Students who spend one year in an approved
foreign exchange program may be permitted (by examination), to
earn a minimum of one unit and a maximum of two units if the
procedure as outlined below is followed:
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The
student will determine the course(s) on which he wishes to
be examined.
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The
student will send a written request to the Principal stating
his desire to earn credits by examination.
He will name the course selected.
The request must be made no later than June 1
proceeding the year of going abroad.
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The
Principal will determine the appropriateness of the request.
The decision, in writing, will be forwarded to the
student.
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If
the request is approved, the student will return to
Bloomington High School immediately following the year
abroad and complete the examination(s).
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Unit(s) of credit will be granted upon the successful
completion of standardized or teacher‑constructed
examination(s).
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The
unit(s) earned will be entered on the student's permanent
record. The
record will show that the unit(s) was earned by examination
and no grades will be entered.
In
addition, students who have spent one year in a foreign exchange
program may enroll in adult education or an approved summer
school program for as much as one unit upon their return to
Bloomington High School.
Courses may be elected first and/or second semester.
If the student can
show proof of participation in physical education while in an
approved exchange program, an appropriate unit of credit in
physical education may be granted.
Finally,
the student may receive general elective credit for
course work taken in a foreign exchange program.
Such credit may not count towards specific courses
required for graduation.
The student must arrange for the host institution to
provide a course syllabus, a listing of course meeting times,
the table of contents from the textbook, and the official
transcript or equivalent from the host institution.
Credit would be awarded if the content and time
corresponds to existing BHS courses.
The units of credit would be entered on the student's
permanent record.
The record will show that the unit(s) was earned through a
foreign exchange program and no grades will be entered.
Students are advised to check with
prospective colleges about the admission and scholarship
implications of the above options.
