Green County High School Success Academy Where Student Achievement Is #1

Mike Griffiths Principal Linda Montgomery- Facilitator Jessica Beard- Facilitator

The Profile of an Online Learner Who are they? How do they learn? Why do they choose online?

Who are they? These students are non-traditional students that are seeking the use of 21st century learning skills that will help them compete both educationally, as well as in the global workforce. They are both gifted and challenged students seeking a hands-on, digital, and flexible learning environment that keeps them engaged and learning at their pace.

How do they learn? Face to Face Driver (Web Facilitation) – 30%-79%-content facilitation delivered online. Online – Driver (Complete Virtual) – 80% of content delivered online. Blended/Hybrid (Flipped Classroom) – 1-79% of content delivered online. Traditional – Courses with no online technology content delivered in writing or orally.

Why they choose online? The student is in control of their own destiny. They can learn at their own rate, or be self paced A strong learning management system that is flexible, focused and individualized. Statistics show that students are more technology savvy then ever before, our students are no different. We establish a one-on-one relationship with every student. No one is allowed to fail. Many of our students have been ignored, bullied, and even shunned in the regular school environment. Once they realize they are in a non-threating environment, they gain confidence. As a result ,we see academic, emotional, and physical transformations. The “sit and get” method of teaching has contributed to an alarming 7, 000 dropouts per day in the United States. (Manuel, Kappe.)

Transforming Lives

Referral Process Referral Process for the Success Academy Students will be screened by the committee after the application is made. Guidance Counselor and Principal can make recommendations to selection committee. The selection committee will make the final decision on acceptance. Students not placed will be added to a waiting list and will be enrolled at the first opening. Parents, applicants, and the referring school will be notified of acceptance prior to the opening of school, or at the time of placement during the school year.

Program Description GCVHS Success Academy is a non-traditional educational program designed to increase the success of the challenged student and to give the flexibility of advanced placement courses to the gifted student. Our program is a voluntary program using flexible scheduling that creates opportunities for those non-traditional learners as well as those gifted students that can succeed in a virtual classroom setting, through an independent mode of education. This educational program focuses on the needs of all students that attend Green County High School that need a flexible scheduling opportunity, as well as the ability to increase the success for those students that are challenged academically. After enrolling in this program you understand that you will not be allowed to attend Green County High School as a regular student.

Program Requirements Graduation Requirements Twenty-four (24) Credits earned Complete all State and Federal Testing Goal is 100% College and Career Ready Grades below a C are not acceptable on a transcript. Any student earning less than 70% in a course will conference with the Head teacher. Together they will decide what the best course of action will be for the student to satisfactorily earn the course credit.

Program Requirements All students will be required to attend the first 30 days(9wks) of school, as well as one day per week following those first 30 days as scheduled by Academy personnel. If a student cannot attend when scheduled, the student is required to call and make other arrangements. Missed times should be excused by a doctors note, appointment slip, or voucher from a responsible party.

Program Selection Advanced Placement Courses- We offer 15 Courses - Testing off -site Advanced Placement Exam Review Blended Learning Credit Recovery Distance Learning Homebound Instruction Long-term Suspension Instruction Middle to High School Transition Original Credit Remediation Response to Intervention Summer School Supplemental Classroom Resources Unit Recovery Virtual School

Program Goals Increased graduation rate Increased student retention/dropout Return students to the district from home school, charter schools, and other programs outside of the district Improve academic support for students who cannot physically attend high school Improve academic support for students who are under disciplinary sanction Increase scheduling options for students who transfer or have scheduling conflicts Increase course options for students Increase student enrollment in Advanced Placement Courses Increase Advanced Placement Exam scores Increase the use of instructional technology in high schools Provide additional instructional resources for teachers Increase competencies for students performing below grade-level in science, math, reading, and writing

Career Planning All students will be required to take a career planning course as an elective credit. This course will help our students to become College and Career Ready. The course will cover all areas from resume writing to interview skills. Field trips will be taken to discover what types of careers exist and the skills needed to do those jobs.