High school students may take courses and earn credits from any accredited college, vocational
institution or accredited/approved Distance Learning Program at their own expense. Such
courses may be added to the student’s official school transcript and applied toward fulfilling
graduation requirements. The number of course credits which will be accepted toward graduation
requirements is not to exceed two credits.
Students pursuing this option must obtain approval from the guidance office and school principal
prior to enrolling in any such course.
The decision of the principal is final.
F. Special Education Students:
Special Education students will be subject to the general policy regarding graduation unless
extenuating circumstances are in evidence, which might exclude such students from satisfactorily
completing the district performance standards and/or the grading policy as determined by the
Planning and Placement Team (P.P.T.).
It is expected that the P.P.T. will recommend “exemptions” from this Board policy as early in the
program planning stage as may be feasible but after the student has participated in the SAT and
NGSS assessment.
G. Modifications and Accommodations:
Students who have been identified as ESL/ELL may be allowed modifications or
accommodations by a school review committee in order to meet any of the conditions set forth in
the performance standards section. The review committee may exempt such students if, in the
opinion of the committee, they deem the language barriers to be a significant impediment to
satisfying the conditions set forth in Section C.1.
H. Options for Students Who Fail to Meet Performance Standards:
Individuals who have met all other graduation requirements except the literacy and/or numeracy
and/or science performance standards are entitled to retake the DPT during the times scheduled
and published by the school district or provide evidence of acceptable SAT/ACT scores to meet
graduation requirements until attaining the age of 21, consistent with the age limits for returning
to school as stated in CT Statute 10-220. Upon reaching the age of 21, this option no longer will
be offered and individuals must then seek an Adult Education Diploma.
If an individual elects to enroll in Adult Education, he or she must follow the guidelines
established for the Adult Education Diploma.
COLLEGE/DISTANCE LEARNING CREDIT
The Board of Education has approved an additional method for earning credits toward high school
graduation. Students may be able to earn a maximum of two credits from a community college,
vocational/technical program or an approved/accredited distance learning program. In order to apply these
credits to high school graduation, students must obtain permission prior to enrolling in these alternative
programs. See your school counselor for additional information.
PROMOTION AND RETENTION
Students at Enfield High School are expected to earn at least 6.0 credits each school year. We review
students for promotion at three junctures in their high school careers:
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