Benefits of Program
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- No homework; all work is done under the supervision of the teacher
- Students don't get into the failing cycle with zeroes for incomplete or missing assignments
- Grades that students earn reflect what they know, not what they didn't do
- Students are able to accelerate and graduate from high school early
- Students are able to "catch up" and restore credits
- Students can enroll at any time during the school terms
- Students are encouraged to concurrently enroll in dual credit college courses at the various community college systems
- Students can take traditional academic courses or specific technical training courses
- Students earn both high school credit and college credit for each course completed
- Allows students to have jobs after school to get experience in the job market
- Student's strong work ethic is rewarded by accelerating through coursework and early graduation in some cases
- Limited unstructured time which decreases most behavioral issues
- Allows students who are pursuing training in competitive sports fields, acting, dancing, gymnastics, etc. to continue that training while also completing high school
- Excellent choice for the highly-motivated student who wants to take advantage of going to college early
- Works well for the underachiever who has strong academic skills, but perhaps poor grades in a traditional school setting
- Provides a flexible schedule
