Description:
· Timber Academy is an academic alternative education program serving as a drop out prevention/drop out recovery program designed to respond to individual needs of students. The program has been established to create an alternative route to graduation for students who have not been successful in the traditional setting. (Target level: grades 11 & 12 who are “at risk” of school failure but who are “at promise” for future success.) Students are expected to complete the appropriate 22 credits towards graduation along with TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills) exit exams. Timber does not offer fine arts, foreign language
nor physics or chemistry. Students who choose to receive the recommended diploma (24 credits) must acquire these from a separate institution. The American Preparatory Institute (API) curriculum and other resources are used for accelerated, individual study with teacher assistance.
· Graduation ceremonies are held in December and May. The general high school diploma or recommended diploma earned by our students is a stepping stone to further education and/or employment that will enable them to be productive citizens.
· School hours are 8:15 am – 3:15 pm. Students with less than 15 credits will attend full day while those with 15 or more credits may choose to attend a minimum of four hours daily to include the advisory period. Students enrolled in the Diversified Career Program (DCP), regardless of number of credits completed, may attend a minimum of four hours daily to include the advisory period. Students must register DCP within the first two weeks of a semester.
· Students are expected to complete a minimum of four (4) modules weekly at an 80% mastery level. Every student and parent will receive a copy of the three week progress report which contains attendance and academic information.
· Our newsletter, “Timber Academy NEWS”, is distributed each three weeks with progress reports.
· The Federal breakfast/lunch program is available to our students.
· Students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from school.
· Students are expected to abide by the Timber Academy Student Handbook, College Station ISD Student Code of Conduct and School Board policies.
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