Academic Support For Students

Academic Support for Students

Special Education Students

A student receiving Special Education support

• has needs solely identified and documented through the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) process.

• receives instructional modifications to the curriculum or accommodations that assist the student in accessing the curriculum.

• has access to a continuum of learning environments* including but not limited to:

Contact Adam Flugge, Director, Special Education for more information.

614-797-5902; FluggeA@wcsoh.org

English Learners 

A student receiving English Language support

• Has a primary/home/native language other than English, whether born in the U.S. or another country.

• Is not over 21 years of age and is enrolled in the district school.

• Scored less than proficient in one or more areas of English proficiency (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) on tests of English language proficiency administered within the district.

• Needs specialized support in English language acquisition to access grade-level content, fully engage in the learning community, and successfully meet expectations on Ohio State Tests.

Materials and the instructional pace of an EL class are adapted to meet the individual needs of each student. Students move from the "Emergent" level of English proficiency through "Progressing" to "Proficient" as basic skills and English fluency are acquired.

English Learning (EL) courses qualify for elective credit. 

English Language Arts courses for English Learners (EL ELA) qualify for English Language Arts credit.

Contact Jennifer Winters, EL Coordinator, for more information.

614-797-5883; WintersJ@wcsoh.org

Gifted Students

A student receiving Gifted Education support

• has been identified as gifted in one or more of the following areas: Cognitive, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creativity, 

• has been identified as talented in one or more of the following areas: Dance, Drama, Music, and/or Visual Arts

The wide variety of classes and programs at the high school level provides many opportunities for gifted students to take challenging courses. Gifted students are encouraged to pursue Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and College Credit Plus courses in order to engage in meaningful and intellectually stimulating learning opportunities based on their gifted identification. 

Academic Advisors at each high school can assist students in choosing courses, as well as provide information on extended learning opportunities within and outside of the Westerville City School district.

Contact Valerie Jasinski, Gifted Education Coordinator, for more information.

614-797-7535; JasinskiV@wcsoh.org

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● Courses required for graduation (see Graduation Requirements) should not be dropped. 

● Students not granted authorization to drop a course may appeal to the building principal. Students may not drop below five classes or credits. Dropping below five classes may affect athletic eligibility. A student should be aware that if a course is dropped, there may not be another course to add, especially after the 5th day of instruction. 

*Schedule change requests outside of the established window will be reviewed by the administrative and school counselor teams. Requests for schedule changes should be made in writing to a student’s assigned school counselor who will then collaborate with the affected teachers and then contact the student to convey the decision and rationale. 

Special Note: With the assistance of school counselors and teachers, students needing to transition from an Honors or AP course to a traditional course may do so during the first semester. 

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Grade Point Averages