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Curriculum, Programming, Diverse Learners, & Diploma Info
Curriculum, Programming, & Diverse Learners
MCCSC Online is partnering with a third-party vendor, Edmentum, to provide staffing and curriculum for MCCSC Online courses through their program called EdOptions Academy. All teachers are certified to teach in Indiana. MCCSC has partnered with Edmentum successfully for use in other programs for several years. All MCCSC Online students will have a Success Coach to help with monitoring attendance, academic progress, additional support, and to provide regular updates to families.
Guidance and Counseling Services
The school counselor and principal at The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship will assist students with course selection and making sure they are meeting academic requirements. They will also check-in with students and families as necessary regarding attendance, grades, etc. If a student is in need of mental health services, they may be referred to receive support through a partnership between MCCSC schools and Centerstone. Free counseling may be provided in-person or virtually.
Transcripts
Transcripts will be processed by the main office at The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship. Email MCCSCOnline@mccsc.edu to request a transcript.
Kindergarten through Grade 5
Elementary students in kindergarten through grade 5 will participate in Calvert Learning courses. These classes are taught by Indiana certified teachers who utilize Calvert’s 100+ years of educational innovation to meet current demands for student academic achievement. Students will be assigned a single classroom teacher who will teach the primary subjects of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies through online learning and regular online lessons. Additionally students will be enrolled in elective courses in the related arts area. Units of study are centered around a project based format offering a unique style to learning in an online environment.
Calvert Learning allow the following benefits:
- Structured or independently paced format
- Project Based Learning (PBL) approach
- Recorded lessons and flexible hours to work outside traditional school times
- Live meetings with teacher or other teachers to meet student needs
- Single teacher connection for all subjects
- On Demand Help available for all courses each day
- Mastery learning approach allows students multiple tries to demonstrate content proficiency
Grades 6 through 12
Students in grades 6 through 12 will participate in courses taught by Indiana certified teachers who utilize Edmentum’s catalog of over 400 courses that meet the graduation needs of students earning an Indiana Diploma as outlined by the Indiana Department of Education.
Edmentum’s curriculum provides a learning experience that is based on real-world skills and aligned to state and national standards. This rigorous and engaging content is designed to meet each student at his or her proficiency level through the use of media-rich and interactive experiences. EdOptions Academy allows for the following benefits:
- Independently paced format
- Full Schedule with 6-7 classes including electives
- Flexible class times outside typical school hours
- Live meetings with teacher or other teachers to meet student needs
- Options for Advanced Placement (AP) and Career and Tech Ed (CTE) courses
- Individualized schedule and plan for each student
- On Demand Help available for all courses each day
- Mastery learning approach allows students multiple tries to demonstrate content proficiency
Hybrid Opportunities
Students may be granted permission to enroll in MCCSC Online and participate as an in-person student for select courses. If your child is interested in this opportunity, please reach out to the principal of The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship. You can email MCCSCOnline@mccsc.edu or call The Academy. Not all courses will be available to MCCSC Online students.
Additional Information:
- Families of hybrid students must provide their own transportation for these courses.
- Students should arrive on time but no earlier than 10 minutes before their scheduled class and should depart within 10 minutes after the scheduled class.
- Students must check in and out of the main office or other designated area upon entry and departure.
- Failure to attend or comply with arrival and dismissal processes may result in removal from hybrid student status and return to full time MCCSC Online student or full time in-person student at the home school.
- Hybrid students are held responsible for meeting attendance expectations and abiding by both the MCCSC Online Handbook and the handbook of the in-person school. Policies and consequences may be issued by the in-person school which have an impact on MCCSC Online enrollment.
Grading & GPA
Families will be provided with regular status reports approximately twice a month with updates on attendance and academic status. Families also have access to their student’s courses in Edmentum to check progress. Report cards will be issued at the end of each semester for final semester grades.
For letter grades, the following points are awarded (for grade point average purposes, a year course is composed of two semester courses):
The total of these points is divided by the number of courses taken to produce a Grade Point Average (GPA).
Graduation & Diploma Information
Students graduating from MCCSC Online will receive an MCCSC Diploma from The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship. Indiana has updated graduation requirements for the class of 2029 and beyond. Please see the appropriate graduation requirements based on the student’s graduation year.
Graduation Requirements: Class of 2026-2028
Students graduating by 2028 (current sophomores) or earlier will follow the requirements of the Indiana Core 40 Diploma. Students may also meet additional requirements to earn Academic or Technical Honors.
Graduation Requirements: Class of 2029 and After
Students graduating in 2029 (current freshmen) or later will follow the requirements of the New Indiana Diploma, listed on the right side of the graphic below. They may also complete Readiness Seals.