Academics

Alternative Programs of Study

Academically Gifted Services

Academically Gifted students may be identified in reading/English, mathematics, or in both areas. Students who qualify for the AG program are served through self-selected courses within specified Honors and/or AP English classes and/or in specified advanced level mathematics courses. These courses are designed to provide challenges and appropriate instruction for very capable students through more frequent use of higher level skills and concepts and development of advanced, independent research projects.

Advanced Placement Program

The Advanced Placement (AP) program offers courses that provide two distinct advantages to students:

1. A student whose transcript shows AP courses may receive higher consideration for admission from colleges and universities;
2. Students scoring a three or higher on the AP examination may be given college or university credit and/or placement, thus enabling them to graduate early from colleges or universities.

Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are expected to take the AP exam.
Advanced Placement courses currently offered at SRMHS.

Articulation To Community College

Dual Enrollment for Academic Enrichment Courses

Internship Program
Additional nformation and applications are available from the Career Development Coordinator.

Programs for Exceptional Students

Students who meet state criteria for Special Education are eligible for special services. After the required evaluations have been completed by appropriate staff, an Individual Education Program (IEP) is developed by a committee that considers each student's strengths and weaknesses. The IEP is a document that specifically states the services a child receives, along with goals and objectives. Special Education courses are included in the course description section of this guide.

Special Education services are provided to an identified student with special needs from the following continuum:

• The regular teacher receives consultation from a Special Education teacher.
• Special education/related services are provided in a regular classroom.
• Special education/related services are provided part time in a setting outside the regular classroom.
• Special education/related services are provided full time in a setting outside the regular classroom.

For more information about these programs, students should see their counselors.

Study Abroad

For a student to take courses abroad and receive high school credit in Wake County, careful planning based on outlined procedures is required. Credit may be given for those courses that have substantial equivalency to a Wake County high school course in content and hours as documented by a syllabus from the school.

Grades earned in courses taken abroad are not included in the calculation of the student's grade point average. A notation of “Pass” (P) or “Fail”(F) will be made on the permanent record. This procedure, while resolving the problem of incompatible grading systems, may affect a student's ability to qualify as a “North Carolina Academic Scholar” and other academic recognitions.

Responsibilities of the Student:

1. File “Request for Credit for Study Abroad” by July 1 of the year preceding the proposed study; approval cannot be granted until the student submits a copy of the syllabus of the course(s) for which credit is requested. The hours of study and grading system in the course(s) must be included.
2. Notify his/her principal and receive approval for any course changes by December 31 of the year prior to his/her study abroad.
3. Mail to his/her Wake County high school a copy of the first semester/block grade report received on approved courses.
4. Schedule and take required end-of-course tests and teacher examinations of the Wake County course(s) for which substitution is to be made. This requires the student to be available one week prior to graduation from high school (June or August graduation is available).
5. Notify the school of any changes in permanent address and telephone numbers.

Responsibilities of the School:

1. Approve or deny “Request for Credit for Study Abroad” no more than two weeks after course syllabus is presented.
2. Administer required End-of-Course tests and teacher examinations to students.
3. Enter an E-1 on the last day of school on the principal’s monthly report for students studying abroad.

Tuition Extended High School

The Tuition Extended High School (TEHS) program is designed for all high school juniors and seniors who, with principal and counselor approval, choose to repeat a semester/term or year-long course or take an additional course for high school credit during evening hours.

Students register at Mary E. Phillips High School. The registration form and the fee are due at Mary E. Phillips High School on Monday before classes begin. We ask that students pay with a certified check or money order. Fees are paid in full before student is admitted to class.

Classes will be offered if the enrollment is 15-20 students per class.