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A limited number of opportunities exist for independent study
at Lake Forest High School. Application does not guarantee
acceptance. Independent study may be defined as academic work in
an area not available in the general course offerings. Independent
study allows upper-class students with a special interest
in a subject to pursue that area of interest in detail or greater
depth than the existing curriculum provides. Teachers are
under no obligation to be an advising teacher; it is their
prerogative. The teacher and the student will jointly plan a specific
course of study in the teacher's certified area. The following
guidelines will apply to each request as reviewed by the Department
Administrator and the Curriculum Committee:
• Juniors and Seniors are eligible for independent study.
• All courses are one semester in length.
• Only one independent study course may be taken per semester.
• Independent study courses may not replace identified courses for graduation
requirements.
• Applications must be completed jointly by the student and by the teacher
detailing the
independent study project.
• The advising teacher must establish and include learning objectives
as a means for evaluating the student's progress.
• Proposals must include justification for AP/Honors credit as deemed
appropriate.
• The student will be responsible for making a public presentation in
order to demonstrate their understanding to a panel consisting of at least
the advising teacher, one other member from the respective department and two
students.
• The advising teacher must write a summative evaluation providing an
assessment of the
student's achievement at the end of the semester.
• A copy of the grade for the course and the summative evaluation will
become part of the student's official transcript.
• Applications are available in the Counselors’ office and should
be completed by the student and teacher involved.
• Completed and signed applications should be filed with the Principal
for Department
Administrator and Curriculum Committee review.
• Advising teacher will attend the Curriculum Committee meeting during
review of independent study proposals.
• The deadline for applications for the first semester of the 2006-07
school year is the first Friday in May.
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