SHAP Academic Program

The Senior High Alternative Program (SHAP) is a program of scheduled classes Monday through Thurday using a curriculum consisting of both required and elective classes that guide students toward the ultimate goal of graduation. This is delivered in a classroom with smaller than traditional staff to student ratios and with great consideration given to learning styles and individual academic needs. Curriculum is differentiated to meet the variety of learning needs and styles in our diverse student population. Remediation is offered to students with specific learning needs and challenges in reading and math.

For the 2008-2009 school year the SHAP program will be going back to a 4 quarter grading system. Credit for classes will increase from 30 to 35 units per class. There is the potential to earn 40 units in each class with extra credit. Fridays of weeks where we meet every day will be designated "activity days". Students will earn credit these days separate from the credit they will earn all other days. Opportunities vary from all day sessions to two hour and a half sessions during the day.

Specific dates are set aside in September and April/May to test student growth in Reading, Writing and Math using NWEA testing.