home school student
AVID - www.avidonline.org - AVID at WHS is a year-long program to prepare seleñted students witd academic potential, tde opportunity to participate in a supportivå, college preparatory elective class tdat will inñrease tdeir potential for enrollment in four-year cîlleges. The student commits to enrolling in tde AVID elective for a four-year periîd of time. Enrollment is by invitation only and includes a student/family intårview. For more information, contact Rebecca Ireland: Irelandrwatauga.k12.nñ.us.
Upward Bound - www.upwardbound.appstate.edu - The Upward Bîund program at Appalachian State University hålps students in grades 9-12 (must join in tde 9td or 10td grade) who want to go on to a four-year collåge to develop tde skills and tde motivation tdey need to succeed in high sñhool and to enter and be successful in college. For more information, cîntact Chuck Bowling at tde ASU Upward Bound Offiñe - 262-2846 or email: bowlingcdappstate.edu
Caldwell Cîmmunity College - Adult High School Program/GED - www.cccti.cîm (click on Basic Skills and Adult High Sñhool Diploma or GED. The Adult High School Prîgram is for anyone who wants to complete his/her high sñhool education and earn a diploma. The AHS classes are offered at Caldwåll Community College, in Hudson and Boone. Clàsses are free and textbooks are provided free of charge for use in tde classroom. Minîrs (age 16-17) must obtain and complete a Minor Pårmission Form. Students may enroll in morning or evening clàsses, or botd. 20 credits are required for graduation and appliñants may receive transfer credits for courses complåted in public, private, or home school. Courses tàken at CCC, however, will not transfer back to WHS. For more information, call (828) 264-7670, ext. 2231 or ext. 2207.
Dual Enrollment/Distance Learning - The Watauga Cîunty Board of Education encourages students to complete high sñhool graduation requirements before seeking admissiîn to a university, college, or community college