Summer 2025 Credit Advancement

• Bus Routes linked below (will continue to be updated as they become available)
• Chrome book distribution - see Technology Info. updated below
• Teachers will send an introduction email the day before the course begins.
• Specific Course Information (syllabus, logins, and assignment sheets) - linked below

The Summer Credit Advancement (CAdv) Program provides current 8th -12th graders with an opportunity to accelerate eligible High School credit(s). The program is tuition-based and will be conducted via a hybrid learning environment (both in-person & virtual learning required) with the exception of PE, in which students must attend a specific campus in-person daily.

The Summer CAdv Program is a supplemental program apart from the regular instructional school year. Summer CAdv students should have the ability to independently navigate a rigorous, fast-paced course curriculum and self-advocate when needing academic assistance.

• MS Health (choose SS1 or SS2 - only 1 session required)

Year-Long In-Person Course (1 HS Credit) - must attend both sessions for credit

• ❗❗❗ ADDED ❗❗❗: Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits (HS PE) - 1 credit - $300 - Students must attend in-person daily, 6/3-7/3, Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm (there is no online/hybrid component to this course). Location will be at either Marshall, Stevens, or Taft (location will be determined based on current HS campus & enrollment numbers). See PE description below for more info.

HS Semester Hybrid Courses (0.5 HS credit) - $150 per course - choose SS1 or SS2 (limit 2 courses, 1 per summer session):

• Communication Applications
• Economics (current 10th-12th grade)
• Government (current 10th-12th grade)
• Health
• Psychology
• Sociology

HS Year-Long Hybrid Courses (1 HS credit) - must attend both sessions for full credit - $300 per course:

• English 3
• English 4
• Environmental Systems
• Geometry
• Spanish 1
• Spanish 2

HS Year-long In-Person Course - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits (HS PE) - 1 credit - $300 - Students must attend in-person daily, 6/3-7/3, Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm (there is no online/hybrid component to this course). Location will be at either Marshall, Stevens, or Taft (location will be determined based on current HS campus & enrollment numbers). See PE description below for more info.

• Each Summer Session Course is a High School half credit (0.5) - $150 each session (with the exception of PE - see below for more info.)
• Semester courses (0.5 credit) require only 1 session (choose SS1 or SS2)
• Year-long (1 credit) courses must attend & pass both sessions to obtain full credit.
• Section A is only available during SS1 and Section B is only available during SS2.
• Students must pass Section A to start Section B.
• Prerequisite & Grade level requirements apply to all courses - see your Campus Counselor for more information & to register for the Summer CAdv Program.

• $150 per 0.5 credit (each semester course)
• $300 for a full credit (year-long course)
• $300 - Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Pursuits (PE) = 1 HS credit

Registration dates - Monday, March 31, 2025 - Thursday, May 1, 2025

• Please contact your current Campus Counselor for registration information.
  
• The Credit Advancement Coordinator will provide further detailed information via email to both parents & students once the registration & payment deadlines have passed.

Payment Deadline - Thursday, 5/1/25 via MySchoolBucks (+ non-refundable online processing fee)

• Registration with Counselor is required before making a payment for the course.

Summer Session 1: Tuesday, 6/3/25 - Tuesday, 6/17/25

• 6/5/25 - Refund request deadline
• 6/17/25 - all course requirements must be completed & submitted by 12:30pm.

Summer Session 2: Wednesday, 6/18/25 - Thursday, 7/3/25

• 6/19/25 - Holiday - NISD campuses & offices will be closed & Teachers will be unavailable - Online platform will be available for student activity.
• 6/24/25 - Refund request deadline
• 7/3/25 - all course requirements must be completed & submitted by 12:30pm.

Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Pursuits (HS PE): 6/3/25 - 7/3/25 (Monday - Thursday)

• 5/16/25 - Refund request deadline
• 6/19/25 - Holiday - NISD campuses & offices will be closed & Teachers will be unavailable

Refund Deadlines - All requests must be submitted via the Refund Request Form

• Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Pursuits (PE) - refund deadline: 5/16/25
• SS1 deadline: Thursday, 6/5/25
• SS2 deadline: Tuesday, 6/24/25
• If eligible, refunds requested by the posted deadline will receive the full amount (minus online processing fee) to the original form of payment.
• Refunds will not be given for failed courses or dissatisfied grades.
• Dropped/Incomplete courses will not be posted to the HS Transcript, therefore will not affect the HS GPA.

***No exceptions will be given to any of the posted dates & deadlines***

Important Considerations:

• Session Start dates & End dates cannot be changed to end later or start early. Scheduling camps, vacations, and/or other school activities during the posted Summer Session dates is not advised, as it may interfere with the ability to finish the course requirements by the posted deadline.
• Student Athletes: Summer CADV Courses may or may not be NCAA approved. NISD recommends that any student athlete with a potential to receive an NCAA scholarship attain their credits through a traditional course, rather than through Credit Advancement. Click HERE for more details on NCAA guidelines.
• SPED/504: Summer CAdv is a supplemental program separate & apart from the regular instructional school year. Students should have the ability to independently navigate a rigorous online course curriculum and self-advocate when needing academic assistance. Please contact your Campus SPED or 504 Coordinator for more information.

Summer Course/ Grading Policies:

• Grades are based on a numerical grading scale of 1-100, with a passing score of 70 or higher to receive course credit.
• The student’s transcript will reflect the final numerical grade(s) for that Session Course and will be used in computing the student’s grade point average (GPA), regardless if the numerical grade is unsatisfactory.

Hybrid Learning applies to all Summer CAdv Courses (except PE):

Students are required to report In-Person to their Home HS campus to complete required unit assessments. All other coursework and learning will be done virtually online***

SESSION 1: June 3 - June 17

Summer HS Campus hours: Mondays - Thursdays, anytime between 9am-1pm for In-Person Student Test Proctoring & Teacher Assistance.

*AND/OR

SESSION 2: June 18- July 3 (NISD holiday: June 19)

Summer HS Campus hours: Mondays - Thursdays, anytime between 9am-1pm for In-Person Student Test Proctoring & Teacher Assistance.

Hybrid Learning Environment:

• Students must report in-person to have all quizzes/tests proctored by a CAdv Teacher. The HS Campus will be open from 9am-1pm during the Summer Session dates listed above. Students do not have to stay the entire 4 hours and are allowed to leave after they complete the required proctored tests/quizzes.
• All other coursework and learning can be completed online/virtually at anytime on your own.
• Online platform availability (tutorials & assignments): 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - during session timeframe.
• Specific Unit coursework must be completed before the Proctor unlocks that specific Unit test.
• All course requirements must be completed and submitted online by 12:30pm on the last day of the enrolled session. Missing work or tests will result in an “incomplete” & course credit will be NOT be posted to the student’s transcript (Zeros are not assigned for incomplete work).
• Teacher availability (content assistance & test proctoring): Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm. via google meets/email/chat & in-person at the HS campus.

• Each course has several required tutorials, assignments, quizzes, and tests that must be completed 100% in it's entirety for a student to receive a grade.
• Incomplete Course: Missing work or tests will result in an “incomplete” & course credit will be NOT be posted to the student’s transcript (Zeros are not assigned for incomplete work).
• Failing Grade (69 or below): If a student fails the course, they will not earn credit. Depending on the course prerequisites, they may not be able to start Summer Session 2. For example, if a Student fails or doesn’t complete Summer 1- Geometry A, they will not be able to take Summer 2- Geometry B.
• The student’s transcript will reflect the final numerical grade they earn for that Session Course and will be used in computing the student’s grade point average (GPA), regardless if the numerical grade is unsatisfactory. For example, if a Student earns a 72 in Geometry A & a 65 in Geometry B, those individual grades (72 & 65) will be posted on the transcript. In this example, both grades will be posted to the transcript, however the Student will only receive a half credit for Geometry A, but not for Geometry B. Grades do not average out, they are considered 2 separate grades.
• After completing the course, if the student is not satisfied with the final grade (whether passing or failing), the student will be able to retake the course in-person during the school year in a regular classroom setting in an attempt to earn a higher grade, if the course is required for graduation. The higher grade will not replace the grade, but will be an additional transcript entry and used in calculating the HS GPA.
  
• Granting credit does not imply the student has acquired all of the knowledge and skills that would have been derived from completing the course in-person in a regular classroom setting.
• CAdv Hybrid students will receive an email from creditadvancement@nisd.net indicating completion of course & final grade.
• Please refer to our NISD Handbook regarding Academic Integrity.

Technology:

• Students will need a device to complete their work at home & at the HS campus.
• Students are allowed to use their own personal devices, HOWEVER, the online platforms work best with NISD issued chromebooks & NISD does not provide technology support for personal devices.
• Middle School Students will need to return their school-issued device to the MS campus at the end of the school year & will need to check out a new device from their Home HS Campus.
• High School students can keep their current school-issued device for use during the Summer CAdv program or if needed, can check out a device from the current HS campus.
• All devices must be returned to the HS campus once their Summer CAdv program is complete.
• If a NISD device is needed, students will be allowed to check out a device at their Summer HS campus on from 9am - 1pm, Mondays - Thursdays. Contact the Campus TSS for more info.

• 50% Formative: Preparation and participation score based on readiness for class, active engagement, and visible effort. Written quizzes on terms such as cardiovascular, muscles, stretching of specific muscle groups, etc.
• 50% Summative: Twenty-five percent of the summative grade should reflect psychomotor (skills) development and twenty-five percent should reflect cognitive assessment.

• Jay, Holmes, Stevens, and Marshall will offer meals to students AND the community.
  

Transportation: Bus Schedules - Click HERE for bus routes (pending campus additions)

Credit Advancement - creditadvancement@nisd.net

PE: David Halbert - david.halbert@nisd.net or Cynthia Randolph - cynthia.randolph@nisd.net