Friendzy( Preschool – Grade 8).................................................................................................. 45 High School Guidance................................................................................................................ 45 College Board Examinations...................................................................................................... 46 PSAT / NMSQT........................................................................................................................... 46 SAT / ACT.................................................................................................................................... 46
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.......................................................................................................... 46 Elementary Promotion / Retention Policy.................................................................................... 46
A child is promoted to the next grade at the elementary level at Cornerstone when s / he has met the following criteria:........................................................................................................................................ 46
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM...................................................................................................................... 47 Middle School Courses............................................................................................................... 47 Advanced Math Placement......................................................................................................... 47 Promotion / Retention Policy( Grade 6-8).................................................................................... 48 Middle School Benchmark Projects........................................................................................... 48
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM........................................................................................................................... 48 Promotion / Retention Policy( Grades 9-12)................................................................................ 48 Requirements for High School Graduation................................................................................ 48 Course Selection Process............................................................................................................ 49 Dropping / Adding Courses.......................................................................................................... 49 High School Benchmark Projects............................................................................................... 49 Mission / Service Elective............................................................................................................ 49 Independent Study Credit........................................................................................................... 49 Teacher’ s Assistant & Sports Manager Credit........................................................................... 50 Calculating External / Additional Credit Hours........................................................................... 50 High School Credit for Participation in Sports........................................................................... 50 High School Courses.................................................................................................................. 51 Loss of High School Credit........................................................................................................ 52
EXAMS................................................................................................................................................................ 53 High School Exams.................................................................................................................... 53 Middle School Exams................................................................................................................. 53
DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES................................................................................................................. 53 Dual Credit Opportunity at Cornerstone.................................................................................... 53 Online Dual Credit Option......................................................................................................... 53 Connecticut State Community College High School................................................................. 53 Partnership Program................................................................................................................... 53 Guidelines for Awarding High School Credit( Dual)................................................................. 54
GENERAL CLASSROOM PROCEDURES................................................................................................... 54 Homework.................................................................................................................................. 54
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