- MHS ACADEMICS
Graduation Requirements
Online Learning
Summer School
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A course taken in summer school must first have been taken at Monson High School or is appropriately listed on a transfer record.
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Courses may be taken in summer school for the reason of making up a failure or raising a grade.
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In order for a course to be approved for summer school registration, all course work at Monson High School must be completed, including final exams,
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A student may not make up a course in summer school for which he/she did not receive credit due to the attendance policy.
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All courses taken in summer school must be first approved by the Monson High School Principal or by a school counselor.
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If a course is taken to make up a failure, credit will be issued if the average between the grade received in that course at Monson Innovation High School during the regular session and the grade received in summer school is 60 or higher.
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If a course is taken to raise a grade, the grade will be computed as described above, but no additional credit will be awarded toward graduation.
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In the event that letter grades are issued by the summer school, the following conversion table will be used in calculating the averages as described above:
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A+ = 98 B+ = 88 C+ = 78 D+ = 68 F=55 -
A = 95 B = 85 C = 75 D = 65 -
A- = 92 B- = 82 C- = 72 D- = 62
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Pass/fail designations will not be accepted.
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Students interested in attending summer school should see their counselor for the appropriate paperwork and approval.
Dual Enrollment
Independent Study
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Students who wish to participate in an Independent Study Program should initiate a request with the teacher. The credit awarded for Independent Study will be determined by the advising teacher, Guidance Department, Department Chair/Coordinator, and Teaching and Learning Council. Final approval for an Independent Study Program must be given by the Teaching and Learning Council and approved by the Principal; however, it is the right of the teacher to determine whether or not he/she will advise such a program.
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The student and advising teacher will present to the department chairman and Teaching and Learning Council a plan for the program. The plan or contract will include detailed course outcomes, goals of the program, the projected amount of credit expected, necessary due dates, and method of evaluation. At no time will the number of credits to be earned exceed 5 credits. The student must assume all responsibility for successful completion of the Independent Study Program.
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All proposals for independent study must be submitted on or before May 1 for consideration for the fall semester and on or before November 1 for the spring semester. In the case of courses being canceled later than the date of submission, the time deadlines may be waived if the student had pre-registered for said class.
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The advising teacher should appear before the Teaching and Learning Council to discuss the course of study.
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Evaluation of the student is the responsibility of the advising teacher. The final evaluation of the student is to be submitted by the advising teacher no later than a week before the first scheduled final exam unless agreed upon by both parties.
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All submissions for Independent Study proposals must be typed. There is a template of the title page available through the Guidance Office.
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Credit for the student will be granted only after successful completion of the program.
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A student may pursue only one Independent Study Program per year. An Independent Study Program may not be taken in lieu of a required course. Under normal circumstances, an independent study course may also not be taken in lieu of a regularly scheduled course or during the extended block schedule. However, the following criteria may be considered when a student asks for a waiver to allow him/her to take an independent study course to replace an existing course or to complete the work of the course during the school day:
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The course must be taken when the student is a senior.
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The student must be in good academic standing at the time of the request.
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The student must demonstrate how the independent study course will benefit him/her in his/her future.
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The course outcomes must be designed to meet the guidelines set in the Monson High School Statement of Purpose along with the school and department exit outcomes.
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The student must complete and present a final project to his advising teacher and to a group that represents the Teaching and Learning Council.
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The student must be scheduled within a classroom and assigned to the advising teacher during the period designated for the Independent Study.
Promotion/Retention Guidelines
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100 credits to become a senior
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60 credits to become a junior
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25 credits to become a sophomore
Fine Arts / Applied Arts Waiver
PE Waiver