Academic Resources & Support

Academic Support for Parents/Students

Academic Support Available:

When students are struggling, they should...

Attend Intervention in the area where they need help! See below for more information on Intervention.
Reach out to their teacher first! Teachers want to help and are the best resource for knowing how to help you in their class.
Reach out to your counselor. If you are nervous about talking to your teacher, your counselor can help!
You can also reach out to your counselor if you need help with organization, study skills, motivation, and of course mental health.
Use our tutoring options! See below for more information.
Connect with friends to study together!
Utilize the library for help on additional resources.

Students can help themselves by:

Checking their email regularly for important information from the school, teachers, and other staff members.
Using their planner or other method to track their assignments, tests, and projects.
Planning time for homework and studying within their day to day routine.
Taking regular breaks and getting plenty of sleep.

Student Study Team Meeting:

If you feel your student is truly struggling academically and tutoring, teacher help, and other interventions have not helped, your counselor can set up an SST (Student Study Team) Meeting to look at causes and solutions. Talk to your counselor to see if this is a good option for your student.

Advisory & Intervention

Advisory (Hilltime)

Advisory occurs daily for the first two weeks of school and then once per week for the rest of the year. Advisory typically happens each Tuesday during 3rd Block. Students have one advisor assigned to them for the entire year and the advisor will check in with students during advisory and support them throughout the year. Advisory is also where students receive schoolwide information including things like announcements and lessons on college, career, and life readiness.

Intervention (Flexisched)

Intervention typically occurs every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and offers targeted support, enrichment, and learning opportunities. Staff members can hard request a student for an intervention - for example, your math teacher might hard request you for Wednesday if you struggled with the last test. A hard request can only be changed by a staff member. If students are not hard requested on a given day, they can choose where to go (offerings listed on the Flexisched Weekly Schedule). This can be attending a class they need more time or extra help in, making up a test/quiz, going to a club meeting, attending a college talk, utilizing study hall, or pursuing other academic and enrichment activities. Hard Requests will be entered prior to Advisory on Tuesday, when students will select their interventions for the week in Flexisched. If students don't select an intervention, they are automatically assigned to their advisor who will talk to them about needed intervention areas. Attendance is taken in all intervention areas.

Intervention is the first step to helping students who are having a hard time in a class. Please use your intervention time to support your needs!

Tutoring Options

After School Tutoring

Do you want help in any of your classes? Placer High School has student tutoring before/after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Times TBD!

Tutors for Hire

Screened student and adult tutors are available for hire. List TBD!

Teacher/Class Specific Tutoring

Some teachers also provide office hours/tutoring that is only available to their current students. Be sure to check with your current teachers.

Khan Academy

www.Khanacademy.org

Free, online tutoring in many subjects
Free registration for students and parents, keeps track of student's progress
Parent can monitor student's progress
SAT Preparation available

Advanced Coursework

AP/Honors Classes

Placer HS offers all students the opportunity to take advanced coursework in various subjects! Please see our AP Program and Course Catalog pages for more information.

Dual Enrollment/Academic Enrichment

Dual Enrollment and Academic Enrichment classes are college level classes offered through Sierra College and are completely free (books too)! We offer many Dual Enrollment classes on campus and online each semester primarily taught by our own Placer HS teachers! Check out the Dual Enrollment page for more information and learn about the steps to apply here. If a college class you want to take is not offered through Dual Enrollment, you can take it through the Academic Enrichment program. Learn more about Academic Enrichment here.

These classes will not be weighted on your Placer High School transcript. However, many colleges will weight them for college applications.

Coursework for Advancement

There are many online providers that provide classes for a fee (classes typically cost at least $400). These classes can be used as advancement, enrichment, or credit recovery. BYU Online Independent Study is typically the most reliable and affordable option and the course must be Teacher-Led and be listed on the A-G List in order to meet A-G requirements. Be sure to read all info and check with your counselor if you are taking a class to advance in a core subject area or meet A-G Requirements.

Seal of Biliteracy

What is the Seal of Biliteracy?

Placer Union High School District has approved and adopted The State Seal of Biliteracy for students who have demonstrated mastery in a second language. The State Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by California in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in English and one or more languages by the time of high school graduation. California is the first state in the nation to honor high school seniors who demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages by affixing the State Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma or transcripts. It validates, certifies and encourages students to pursue and attain high level mastery in multiple languages.

Note: Interested Students should meet with their counselor to incorporate fulfillment of these requirements into their 4-year plan and to fill out the application in the senior year.

Requirements & Information TBD

Application
Application Available Soon, Contact Mr. Ward With Any Questions
(Download to complete online or print the pdf and complete.)

Credit Recovery/Remediation Options

Remediation

Students who fail a class required to meet graduation requirements must retake the class. If you failed a core class, be sure to discuss with your counselor during scheduling.

Sierra College

Since Sierra College classes can be included on transcripts and used to fill graduation requirements, they can also be used for credit recovery. Classes can be taken either through Dual Enrollment or Academic Enrichment and are completely free!

Credit Recovery

Credit Recovery is offered one day a week before or after school. In the program, you work to make up credits through an online independent study program. It is typically for students significantly behind in credits. If you are interested in Credit Recovery and are not already enrolled, please talk to your counselor to see if it would be a good option for you.

Summer School

Summer School is offered online through Placer School for Adults with limited non A-G offerings. This is an option for students after completion of Sophomore year. If you are interested in Summer School, please talk with your counselor.

Other Options for Remediation

There are many online providers that provide classes for a fee (classes typically cost at least $400) . These classes can be used as credit recovery. BYU Online Independent Study is typically the most reliable and affordable option and the course must be Teacher-Led and be listed on the A-G List in order to meet A-G requirements. Be sure to read all info and check with your counselor before signing up to make sure you are taking the correct class.

PUHSD Alternate Educational Options

Maidu Virtual Charter Academy

Maidu Virtual Charter Academy is available to all students grades 9-12. Students work independently online to complete assignments by specific deadlines. Check ins with an advisor occur throughout the semester, but do not happen on a daily basis. If you are interested in transferring to Maidu Independent Study, please see your counselor. Students at Maidu are not Placer students and will not be able to participate in Placer activities.

Confluence High

Confluence is available to Juniors and Seniors who are 16 and over. Priority is given to Seniors who are credit deficient. Confluence for Placer students is located on the PHS Campus in it's own area. Class sizes are smaller, learning is primarily project-based, and teachers work closely with students to support their success. Students also participate in internships on a weekly basis. If you are interested in Confluence, please talk to your counselor. Students at Confluence are not Placer students and will not be able to participate in Placer activities.

Placer School for Adults

Placer School for Adults is only for students 18 and over. It is recommended that you complete your final year at Placer before transferring since diplomas will not be awarded until after your class' graduation date anyway. Through Placer School for Adults, you can join the High School Diploma completion program. For more information, talk to your counselor.

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