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The Adult Education Program offers a variety of classes in business,
computer applications, trade and industrial education, and general interest.
All classes are designed to meet the needs of business, industry, the general
public, and are offered at the basic and advanced levels. These classes
are offered by the local school division in order to give individuals an
opportunity to improve and/or seek new job skills.
Those who satisfactorily complete any course will receive a Certificate
of Completion. A person must attend at least 80% of the sessions in order
to qualify for a certificate.
Individual Student
Alternative Education Plan
What is the
Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP)?
The Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) is a
Commonwealth of Virginia initiative to provide an opportunity for
student ages 16 and 17 to work toward a General Educational
Development (GED) Certificate and a vocational/career skill without
dropping out of school. Students must be referred and must qualify
to be admitted to this program. This program will only be considered
for students who are not on track to graduate with their class.
Who may be considered
for this program?
Students who are at least sixteen years of age and are one or
more years behind in credits may apply to de considered for this
program. A preliminary meeting with a guidance counselor and an
administrator is required, and the ISAEP coordinator's approval must
be given before placement.
What are the steps
for students to be enrolled in this program?
A meeting is scheduled with the parent/guardian, the student,
and the school's ISAEP coordinator. At this meeting, the coordinator
will provide full disclosure of the relevant aspects of the program,
a handbook outlining the aspects and requirements, and complete
information regarding an academic and career and technical education
assessment. At this meeting, the coordinator will explain the
following options for fulfilling the compulsory attendance
requirement:
1. Remain in the regular school program
2. Request referral for enrollment in an alternative education program
3. Request enrollment in the
ISAEP program at VHS for students ages 16 or 17
The coordinator discusses career guidance counseling, mandatory
ISAEP attendance requirements for 16- and 17-year-olds, the economic
impact of failing to complete high school, provisions for
re-enrollment in high school, and the career and technical skills
component.
What is required to
be enrolled?
The student must take a reading achievement test and the
Official GED Practice Test. On the reading test, the student must
score at least 7.5 grade equivalent. On the GED Practice test, the
student must score at least 410 on each of the subjects.
The parent/guardian must agree to the student's placement in the
ISAEP program and agree to provide transportation. The ISAEP
coordinator must approve.
What does the ISAEP
program include?
Each ISAEP must include the following components:
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Career guidance and
counseling
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Mandatory enrollment
and attendance in a GED preparation program or alternative
education program
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Counseling on the
economic impact of not completing high school
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Procedures for
re-enrolling in regular high school programs
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An occupational
training component, which may include high school vocational
classes, service learning, or paid employment.
The ISAEP class provides
on an ongoing basis:
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Academic preparation
for the GED exam
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Career counseling to
include emerging career opportunities
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Updated information
to both students and parents on additional career opportunities
available as a result of the student's improved academies and
occupational preparation.
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Regular reports to
both student and parents on the student's progress in academic
and occupational preparation.
Successful completion
includes passing the GED exam and completing the occupational
training component.
How does a student
exit the program?
The student may exit the program in one of three ways:
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Completing all
components of the ISAEP successfully, including passing the
Official GED exam
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Re-enroll in
Virginia High School's regular or alternative program
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Withdraw form ISAEP;
students under the age of 18 who do not attend school are
subject to court involvement under compulsory school attendance
laws
Classes meet at Virginia
high School in accordance with the school schedule, Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Contact Information:
Mrs. Brenda Carroll, Assistant Principal, Virginia High School
1200 Long Crescent Drive
Bristol, VA 24201
Telephone: (276) 821-5857
bcarroll@bristolvaschools.org
Mrs. Sharon Hutchinson,
ISAEP Instructor, Virginia High School
1200 Long Crescent Drive
Bristol, VA 24201
Telephone: (276) 821-5926
shutchinson@bristolvaschools.org
Mount Rogers Regional
Adult Education Program
160 Opportunity Lane, Room 1101
Abingdon, VA 24212
Telephone: (276) 739-2547 or 800-322-7748
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