Credit by Exam for Acceleration [See Policy EHDC]    Requires prior completion of the Request for Alternative Credit

**Courses completed through credit-by-exam may not be recognized by the NCAA for student eligibility to play in Division I or II colleges, so plan carefully and contact the NCAA for their specific policies. **   https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/  ** 

• Acceleration is for students who have not received any prior instruction in the course. 

• Student must earn a grade of 80% or higher to receive credit. 

• The student may only have two attempts to score at the 80% level. 

• If a student fails to earn credit for a specific course prior to the beginning of the school year in which the student would ordinarily be required to enroll in the course, the student must enroll in and satisfactorily complete the course to receive credit. 

• Exam grade will be posted to the student’s transcript. The grade will not be included in the GPA calculation. 

Allowable Institutions include University of Texas Distance Learning (https://highschool.utexas.edu/credit_by_exam)  and Texas Tech Distance Learning (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/cbe/) 

Exams can be ordered through the district 4 times a year at no cost or ordered directly from the University of Texas or Texas Tech. LTISD must have an official transcript from the issuing institution prior to reporting credit on the transcript for LTHS or allowing a student to take a course at LTISD that requires it as a prerequisite. 

Credit by Exam for Credit Recovery  [See Policy EHDB] Requires prior completion of the Request for Alternative Credit

**Courses completed through credit-by-exam may not be recognized by the NCAA for student eligibility to play in Division I or II colleges, so plan carefully and contact the NCAA for their specific policies. **   https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/  ** 

• Credit recovery is for students who have received formal instruction but did not earn a passing grade for the course. 

• Student must earn a grade of 70% or higher to receive credit. 

• A student may only have three attempts to score at the 70% level. 

• Exam grade will be posted to the student’s transcript. The grade will not be calculated into the GPA. 

Allowable Institutions include University of Texas Distance Learning (https://highschool.utexas.edu/credit_by_exam)  and Texas Tech Distance Learning (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/cbe/) 

It is the SOLE responsibility of the student to register for, order, and complete this credit option. LTISD must have an official transcript from the issuing institution prior to reporting credit on the transcript for LTHS or allowing a student to take a course at LTISD that requires it as a prerequisite. 

Correspondence Courses [See Policy EHDE] Requires prior completion of the Request for Alternative Credit

**Courses completed through credit-by-exam may not be recognized by the NCAA for student eligibility to play in Division I or II colleges, so plan carefully and contact the NCAA for their specific policies. **   https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/  ** 

• Only students currently enrolled in Grades 9-12 are eligible to take correspondence courses. 

(An 8th-grade student is not considered a 9th-grade student until August 1st prior to his/her 9th-grade year )

• Courses must be taken through an allowable institution. 

• Students may earn up to a maximum of three credits towards graduation by correspondence. 

• Course grade will be posted to the student’s transcript. The grade will not be included in the GPA calculation. 

Allowable Institutions include University of Texas Distance Learning (highschool.utexas.edu/hs_courses)  and Texas Tech Distance Learning (www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/support/coursedescriptions.php) 

It is the SOLE responsibility of the student to register for, order, and complete this credit option. LTISD must have an official transcript from the issuing institution prior to reporting credit on the transcript for LTHS or allowing a student to take a course at LTISD that requires it as a prerequisite. 

Graduating seniors MUST complete and submit grades by the end of the fall semester to be eligible for graduation. Any extension for completing courses and/or submitting grades must be approved by the principal or designee. The student may be placed in the course for which they are seeking credit to ensure that credit is gained. Students are expected to comply with all directives and complete work as assigned until they have earned credit. 

Credit Recovery

LTHS uses the Edgenuity online self-paced computer program for credit recovery for students. Students work on the computer during the school day as a scheduled class or outside the school day (including summer school) to regain credits for courses in which they have already taken but failed or in circumstances that warrant a need to accelerate credit achievement. There is an application process to be in the CAVS Academy – Cavalier Alternative Version of Study that includes minimum grade and attendance requirements. Students must apply and be approved by the Administrator to be in the credit recovery class period. See your counselor for more information on credit recovery eligibility. Student-athletes should consult with the NCAA Eligibility Center regarding their policy on accepting or rejecting Edgenuity courses at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/.

Summer School

Lake Travis High School offers a limited number of summer courses for credit recovery. Please visit the Lake Travis High School website for more information on course offerings, costs, and schedules. Student-athletes should check with the NCAA Eligibility Center concerning their policy for accepting or rejecting summer school courses at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/