General Information

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT : State education standards provide for instruction in human growth and development in grades K-12. Topics which can be covered in this instruction include: human growth and development, substance abuse and nonuse, emotional and social health, health resources, prevention and control of disease, current health issues, human sexuality, self esteem, stress management and interpersonal relationships.

EARLY GRADUATION : Students may graduate prior to the completion of grade twelve if the course work required for graduation under Board Policy 605.4 (Graduation Requirements) has been fulfilled. The responsibility for meeting the graduation requirements lies with the student. Students meeting all requirements for graduation and electing to graduate early must apply for early graduation by the following dates: December 1 st for graduating after Semester 2 . February 1 st for graduating after Semester 3. Applications can be picked up in the office.

EARLY COLLEGE OPTIONSCOLLEGE OPTIONS

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES: Mid-Prairie High School offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Calculus (AB), Biology, Chemistry, English, Psychology, U.S. History, Studio Art Drawing and Studio Art 2-D Design. Students who complete these courses can take a standard AP exam. Many colleges and universities accept AP courses for college credit, depending upon individual AP exam scores.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSES: Concurrent credit classes are Community College classes offered in the high school. Students receive both high school and college credit for passing the class. Students should expect to be doing college level work in these classes. Teachers have set requirements, which come from the college that students must meet to pass the class. It is not always possible for teachers to make accommodations/ modifications for special needs students for assignments and tests, beyond extra time. Students will not typically be given shorter assignments or different tests because of the college’s course requirements. College Credit accumulates on a Kirkwood Community College transcript and is usually accepted for transfer credit at other colleges and universities, depending on a student’s major. These classes must be passed to receive credit and failing one will show up as an F on both your high school and your college transcript. These courses MAY excuse you from taking an identical course at the college level, at the college’s discretion.

Concurrent enrollment courses receive both Mid-Prairie and selective college credit. Students taking a concurrent enrollment course must meet and follow all course guidelines of the respective college and understand that course performance becomes part of the individual’s permanent college record.