In Independent Study (IS) is a way to study a specific subject and receive a grade or pass/fail credit. Independent Study can be counted as part of a student’s school day or be taken in addition to the regular school schedule.
Students interested in pursuing their idea for an
Independent Study course must:
- Discuss their
Independent Study idea with, and receive approval from, the appropriate
Department Head.
- Complete a Flexible Credit application form available from the Independent Study Coordinator, your school counselor, or complete a Credit Flexibility Plan Application.
- Turn in the
completed form, with the appropriate signature, to the Independent Study
Coordinator by the appropriate deadline.
Independent Study
- IS projects for
Summer and/or Semester I must be filed with the Independent Study Coordinator
by May 1, and fully completed by January 15. Credit recovery planning should be
completed as soon as the student becomes aware of the need.
- IS projects for
Semester II must be filed with the Independent Study Coordinator by December 1,
and fully completed by May 30.
- Summer IS projects
must be filed with the Independent Study Coordinator by May 1, and fully
completed by September 15.
Outside of School – Independent Study (PE)
- Seniors must
complete all Independent Study Physical Education by the end of first semester
of their senior year. Seniors who miss this deadline and need PE credit for
graduation will be required to take Physical Education classes during second
semester.
First Semester
Application Available: Start of Semester 1
Data Form & Pre-Season Essay Due: 3rd Friday in September
Final Project Due: End of Semester 1
Second Semester
Application Available: Start of Semester 2
Data Form & Pre-Season Essay Due: 1st Friday in February
Final Project Due: End of Semester 2
Summer Semester
Application Available: beginning of May
Data Form & Pre-Season Essay Due: 2nd Friday in May
Final Project Due: Mid-September
Independent Study (Athletic)
Fall Season
Application Available: August 1
Data Form & Pre-Season Essay Due: Third Friday in August
Final Project Due: First Friday in November
Winter Season
Application Available: Beginning of November
Data Form & Pre-Season Essay Due: Third Friday in November
Final Project Due: First Friday in March
Spring Season
Application Available: Beginning of March
Data Form & Pres-Season Essay Due: Third Friday in March
Final Project Due: Third Friday in May
Independent Study (Health)
- Health, taken through an online course, must be completed prior to the second semester of senior year. Students who have room in their schedules are encouraged to take Health at school. Health cannot be taken Pass/Fail.