Harrisonburg City Public Schools And Harrisonburg High School ...

ServicesIn addition to the academic prerequisites, prospective candidates are evaluated in the areas of leadership,service, and character, and the faculty council reviews the definitions of these criteria. For furtherinformation, contact the faculty sponsor.Promotion RequirementsThe chart below details the number of credits required to be officially classified in a particular gradelevel.For Promotion:Credits Required9 th to 10 th Grade 610 th to 11 th 1211 th to 12 th 17*Minimum for graduation 22*Effective with the class of 2007, to be classified as a 12 th grade student, one must have completed threeyears of high school and earned enough credits towards graduation such that they are eight or fewerrequired credits remaining of those needed for a standard diploma.Course CreditCourse additions to the schedule must be made prior to the sixth class meeting. If a student withdrawsfrom a course during that time, the course will not appear on the permanent record. If the studentwithdraws after that time and is doing satisfactory work, the permanent record will indicate a WP(withdrawn passing). If the student is failing the course dropped, the record will indicate a WF(withdrawn failing). A WF is included in determining a student's GPA. Should a student withdraw formedical reasons, the permanent record will indicate WM (withdrawn medical). In this situation thestudent must furnish the principal with a doctor's written recommendation.Summer SchoolStudents considering summer school should talk with their guidance counselor about courses that mightbe offered or other options. Students who wish to sign up for summer programs may pick up aregistration form in the Guidance Department. The superintendent can require any student who has failedan SOL end-of-course test to attend summer school at the division’s expense for remediation only. Allfees will be paid on the first day of summer school.Blue Streak AcademyBlue Streak Academy is an alternative education program available at Harrisonburg High School.Students in this program can take classes that meet graduation requirements in a variety of manners,including independent assignments and on-line courses. Students in this program may also work towardearning their General Equivalency Development (GED) diploma through the state designedIndividualized Student Alternative Education Program (ISAEP), once they meet the qualifications. Foradditional information about the Blue Streak Academy and available alternative education programs,please see your guidance counselor.Community College ConnectionEnrolling in community college following high school graduation is a choice many high school studentsare considering. Having a reputable community college close by makes the decision to attend even moreappealing for students and parents. Recent data revealed that students planning to enroll at communitycollege needed to enhance their reading, writing and math skills while in high school to help ensureplacement into non-remedial college classes upon enrollment. Harrisonburg High School has developed23