Academic Support

NHS students provide academic assistance to those students who need it on a pre-arranged basis.

1. The student failed two or more courses for the marking period, 
2. The student has a current GPA below 2.0 for the marking period, or 
3. The student’s cumulative GPA has fallen below 1.0 as a result of his most recently completed semester. 

995 - STUDENT ACADEMIC INTERVENTION for LEARNING (SAIL)
Grades Offered: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: Demonstrated need for additional academic support

This course is designed to provide additional time, support, and structure for those students who need supplemental assistance in mastering the essentials of their courses.  Students are mandatorily assigned to this course if they are placed on academic probation or if they are in the FAST program.  In addition, individual teachers may refer students to SAIL once Tier I interventions have proven ineffective.  This course meets during school, and if needed, after school as well.  This assistance course does not factor into the GPA nor appear on report cards and transcripts

999 – FAST (Freshmen Achievements Starts Today)  
No Credit
Grades Offered: 9
Prerequisites: Academic Assistance Team Approval

This course is for those incoming freshman students requiring additional support as identified by their previous course work, personal interviews, and high school placement test scores.  This course meets for at least one mod during the academic day.  In addition, FAST students may be required to attend the After-school Intervention Program which normally meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school.  Students enrolled in this course start their foreign language requirement in their sophomore year instead of the freshman year.  This assistance course does not factor into the GPA nor appear on report cards and transcripts.