FAQs for New Directions

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New Directions is NOT a credit recovery or credit acceleration program. Students will typically take one course at a time and will have the opportunity to take six or seven courses in one semester.

High school students typically take one to two classes at a time.  Middle school students take all subjects except an elective.

Middle school students attend New Directions typically meet four times a week (to meet with their teacher and to attend math and writing labs. They are also required to attend Friday Zooms

High school students meet with an instructor once a week UNLESS they are also:   Enrolled in math = two times a week
Enrolled in biology = two times a week
Enrolled in math and biology = three to four times a week

If a student is ill and cannot attend his/her weekly meeting, the parent must call the instructor BEFORE the meeting time to make arrangements to drop off the completed assignment and pick up the new assignment. (This is allowed occasionally & will NOT result in a truancy.)

Students who miss their weekly appointment will receive a truancy (equal to 5 days of absences).

Students who do NOT have 100% work completion at their weekly appointment will receive a truancy (equal to 5 days of absences).

New Directions DOES follow the District calendar for holidays and District recesses.

Weekly appointments CANNOT be rescheduled. Please plan vacations around the District calendar.

Weekly appointments with your instructor are the same day & time throughout the semester.

Independent learners are expected to ask their parents for assistance when they do not understand the assignments. If the parent does not know the answer, students should e-mail or call their teacher with the question, mark the spot, then continue working on the assignment.

Students CANNOT finish classes early so that they can have a longer summer.

Students are given weekly Study Guides which explain the assignment. Families know exactly what is due each week and should check daily with their student to be sure work is being completed.