Beacon High School

To be eligible for admission into Beacon High School, a student must be in grades 11-12. Students are typically behind their cohort group or unable to graduate on time. They may be at-risk of dropping out of school due to lack of interest in school, low achieving test scores, high absenteeism (causing credits to be withheld), low GPA issues, etc. 
 
The Beacon High School program is not used to accelerate or to graduate early. The purpose of BHS is to help students earn and/or make up credits that they need to graduate with their cohort class.

Attendance is monitored on a daily basis at Beacon High School. Excessive absences, tardies, and lack of progress may result in the student being withdrawn from the program. Other diploma options will be discussed with the student and parents if need be.
 
The Florida Department of Education recognizes the following absence codes:

• P:  Present
• U:  Absent - Unexcused as defined by district policy
• A:  Absent - Validated absence by parent or guardian
• E:  Absent - Excused as defined by district policy (doctor's note provided)
• T:  Tardy 

The School District of Collier County must report to the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles any student who has accumulated 15 unexcused absences within 90 calendar days or has dropped out of school prior to age 18. Please be aware that drivers under the age of 18 are required to attend school in order to maintain a Florida Driver's License. Lack of attendance may result in the license being revoked. 

The grading scale will be the same as all Collier County Public Schools. 

• 90 - 100 = A
• 80 -  89  = B
• 70 -  79  = C
• 60 -  69  = D

All courses are competency-based. Unit tests and cumulative exams must be taken in front of the teacher on record. Handwritten notes can be used during course tests and exams. 
 
Report cards are not distributed at Beacon High School due to the students working at their own pace. All grades submitted will appear on FOCUS for students and parents to see.
 
Students are expected to earn 2.0 credits every quarter to remain in good standing. This is equivalent to four classes. Lack of progress will be documented. 

Beacon High School follows the CCPS dress code policy (see link below) with the addition of a Beacon uniform as the outermost garment. The uniform can be purchased during orientation or from the front office. The Beacon uniform has the school's logo displayed on a gray t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, or crew-neck sweatshirt. The uniform MUST be the outermost layer worn each day. Students are encouraged to purchase t-shirts in a larger size to enable them to wear their own sweatshirts underneath during the school day. No jacket can be worn over the t-shirts.

View District Dress Code

Bus transportation is available during the school year if requested (please see link below to request a bus). 

Bus Transportation

Student drivers are required to purchase a parking permit for $25. In order to be eligible for a permit, the student must have a valid driver's license, current Florida registration for the vehicle, and abide by all Florida driving rules and regulations. Please see the Assistant Principal to apply for a parking permit. 

Graduation Checklist

During orientation, the student and parent/guardian is provided with a graduation plan to follow that is specific to the student. Each student must earn his/her 18.0 core credit classes, obtain a 2.0 GPA, and pass the reading and math test requirements to earn a diploma. 
 
Students will graduate and receive diplomas from their home schools. It is the student's responsibility to contact the home school for graduation procedures, such as cap/gown purchase and graduation practices. 

FLDOE Statewide Assessment Requirements
 

Graduation Test Requirements
If the student is missing the reading and/or math test score(s) for graduation, he/she will be expected to participate in intensive classes to help prepare the student for the test(s). Reading and math teachers will conduct small pull-out groups with a combination of online prep and direct instruction to teach skills, strategies, and content. The intensive classes are NOT optional for those who have not passed the test(s). 
 
If students finish their credits, earn a 2.0 GPA, but do NOT pass the reading and/or math tests, they will receive a certificate of completion, not a diploma. Therefore, the test preparation is very important for students to participate in.