What is FLEX?

Mehlville FLEX is a personalized learning program for students seeking a unique, student-centered experience at Mehlville High School. FLEX is a competency-based program that allows student to demonstrate their learning in multiple ways within a flexible schedule. In FLEX, students learn the same content as traditional courses, in non-traditional ways, in a flexible environment through connections between courses and collaborative projects.

FLEX students are in a mix of traditional, non-FLEX courses, along with FLEX courses that are taught in collaboration with one another, through shared projects offering students the opportunity to get additional graduation credits by earning 4 credits in 3 classes for FLEX9 and 3 credits in 2 classes for FLEX10.

FLEX Classes

FLEX9

Students in FLEX9 are enrolled in:

-Engineering Essentials (weighted GPA)

-English I or Honors English I

-U.S. History or Honors U.S. History

-Algebra I or Geometry

At the end of the year, students earn 4 graduation credits in 3 blocks of time, giving students an extra credit towards graduation.

Students who are enrolled in two years of FLEX earn two extra credits opening up their schedule for additional electives, programs such as CAPS, South Tech, Early College, and My Path, or early graduation while offering a unique learning experience where students have a greater say in what their learning looks like.

How is FLEX different than a traditional school?

Students have greater voice and choice
Flexible learning environment
Project-based and active learning opportunities
Making connections between different subjects
Students are graded based on proficiency levels rather than points
Students are allowed multiple attempts
Focused on the growth of skills throughout the year