Butler County High School

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MRS. MCGINNIS

The very first step when interested in Dual Credit classes is to contact your designated school counselor. Once you have done so they can direct you to to one of six colleges offering Dual Enrollment courses.

9TH GRADE-MR. HARTFORD

10TH-11TH- MRS. MCGINNIS

12TH- MS. CHUMLEY

Note: The school does not pay for dual credit classes.  However, the state does offer two types of scholarships.  The dual credit scholarship and the work ready scholarship.  The dual credit scholarship is for 11th and 12th grade students.  It pays for two classes per year.  The work ready scholarship is for 9th-12th grades.  The work ready scholarship pays for Career and Technical Education classes only (AG, Nursing, Construction, Business, etc.).  It does not pay for general education classes. Also, the state only pays for the tuition so if a class has fees (books, online fee, etc,)  you will be responsible for paying. If you need more information contact your BCHS dual credit coordinator. 

Each Class is worth 1 credit

8 classes= 8 credits for the year

You must have 5.5 credits to pass and become an sophomore

13 TO BECOME A JUNIOR

18 TO BECOME A SENIOR

Failing classes means less electives you have less to choose from.  Failing classes can also keep you from taking tech school classes. Lastly amongst many other things, failing can interfere with you getting and/or keeping your driver’s license.

Description: High school seniors can take a one time work-based experience class for high school credit. Work-based experiences must meet specific criteria, such as being related to a student's career path, and sometimes a minimum number of work hours. 

Supervision and Documentation: Students will have their work experiences supervised by an employer and mentor, and the work must be documented through evaluations.  These evaluations will translate into a grade for students.

Attendance: Students cannot be labeled truant by BCS during the most recent semester due to attendance and timeliness being an important job skill.  Poor attendance can be used to bring a student back in person.

Behavior: Students must have one or fewer discipline referrals from the previous semester due to representing Butler County Schools in the community.  Poor behavior can be used to bring a student back in person.

Types of Work-Based Experiences: These can include internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, community service, or other work opportunities aligned with the student’s career interests.  Job must be in or related to the student’s pathway, keeping in mind that some pathways (ex. Engineering, military service) may be challenging to find.  Administrative discretion can be used for individual cases.  LLC documentation or business letterhead may be required before entrusting our students with these businesses.  

Approval Process: BCHS requires prior approval of the work experience to ensure it meets academic standards. The student will need to submit signed paperwork to our guidance office for approval.  Seniors must have either completed their graduation requirements or have a plan to complete graduation requirements in the spring semester. 

One-Time Credit: This type of credit is often offered as an elective or as part of a career and technical education (CTE) program. BCHS allows students to earn a one-time credit for completing a work-based learning experience, which is counted towards graduation but may not be applicable to all academic subjects (e.g., core classes).

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