1. Circle of Independent Learning
Split Day Orientation Meeting
School Year

2. What is Split-Day?
Taking courses at a student’s school of residence within the Fremont Unified School District (grades 7-12)
COIL student participates in a class at their local school of resident during the traditional school day and through out the regular school calendar of the school
Participating in Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) through Mission Valley ROP (MVROP) (grades 9-12)
Students participate in Vocational courses offered at MVROP and if space is available, at High School’s throughout the FUSD
Courses typically 2 hour daily courses and run throughout the regular school calendar for FUSD

3. What is Split-Day?
Taking courses at a local community college (grades 9-12)
With approval of COIL Administration and Advisory Teacher, students participate in College courses at any local community college (via College Early Start Program)
Upon successful completion and official transcript, college credits are applied to student transcript and credits are counted towards graduation requirements
Taking courses through a privately funded course provider
Students enroll in and pay for courses through a private course provider that is accredited
Upon completion of course, a transcript is issued by the provider and credits are issued on the students COIL transcript and graduation requirements

4. Split-Day Requirements:
Must maintain at least 20 credit units or equivalent to 4 courses at all times at and offered by COIL
Limited to 2 “Split-Day” courses per semester
Must be in good academic standing (not on Advisory Intervention or Academic Probation)
Must adhere to the daily attendance requirement and all applicable behavioral, academic and attendance policies of the Split-Day school program and COIL

5. Process for Taking a Course at School of Residence
Taking a course at local school of residence
Intent form with courses requested noted
Approval from COIL and letter from COIL to resident school
Completion of all enrollment paperwork at school of residence
Continuous attendance and academic performance

6. Process for Taking a College Courses
Taking 1 or 2 courses at a local Community College
Completion of Early College Form
Completion of Reimbursement Form (if applicable)
Approval from COIL and Advisory Teacher
Completion of all enrollment paperwork from Community College
Continuous attendance and academic performance

7. Process for Taking a MVROP Course
Participating in Mission Valley ROP Courses
Completion of Intent to Register Form
Approval from COIL and Advisory Teacher
Completion of MV ROP Application form
Commitment to and Continuous attendance and academic performance

8. Process for taking courses through Privately funded course providers
Must be an accredited educational institution
Must be pre-reviewed with Advisory Teacher
Upon completion, student submits a sealed transcript from the private institution or the private institution sends a transcript directly to COIL registrar
Upon validation, credits will be applied to the student transcript

9. Summary Diversity of Options for COIL students
Must maintain full time status with COIL by having a minimum of 20 credits or 4 COIL courses at all times.
Remain in Good Academic Standing
Proactively seek out assistance
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