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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Capstone per day. Students enrolled in AP courses will

Grade 12 begin the project after their respective exams.
Course Number OPT800
Full Year Course – 1.0 credit Project Design
Prerequisite: none Acceptable projects generally fall into three
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical categories:
Education
Estimated Fee: none
Career: 1. An empirical study relevant to career
technical objectives, which involves an
Students participating in the Option program evaluation of the student’s work
will be enrolled in the Capstone course. experience.
Students will select a topic or topics that they
are passionate about and they will choose how 2. An internship, which entails shadowing,
to integrate curriculum from their other courses training, and the completion of various
into projects throughout the year. The tasks or projects directly related to career
instructor for Capstone will help students make objectives.
connections with organizations and businesses
in the community to get involved with projects 3. An involvement in a community problem,
that are authentic and meaningful. which encompasses defining the problem
and its importance to the community’s
well-being. This involvement needs to
Senior Search include a case study of the problem, a

Grade 12 service project with a goal of remediation
Course Number G031 of the problem, and an evaluation of the
th
4 quarter course – 0.0 credit value of the project with implications for
Prerequisite: Must have enough credits to meet further study.
graduation requirement, at least a 70% or higher in all
classes by the end of the third quarter, carry a 2.0 GPA
for first semester, no more than 10 absences for the Special details about the senior search program
school year (without medical excuse), no more than will be provided to interested seniors after the
seven unexcused tardies per quarter, and no out of school start of second semester.
suspensions. A student cannot be paid during the work
Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical experience, nor can he/she participate in the
Education Senior Search program with a business or
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P organization in which a relative is an owner,
manager or employee.
The senior search program is designed to
provide seniors with the opportunity to intern
on meaningful projects of their own selection
and design. The program operates during the
final four weeks of the senior year, starting
after progress reports are issued, and ending on
Honors Day. Students will drop all classes and
work on the project a minimum of six hours