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• Modify the Algebra II content.
• Modify, if necessary, the course requirements of a student with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Modify course requirements for a student who transfers from out of state or from a nonpublic school and is
unable to meet the MMC requirements.
This document provides an overview of our current High School Graduation Requirements and allowable Personal
Curriculum options. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_30334_49879---,00.html
Virtual Learning
All students have the opportunity to take online classes under the 21F law and within the guidelines
of the District’s structure. Our responsibility will be to register a student for the online class, provide a mentor teacher to
ensure progress/assistance, and provide communication as to student status. The Principal of Virtual Learning works
alongside the Seaholm and Groves administration to develop protocols that will ensure student success. In addition to
providing a mentor, students taking online classes will be required to be in a computer lab at their home school during the
time for which the online course is scheduled. Students who take online courses will adhere to standard attendance
policies. This helps to ensure students receive consistent support as well as progress monitoring while taking an online
class. Students will need to sign up for online classes with their counselor by the cutoff date in order to have them signed
up and ready to go at the beginning of the semester. Please see your counselor for the cutoff dates and to get the forms
to see if your schedule will allow for the class or classes. The counselor and Principal of Virtual Learning will be in contact
to set up the class and assign a mentor. If you have any questions regarding how to sign up or would like information
regarding the District’s online learning program, feel free to contact the Principal of Lincoln Street Alternative & Virtual
Learning, David Brooks at dbrooks@birmingham.k12.mi.us
World Language Requirement Fulfillment By Exam
Students who can demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language acquired outside the Birmingham Public Schools setting
may receive graduation credit for the language. This includes languages not taught in BPS. For more information about
this process, please contact please contact Lindsey Walton, Curriculum Coordinator, at lwalton@birmingham.k12.mi.us.
Seal of Biliteracy
The Michigan Seal of Biliteracy (MI-SoBL) has been created to recognize High School graduates who exhibit language
proficiency in English and at least one additional world language. The Seal may be awarded to any student receiving a
high school diploma who has demonstrated Intermediate High Proficiency on acceptable world language assessments.
The Seal has been created to encourage students to study world languages and embrace their native and heritage
languages. The Seal will provide employers with a way to identify individuals with strong language and biliteracy skills. The
Seal may serve as an additional tool for Colleges and Universities to recognize applicants’ language abilities for admission
and placement. For more information about this process, please contact please contact Lindsey Walton, Curriculum
Coordinator, at lwalton@birmingham.k12.mi.us.
NCAA Eligibility Center
Any student who plans to participate in any sport at a Division I or Division II college or university must register with the
NCAA Eligibility Center during his/her junior year or at the beginning of the senior year. It is of utmost importance that the
student meets with his/her counselor to ensure the transcript will rate eligibility status. The NCAA Eligibility Center does
not accept some of the academic courses for credit provided by Birmingham Public Schools. To review NCAA Approved
Courses, please click here:
https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction. Be sure to include your NCAA High School Code, click Search, scroll to
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the bottom to see approved courses by curricular area. Seaholm: 230327, Groves: 230333
