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Alternative High School - Referral Form
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
(Student Profile)
· Student intends to withdraw before graduation
· Student has failed to comply academically and would benefit from the alternative educational program
· Student is a parent or expectant parent and is unable to attend the traditional school
· Student is employed and employment is necessary for support and interferes with the traditional school day
· Student feels disconnected/disengaged from traditional school setting
STUDENT ENTRANCE PROCEDURE
(Home School Collaboration)
· Referred by home school after being counseled as to reason for the path
· Student intake process: Alternative and home school staff collaborate in the intake process and meet with parent/guardian and student to go over goals, expectations with student and parent, set schedule, develop Individualized Success Plan
· Students have the option to remain at McDowell if they choose to stay in the smaller learning community and have been successful at McDowell.
· Students must meet the “student profile” (see above) criteria:
· Students entering McDowell will keep earned credits from his/her home high school and a plan for remaining classes and testing required for graduation will be sent from the home school to McDowell.
Other Information:- Bus transportation is offered to/from McDowell to all 3 high schools
- McDowell doesn't offer elective credits, those credits will need to be taken at the students home school
- Students are expectant to attend their home school the other half of the day
- The McDowell Alternative Program is NOT a alternative to suspension or expulsion
- Students must meant same graduation guidelines that are required by BCSC and the State of Indiana.