Independent Study

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Program Highlights

  • One-on–one instruction
  • Flexible with your  life schedule
  • You can work 40 hours and still graduate
  • You can stay home with your child and graduate
  • Learn and work at your own pace
  • Create your own assignments and projects to assesses your own learning

Program Overview

The classroom of the 21st Century reflects a society that has come a long way since the one room school house.  With the advancements of modern technology education has evolved into virtual experiences for our students.   Online high schools, service learning experiences, and career readiness high schools are just some of the ways students are preparing to become global citizens.  Despite these educational advancements the demands of life impacts the success of many students.  Independent study is another alternative solution; however, it is not an alternative curriculum.

Students work independently, according to a written agreement and under the general supervision of a licensed teacher.  While independent study students follow the district-adopted curriculum and meet the district graduation requirements, independent study offers flexibility to meet individual student needs, interests, and styles of learning.

Independent study can be a highly personalized form of instruction because students in independent study work closely with their teachers, in one-on-one meetings or small group. Independent study also offers a high degree of flexibility and individualization, so it can serve a wide range of students.

Eligibility

Senior with over 45 credits and has already passed at least two MCA tests

OR

Student with over 30 credits who meets at least one of the following conditions and has parent or guardian permission

  • Enrolled in PSEO at an eligible post secondary institution
  • Pregnant or have experienced, childbirth and/or have full time custody of a school age child
  • Documented full time employment
  • Documented extended illness or family emergency

For details about PYC Arts & Tech High School’s guided independent study program, call Christina Ashford at 612-643-2087 or email her at cashford@pcyc-mpls.org.