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What is Fresh Start?

• Independent Study Educational Strategy
• Not a "remedial" nor a "tutorial" program
• Meet with teacher once a week
• Work on one course at a time - minimum 3 week course completion typical
• Expect 5 hours per day of "at home" work weekly
• Written and verbal assessment of learning
• Cannot accelerate earning credits
• 220 credits to earn home high school diploma
• May be assigned to home school or another site based on availability
• Must provide own transportation

What Subjects are Offered?

• College prep, general education, and elective courses available
• May concurrently take up to 2 classes on home campus that are not available via independent study
• Earn additional credits in ROP, Adult Ed Learning Centers, Community College

Program Requirements

• Read, write, and comprehend English at 9th grade level
• 220 minimum core score
• Not credit deficient
• Student must be self-starter, self-directed learner. Attendance and completion of work will be monitored to ensure academic progress
• Students receiving Special Education or 504 services with home school and IEP support
• Enrollment after the start of the semester may reduce the number of classes a student can complete
• Once dropped from the program, student will not be readmitted to the program and may be transferred to Serra Continuation High School

Support for Independent Study Program

• Fresh Start teacher on every high school campus
• Flexible scheduling by appointment for each student
• Home school Academic Advisors continue to monitor and advise students

For more information please contact your Academic Advisor or
the Fresh Start office at (949) 496-1504.

Email Your Teacher

 Paul R. Barrows                         prbarrows@capousd.org

 Barbara A. Burton                      baburton@capousd.org

 Melissa S. Cotton                      mscotton@capousd.org

 Irma Gomez                             igomez@capousd.org

 Charlotte A. Klink                      caklink@capousd.org

 Rebekah B. Olivieri                    rbolivieri@capousd.org

 Marjie Page                              mpage@capousd.org

 Brian D. Scherbart                      bdscherbart@capousd.org

 Gay G. Veeh                             ggveeh@capousd.org