SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
OPTIONS FOR AWARDING CREDIT TOWARD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Pencader Business and Finance Charter High School (PCHS) will award credit toward high school graduation upon completion of any of the following activities. A student must have the permission of the Dean of Instruction for that particular course prior to enrollment. Students and/or their families are responsible for all costs incurred for the completion of any coursework.
1. Courses taken, and successfully completed with a 77% or above, at or through an accredited community college, two or four year college will be given one high school credit provided the course falls within the student’s course of study or career pathway and meets applicable state content standards.
2. Voluntary community service as defined in 14 Del.C. Sections 8901A and 8902A. Students must provide signed documentation for verification of hours. Upon completion of 40 hours, a student will be awarded .5 credit towards graduation.
3.
Independent study will be given credit upon completion through the
Brigham Young University Independent Study Program. BYU is a distant education
program that offers over 600 University, High School and Personal Enrichment
courses to people all throughout the world. BYU is accredited as an institution
by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The
Independent Study High School Program is accredited by the Northwest Association
of Accredited Schools (NAAS).
Courses can be taken through a paper/pencil version or online. The student reads
the materials, submits their lessons, takes a final exam and finally receives a
course grade that can be transferred to the school of their choice. The student
must request the final grade be submitted to PCHS and must be above a 77% to
earn credit. Courses can be taken by student on a homebound program, out of
school due to medical issues, or for credit completion due to failure.
4. PCHS will accept transferred credit for high school courses taken while in a district middle school as long as the district middle school and the district high school have an articulated agreement for awarding such credit.
5. PCHS will accept course credit transferred from another high school.
6. PCHS will accept course credit earned through summer or event school classes, as a member of the military service and/or as part of the James H. Groves High School.
7. PCHS will award credit for completion of a course through a tutoring program taught by a teacher certified in the subject being taught.
8. PCHS will accept course credit awarded by agencies or instrumentalities of the state other than public schools which provide educational services to students. A description of the program provided to the student, grades given, and the number of clock hours of instruction or a demonstration of competency must be provided to PCHS prior to the receipt of credit.
Adopted at the August 27, 2007 Board meeting.
Please address questions and comments to:
Sherry Geesaman -
sherry.geesaman@pencadercharter.org
Dean of Instruction