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is offered in each of the following subject areas.
Students who need remediation in science, mathematics, social studies, reading and writing in order to prepare them for the Regents Competency Tests or Regents Exams in these areas may be registered for an individualized program to meet these needs. Participants are chosen by standardized test scores or teacher recommendations. The classes meet every other day and are not for academic credit. CAREER EXPLORATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Career Exploration Internship Program is offered to students in grades 11 and 12. Students attend a 54-hour unpaid internship and 30 class hours to earn credit in CEIP. Students are placed with positive, professional role models to gain experience in their chosen career. Internship hours are completed after school or on weekends. Currently, students are interning with Albany Physical Therapy, Bryland Inc., Guilderland Animal Hospital, Hesnor Engineering, St. Peter's Hospital, Voorheesville Elementary School, What's Happening Video Production and Zone 5. For more information, contact Jennifer Wademan. For the Parent Packet,
click here. The links above are in PDF format, which require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Acrobat Web site. INDEPENDENT STUDIES Students may elect to pursue independent study in academic areas in which we currently do not offer courses. The student must enlist a sponsor teacher willing to oversee the independent study. A written proposal must then be submitted to the department chairperson with a copy for the student's counselor. If the proposal is accepted, a contract will be drawn. Independent study contracts are available in the guidance office. A formal presentation will culminate the study and a final grade will be determined by the faculty members involved. Independent studies receive letter grades and are not used in the GPA calculation. ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AND EXAMINATIONS Students take AP courses and exams for several reasons, including the challenge, the excellent preparation these courses offer toward college and the opportunities that can unfold as a result. A student who earns a grade of 3 or better on an AP exam is generally considered qualified to receive credit for an equivalent course at one of the 2,900 colleges and universities that give credit for AP exams. Some colleges will also offer advanced placement in the subject. College and university policies regarding Advanced Placement grades are not consistent. Students seeking college credit through AP are advised to obtain the college's AP policy in writing, or to look for it in the institution's catalog. Students are selected to participate in AP courses on the basis of their preparation for such a course and their willingness and ability to meet its academic challenges. The non-refundable fee for each AP exam is $85.00. ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AN AP COURSE MUST TAKE THE EXAM. COLLEGIATE STUDY Students may opt to pursue advanced study through enrollment in one course or more at any of the area colleges, or through independent study programs offered by colleges nationally. This option allows students to take courses not offered at the high school, pursue a more advanced level, earn college credits or begin an academic major. Students will receive one high school credit for each 3 or 4 college credit course. Those choosing to graduate early may elect to fulfill their twelfth grade English and/or Social Studies requirements at college. The courses and the academic plan must be pre- approved by the counselor and the academic department at the high school. Grades in these courses are not factored into the student's GPA. UNIVERSITY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL Several courses offered in grades 11-12 are part of the University in the High School program in which college credit is granted for a grade of C or better in the high school course. Colleges participating include Schenectady County Community College and the University at Albany. An application for credit must be completed along with a college determined fee to earn college credit in the course. |