The Harrisburg School District believes that every student can be a successful learner, although the path each one takes may be different. The District supports our learners through a variety of programs designed to meet them where they are and guide them to a successful entrance into continuing two-year or four-year education programs or with the skills they need to enter workforce.
There are two main pathways - Traditional and Customized Learning. Other specialized courses and programs are available for qualifying populations of students.
Traditional Learning
What is Traditional Learning?
The Traditional Learning (TL) program is similar to what most people probably think of when they recall their own high school classroom experience. Teachers lead a majority of the lessons, discussions, and learning. Assessments and class activities have final due dates, and late work may have a negative effect on grades. Learners move at the pace of the teacher and the class regardless of mastery of content. Acceleration and remediation opportunities are limited.
Conceptual, regular, and advanced classes offered in Math, English, and Science. Core classes consist of learners in the same pathway.
Customized Learning
What is Customized Learning?
Teachers in the Customized Learning (CL) program facilitate mostly small group and individualized instruction with large group activities and discussion as needed. Teachers provide a timeline for completing a course within one semester or one year, and learners are allowed to move through content at a flexible pace. Learners are given more choice in demonstrating learning and are required to prove mastery before moving forward with new content. Acceleration and remediation as needed.
Conceptual, regular, and advanced classes offered in Math, English, and Science. Core classes consist of learners in the same pathway.
Specialized Programming for Qualifying Students
Special Education
All student IEP’s are continued in the HS in all programs
Students are assigned to Grade-Level Special Education Teachers
Students have access to multiple Special Education Aides
Students can be added to Special Education through TAT process
LEAP High (Learning Environment for Alternative Placement)
Students apply to this pathway for multiple reasons:
Credit Recovery
Medical Needs
Anxiety
Inattention/Distractibility
Alternative setting to the larger high school
This pathway is for Juniors and Seniors.
Prospective students fill out an application which details their reasons for attending LEAP High.
After an application is received from the student, the student and their parent/guardian meet with the LEAP High Director for a program overview and tour.
The LEAP High Director, School Counselor, and High School Administration determine if a student is accepted based on their level of credit deficiency, behavior, and attendance.
LEAP High is located west of the high school campus
AP & Dual Credit Courses
Advanced Placement (AP)
Courses can be taken throughout HS Career
Credits earned at the College & High School Level
Delivered in a variety of forms:
Taught by HHS Staff
Online
On-Campus (Augie, USD Community College)
AP = Requires passing a final exam with a score of 3+
DC = Requires passing the course with an C or higher
Courses have final testing and ending dates
Half of the AP test will be covered by the District
Dual Credit
ForJuniors and Seniors.
HHS will pay for half the tuition cost for dual credit courses offered at HHS.
Students must meet Board of Regents requirements.
More information is available upon request