Other Important Details Georgia Virtual economics and civics courses are .5 credit courses that do not currently meet local system graduation requirements. The Miller County School System stresses the importance of communication with the student’s counselor, since not all courses offered through Georgia Virtual would meet an individual student’s graduation plan. Students are required to enroll in a minimum of six classes each fall and spring semester, and the Georgia Virtual classes that students take can be a part of these six required classes. It is the expectation that students will remain enrolled in all six classes each fall and spring semester, whether these classes are delivered through the local high school or through . The school system incurs fees for Georgia Virtual classes that are not passed on to the student. In the event of an extenuating circumstance where a student might be given special permission to drop a Georgia Virtual class, the parent must provide to the district the reimbursement of all costs associated with the course. If the online course is taken in lieu of any of the regular school day instructional periods, then the school will pay for the course. If a Georgia Virtual School online course is chosen in addition to the regular school day instructional periods, (beyond six classes in the fall or spring semester), the parent will pay for the course, and additional quality points will not be awarded. Requests for courses through other online vendors must be evaluated on an individual basis. See your guidance counselor prior to registering for consideration of credit. Courses taken through vendors other than will not be funded by .
Other Important Details Georgia Virtual economics and civics courses are .5 credit courses that do not currently meet local system graduation requirements. The Miller County School System stresses the importance of communication with the student’s counselor, since not all courses offered through Georgia Virtual would meet an individual student’s graduation plan. Students are required to enroll in a minimum of six classes each fall and spring semester, and the Georgia Virtual classes that students take can be a part of these six required classes. It is the expectation that students will remain enrolled in all six classes each fall and spring semester, whether these classes are delivered through the local high school or through . The school system incurs fees for Georgia Virtual classes that are not passed on to the student. In the event of an extenuating circumstance where a student might be given special permission to drop a Georgia Virtual class, the parent must provide to the district the reimbursement of all costs associated with the course. If the online course is taken in lieu of any of the regular school day instructional periods, then the school will pay for the course. If a Georgia Virtual School online course is chosen in addition to the regular school day instructional periods, (beyond six classes in the fall or spring semester), the parent will pay for the course, and additional quality points will not be awarded. Requests for courses through other online vendors must be evaluated on an individual basis. See your guidance counselor prior to registering for consideration of credit. Courses taken through vendors other than will not be funded by .
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