A+
Beginning with the Class of 2002, Owensville High School has been a designated A+ School by the Missouri.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. As an A+ School, the Gasconade County School District is Committed to the task of guiding students in a rigorous program of academic and technical education that will prepare them for the workplace, post-secondary vocational/technical training or college.
The three major goals of the A+ School Program are that:
· All students will graduate
· All students will complete a course of study that is challenging and for which there are indentified learner expectations
· All students will proceed from high school to a college or post-secondary vocational or technical school or a high wage job.
This manual has been developed to provide the guidelines and policies that will be applied to all A+ students at the Gasconade County R-2 School District. It is the responsibility of the students and parents to read, understand and comply with the program requirements for eligibility.
A+ STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for the A+ Program at OHS students must meet the following requirements:
· Enter into a written agreement with the high school prior to graduation
· Attend a designated A+ school for three consecutive years prior to graduation
· Graduate with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Beginning with the high school senior class of 2015, have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the official Algebra I end of course exam, or complete the first semester at a post secondary institution with a minimum of twelve (12) hours or the equivalent and a two and one-half (2.5) grade point average prior to receiving A+ tuition reimbursement.
· Have an overall attendance rate of 95% or higher for grades 9 – 12
· Perform 50 hours of unpaid, district supervised tutoring/mentoring
· Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol
· Make a good faith effort to secure Federal Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
· Register with the Selective Service if required to do so
On-going eligibility:
· Attend a public community college or vocational/technical school on a full time basis
· Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
· Make a good faith effort to secure Federal Aid by completing the FAFSA each year.
*Funding and rule changes to the A+ program are under the governance of the Missouri State Legislature and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Reimbursement is not the funding responsibility of the Gasconade County R-2 School District.
A+ Handbook A+ Agreement Community Colleges Letter to Seniors MDHE
Beginning with the Class of 2002, Owensville High School has been a designated A+ School by the Missouri.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. As an A+ School, the Gasconade County School District is Committed to the task of guiding students in a rigorous program of academic and technical education that will prepare them for the workplace, post-secondary vocational/technical training or college.
The three major goals of the A+ School Program are that:
· All students will graduate
· All students will complete a course of study that is challenging and for which there are indentified learner expectations
· All students will proceed from high school to a college or post-secondary vocational or technical school or a high wage job.
This manual has been developed to provide the guidelines and policies that will be applied to all A+ students at the Gasconade County R-2 School District. It is the responsibility of the students and parents to read, understand and comply with the program requirements for eligibility.
A+ STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for the A+ Program at OHS students must meet the following requirements:
· Enter into a written agreement with the high school prior to graduation
· Attend a designated A+ school for three consecutive years prior to graduation
· Graduate with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Beginning with the high school senior class of 2015, have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the official Algebra I end of course exam, or complete the first semester at a post secondary institution with a minimum of twelve (12) hours or the equivalent and a two and one-half (2.5) grade point average prior to receiving A+ tuition reimbursement.
· Have an overall attendance rate of 95% or higher for grades 9 – 12
· Perform 50 hours of unpaid, district supervised tutoring/mentoring
· Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol
· Make a good faith effort to secure Federal Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
· Register with the Selective Service if required to do so
On-going eligibility:
· Attend a public community college or vocational/technical school on a full time basis
· Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
· Make a good faith effort to secure Federal Aid by completing the FAFSA each year.
*Funding and rule changes to the A+ program are under the governance of the Missouri State Legislature and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Reimbursement is not the funding responsibility of the Gasconade County R-2 School District.
A+ Handbook A+ Agreement Community Colleges Letter to Seniors MDHE
