Course Catalog
Alternative Education Program (AEP)
Course Number: AEP01 AEP Instructional English; AEP20 AEP Instructional Social Studies
AEP50 AEP Instructional Science; AEP52 AEP Fundamentals in Science
Prerequisites: School Counselor assigns with Administrator approval.
(For Grade 9, assignment is based on Middle School Teacher and Counselor Recommendation.)
Credit: Flexible, full year
Grades 9, 10
This course is offered to ninth and tenth grade students. Instruction in English and Social Studies using an interdisciplinary Humanities model allows students to earn more credits than they might in the regular block. A somewhat “flexible” atmosphere is maintained but strong emphasis is placed on student responsibility. Peer pressures are minimized but group counseling discussions are an integral part of the program. Students enrolled in AEP Science will follow the same model as English/Social Studies but will study primarily Earth Science and Biology with the opportunity to earn 2 elective Science credits by exploring issues in Science.
AEP Algebra 1 and AEP Algebra 2
Course Number: AEP41 and AEP42
Prerequisites: Enrolled in ACO and ACO teacher’s permission, School Counselor & Administrator approval.
Credit: Flexible (2-4 recovery credits), full year
Grades 10, 11, 12
A two semester course, this course is designed as a credit recovery for algebra 1 standards. The basic building blocks of algebra will be reviewed and the standards needed to be successful in algebra 2. If students are successful during the fall semester in completing their coursework and meeting the standards, students move on to the spring semester in Algebra 2 where students continue the algebra journey into polynomials and quadratics.
Alternative Credit Option (ACO)
Course Number: ACO01 ACO Instructional English; ACO20 ACO Instructional Social Studies
ACO50 ACO Instructional Science; ACO52 ACO Fundamentals in Science
Prerequisites: School Counselor and Administrator approval (17+ years old)
Credit: Flexible, full year
Grades 11, 12
This program is for students 17-20 years old or Juniors and Seniors. Instruction in English and Social Studies using an interdisciplinary Humanities model allows students to earn more credits than they might in the regular block. A somewhat “flexible” atmosphere is maintained but strong emphasis is placed on student responsibility. Peer pressures are minimized but group counseling discussions are an integral part of the program. Students will be expected to apply to, and pursue post-secondary opportunities. Students enrolled in ACOScience will follow the same model as English/Social Studies but will study primarily Chemistry and Physics with the opportunity to earn 2 elective Science credits by exploring issues in Science.
ACO Algebra 2 (Fall)
Course Number: ACO42
Prerequisites: Already attempted a full year Algebra 2 course, Enrolled in ACO, and ACO teacher’s permission, School Counselor & Administrator approval.
Credit: 2 recovery credits, 1 semester
Grades 11, 12
This semester course is designed as a credit recovery for algebra 2 standards. The standards of Algebra 2 are reviewed and presented using a simplistic approach, attendance is required each class and all work and assessments are completed during class time.
ACO Geometry (Spring)
Course Number: ACO43
Prerequisites: Already attempted a full year of Geometry, Enrolled in ACO, teacher’s permission, School Counselor & Administrator approval.
Credit: 2 recovery credits, 1 semester
Grades 12 and (11th grade if in ACO Algebra 2 SEM 1)
This semester course is designed as a credit recovery for Geometry standards; points, lines and planes, linear systems, triangles and some basic trigonometry are covered to meet graduation standards.
ACO Independent
Course Number: ACO90
Prerequisites: Enrolled in ACO
Credit: NON-CREDIT, 1 semester
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is a restricted elective that is offered as a component to the Alternative Education Program. Students enrolled in ACO Independent may use the class as a structured study hall where they are able to receive individualized instruction and support for their other scheduled classes. Additionally, students may use the class to recover credits from a core class that they have previously taken and failed. The student must complete a prescribed standards-based curriculum in the subject area in order to recover the previously unearned credits. In order to take a course independently, the student must be in at least their third year of high school, must have attempted the exact course and failed with at least a 50, and must have already passed at least one course in that core subject area.