MSD Policies

Instruction

132 Adult Education Program

The Adult Education Program is affiliated with the Manchester School District and the New Hampshire Department of Education.  It is available to any New Hampshire resident who is 16 years of age or older who wishes to complete the requirements for a Manchester School District high school diploma.  The Manchester Adult High School is a year-round program.

  1. To be eligible to attend the Adult Education Program on a full-time basis, a student must receive approval to enroll from their his/her high school principal or be over 18 years of age.   If the student is still enrolled in high school and they wish to apply to the Manchester Adult High School, then they must present the Principal with a plan outlining justification for attendance.

  2. A high school student may apply to enroll in any Adult Education class provided that they receive prior approval from their Principal, Guidance Counselor, and if they are under 18

    years old, their parent/guardian/caregiver.  A high school student who wishes to be

    dually enrolled in the Manchester Adult High School must have a minimum of 10 credits.

  3. Students may be eligible to enroll in a maximum of three courses at one time.

  4. Adult Education students will be required to meet the graduation requirements in order to earn their Manchester Adult High School diploma.

  5. Any student seeking to access the Adult Education Program must obtain permission from the Alternative Education Principal director.  

  6. There will be a two-week trial period for all students enrolled in the Adult High School.

  7. The Manchester Adult High School uses a rolling admissions system for our online

    classes.  This means that we do not adhere to a calendar of when classes begin and

    end.  Students may enroll at any time.  All Manchester Adult High School courses end

    on June 30.  Students who have not completed the course will be re-enrolled in a new

    section of the same course.

  8. In alignment with the New Hampshire Department of Education Bureau of Adult

    Education, students may be eligible to earn credit for outside experiences. The Principal

    of the Adult High School will be able to add/discontinue Alternative Credit Options as

    needed.

  9. Attendance Policy: All students are expected to participate in their Individualized

    Program for a minimum of seven (7) hours per week.  When individual barriers to  

    attendance/participation in a class exist, then it is the student’s responsibility to inform  

    the Principal.

  10. Evaluation of Transcripts: The Adult High School Principal or their designee will review the transcripts of all students who submit an application to the Manchester Adult High School.  Credit will be given for all grades of a “D” or better from any accredited school or an approved program.  1 semester = 0.5 credits.  For grades on a 1-4 scale, credit will be awarded for grades 2-4.

  11. High school students with Individualized Education Plans, 504 Plans, or English Language Learners wishing to enroll in the Manchester Adult High School will need to have a Team meeting prior to enrollment. The "home" high school will be responsible for the continuation of these services.

  12. Fee/Tuition: Any in-person classes may have fees/tuition attached to cover operating costs.

  13. The Adult High School will comply with all regulations and expectations of the New Hampshire’s Department of Education's Bureau of Adult Education.

  14. The Adult High School will offer a diploma for: (a) completion of high school graduation requirements or (b) completion of adult education graduation requirements.

     

Manchester School District students are allowed to transfer up to eight (8) credits earned from the Adult High School to their high school for the purpose of graduation.  Manchester high school students may be able to participate in their "home" high school's graduation provided that they complete the Adult Education requirements within three years of their original cohort and they receive written permission from that school's Principal.

Revised from 7/01; 6/14/04

First Reading Policy:  06/14/2022

Second Reading and Adoption by BOSC:  06/27/2022 

Resources:

Manchester Adult Diploma Program Handbook, approved by BOSC: 5/9/2022