Students

Student Handbook
Entry Level Description and Requirements

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While in the Entry Level, students are given more supervision and their activities are more directed by the school and their parents. They rarely have open blocks in their schedules or fill time blocks with independent study or student-led seminars during the school day.

Students advance to the Institute Level when they can demonstrate the following:

1. demonstrate knowledge of SWW goals, philosophy and principles and of their special responsibilities, privileges and opportunities as an SWW student
   (These understandings and skills will be gained through extended class experiences, advisor conferences and their overall SWW experiences.)

2. demonstrate engagement in the learning process by consistently attending class and completing assignments (Progress Reports, evaluations and completion of class requirements will demonstrate success.)

3. demonstrate basic skills in research, arithmetic, reading, writing, keyboarding, and word processing (Successful completion of class requirements and assessments will prove competency.)

4. maintain journals and regularly attend conferences
   (Advisors will keep a record of your experience in these areas. Your journal will also serve as proof.)

5. demonstrate knowledge of major community resources and how to access them
   (Your completion of class demonstration requirements will serve as proof.)

6. demonstrate thinking about the future by meeting with the school counselor to create a Pathways plan.
   (The counselor and your advisor will help you start and maintain this portfolio.)

7. have identified and contracted for community service placement
   (Your advisor will help you with this.)

8. demonstrate knowledge of non-violent means of conflict resolution
   (You may have proof that you have already completed this training or may do so through other workshops.)

9. participate regularly in decision making
   (Your advisor will help you maintain a record of your involvement.)

Students who have exited from the Entry Level may be returned to it, if they do not maintain appropriate engagement and demonstration of responsibility for any of the above requirements.

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