OTHER ELECTIVES (cont.) Work Study Credit (See Below) Work study provides seniors and juniors the opportunity to earn high school credit while working at a job site appropriate for learning practical skills toward a future career. An application for work study must be received and approved by the end of the first week of school. Ten hours of work per week earns ½ credit per semester which is equivalent to one class. Twenty hours of work per week earns one credit per semester which is the equivalent of 2 classes. Students may leave early from the school day if approved. Juniors may schedule ten hours and Seniors may schedule ten or twenty hours. See description in previous pages. 1st Period Option This Late Arrival option is for seniors who have a 1st period study hall each day and meet the following criteria: including earned 18 credits, passed all five sections of the OGT, earned a G.P.A. of 2.5 for the previous quarter, and be in good standing with regard to tardiness, absences and behavior. 9th Period Option This Late Arrival option is for seniors who have a 9th period study hall each day and meet the following criteria: including earned 18 credits, passed all five sections of the OGT, earned a G.P.A. of 2.5 for the previous quarter, and be in good standing with regard to tardiness, absences and behavior. These approved seniors will be allowed to leave early from school at the end of 8th period. Early Release is not permitted on days when Chapel is held at the end of 9th period.
OTHER ELECTIVES (cont.) Work Study Credit (See Below) Work study provides seniors and juniors the opportunity to earn high school credit while working at a job site appropriate for learning practical skills toward a future career. An application for work study must be received and approved by the end of the first week of school. Ten hours of work per week earns ½ credit per semester which is equivalent to one class. Twenty hours of work per week earns one credit per semester which is the equivalent of 2 classes. Students may leave early from the school day if approved. Juniors may schedule ten hours and Seniors may schedule ten or twenty hours. See description in previous pages. 1st Period Option This Late Arrival option is for seniors who have a 1st period study hall each day and meet the following criteria: including earned 18 credits, passed all five sections of the OGT, earned a G.P.A. of 2.5 for the previous quarter, and be in good standing with regard to tardiness, absences and behavior. 9th Period Option This Late Arrival option is for seniors who have a 9th period study hall each day and meet the following criteria: including earned 18 credits, passed all five sections of the OGT, earned a G.P.A. of 2.5 for the previous quarter, and be in good standing with regard to tardiness, absences and behavior. These approved seniors will be allowed to leave early from school at the end of 8th period. Early Release is not permitted on days when Chapel is held at the end of 9th period.
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