Richard McKenna Charter High School

 

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Richard McKenna Charter High School provides a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities in a variety of specially designed programs.  Special Education and related services are available for persons who qualify. 

Parents, guardians and educators of students attending RMCHS can refer a student who may be eligible for services and not currently receiving services by contacting the student's teacher, the school counselor, or the school principal. The referrals will be made to the Special Education Director for further evaluation.

 

Fall/Winter Program

Students

  • Parents must be residents of Idaho and list the student as a dependent on their income tax forms.
  • Students must be younger than 21 and have completed the 8th grade, or be between 15 and 21.
  • Students must be home schooled or attend the local high school less than 4 hours/day (part time).

Program

  • Students apply for admission online.
  • A refundable $50 course material deposit is required.
  • Semester courses last 9 weeks and require 10 hours of work per week (M-F) per course.
  • Students must complete all of the assignments to the teacher's satisfaction.
  • Students must pass the proctored final exam (61% or higher), regardless of their daily grades, in order to receive credit.
  • Students may work on up to three courses at a time.
  • Students may work as fast as they want, but not as slow as they want.
  • Parents receive weekly progress reports via email.
  • Parents also have a Parent Home Page where they may check on their student's progress at any time.

Alternative Summer School Program

Students

  • Students must meet state At-Risk Qualifications.
  • Parents must be residents of Idaho and list the student as a dependent on their income tax forms.
  • Students must be younger than 21 and have completed the 8th grade, or be between 15 and 21.

Program

  • Students apply for admission online.
  • A refundable $50 course material deposit is required.
  • Semester courses last 9 weeks and require 10 hours of work per week (M-F) per course.
  • Students must complete all of the assignments to the teacher's satisfaction.
  • Students must pass the proctored final exam (61% or higher), regardless of their daily grades, in order to receive credit.
  • Students may work on up to three courses at a time.
  • Students may work as fast as they want, but not as slow as they want.
  • Parents receive weekly progress reports via email.
  • Parents also have a Parent Home Page where they may check on their student's progress at any time.

Foundation Skills Program

Students

  • Students who have been accepted into the Fall/Winter Program and have reading, writing and/or math skills below the 8th grade level will be enrolled in the Foundation Skills Program

Program

  • The Foundation Skills Program is administered by a certified special education teacher.
  • Students take an online pretest that assesses their skills and prescribes online lessons.
  • Parents receive weekly progress reports via email.
  • Foundation Skills Program students receive elective credit for their work.