) works with students ages 16-24 who are struggling with credit attainment in high school or, in some cases, who have withdrawn from traditional high school and are seeking their HiSET.  Eligible students can remediate credits through credit recovery and/or Edgenuity. Students will learn goal setting, time management, and positive study habits that will help them to succeed in high school. In addition to these supports, students learn valuable career and post-secondary readiness skills and are eligible to receive one year of follow-up post-graduation to support them in finding meaningful employment or attending post-secondary opportunities.                                          

Prerequisite: Students must be referred to this program by school counselors, social workers, or administration

Grades 11, 12

0.5 CREDITS

Credit Area: 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