Independent Study

Independent Study is a program that allows students to recover credits they need for graduation.

Students should meet with their counselor to determine credit needs.

1. A Continual Learning Plan will be filled out by a student and  Counselor/Administrator.  Student and parent/guardian must also register on this Google Form.

2. Student and Parent/Guardian signs the CLP document linked here.

3. The CLP document can then be turned into the Independent Study Coordinator, David Lawson. at dlawson@plsas.org

4. Classes activated for student work. Please note: classes will not be activated until a completed CLP is turned in to Bridges.

In-person and virtual teacher time availabilities are posted daily and change frequently, so check the calendar daily.  

Mondays       Mr. Schleisman     PLHS Room D121 and virtually via Google Meet

Tuesdays          Mr. Lawson           Bridges and virtually via Google Meet

Wednesdays     Ms. Appleton        PLHS Room D101 and virtually via Google Meet

Thursdays         Mr. Lawson           Bridges and virtually via Google Meet

As often as you can! Students do not need to attend IS for consecutive days, however, the more frequently students attend IS, the more quickly they will be able to earn credit. Seat time requirements are 13 hours of seat time per course.

PLHS students may take the activities bus that runs from the high school to Twin Oaks, just adjacent to Bridges. The bus leaves the high school at 3:10. Students should meet the bus by the tennis courts at the high school. Transportation home is not provided.

Students will earn credit upon successful completion of the assigned course in addition to meeting the attendance requirement.

No, but the grade you earned through Independent Study will be added to your official transcript to verify that you retook the course and earned credit towards graduation.

All Independent Study courses will be end-dated May 19th. Students will not have the opportunity to transfer course progress or seat time hours to summer school or the following school year.

Our Independent Study Coordinators can provide information on attendance and course progress.

David Lawson
Bridges ALC

dlawson@plsas.org