COURSES PROJECTED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023 Flexible Studies
Prerequisite: Grade 10, 11 or 12 standing with teacher and counselor recommendation Program Description Our flexible Studies program offers students the opportunity to pursue academic studies and experiences in fields of their interest. Students who want to experience something outside the class offerings of HKIS can engage in a learning experience that is driven by their own interests. These learning experiences include the following: u Independent Study u
Junior/Senior Option
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Global Online Academy (fee program)
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Teaching Assistant (TA)
Independent Study – ½ or 1 credit Grades 11-12 Students in Grades 11-12 may pursue a program of independent reading or research. Independent study credit is not given for any courses that are offered in the regular academic day, nor is Independent Study an alternative to fulfilling specific graduation requirements. Independent Study is intended for students who wish to study a topic at an advanced level beyond current High School course offerings. Independent Study is not normally approved for the purpose of eliminating scheduling conflicts. A proposal for Independent Study submitted during the registration period is dependent upon teacher availability. To earn ½ credit, 60 clock hours of work are needed. Work is normally completed within one semester. Independent study courses fall into several categories: Junior/Senior Option, Internships, Apprenticeships, Global Online Academy, as well as student-designed research projects. Independent Study is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Fails are factored into GPA.
Junior/Senior Option – ½ or 1 credit Grades 11-12 The final two years of High School are a time when students may pursue one of several different courses of study at HKIS as they prepare for university enrollment or for employment. All students are encouraged to consider their future goals and discuss them with their parents, teachers and counselor if they are thinking of pursuing an option in either the Junior or Senior years. The Option allows students who qualify to tailor a planned activity outside of the school campus for part of the year. Students may take a reduced class schedule, for example, and utilize the available time for an alternative activity.
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