Additional Credit Offerings

The Cambria-Friesland School District offers high school courses that also offer college credit. Students may be responsible to pay for the college credit they will be earning. Additional information may be obtained from the school counselor. These are not the same as dual-credit courses – which are always free to high school students.

The Early College Credit Program addresses courses at 4 year institutions and the Start College Now program addresses courses at Technical Schools. Both have deadlines of March 1 for Fall Courses and Oct. 1 for Spring Courses.

The high school uses a system of weighted grades for certain classes. It is believed that by utilizing a weighted grading system, students will be more likely to take more challenging classes without worrying as much about the letter grade they earn. Emphasis belongs on learning and not as much on grades. These courses are identified in the course descriptions. Only courses identified in the description and open to any Cambria-Friesland student will be weighted.

Dual Credit allows high school students to take a college-level course at their high school, taught by a certified high school instructor, and receive technical college credit upon successful completion of their college-level class (C or above). The course is identical to the Madison College course taught on campus. There is no cost for dual credit courses for high schools students. Students who participate in dual credit courses must be admitted and register through Madison College. Computer Applications courses are dual credit courses that provide students the option to earn one credit each of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Successful completion of Accounting I and II earns students four credits. Entrepreneurship and Marketing courses are also possible to be dual credit.

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) integrates school-based and work-based learning to instruct students in employability and occupational skills defined by Wisconsin industries. Local programs provide training based on statewide youth apprenticeship curriculum guidelines, endorsed by business and industry. Students are instructed by qualified teachers and skilled worksite mentors. Students are simultaneously enrolled in academic classes to meet high school graduation requirements, are enrolled in a youth apprenticeship related instruction class, and are employed by a participating employer under the supervision of a skilled mentor. The Cambria-Friesland School District participates in the CESA #5 YA Consortium.

Students who are interested in finding out more about a YA program or would like an application should talk to the School-to-Work/Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator. Applications for YA programs must be turned in by March 1. Students can apply in their sophomore or junior years.

Work experience is designed for high school juniors and seniors who would like to continue to work and learn in a field of interest. Requirements include: verification of employment or volunteer community work, completion of projects, scheduled meeting with the work experience coordinator throughout the semester, evaluation from the employer, and approval of parents, work experience coordinator, and the high school principal. A minimum of 90 hours per semester is required for .5 credits. A maximum of one (1) period per day can be used for work experience. Consideration will be made for additional hours on an individual basis with the consent of the school counselor, high school principal, and work experience coordinator. The student must attend school during the regular school day when not working.

• Every student can be eligible for the equivalent of one credit per year during their high school career with the approval of the teacher(s).
• Independent study classes will be allowed for elective and/or required courses.
• Independent study classes will be graded and will be applied towards a student’s GPA.
• The independent study class must be approved by the teacher and principal, as well as recommended by the school counselor.
• The administration reserves the right to amend the above procedures when it is deemed to be in the best educational interest of the student.

The Cambria-Friesland School District recognizes that online learning is an appropriate instructional delivery method for some students. Online instruction is viewed as a method for the district to enhance or expand course offerings and to provide an educational alternative better suited to the student’s learning needs in grades 9-12. In some cases, this may also be used for remediation/intervention under the supervision of licensed educators.

To be successful in online coursework, a student must be a self-starter with a strong sense of direction and the ability to set goals and follow through. A successful online student must work independently, stay on task, and maintain a regular schedule of logging on and keeping up with the readings, course assignments, homework, and other expectations.

Approved curriculum providers are aligned to Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and the Common Core Standards in the areas of English/language arts and mathematics. Guidelines for student participation in an online course include, but are not limited to the following:

• Courses available online change frequently as they are updated by curriculum providers. To identify currently available courses, access the online Course Catalog or speak with your school counselor.The student will not be able to take the course in the classroom due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts.
  
  • The principal, with agreement from the student’s school counselor, teacher, and parent, determine the student requires a different learning environment due to a failing grade/inadequate progress.
  • The principal, with agreement from the student’s counselor, teacher, and parent, determine the student requires an accelerated learning environment.
  • The course is related to specialized interests that relate to a student’s individual learning plan.
• The following criteria, rules, and procedures must be followed in order to take an online course:The student must complete the class within the time frame allotted (quarter or semester depending on class).
  
  • Grades for online course work will count the same as any other course work. All grades received from taking an online course will be recorded on the student’s official transcript. Pass/fail may be used if individual plan outlines that as a grading modification or for credit recovery coursework.
  • Procedures outlined in the Acceptable Use Policy will apply to all online classes.
  • Student taking an AP class will follow the weighted grading scale. Such courses must meet all AP accreditation requirements including additional supervision and assessment by an online instructor certified in the content area.
  • If an AP course is offered in the classroom, students are expected to enroll in those courses rather than the online versions.