Short Term
Students in grades Tk-12 may be eligible for “short term” Independent study for 3-14 days. The short-term Independent Study may be used for:
- Special assignments extending the content of regular courses of instruction
- Individualized study in a particular area of interest or in a subject not currently available in the regular school curriculum
- Continuing and special study during travel
- Volunteer community service activities and leadership opportunities that support and strengthen student achievement
- Individualized study for a student whose health, as determined by the student’s parent/guardian, would be put at risk by in-person instruction or for a student who is unable to attend in-person instruction due to a quarantine due to exposure to, or infection with, COVID-19, pursuant to local or state public health guidance
Long TermOnly High School students are eligible
- Request window for Fall 2024 Semester will be open:
April 15 - May 17
August 6 - September 2 - Request window for Spring 2025 Semester will be open:
November 4 -December 2 - The Independent Study Request Form will be reviewed for student eligibility and course scheduling before the request is approved or denied.
- Parents/Guardians will be notified of the district’s determination as soon as possible, and students should continue attending in-person classes until this occurs.
