Online courses that have been approved by the Board of Education are accepted for credit toward graduation and may be used to meet requirements in the same subject area as the course. Online courses are comparable to traditionally taught classes in rigor and expectations. Scholars who elect to take any online course should be self-motivated, self-directed, and able to learn effectively in a self-paced environment. There may be an assessment for scholars to determine their readiness to take online courses. Online courses are subject to the same rules as other courses regarding retaking the course, grading, GPA calculation, and appearing on the transcript.
Some online courses offered may have 100% of the course instruction provided online. These courses allow the scholar to complete course work outside the school day and are offered under the supervision of a certified teacher. A GRPS certified teacher is assigned to these classes as the mentor/monitor teacher to ensure the scholar stays on task and completes the required course work assigned by the online course. Attendance rules vary for online courses but all online courses have some attendance requirements that must be met. Check with your counselor regarding attendance expectations. Not all high schools offer a 100% online course.
Scholars are expected to progress through an online course at their own pace, which may be quicker than a traditional course. The mentor teacher, principal, and/or certified district staff will monitor all online courses for inactivity. If a scholar does not actively participate in the online course, the scholar may be dropped from the course without earning credit. A scholar who is actively engaged in the online course and time on-task and effort is documented may receive an “I” (incomplete) grade at the end of the semester or term. The “I” grade allows the scholar to complete the course by the end of the next semester or term. If the class is not completed, the grade earned at that point in time is assigned.