Career Clusters

Additional Course Types and Offerings

A range of on-line (or distance learning) opportunities are also available to S.H.S. students via the VHS (Virtual High School) program and the NH Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS). VHS and VLACS courses augment what we offer here at the high school. These courses can also be helpful when students face scheduling conflicts. Students interested in enrolling in VHS or VLACS courses should see their guidance counselor.

Running Start courses provide students the opportunity to earn dual credits at the same time – for high school and for college. See page 24 in our Program of Studies for details. Most Running Start classes are weighted as enriched (ENR) offerings.

S.H.S. students can enroll – via application – in an array of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered here at the Creteau Tech Center, at Dover High School, and at Somersworth High School. See pages 22-23 in our Program of Studies for details.

Independent study is an option for juniors and seniors who have demonstrated an ability to do advanced work and desire to investigate academic topics beyond the scope of the learning experiences offered at the high school. No more than one independent study may be taken per semester, and the deadlines for initiating and
completing regularly scheduled courses are applicable to independent studies. Students considering independent study should first consult with their guidance counselor to receive initial permission.

High school credit for real work experience is available to students through our Career Internship and Work Experience offerings/programs - and to CTE students through our Cooperative Education offering/program. See pages 28, 29 & 40 in our Program of Studies for details.

Lastly, with advance permission from the principal, students may earn high school credit for other types of course work, academic programs, and/or nontraditional learning experiences. Permission will be granted only for demonstrably high quality and rigorous experiences – and will be based on the learning objectives, the elements
of the curriculum, and appropriate assessment. Generally, when credit is awarded, the student's grade is registered as "passing" and does not count toward his or her S.H.S. GPA. Rarely will permission be granted after the course or program has already been completed.

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