5463 -CREDITS AND PLACEMENT FROM NONACCREDITED SCHOOLS
In recognizing its responsibility to uphold the minimum educational standards of the State of Indiana, the School Board establishes the following policy and criteria regarding the acceptance of credits from nonpublic schools whether they be State-chartered, special, or nonchartered schools.

For credit or coursework to be accepted for courses taken in such schools, either a copy of the charter or other assurance of compliance with minimum requirements established by the State must be provided.

Recognition of credits or coursework shall be granted when the proper assurance and the student's transcript has been received and approved. The Corporation reserves the right to assess such transfer students in order to determine proper placement and to be assured the student can demonstrate the learnings which are prerequisites to a placement.

Although credits from State, and non-accredited schools may be granted and placed on a student's transcript, no grades will be entered on the transcript or considered for class ranking. Only grades awarded for courses taken at the Corporation or at a school approved or certified by a State education agency shall be considered in class ranking and for entering on the transcript.

When a student enrolls in a high school in the School Corporation (Grades 9 through 12) from a non-traditional setting such as a homeschool, cottage school, or a non-accredited school or academy, the parent or guardian and the student must petition the principal of the school for a review of the students records to determine what credits toward graduation, if any, the student will be granted. Such student may be required to take School Corporation examinations or school examinations to help determine if credits will be awarded. In such instances, the decision on awarding credits will be made on a case-by-case basis. In any event, a student enrolling from such a non-traditional school must earn a minimum of twelve (12) credits from a high school in the School Corporation in order to receive a diploma from such high school.

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