Junior Program
The JAS Junior Program (formerly the Home Study program) is available to high school students between the ages of 14 and 16*. Due to the nature of an alternative school setting, no more than 30 half-time students will be enrolled at one time. All students in the Junior Program attend on a half-day basis (AM or PM only). One teacher, with the support of an educational assistant, delivers programming for the students in this program. It is recommended that this program be used as a short-term intervention, with the intention of having all students in this program return to their home school as soon as possible.
Students work on courses in a self directed manner in either the morning or afternoon schedule. Implementing a non-traditional schedule could mean that some students may finish a course earlier than a traditional semester and some students may take a little longer. One main point for students to recognize is that they would always have hope of achieving credits towards graduation no matter their current progress. Once a student completes the required work in a course they will be awarded credit whether it takes 12 weeks or 20 weeks. Students who achieve credit at a more rapid rate could have several options available to them including: more time to work on other courses, recovering past credits, or enrolling in a new course.
To view available courses please visit this page.
To view the Junior Program schedule please visit this page.
*In exceptional cases; younger students may be accommodated in this program for short-term placements only.
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