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E 6186Independent Study Program

Policy Details

Status
Active
Adopted
3/4/2019
  • The Independent Study Program is designed to allow students, under the supervision of a Qualified Staff Member, to develop a course of study to meet the personalized learning needs of the student, which includes work or experiences beyond the traditional classroom walls. This learning requires the student to take on the primary responsibility of developing the course of study. Furthermore, it requires the student to read, research, develop and complete exams/assignments/activities, portfolios or similar assignments that are designed for the student to demonstrate mastery of core standards and competencies.
  • The Independent Study Program is primarily designed for students to design and develop courses for credit that do not currently exist, or allow a student to mix various standards from different areas to create a new course of study. However, the guidelines do allow for students to develop a course intended to replace an existing KPBSD course in the district’s Master Course List, if documented appropriately.
  • Any student is eligible to earn .5 credits per semester, with a maximum of 4 credits towards district graduation requirements.
  • Independent Study Courses are not guaranteed to meet NCAA requirements for eligible courses. It will be the student’s/parent’s responsibility to compile and submit required NCAA paperwork if so desired.
  • Likewise, Independent Study Courses are not guaranteed to meet Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) requirements for eligible courses. If requested, the Director of Secondary Education will consider APS Qualification upon approval review.

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  • E 6186 Independent Study form.docx25 KB