Alternative Credit Options

Lakota is offering the College Credit Plus (CCP) program as another option for students in grades 7-12 to earn college and high school credits simultaneously.

The courses are offered through agreements with local public universities. The option is free to students, but it should be noted that it is an unfunded state mandate, meaning Lakota must cover the costs.

Students may take courses during fall, spring and summer terms. Any courses offered on campus at Lakota's high schools are noted in Lakota's High School Program of Study. Lakota high school graduation requirements are not waived, but may be met through CCP courses. Through the program, students can complete a year of college or more, thus reducing the time and expenses required to earn a degree.

Because it is transcripted college credit, it will transfer to any Ohio public institution of higher learning.

Learn more about College Credit Plus

Credit Flexibility is available to students with high school standing to earn graduation credits through alternative methods outside of their regularly scheduled high school classes. All options must be generated and planned by students according to the provisions and process outlined in the Lakota Credit Flexibility Handbook and application.

Students can earn credit by:

• Taking an online secondary course from an approved online vendor.
• Testing out of a course by showing mastery of content.
• Developing an individual plan to include an internship/field experience, community service, educational travel, or other independent study.

Students who are interested in applying for Credit Flexibility can submit their applications at any time during the school year. Students must apply and be approved before beginning an online course or activity. Applications cannot be submitted for work or activities already completed.

All questions can be directed to your student's guidance counselor or Justin Frost, Asst Director of 7-12 Curriculum.

For eligible student-athletes, the PE Waiver waives the PE requirement for high school graduation.

It does NOT award credit. However, it allows a student to pursue other options to earn the 0.5 credit, rather than taking two PE courses (0.25 credit each). Students are still required to meet the minimum number of credits for graduation.

For more information, please visit the Ohio Department of Education site about the state guidance regarding the PE Waiver. 

Lakota Summer School offers opportunities for high school students seeking original and recovery credit courses needed for graduation; junior school students wanting to take math advancement courses; and students wanting to retake any end-of-course assessments.

Visit the Summer School Website

Individuals who are 18 and older, withdrawn from school, and have not earned a high school diploma are eligible to take the high school equivalency tests. Individuals who are 16 and 17 years old, are eligible to test with parental consent (include documentation) and a current school withdrawal form signed by a school official. Visit the Ohio Department of Education's Ohio High School Equivalence webpage for complete details. 

Please view the FAQ here for all Alternative Education Options including Credit Flexibility, PE Waiver and Secondary Summer School.