A.C.H.I.E.V.E.
The A.C.H.I.E.V.E. Program is a regional program in Charles County that provides instruction in both academic and adaptive skills. Scaffolded instruction in grade-level content is provided utilizing alternate academic achievement standards and the alternate state assessments. Students participating in the alternate academic achievement standards and/or assessments are progressing toward a Maryland Certificate of Program Completion. Eligibility is determined through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
CAREER/VOCATIONAL
LS0064 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LS0065 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
These courses will provide students with appropriate skills necessary to demonstrate positive work attitudes and behaviors, to include self-determination and self-advocacy skills. Throughout the four years of high school, students will participate in a variety of work-based learning opportunities within the school building, as determined by a student’s IEP. Students in 11th and 12th grade may participate in work-based learning opportunities outside of the school building. An emphasis will be placed on transition planning to the adult world and providing students with access to community service providers.
COMMUNITY
LS0074 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LS0075 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
These courses will provide students with the individual skills necessary to access community resources with the highest level of independence possible. Instruction will target safety in the community, accessing general community activities, and travel training on public transportation. The level of community access will be determined by individual student needs, as dictated by his or her IEP.
ENGLISH
LS0014 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LS0015 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
These courses are designed to provide students with instruction in English/Language Arts, foundational reading and writing skills, and functional literacy which will prepare them for meaningful outcomes in post-secondary education, career, or community participation. Scaffolded instruction in grade-level content and concepts will be provided via the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Essential Elements. Instruction in foundational skills and functional literacy will be driven by individual student needs and IEPs.
MATHEMATICS
LS0034 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LS0035 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
These courses are designed to provide students with instruction in curriculum-based, foundational, and functional mathematics skills which will prepare them for meaningful outcomes in post-secondary education, career, or community participation. Scaffolded instruction in grade-level content and concepts will be provided via the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Essential Elements. Instruction in foundational skills and functional mathematics will be driven by individual student needs and IEPs.
RECREATION/LEISURE
LS0054 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LS0055 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
These courses will provide students instruction that will teach them the skills necessary for participation in a variety of recreational, leisure, and extra-curricular activities for leisure, hobbies, and physical fitness. Instruction will focus on increasing independent interactions with peers as well as reducing a student’s dependence on adult support. Activities to support this instruction will occur inside and outside the school environment, as appropriate.
SCIENCE/HEALTH
LS0044 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LS0045 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
These courses will provide students instruction, which focuses on independent personal care, appropriate health and safety practices, self-advocacy skills, simplified science instruction relating to the human body, nutrition, and the environment. Students will access modified learning outcomes based on the Next Generation Science Standards.
SOCIAL STUDIES/CITIZENSHIP
LS0024 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
LS0025 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
These courses will provide students instruction to enable them to interact within the community as responsible consumers and citizens, to the greatest level of independence possible. A focus will be placed on the acquisition of self-advocacy skills.