Apollo Career Center
Apollo Career Center offers more than 20 career-technical programs that take two years to complete. The students have the opportunity to experience hands-on training and college prep academics to prepare students for their futures after high school. Students from eleven area districts attend Apollo , giving students the chance to meet new people, be exposed to a diverse population, and meet peers who share the same goals and interests. To be admitted to Apollo after their 10th grade year, students need a minimum of eight credits: two English credits, two Math credits, one Science credit, one Social Studies credit, and two additional credits (Health, Fine Art, etc.). We are still accepting permission forms to register for Apollo's 411 Blast Day on Monday, January 25th. The 411 Blast Day allows students to tour two programs of their choice, helping them to decide if Apollo may be right for them. Students can apply at any time on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU8cm5uyVSKXdyms63B7eohRX2aNd9jyUktMG_nlWeCHYaCg/viewform
Please see your school counselor for further questions!
College-Credit Plus (CCP)
- Students can earn high school and college credit at the same time
- Students enroll in college courses and adhere to the policies and requirements of the college
Who can sign up for CCP classes?
- Students in grades 7-12
- Students who complete an assessment exam and be determined "eligible" based on exam scores
How much does it cost?
- Tuition and the cost of books are funded through the school's foundation state funding (taxpayer dollars) with no cost to the individual student (unless the student fails the course or withdraws after the allowable deadline).
What colleges can students apply to for CCP classes?
- May apply to multiple colleges
- May apply to any public or participating private college
Other CCP information:
- Students may choose from a variety of college-level courses (based on placement testing and course eligibility rules)
- Students can earn credit to satisfy both high school and college requirements (3 or more credit hour college course converts to one high school credit)
- Must successfully complete the courses in order to earn the credit
- May take at the high school, college campus, or online during the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
- Students can earn up to 30 semester hours per year
An informational video about CCP and the application process will be posted to the grade level Google Classrooms and the guidance website in a few weeks.
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Scheduling Classes for Second Semester
*Schedule change forms can be picked up in the guidance office.
- Courses may not be added to a student schedule after the second Friday of the semester.
Withdrawal from Semester Course:
- When a student initiates withdrawal from a semester course and the Schedule Change Committee approves the withdrawal, a mark of "F" will be mandated if the request falls after the fifth Friday of the semester. The "F" will be calculated in the GPA for the grading period during which the course is dropped and will appear as the final grade for the course on the transcript.
Scheduling Classes for Next Year
Here is what the process will look like:
- The school counselors will be going into English classes the last week of January
- Students will go over Course of Studies and Course Requests Form
- Students will bring signed form back and meet with counselors during English class the first week of February
- Students will put in requests on the computer with counselors
- Teachers reviews requests and provide course recommendations
- In the spring, parents receive a verification letter with student courses for the following school year as well as notification if a course has not been recommended by a teacher
- Counselors are contacted to request schedule changes
Tips for scheduling classes:
- Talk to the teachers about what level would be an appropriate course (ex. Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry?)
- Pay attention to graduation requirements and honors diploma requirements
- Want to go to college? Plan to take college preparatory classes
- Look at scheduling as a four-year process. See how the schedule fits into a four-year plan.
Our add/drop policies are changing next year and there will be few schedule changes. Take the time to discuss next year's schedule, plan strategically, and ask questions!
