Farmington Continuing Education

2023 Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Program - This program is only for those students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) who have been recommended to receive special education and/or related services as described in their IEPs. NOTE: If you also are planning to enroll your child in the EXCL program before or after the ESY Program, you also will need to register your child for EXCL separately.

The purpose of this credit recovery course is to provide additional time and assistance for those students who did not achieve the course standards in Biology. Successful completion of this course allows a student to earn one credit in Biology. Enrollment is open to FHS students who achieved at least a 50% average in Biology. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

The purpose of this credit recovery course is to provide additional time and assistance for those students who did not achieve course standards in Chemistry. Successful completion of this course allows a student to earn one credit in Chemistry. Enrollment is open to FHS students who achieved at least a 50% average in Chemistry. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

This is a credit recovery course designed for FHS students who earned a 50% or higher final average in the following English courses taught at FHS: English 100H, English 200H, American Literature H, American Studies, and all of the senior English class offerings. In this course, students will be provided additional time to practice essential learning skills in order to meet the required English graduation standards. Students will receive targeted instruction and support in a personalized setting. Successful completion of the course will be determined based on the student’s demonstration of mastery of the requisite standards and will result in the student earning credit for the course. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY.

The purpose of this credit recovery course is to give students one-on-one assistance in developing the skills necessary to pass the Farmington Language Standards Test. Meeting the standard on this test is a Farmington High School graduation requirement. Enrollment is open to eligible FHS students who have been recommended for this course by their high school language teacher. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

The purpose of this credit recovery course is to provide more time and assistance for those students who did not achieve course standards in Wellness 9, 10, or 11 curricula during the regular school year. Students will complete individualized units of study for credit. Successful completion fulfills the required credit for graduation in the selected class. Enrollment is open to FHS students who achieved at least a 50% final average in Wellness 9, 10, or 11. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

Students needing math credit recovery in Algebra 2B, Geometry, or Algebra 2A are eligible for this course. The descriptions for each course are listed below. Students in the math credit recovery course will receive targeted instruction and support on a personalized pathway. Successful completion of the course will be determined based on the student’s demonstration of mastery of the requisite standards and will result in the student earning credit in one of the following three courses. (Note: Students who need credit recovery in both Geometry and Algebra 2A are not eligible for this course and will need to enroll in both courses during the next school year. This course is not to be used to recover credit in Advanced Topics in Algebra 2.) Geometry - Credit recovery in this course is designed for FHS students who earned at least a 50% final course average in Geometry. The focus of the course will be placed on mastering the standards needed to be successful in Algebra 2A and Algebra 2B, such as right triangle trigonometry and properties of circles. Algebra 2A - Credit recovery in this course is designed for FHS students who earned at least a 50% final course average in Algebra 2A. The focus of the course will be placed on mastering the standards needed to be successful in Algebra 2B, such as transforming parent functions and solving nonlinear equations. Algebra 2B - Credit recovery in this course is designed for FHS students who earned at least a 50% final course average in Algebra 2B. The focus of the course will be placed on mastering the standards needed to be successful in future math electives, such as transforming functions, solving nonlinear functions, systems of equations and inequalities, and foundations of trigonometry. Students who complete Algebra 2B summer school successfully may not be fully prepared to move on to Advanced Topics in Algebra 2. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

The purpose of this credit recovery class is to provide additional time and assistance for those students who did not achieve course standards in 9th-grade Physics. Successful completion of this course allows a student to earn one credit in Physics. Enrollment is open to FHS students who achieved at least a 50% final average in Physics. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

This invitation-only summer program is to provide students with extra instruction to reinforce skills and concepts in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. Students may be registered for one or both content areas based on school recommendations. Reading and Writing: Students will participate in diverse and engaging reading and writing experiences that will provide skill development. This workshop will also address Farmington’s Vision of the Global Citizen skills, as students will develop critical thinking and reasoning skills by reading, discussing, and analyzing fiction and non-fiction texts. Collaboration with partners and small groups of peers will enable students to develop communication skills through speaking and writing. The Reading and Writing Workshop is an opportunity for students to work with peers to continue to develop and refine essential literacy skills. Mathematics: Students will engage in activities that address and develop a variety of essential mathematics skills. Students will be problem-solvers in this workshop, partnering with peers to take on mathematical challenges that will develop skills related to number sense. Critical thinking skills will be put to use as students deepen their understanding of expressions and equations as well as the nuances of ratio and proportional relationships. Collaboration with peers in small groups will provide opportunities for students to develop a deeper understanding of geometry while having fun. For students entering Grade 7 or 8: Reading, Writing & Mathematics: 8:15 AM - 11:30 AM Given that this program meets only for a short period of time and does not involve homework, students MUST attend the program each day and be on time. Parents/Guardians are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the school each day during the program. Admission to the program is based on principal, specialist, and teacher recommendations. Childcare is available through the EXCL Summer Camp for students entering grade 7 or 8 ONLY! Please contact the EXCL office at (860) 404-0112 for more information about childcare. No student is denied the opportunity to participate in this program due to financial constraints. Please contact Lauren Lavecchia at lavecchial@fpsct.org for financial assistance.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to build the skills and study habits needed to be engaged learners in college-level courses. This course will focus on critical thinking and reasoning, written communication, and problem-solving. Students will spend time developing the organizational, inquiry, and writing skills needed to be successful in college-level courses, including AP, Tunxis’s courses, and UCONN’s Early College Experience (ECE) courses. This course is for FARMINGTON High School students in grades 10-12 ONLY who are enrolled in AP, ECE, or other college-level courses offered at FHS and will meet in-person at FHS

This is a credit recovery course designed for FHS students who earned a 50% or higher final average in the following Social Studies courses taught at FHS: World History I H, World History II H, and Government and Law. In this course, students will be provided additional time to master core content-area standards and essential learning skills in order to meet the required course standards. Students will receive targeted instruction and support in a personalized setting. Successful completion of the course will be determined based on the student’s demonstration of mastery of the requisite standards and will result in the student earning credit for the course. Note: Students who need credit recovery for American Studies must enroll in the English Credit Recovery Course.The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

The purpose of this credit recovery course is to give students one-on-one assistance in developing the skills necessary to pass the Farmington Language Standards Test. Meeting the standard on this test is an FHS graduation requirement. Enrollment is open to eligible FHS students who have been recommended for this course by their high school language teacher. The class will be taught remotely. Login instructions will be emailed to registrants before the start of class. This is a remedial course for FARMINGTON High School students ONLY!

The purpose of the Transition for Success course is to assist students entering 9th grade in developing the tools necessary for positive academic, behavioral, and social/emotional success at Farmington High School. Students will engage in activities to jump-start their freshman year. They will learn about motivation and growth mindset, and they will set goals and organize themselves for a successful launch into 9th grade. Students will receive personalized instruction on the support available to them as students at FHS, including training on using the technologies utilized by FHS faculty and staff as tools for learning. Enrollment is on a space-available basis and open to any incoming FARMINGTON High School students entering grade 9 ONLY and will meet in-person at FHS.