General Information
The Independent Study Program provides opportunities for students to meet their educational needs by completing independent work through correspondence. Students may enroll in Independent Study courses to earn additional credits toward graduation. Students may also enroll for enrichment purposes. The principal or authorized agent must approve the application of each student, noting the subject that the student is to take and determining that the student meets the qualifications for eligibility. The principal or authorized agent is responsible for seeing that the maximum number of credits allowed by correspondence work toward graduation is not exceeded.imitations
Enrollment Costs
Students must obtain approval in writing from their principal or authorized agent. Application forms are available at the assigned school and in the Independent Study Office.
Students must enroll in person at the Independent Study Office so that instructions and course requirements can be explained.
Tuition and workbook costs are $75 per half unit of credit. The textbook charge varies by course. The exact cost of any course depends on the cost of the textbook(s).
All fees must be paid at the time of enrollment. Fees may be paid by check, money order, cash, or credit card. MasterCard and VISA are accepted.
Transfers
• With the approval of the principal or authorized agent, a student may transfer to another course within one month of enrollment by paying a transfer fee of $5 and a $2 fee for each unit of work completed in the original course.
• When a transfer is granted, the new course must be completed within the maximum completion date of one year from the original date of enrollment unless specified by the student’s counselor or authorized school agent.
• The enrollment fee cannot be transferred from one person to another.
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Course Requirements
• Students should follow the instructions for each assignment in the workbook issued with each course. All work assignments should be kept in order, according to the lesson or assignment number. Student work should be submitted in ink in all courses except math. Students should show the computational work on all lessons completed for courses.
• Students should do their own work. Lessons done in two different handwriting styles are easily detected and must be redone, or a failing grade is given.
• Please submit each unit of the course as it is completed. Do not send in individual assignments. Do not submit multiple units. Failure to comply delays the grading process. Units are graded as if they were submitted individually. It is strongly recommended that a copy of each unit be kept until the course is completed and a passing grade has been earned.
• Please put your return address on your mail. You are responsible for delivering your work to us. Be sure your name is on each unit. Mail or deliver all units to:
• Do not mail the self-check tests that appear in your course. Keep them to study for the final examination.
• If students are interested in their progress, they may enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard. Students are automatically notified when an unsatisfactory (U) grade is made. All unsatisfactory units must be corrected, resubmitted, and regraded. In addition to correctness of responses, unit assignments are graded based on the following criteria: —The student’s handwriting is legible. —The student has followed directions. —The student has completed all work in the unit.
• Homework is kept for 30 days, after which time it is destroyed. Students may view their homework by making an appointment at the Independent Study Office within the 30-day time period.
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