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High School Academy Information
The High School Academy program is a partnership between K-12 school districts and CVTC to provide access the college courses for high school students. Academies are designed to meet the needs of high school students with the goal of offering career exploration, skill training, a recognized industry credential, an embedded technical diploma, or completion of a CVTC program.
The purpose of this section of the handbook is to provide information that is specific to High School Academy students. High School students are subject to the same rules, policies, and procedures as other students attending CVTC post high school except as noted in this section.
Questions related to High School Academy policies should be directed to hsacademies@cvtc.edu.
Application/Enrollment
Students apply online at the following website for CVTC Academies: https://www.cvtc.edu/hsacademies
Students should submit the online application to begin the academy admission process. The high school is then notified of the application and approves/denies the application based on their policies. Once CVTC has received approval from the district, the student will be enrolled in the academy as a student at CVTC. The CVTC K-12 Team will communicate with the high school and enrolled Academy students regarding the dates for the Academy Orientation and next steps.
At the orientation, all students will fill out a Supplemental Information/FERPA release form allowing CVTC to discuss educational records with the high school and optionally the student’s parents or guardians. Course progress, behavioral concerns, and all grades for the student may be shared with the high school only if the course was paid for by the student’s high school. All other information or coursework not paid for by the high school is protected information by federal FERPA regulations and will not be released to the high school without student authorization. More information about student records, confidentiality, and your rights can be found under Student’s Rights to Records in the Registration and Academic Records section of this handbook.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are paid by the sponsoring high school. CVTC encourages all Academy applicants to understand the initial fees and cost structure as some high schools may require that families share the cost or pay for classes the student did not pass or complete.
Textbooks and supplies are generally kept by the student until the end of the academy, but in some cases, may be designated as the property of the sponsoring high school. Other materials may be required and are purchased or rented by students for the duration of the academy: for example, the tool kit for the Residential Construction Academy.
Dropping or Withdrawing from Classes
Students should talk to their parents/guardians, teachers, and a high school counselor if they realize they cannot successfully complete a course. To drop or withdraw from a class, the student contacts the High School Academy Specialist (HSAS) or the high school counselor to obtain and complete a drop/withdrawal form. Course withdrawal must be no later than the stated last date to withdraw, 75% of the course time. The counselor then sends the form to the K-12 Team at CVTC to process the drop or withdrawal. For more information regarding the drop or withdrawal process, please refer to Registration and Academic Records section of the Handbook.
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