Mankato Area Public Schools' high school experience provides students with the opportunity to maximize their learning and ensure options for life. In addition to traditional course offerings, students have a wide variety of electives from which to choose. Mankato Area Public Schools is proud to offer Advanced Placement courses and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). We offer students the opportunity to earn post-secondary credit through Advanced Placement offerings or Articulated Courses, which provide technical college credit to students while still in high school. Our staff works to ensure that all students learn at high levels and meet their fullest potential. To accomplish this, they use ongoing formative assessments and work in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to analyze student data to address individual needs. For more information visit our high school registration guide.
All high school students need to meet the following graduation requirements to earn a high school diploma:
SUBJECT
credit
English/Language Arts
4
Mathematics
3
Science
3
Social Studies
4
Physical Education
1.5
Health Education
.5
Creative or Performing Arts
1
Electives
7
TOTAL
24
Assessment Requirements
Students need to meet assessment requirements in math, reading, and writing by attaining proficiency on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, another state determined assessment, or a readiness assessment determined by the school district.
Participation in the Mankato High School commencement ceremony is limited to those students who have completed all graduation requirements prior to Commencement or will complete them by attending District 77 summer school. There are no exceptions to this policy.
What is Online Learning?
Online learning is a term used to describe distance or correspondence courses that are offered over the Internet. In a traditional classroom, you often learn by listening, reading, writing, and doing other activities
by your instructor. Online courses are different because you are not in the same location as your instructor or the other students. In fact, you probably will never meet your instructor or fellow students in person.
Minnesota public school students may enroll in a full-time online program or they may choose to take supplemental courses (taken in place of a course period during the regular school day). Students may take up to 50% of their course load online.
Online Courses are Not for Everyone!
Online courses are not easier, nor do they take less time than the same course taken on campus. Some students report that they spend more time on work for their online courses than they do for traditional courses.
Taking an online course is “working-on-your-own-time,” but not “working-at-your-own-pace.” Students must meet deadlines and move through the course at the pace the instructor establishes.
Take this self quiz to determine if online learning is appropriate for you: iSeek Quiz
The following are key questions to ask yourself when making your decision:
Why am I choosing to take an online course?
What will the class or classes be like?
What will the teacher be like?
What kinds of support will be offered?
Will I receive a quality educational experience?
How will communication work?
What is expected of me?
What Makes a Successful Online Learner?
Are you considering taking some or all of your courses online? First, make sure you’re ready to succeed. Online learning can sound so wonderful that some students start with an unrealistic vision. In reality, online courses require just as much, if not more, time and energy as traditional classroom courses. It also requires specific computer skills and learning strategies in order to succeed.
Persistence
Effective Time-Management Skills
Effective and Appropriate Communication Skills
Basic Technical Skills
Reading and Writing Skills
Motivation and Independence A Good Study Environment
How Does Mankato Area Public Schools Help Me?
It is the responsibility of the student to work with the online learning provider for support on all matters relating to the online course(s).
MAPS staff is responsible to provide students access to the same computer hardware and educational software available in the school district as all other students.
Students will have a period in their class schedule determined by the MAPS that will be designated for online learning.
Supervision of students’ online coursework is the responsibility of the online provider.
What Do I Need to Know?
When a student enrolls in an online learning course, he/she is taking the class independent of Mankato Area Public Schools. Therefore, the student is enrolling with an online learning provider – a school different than Mankato Area Public Schools.
Students are responsible for registering for the course.
Students are responsible for all communication with the online school and online teacher. If the student wishes to have the course appear on the official transcript, the student must make sure the grade is reported.
Minnesota public school students may enroll in a full-time online program or they may choose to take supplemental courses (taken in place of a course period during the regular school day). Students may take up to 50% of their course load online.
Department of Teaching & Learning
Dr. Tania Lyon, Academic Standards & Talent Development Coordinator
10 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 3
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507-387-7353 tlyon1@isd77.org
