Suggestions for Earning Original

Alternative Learning Assignment (ALA)– for students who are losing credit for the class as a result of 8 absences or more.  For each hour of class you are absent, you must make up 1 hour of an ALA.  For more information regarding this option, see your grade level principal.

Credit by Exam–Students may earn original credit by earning a passing score on subject test.  Foreign Language Credit by Exams are offered throughout the school year.  See your counselor for latest test dates.  Other subject area exams are offered twice in a school year; typically June and July.  See your counselor for more information on these opportunities. 

Houston Community College (HCC)—Students may earn original credit by attendance at one of the HCC campus at night or during the weekends.  For coursework or credit to be accepted, a student must receive permission from the home school counselor or designee to attend.  A maximum of two credit units may be earned at HCC. 

PLATO Lab—Students who have failed classes needed for graduation can recover credit by taking a computer program course called PLATO at the computer lab at NHS.  The courseware modules contain tutorials, drills, application and problem solving activities, and mastery tests.  This opportunity is self-paced and is open after school, Monday through Thursday, 3 to 5:30 p.m.  See your counselor for an application. 

School of Choice (SOC)—Students can sign up for credit restoration/retake or for original credit sessions held at SOC during the evening.  There will be sessions in the fall and in the spring.  The sessions are open to every campus.  Original credit is also available but has to be approved by the building principal.  See your counselor for an application. 

Summer School—Students may earn original credit or regain credits lost through summer school programs.  For coursework or credit to be accepted, a student must receive permission from the home school counselor or designee to attend any summer school program.  A maximum of two credit units may be earned during summer school.

For more information on any of these programs or others, remember to see your counselor!