Independent Study

Independent Study is a program that allows students to recover credits they need for graduation.

Students should meet with their counselor to determine credit needs.

1. A Continual Learning Plan will be filled out by a student and Guidance Counselor/Administrator. 

2. Student and Parent/Guardian signs CLP & IS Expectations. 

3. CLP Turned into Independent Study Coordinator - David Lawson.   

dlawson@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us 

4. Independent Study Initial Meeting with David Lawson @ Bridges ALC 

Time Available: Tuesday & Thursday - 3:30pm to 5:30pm Or, by appointment 

5. Classes activated for student work. Please note: classes will not be activated until steps 1-4 are complete.

Independent Study runs from Thursday, October 1st, 2020 – Friday, May 21.  Students can attend at either Bridges or PLHS.

Bridges—  Tuesday–Thursday, 3:30-5:30

PLHS— Mondays, 3:30-5:30, RoomA 204

As often as you can! Students do not need to attend IS for consecutive days, however, the more frequently students attend IS, the more quickly they will be able to earn credit. Seat time requirements vary depending on the student’s age. Students who are 16 and older must complete 10 hours of seat time per course. Students are 15-years old will be required to complete 25 hours per course.

PLHS students may take the activities bus that runs from the high school to Twin Oaks, just adjacent to Bridges. The bus leaves the high school at 3:10. Students should meet the bus by the tennis courts at the high school. Transportation home is not provided.

Students will earn credit upon successful completion of the assigned course in addition to meeting the attendance requirement.

No, but the grade you earned through Independent Study will be added to your official transcript to verify that you retook the course and earned credit towards graduation.

All Independent Study courses will be end-dated May 21st. Students will not have the opportunity to transfer course progress or seat time hours to summer school or the following school year.

Our Independent Study Coordinators can provide information on attendance and course progress.

Dave Lawson
Bridges ALC

dlawson@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us

Jenna Engler
Prior Lake High School

jengler@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us