The Student Achievement Services Department, in response to a variety of educational and emotional needs, offers a broad range of courses and services. Always striving to facilitate student success in the “least restrictive environment,” the Grandview Student Achievement Services Department offers opportunities for students that range from self-contained programs, teamed courses, to consult support.
A number of core academic courses are offered on a team-taught basis. These classes offer the direct support of a Student Achievement instructor in the class on a daily basis.
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| COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATIONS - 1/2 Credit/Semester |
| Prerequisite: Signature Required |
| Course Length: Year |
| Grade: 9-12 |
| Fees: None |
| This class helps students who are significantly delayed in reading and writing skills. This class focuses on skill development in the following areas: phonology, vocabulary and morphology, grammar, decoding, encoding, and comprehension. |
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| READING ESSENTIALS - 1 Credit |
| Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Year |
| Grade: 9-12 |
| Fees: None |
| This class is designed for students who are well below grade level in reading and writing. Phonology and multisensory strategies for decoding will be taught, as well as strategies for reading comprehension. |
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| AMERICAN EXPERIENCE - 1 Credit |
| Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendatiion |
| Course Length: Year |
| Grade: 11 |
| Fees: None |
| This course is designed for the student with limited reading and writing skills. It meets the graduation requirement for US History. |
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| FOUNDATIONS OF GEOGRAPHY- 1/2 Credit |
| Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Semester |
| Grade: 9 |
| Fees: None |
| For students whose reading and writing abilities are limited, this course provides a very basic examination of the different countries of the world and their history. Physical and human geography will be studied. |
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| FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - 1/2 Credit |
| Prerequisite: None |
| Course Length: Semester |
| Grade: 10-11 |
| Fees: None |
| In this course students will learn the foundations of government as well as gain knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing members of a democracy. Students with limited reading and writing abilities will benefit from this class. This course will meet Colorado graduation requirements. |
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| SENIOR TRANSITIONS - 1/2 Credit |
| Prerequisite: Staffed Into Special Education, Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Semester |
| Grade: 10-12 |
| Fees: None |
| Students explore post-secondary goals including vocations, resumes, and career interests. |
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| FOUNDATIONS OF MATH - 1 Credit |
| Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Year |
| Grade: 9-12 |
| Fees: None |
| Foundations of Math 1 is recommended for students who are in need of significant review of basic mathematic concepts. Students will learn basic arithmetic processes and problem-solving techniques will be reviewed in depth. |
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| FOUNDATIONS OF PRE-ALGEBRA - 1 Credit |
| Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Year |
| Grade: 9-12 |
| Fees: None |
| This class utilizes an interactive, hands-on approach for students to master basic Algebra concepts. |
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| PRACTICAL (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Health) - Credt varies depending on course work. |
| Prerequisite: Staffed Into Special Education, Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Varies depending on student need. |
| Grade: 9-12 |
| Fees: None |
| Developmentally disabled students with severe to profound mental handicapping conditions are served in a self-contained program called Life Skills. The focus for the Life Skills Program is to develop, within each student, skills that lead to smooth and effective transition into appropriate post-high school settings. |
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| ELEMENTS OF (English, American Government, and US History) - Credit varies depending on Course Work. |
| Prerequisite: Staffed Into Special Education, Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Varies depending on student need. |
| Grade: 9-10 |
| Fees: None |
| This on-campus, program is designed for freshmen and sophomores who have emotional and/or learning needs so severe that a comprehensive self-contained program is necessary for student success. Instruction is provided in language arts, social studies, mathematics, science and affective skills. |
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| RANCH - Credit varies depending on course work. |
| Prerequisite: Staffed into special education, Teacher Recommendation |
| Course Length: Varies depending on student need. |
| Grade: 11-12 |
| Fees: None |