OFF CAMPUS PROGRAM GUIDELINES Each year a small group of students attend semester long or yearlong off campus programs. These programs are preapproved by the school so that the academic rigor and reputation of the sponsoring organization are similar to those of Greens Farms. Only students who are in good academic standing and who have the maturity to handle the added work needed to make necessary transitions should apply. Students considering applying to an off campus program must first submit a written statement to the Director of Student Life by January 30th explaining why they want to attend and how the program will serve their educational goals. Once the Director of Student Life has given approval, the student and his/her family are responsible for completing admission and financing applications. Students who have completed an off campus program are required to give a presentation about their experience to the full student body at a special assembly the following fall. Semester long programs: High Mountain Institute for juniors Application due date: March 1st for either semester Fall Program - Mid-August to December break Spring Program- End of January to late May GFA tuition: families are given credit for the number of weeks the student is away from GFA. This is noted on the Nov. tuition bill. Coursework: English: Literature of the Natural World Math: Adv. Alg. 2, H or reg. Pre-Cal, and H or reg. Calculus History: AP US or regular US History Science: Natural Science -- matches GFA's Environmental Science, but not AP Environmental. Language: Intermediate and advanced Spanish and French; Latin tutorial may be available. Students will take a placement test upon their return or after summer work to determine the level of their next language course. Arts: Students who will attend the fall session should not take Photography. Students who attend the spring session may take one semester of Photography at GFA for .5 credit and advance to the next level the following year by doing work over the summer. If Photography is to satisfy the arts requirement, students may complete the second half of the course during second semester of the following year. Other: HMI requires an Ethics course that can be matched with a GFA elective to complete a 1.0 weight for a course. Grading at GFA: Fall Program: Grades upon returning in First Semester will be moved into the Second Semester. During the GFA exam period in March the student will take a modified assessment based on January and February material. The assessment is equivalent to one test and will be factored into the second semester average. Spring Program: The First Semester will end in INCs until the few weeks of Second Semester coursework have been factored into the grade. Students away for the second semester will not take exams. Island School for sophomores or juniors Application due date: March 1st for either semester Fall Program - late August to mid-December Spring Program - March to June GFA tuition: families are given credit for the number of weeks the student is away from GFA. This is noted on the Nov. tuition bill. Coursework: English: Integrated Humanities Math: Celestial Navigation (applied geometry and trig) History: Bahamian History is integrated into the Humanities course, so juniors will need to take US History in their senior year. Science: Applied Ecological Science - matches GFA's Marine Biology course or Environmental Science, although not AP Environmental. If sophomores wish to take Chemistry, they will need to make up anything they miss during the summer with a tutor. Language: Not offered, so students will need to make up work with a tutor in the summer before or after the program. Students will take a placement test to determine their language placement for the following year. Arts: Environmental Art -- matches GFA's Studio Art Students who will attend the fall session should not take Photography. Students who attend the spring session may take one semester of Photography at GFA for .5 credit and advance to the next level the following year by doing work over the summer. If Photography is to satisfy the arts requirement, students may complete the second half of the course during second semester of the following year. Grading at GFA: Fall Program: Grades upon returning in First Semester will be moved into the Second Semester. During the GFA exam period in March the student will take a modified assessment based on January and February material. The assessment is equivalent to one test and will be factored into the second semester average. Spring Program: The First Semester will end in INCs until the few weeks of Second Semester coursework have been factored into the grade. Students away for the second semester will not take exams. Mountain School of Milton Academy for juniors Application due date: February 8th for either semester Fall Program - late August through winter break Spring Program - February through May GFA tuition: families are given credit for the number of weeks the student is away from GFA. This is noted on the Nov. tuition bill. Coursework: English: English Math: Intermediate and Advanced Algebra II, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus History: AP US History Science: Physics, Chemistry (spring semester only), Environmental Science which matches GFA's Environmental Science, but not AP Language: Spanish, French, Latin. Ungraded tutorials in Mandarin can usually be arranged) Arts: Studio Art Students who will attend the fall session should not take Photography. Students who attend the spring session may take one semester of Photography at GFA for .5 credit and advance to the next level the following year by doing work over the summer. If Photography is to satisfy the arts requirement, students may complete the second half of the course during second semester of the following year. Other: Humanities Grading at GFA: Fall Program: Grades upon returning in First Semester will be moved into the Second Semester. During the GFA exam period in March the student will take a modified assessment based on January and February material. The assessment is equivalent to one test and will be factored into the second semester average. Spring Program: The First Semester will end in INCs until the few weeks of Second Semester coursework have been factored into the grade. Students away for the second semester will not take exams. The Oxbow School for the junior or senior who plans to attend art school or major in art (Pilot program for 2010-2011) Application due date: March 1st for either semester Fall Program - late August through winter break Spring Program - late January through May GFA tuition: families are given credit for the number of weeks the student is away from GFA. This is noted on the Nov. tuition bill. Coursework: English: English Math: tutorial in Algebra 2/Trig with some coverage of Pre-Calculus for an additional fee. History: US History Science: Environmental Science Language: tutorial for an extra fee. Students will take a placement test to determine their language placement for the following year. Arts: variety of courses Grading at GFA: Fall Program: Grades upon returning in First Semester will be moved into the Second Semester. During the GFA exam period in March the student will take a modified assessment based on January and February material. The assessment is equivalent to one test and will be factored into the second semester average. Spring Program: The First Semester will end in INCs until the few weeks of Second Semester coursework have been factored into the grade. Students away for the second semester will not take exams.         Yearlong program: School Year Abroad for juniors or seniors Application due date: applications may be sent at any time after Thanksgiving; merit scholarship deadline is Feb. 1st; general deadline is March 1st. SYA is a yearlong program. GFA tuition: Families pay the 10% enrollment deposit to hold the student's place for the following year. Grading at GFA: Coursework: SYA students take English and Math courses in English and other courses unique to the country they are in. They take US History during their senior year at GFA, and often take an Independent Study in their language upon return if it can be arranged, but this is not guaranteed. SYA students should assess college choices and course selections before leaving and reassess upon their return. Additional Programs Additional programs are reviewed and approved on an individual basis. The school will consider the academic standing of the student, reputation of the program, and its fit within the GFA curriculum to determine approval.