Students may take a total of 2 credits (4 semesters) of courses towards meeting graduation requirements through outside accredited institutions. Some of these options include: college enrichment, Internet courses, correspondence courses and courses at private accredited institutions. In order to qualify for meeting graduation requirements, a student must receive prior approval, in writing, from his/her counselor and the principal. ( Forms are available in the counseling office.) A course syllabus may be required to ensure that the course meets district requirements for that subject. Credit will be given as satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Approval cannot be given retroactively. Once approval has been granted, the student must complete the program within the time designated by the counselor. Official verification of course completion must be submitted to the counseling office no later than two weeks after the completion of the course.

College Enrichment Courses During Summer and Academic Year

Students may, if eligible and with prior counselor/ administrator approval, take college courses (not Internet) and transfer credit to their high school transcript. These are typically summer academic enrichment courses, but may include courses taken during the academic year. Enrichment courses are not intended to replace courses regularly available at high school.

Correspondence/Internet Courses

Under some circumstances, courses in accredited correspondence programs may be taken for credit with prior counselor approval. Typically, correspondence /Internet courses represent required courses in our curriculum. If courses are to count toward a senior’s graduation, a student must enroll by April 1 and submit all work no later than June 1. The most common reasons for correspondence/Internet coursework include: credit retrieval, foreign study, and health reasons.

Private Accredited Institutions:

With prior approval from the student’s counselor and principal, a student may earn credit (not grade) from a private accredited institution toward fulfilling graduation requirements. Students must receive prior written approval from the counselor and administrator if s/he wishes to receive credit toward fulfilling graduation requirements. Approval cannot be given retroactively.