Student Learning
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Personalized Education Plan Students’ course of study is based on a Personalized Education Plan (PEP). This plan is developed by the CSSD counselor along with the student, parents and teacher. It incorporates high school graduation requirements, the student’s short- and long-term goals, learning styles, previous work, current interests, academic achievement, skills development and standardized test scores. The PEP is reviewed and updated by the parents, student and teacher on a regular basis throughout students’ enrollment. Parents are involved in the educational process from the very beginning and are encouraged to work closely with their students. Independent Study & Attendance Independent study is the primary method of delivering instruction at CSSD, and attendance is measured by the amount of work produced by a student in a set period of time. Missing skills are developed and others are enriched through small group work, workshops, seminars, tutorials, supervised study, guest speakers, and field trips. Students study one or two courses at a time and are expected to complete one course every three to four weeks. Students progress at an individualized pace, receiving tutoring or enrichment as needed. Students earn course credits and attendance by successfully completing the prescribed lessons that demonstrate mastery of the state standards. Rather than measure attendance by students being present in the classroom, CSSD measures attendance by the successful and satisfactory completion of the work product. |
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