Unit 5 2025-2026 Initial Credit and Credit Recovery Options
UNIT 5 Edmentum - CREDIT RECOVERY ONLY
Course(s) are via Edmentum with support from NCHS instructors.
- Spring Session Info - Click here for additional information
- Senior Session Info - Click here for additional information
- Summer Session Info - Click here for additional information
Only available to students needing to make up a credit from a course they previously failed.
Students can complete up to 3 courses during the timeframe, but the first course needs to be 100% complete with a minimum grade of 60% before adding the second course.
Sign up begins at NCHS by speaking to your counselor. Will need to complete and return the request form.
Fall Session | Spring Session | Senior Session | Summer Session | |
Dates | September 29 - December 5, 2025 | February 2 - April 17, 2026 | April 27 - May 15, 2026 | June 8 - June 26, 2026 |
Deadline to Register | September 22, 2025 | January 26, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 to guarantee transportation May 29, 2026 for late registration but there may be a delay in transportation. |
Where | TBD | TBD | TBD | IN-PERSON at NCHS, 8:00-11:00am No class June 19th |
Attendance Expectation | After 3rd absence, the course is locked and cannot be resumed until the student returns in person. | |||
NCAA | Not NCAA approved | Not NCAA approved | Not NCAA approved | Not NCAA approved |
Cost | $120 for 1st class, $60 for each additional class Qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch: $60 for 1st class, $30 for each additional class *If not paid before the first day of class, enrollment will be dropped | $120 for 1st class, $60 for each additional class Qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch: $60 for 1st class, $30 for each additional class *If not paid before the first day of class, enrollment will be dropped | $120 for 1st class, $60 for each additional class Qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch: $60 for 1st class, $30 for each additional class *If not paid before the first day of class, enrollment will be dropped | $120 for 1st class, $60 for each additional class Qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch: $60 for 1st class, $30 for each additional class *Course fees must be paid PRIOR to having access to course materials |
Illinois Virtual School & Academy
Course is taken on-line at https://illinoisvirtual.org/
Need access to a computer, internet service and have an e-mail account.
Possible course options - will need to discuss with your counselor
Sign up begins at NCHS - complete and return the request form to your school counselor. Once approval is completed by NCHS, the student then completes registration on-line through IVSA. NCHS will be notified from IVSA of registration and approved through the IVSA portal as well.
Final grade will be sent directly to NCHS from IVSA.
Initial Credit for first time, initial courses Click here for program information, including dates and classes | Credit Recovery only for students who need to make up credit for a previously failed course Click here for program information, including dates and classes | |
Dates | Click on link above to see date ranges for each semester | Same as initial credit enrollment dates |
Deadline to Register | By IVSA session deadlines | By IVSA session deadlines |
NCAA | Some courses are NCAA approved | Not NCAA approved |
Cost | $300 per class (Payment made online through IL Virtual Schools) | $190 per class (Payment made online through IL Virtual Schools) |
As a reminder, no initial credit class can be taken as a prerequisite for another class at NCHS (ie, Algebra to advance to Geometry or Physics to advance to AP Physics). | ||
Brigham Young Univ. Independent Study
Course is taken on-line at https://is.byu.edu/
Possible course options - will need to discuss with your counselor
Need access to a computer, internet service and have an e-mail account.
Sign up begins at NCHS - complete and return the request form to your school counselor. Once approval is completed by NCHS, the student then completes registration on-line through BYU.
The student is responsible for requesting a BYU official transcript with the course(s) final grade to be sent to NCHS.
Initial Credit for first time, initial courses | Credit Recovery only for students who need to make up credit for a previously failed course | |
Dates | Ongoing enrollment | Ongoing enrollment |
NCAA | Some courses are NCAA approved | Not NCAA approved |
Cost | $209-309 per class (Payment made online through BYU) | $99 per class (Payment made online through BYU) |
As a reminder, no initial credit class can be taken as a prerequisite for another class at NCHS (ie, Algebra to advance to Geometry or Physics to advance to AP Physics). | ||
Silicon Valley High School
Course is taken on-line at https://svhs.co/credit-recovery-high-school/
Possible course options (see links below under Initial Credit or Credit Recovery) - will need to discuss with your counselor
Need access to a computer, internet service and have an e-mail account.
Sign up begins at NCHS - complete and return the request form to your school counselor. Once approval is completed by NCHS, the student then completes registration on-line through Silicon Valley HS.
The student is responsible for requesting a Silicon official transcript with the course(s) final grade to be sent to NCHS.
Initial Credit for first time, initial courses Click here for program information, including dates and courses | Credit Recovery only for students who need to make up credit for a previously failed course Click here for program information, including dates and courses | |
Dates | Ongoing enrollment | Ongoing enrollment |
NCAA | Some courses are NCAA approved | Not NCAA approved |
Cost | $125 per class (payment made online through Silicon Valley HS) | $125 per class (payment made online through Silicon Valley HS) |
As a reminder, no initial credit class can be taken as a prerequisite for another class at NCHS (ie, Algebra to advance to Geometry or Physics to advance to AP Physics). | ||
*Other institutions may be used as well if approved by the building principal or designee.
Unit 5 Board Policy No 6.310
Guidelines for High School Non-District Experiences and Course Substitutions
- A student may take no more than six credits outside of Unit 5’s course offerings.
- A student who has failed more than six credits may exceed the limit of six credits to recover credits to fulfill graduation requirements.
- A maximum of one credit may be earned outside the school day per semester unless approved in advance by the Building Principal or designee.
- A maximum of 2.0 credits may be earned during a single summer session unless approved in advance by the Building Principal or designee.
- The aforementioned credit limitations apply only to a student enrolled full time.
Off Campus Learning Courses
A student enrolled in an off campus learning course may receive high school credit for work completed, provided:
- The course is given by an accredited institution and approved in advance by the Building Principal or designee.
- The student assumes all financial responsibility.
Off campus learning courses may be taken during the school day for district supported credit recovery.
The off campus course grade will not count toward Unit 5 grade point average (GPA).
Note ~ College level courses that are taken while a student is enrolled in high school may not be recognized for college credit by some postsecondary institutions.
Summer School
A student who has successfully completed eighth grade may receive high school credit for successfully completing any course provided:
- The course is given by an accredited institution and approved in advance by the high school Building Principal or designee.
- The student assumes all financial responsibility.
- The summer school course grade will not count toward Unit 5 grade point average (GPA).
Correspondence Courses
A student enrolled in a correspondence course may receive high school credit for work completed, provided:
- The student is a fourth or fifth year student.
- The course is given by an accredited institution and approved in advance by the Building Principal or designee.
- The student assumes all financial responsibility.
The correspondence course grade will not count toward Unit 5 grade point average (GPA)