Credits: 1 credit per Semester The final two years of High School are a time when students may pursue one of several different courses of study at HKIS as they prepare for university enrollment or for employment. All students are encouraged to consider their future goals and discuss them with their parents, teachers and counselor if they are thinking of pursuing an option in either the Grade 11 or 12 years. The Option allows students who qualify to tailor a planned activity outside of the school campus for part of the year. Students may take a reduced class schedule, for example, and utilize the available time for an alternative activity. Grade 11/Grade 12 Options that have been approved in the past include:
- Participation in a commercial training program, e.g., hotel services
- Work experience (employment or internship)
- Community service
- Study and/or work with an expert
- Work experience at a consulate
- Training as an elite athlete
Students contemplating a Grade 11/Grade 12 Option need to work closely with their counselors and the Associate Principal for Academic Programs to ensure that all graduation requirements will have been met by the end of the senior year. Forms (to be filled out at registration time) that explain the approval process are available from the counselors.
Final proposal forms must be submitted by the end of April in order to be considered for Senior Option for the following academic year.