May a correspondence or independent study course be used to meet the 14 core-course requirements?
Yes. Independent study, Internet or correspondence courses may be used as core courses if the following conditions are met: • They meet all requirements for a core course; • The instructor and student have access to one another during the course for the purpose of teaching, evaluating and providing assistance to the student; • Evaluation of the student’s work is conducted by the appropriate academic authorities in accordance with the high school’s established academic policies; and • The course is acceptable for any student and is placed on the high-school transcript.
