Students with IEP’s, or individual education plans, should participate in standard courses and earn a diploma. They must take any End-of-Course tests with modifications, if any, as specified in their IEP.
Students with IEP’s will be assigned to regular classes for all standard courses but may choose to take a section of “curriculum assistance” for additional support and help in those courses IF additional help is needed. Certified teachers who are licensed in the areas of exceptionalities teach “Curriculum Assistance” courses; they provide additional assistance, review of material, modifications, and other supports for students with disabilities enrolled in standard courses.
Decisions about a student’s career path should be made by the student, his/her parent(s) and his/her IEP Team – the educational staff who knows him/her best. Students for whom the standard course of study is inappropriate may have the option of pursuing the Occupational Course of Study. The student, his/her parent(s) and the IEP Team must make this decision. Please refer to the courses listed under the section Occupational Courses. Electives should be chosen with the help of the EC teacher.
Students who regularly receive testing modifications as identified on the student’s IEP may also be eligible for testing modifications on the SAT or ACT. Students should contact the school counselor by the end of the sophomore year to request these modifications from the College Board or other distributor of the test.