Students who are successful in completing the program will be promoted to the ninth grade at the end of the year. The program consists of classes in math, reading, English, social studies, science, and technology applications. If the students are successful, they will be classified as juniors the following school year. The academic program consists of classes in math, reading, practical writing, introductory speech, English, social studies, and science. The Upper Class program enables students who have not been successful in the traditional high school program to participate in an alternative setting and complete the requirements for a high school diploma.
Students attend classes for four hours in the morning or the afternoon.
They are encouraged to find a job so that they will be able to participate in the co-op program. Students in this program progress through classes in a self-paced, individualized setting. In order to be accepted in the Upper Class program, students must be at least 17 years old. The GED program is a half-day program which serves students who are 17 years old or older. Students who are credit deficient and, therefore, over-age and not expected to earn a high school diploma within 4 years of entrance to the ninth grade are eligible for the GED program.