York County School Division - High School Academy

High School Academy

High School Academy is designed for rising 9-12 grade students. High school students may earn a repeat credit. For a semester mathematics Part B course, students may earn either .5 repeat credit or .5 original credit. Each course is 74 instructional class hours; credit cannot be awarded to students who fail to receive 74 hours of instruction. There are no exam exemptions during Summer Academy. Driver Education/Behind-the-Wheel instruction is not offered. Courses with low enrollment may not be offered. High School Academy course offerings are not intended for International Baccalaureate students. Tuition is $450 for York County residents; tuition is $500 for non-resident students. Checks are made payable to the school where registration is completed. Scholarships will not be offered for high school credit-bearing classes. If a course is cancelled or a student withdraws from High School Academy prior to the start of classes, a refund of tuition will be made by July 12. Parents who wish to enroll their child in this academy must contact their child's guidance counselor to complete the online registration.

Courses offered in High School Academy include:

1130 - English 9	2440 - VA & US Govt.	4310 - Biology I
1140 - English 10	31302 - Algebra I B	4410 - Chemistry I
1150 - English 11	31321 - Algebra I, Part 2	5110 - French I
1160 - English 12	31432 - Geometry B	5510 - Spanish I
2219 - World History I	31352 - Algebra II B	7300 - Health/PE 9
2221 - World History II	3184 - Computer Math	7405 - Health/PE 10/
2360 - VA & US History	4210 - Earth Science	Classroom Driver Ed

Dates/Time/Location

June 25 – July 30, 2012 (July 4 & 5, Independence Day observed/Schools & Offices closed)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Monday – Thursday (dismissal on July 28 at 10:00 a.m.)
York High School
High School Academy Graduation, July 30, 2012, 3:00 p.m., York High School (Graduating seniors are required to attend a rehearsal at 12:30 p.m. on July 26.)

Exam Schedule

End-of-Course SOL Tests: English Writing-MC, July 18; English Writing SP, July 19; other SOL Tests, July 26.
Final Exams: July 30

Registration

Students may register for only one course.
Students currently enrolled in the York County School Division (grades 9-12) may register for the High School Academy at their home school until June 8. Students who have not registered by June 8 must register on Tuesday – Wednesday, June 19 – 20, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at York High School. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 21.
Non-resident students may register on a space-available basis, and parents must provide transportation. Non-resident students must submit a completed Out-of-System Student Information Form signed by the principal of their home school.