Stafford County, Va. — Colonial Forge High School next year will offer for the first time an advanced studies degree. But students will not be able transfer from other schools to participate in the program.
The program is the first of its kind in the school division, but Colonial Forge is enrolling 192 more students in the fall than the school was designed to hold, reports Fredericksburg.com.
The school system’s policy allows high students to transfer into other schools that do not offer similar academic programs at their own schools. However, the policy was revised last year to allow the school superintendent to override transfer decisions.
The new program will offer an international studies diploma and a distinguished scholars’ recognition. The courses are taught by instructors with college-level experience, and students must complete a community service requirement before graduation.
Stafford and North Stafford high schools plan to implement similar AP studies diplomas in 2012.
