AR 6146.11
Instruction
Alternative Credits
Toward Graduation
Alternative means
specified by the district for completing the prescribed course of study shall
be made available to students, parents/guardians and the public. (Education Code 51225.3)
Work Experience
Students may be granted up
to 40 elective credits for work experience. (5 CCR 1635)
College Courses
The district shall grant
credit toward high school graduation for coursework successfully completed at a
community college or state college, provided that: (5 CCR 1630)
1. The student supplies an official transcript that lists the
course for credit.
2. The course subject is included in the high school course of
study.
Private Instruction
A student shall receive
credit toward high school graduation for private instruction under the
following conditions: (5 CCR 1631)
1. The instruction entails fields and subjects included in the
high school's courses of study and curricula.
2. The student demonstrates his/her capabilities at the
beginning and at the end of the period of private instruction by examinations
given under the school's supervision, thereby showing that he/she has made
progress in learning satisfactory to the school.
Foreign Language
Instruction
The district shall grant
credit for foreign language studies successfully completed in an accredited and
shall apply the credit toward meeting any foreign language requirement
prescribed in the adult education program requirements for graduation. (Education Code 51243-51245; 5 CCR 1632)
1. The student submits a transcript or other documents from the
previous school showing that the student successfully completed the course.
2. The amount of credit sought equals at least one semester's
work.
3. The principal or designee determines that the student's
achievement is equivalent to that expected of a student of comparable ability taking the same or similar instruction in
district schools.
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