B. Academic Eligibility to Continue at GSSM

Electives

Total

2.5 – 3.5

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Additional graduation requirements and notes are outlined in the table that follows.

Additional Graduation Requirements and Notes Research and Inquiry Program

Completion of a GSSM-approved, mentored research and inquiry program is required for all students. Most students complete this requirement through RES401 involving six weeks of mentored summer research & completion of a portfolio. This requirement may also be completed through a course with the research and inquiry designation. Required for all students to earn a grade of C or better (70 or above).

Research and Inquiry Designated Courses:

-RES401 -CHE401 -CHE403

Junior Seminar Series (one hour per week per seminar)

Required for all juniors to attend and pass.

Fall: Life and Leisure and Academic Transition Seminars

Spring: College Planning Seminar I and a threepart seminar series

Senior Seminar Series (one hour per week per seminar)

Fall: College Planning Seminar II

Fall: RES401 Mentored Summer Research & Inquiry (until Annual Research Colloquium) Required for all seniors to attend and pass.

Required for students enrolled in RES401 to attend and earn a grade of C or better (70 or above).

Community Engagement

All students must participate based on outlined expectations.

Note: In order to receive a South Carolina high school diploma, the State requires that each student take several state assessments. While at GSSM students are required to take a college readiness exam (either the ACT or SAT) during the school days assigned by GSSM. Students must also take the work readiness assessment on the school day assigned. A student who takes AP US History while at GSSM is required to compete the End-of-Course Examination Program test for US History and the Constitution. A student who has not completed their biology requirement before attending GSSM must complete biology at GSSM and take the End-of-Course Examination Program test for Biology 1 and Applied Biology 2.

B. Academic Eligibility to Continue at GSSM

At the end of any semester, including interim or summer, a student who earns a semester grade of D or lower (69 or below) in any course will be required to return to his or her home high school to complete the remainder of his or her high school courses.

If there are extenuating circumstances, a student may appeal to the Academic Review Committee. If a student chooses to appeal, the appeal must be sent via email to the Senior Vice President for Residential via email within five (5) days after the semester grades are communicated to the student and his or her family by email, phone call, or regular mail. Parents or guardians are welcome to appeal along with their student. The Academic Review Committee will respond to the appeal and render a decision within five (5)