Is Night School for you

Is DAEC for you?

Dayton High School Night School (DAEC) is an accelerated alternative school designed for students who, for various reasons, have not been successful in a traditional high school program. The curriculum is self-paced so that students can progress at a more rapid rate than is possible in a regular high school setting. Students must be self-directed and able to work independently to succeed in this program.
Students at DAEC must demonstrate exemplary behavior and maintain appropriate attendance. No more than three absences are allowed each semester and disciplinary problems will not be tolerated. If a student accumulates more than three absences, a committee will determine whether the student may continue in the program. After being absent from school, the student must submit a written note by the parent/guardian to DAEC administrator prior to the next

school day.

DAEC is a school of choice. All coursework is to be completed. Students must progress thought 10 lessons each week to remain in attendance. As students complete the requirements of a curse, they may proceed to the next course in the sequence and toward their course requirements for graduation.

Missions Statement	Graduation Plans	Important Discipline Info	General Requirements	Compensatory and Recovery Instruction	Graduation Requirements
The main goal of the night school shall be to provide at risk students with an alternative school schedule to assist them in meeting graduation requirements and pass exit level TAKS to receive a High School Diploma.	Students enrolled in the night school will be placed on minimum graduation plan. Students beginning freshman year 2004-2005 and thereafter, will be placed by committee decision on the minimum program in order to enroll in the nigh school program.	Dayton night school is a privilege, DISCIPLINE INFRACTIONS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. A strict Zero Tolerance Policy will be enforced. Students who do not comply with the rules and regulations in the DHSNS Policy and Procedures Manual, as well as DHS Student Code of Conduct will be removed from the night school program and placed back into the traditional day program.	Students eligible to enroll in the night school will be identified as follows: Students behind grade level Students at-risk of not graduating within 4 years Students at-risk of not passing TAKS Students who are classified homeless Students who were reported with non-completion leavers Students in adverse home situations *Students who have been ordered by the court to attend a GED or recovery program	The night school curriculum will be a software package called PLATO, that will address all subject areas. The students will demonstrate progression thought curricula modules. PLATO courseware supports individualized instruction by providing immediate feedback when the learner answers a question. If the learner answers incorrectly in a tutorial or an application, PLATO courseware identifies common errors and steers the learner in the right direction. In accordance with local school district policy, a student in any grades 6-12 may be given credit for an academic subject in which he or she had prior instruction, if the student scores 70% on a criterion-referenced test for the application.	Students enrolled in the night school program will be required to meet TEA graduation requirements. Students must earn at least 22 state credits to complete the Minimum High School Program. Night school students are also required to pass the exit level TAKS, they may not receive a diploma until this requirement is met. Graduates of the night school program will be awarded the same type of diploma as Dayton High School students. Note that a Night School Graduate will not walk with the Graduating class in May or attend prom.