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MISSION STATEMENT
The goal of the Washington Educational Center is to offer an alternative
program to earn a high school diploma.
ELIGIBILITY
Young adults between the ages of 17 and 20 who have dropped out of
school and reside in the Ephrata Area School district are eligible to
apply for admission to the program. With administrative
approval, students currently enrolled in Ephrata High School may be
admitted. High school aged students outside the Ephrata Area
School District must have the approval of the school district they
attend or most recently attended. Adult students, 21 years
of age or older, may apply for admission on a tuition basis.
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
Before being admitted to WEC, a prospective student must
complete an application, have a transcript of previous high school
grades sent to WEC, and take an entrance exam. The applicant
must score at least at the eight grade level before beginning the high
school program for credit.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from WEC, a student must successfully complete a
minimum of 21 credits in the following subject areas:
| English |
4 credits |
| Social Studies |
3 credits |
| Mathematics |
3 credits |
| Science |
3 credits |
| Arts and Humanities |
2 credits |
| Health and PE |
1 credit |
| Electives |
5 credits |
Electives include additional work in the
required subject areas as well as computer skills, career awareness,
life skills, work experience, service learning, and consumer education.
Students must prove a high school competency
before being graduated.
DAILY SCHEDULES
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Monday -
Friday
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Session 1
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8:00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m.
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Session 2
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11:05 a.m. -
2:05 p.m.
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Session 3
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5:00 - 8:45 p.m.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
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Students are required to attend
three hours per day, fifteen hours per week.
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Students are given
discretionary time each month. All time lost to tardiness or
absences, for whatever reason, is charged against that time.
The only hours of absence not charged are absences for which the
school receives a note from a doctor or recognized agency.
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Students whose absences exceed
the discretionary time during a month may be withdrawn for a period
of time determined by the administration. They may reapply for
admission but must go on the waiting list until a vacancy develops
in the session they wish to attend.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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Students may not hurt their
chances for success or the chances of anyone else.
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Students must remain on task at
all times throughout the session.
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