Guidelines

Course Recovery is designed to provide students an opportunity to recoup credit needed for graduation. Shelby County Schools provides Course Recovery as self-paced online courses that meet the Tennessee Standards for course credit.

Eligibility - must meet all criteria

• Students who are repeating a failed course with a minimum average of 50%.

• Students who are deficient in credit to progress to the next grade level, or to graduate on time and who cannot obtain said credits during the regular school day during the school year.

• Students who have failed a Gateway course, but who have passed the Gateway test for that course.

• Students who have not been classified as Truant (10 unexcused absences or 15 total absences) during the current term.

Requirement/Procedures

• Tuition, not to exceed the current tuition amount for summer school, may be charged for Course Recovery offered outside the school day.

• No more than two (2) absences from sessions (absences during the summer will require “make up” time.) o Appropriate conduct during session time, including adequate progress toward completion.

• No more than three (3) attempts to pass any single test.

• Students may apply a maximum of four (4) credits through Course Recovery toward graduation.

• Course Recovery may only be taken at the student's base school during the school year.

• Any course taken through Course Recovery will be honored in any district school. This includes transfers prior to completion of the course.

• Successful completion of Course Recovery will be recorded as an additional entry on the transcript with a 70 being listed as the semester average with a Course Recovery designation. The original failing grade remains on the transcript.

• Priority for available seats will be given to seniors needing course credit to graduate.

T.C.A. § 49-6-601