The purpose of this program is to provide personalized and flexible learning options for students who are not succeeding in a traditional school environment. Students enrolled in EXCEL will have a reduced credit requirement for graduation, only being required to earn the required Michigan Merit Curriculum credits. EXCEL students will complete the majority of their coursework online. Students will attend an in-person learning lab with peers and the EXCEL teacher mentors each week. Teachers will provide support through email, phone, the online learning platform, and during scheduled lab times. Students who earn the graduation requirements of the EXCEL Alternative Program will receive an EXCEL Alternative Program high school diploma from Broncho Virtual School. These students will be celebrated with a special commencement ceremony for EXCEL students and their families and friends. (Note: This graduation ceremony is separate and different from the Holly High School graduation ceremony, which requires students to earn HHS graduation credit requirements.) | |  | Online CoursesEXCEL courses are carefully selected and customized to meet Michigan Merit Curriculum credit requirements. Courses include both computer and teacher-scored assignments. A portion of the course will include participation during in-person learning lab sessions. These sessions may include group discussion of a course topic, review and practice problems, or alternative forms of assessment of learning.
|  | Learning Lab SupportEXCEL students enjoy the flexibility of self-paced, online learning as well as the academic and emotional support of in-person learning. EXCEL students are required to attend one learning lab session each week. Attendance and participation are required, so our teachers are able to provide appropriate individual support, as well as group support. |  | MentoringEach student will receive a teacher mentor who will serve as their advocate and provide encouragement and support in their journey towards high school completion. This includes weekly conversations about course progress, time management, organization, and personal goals.
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