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Upper School Course of Study:
Physical Education
COURSE
OF STUDY 2008-09
(All courses are not offered every year.)
LEARNING SUPPORT
Reading/Writing Lab (with permission) (semester elective) (pass/fail)
Taught by the Director of Learning Support, this course is designed for students who need additional reading and writing support in their regular English and history classes. The skills to be emphasized include note-taking, test-taking, reading with a purpose, using graphic organizers, identifying main ideas, and writing essays. To gain admittance, students may self-identify or be recommended by their humanities teachers. Students who self-identify may be asked to submit a graded writing sample and/or to schedule a brief interview with Dr. Porter.
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"The
mission of Highland School is to provide a demanding academic
program to develop the skills and character essential for students
to meet the challenges of college and leadership in the twenty-first
century." 