ALC Review 1st Post

       So this is my blog. I do not really know what a blog is or what to "blog" about but thats the fun right? right, Anyways mi nombre is Cris and i am 18 years old hispanic and very good looking ;p. Today is my first day doing this and i am trying something new. I go to the Saint croix valley ALC but you guys now that cause you go there to but this a a review and explanation of what this school is to anyone who has heard anything wrong or for people who do not understand what this school is and how it works. I am very very close to getting out of here i mean graduating. I have about 250 hours most are in art.  I'm not proud of it but I have been here for almost a year more then I should have but thats not anyone but my own fault and thats another story for a different post.

       The ALC is a great place to get your highschool credit done if the standerd dry Highschool, 30-40 kids a class, crowded hallways and teachers that do not really have time fo individual students does not really work for you. Well you came to the right place for the exact opposite of that. The ALC a perfect place to come and work at your own pace, work on what you are instrested in and to work on the credit that you need. No boring classes that you dont need to take. although there is no lunch the school days are only 3 hours long! Right! its not very long but do not be fooled its not a free ride through Highschool, this school is based on "hours". Hours is the credit that you earn instead of grades. Also we do not have semesters or quarters we have grading periods. You could think of a grading period  as a mini quarters and each "mini quarter" has a minimun amount of hours that you are supposed to get. Hours are based on "IS". What is "IS"? It stands for independent study. Example a math worksheet could be worth 2 hours and is considered independent study. Anything worth hours done outside of class is IS.

      Everyday you show up for school on time and stick through the three hour day you get 4 "hours" of credit. So if a grading period is 4 weeks long not counting weekends there is 20 school days that would add up to 80 of credit our hours that you earned just by showing up everyday. Thats not all though every grading period adds IS to the hours required so the 4 week grading period work normally be about 120 hours, 80 in attendance and 40 in IS. The teachers al always willing to help out in anything you need and dont worry there is PLENTY of IS. and if you are not a morning person you can sign up for the afternoon session that starts at 11am Instead of 7:45am. This is a great program overall and i am so happy that i could be part of it. I admet that i could have been more productive and better with being done with my credit but I am great full to all the people that gave me chance after chance and helped me through this road. I would recommend that anyone that is having trouble with the Highschool or is behind on credit give this place a chance you will not regret it. overall 9.5/10