The Graduation Assistance Program (GAP) allows students the opportunity to obtain a diploma using an accelerated online program while attending school.  Routinely, there is a waiting list for enrollment into GAP. Therefore, students accepted into GAP are expected to work consistently towards earning their diploma and attend class everyday.  Any student who does not attend class will be dropped from the GAP program.

Requirements for Enrollment

Each Roane County high school has a limited number of GAP spaces available at the start of each school year. The number of available spaces for each school is based on the number of students enrolled in that particular school.

To be considered for enrollment in the GAP program, the student must be in danger of being unable to complete the required number of graduation credits before the end of their fourth year of high school.   Students must also be at least 17 years old to be eligible for enrollment in the GAP Program.

First Semester of each school year the enrollment priority will be given to Seniors that are scheduled to graduate at the end of that academic year. Second Semester of each school year the enrollment priority will be given to Juniors that are in danger of not graduating the following academic school year.

To apply for the GAP Program, the student must meet with the Graduation Coach at their home high school.

• If it is determined that the student meets the requirements for the GAP Program, the Graduation Coach will consult with the Principal of the student's home school.

• The Principal of the home school will then consult with the student’s parent or guardian to ensure that they agree with the decision for the student to be enrolled in the GAP Program.

•  After getting the approval of the parent or guardian, the Principal  will make a request to Central Office for the student to be enrolled in the GAP Program.

• Upon approval from Central Office, the student will be removed from their designated home school and transferred to the GAP Program.

• The diploma will be issued from the Roane County School Graduation Assistance Program.

Lesson Delivery

The GAP Program is offered entirely online through the Edmentum program.  The student will be assigned classes based on missing courses that the student needs to meet graduation requirements.  The program is self paced, and the student will work independently with assistance from the GAP Coordinator, or his assistant, as needed. 

Students are expected to meet certain time guidelines while working toward completion of their required graduation credits. The expected time guidelines will be as follows: 45 minutes working on credits with a 15 minute break (alternating throughout the school day) .  For students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the accommodations that are outlined in that document will be followed. 

Students that are not making adequate or timely progress toward completing their required graduation credits will be subject to being written up along with contacting a parent or guardian.

Students that refuse to work during the designated time periods may be sent home for the rest of the day. If the student is sent home for the day, the day will be considered as an unexcused absence. If the student continues to refuse to the work during the specified work periods, the student will be in danger of being dropped from the program for noncompliance.

17 Year Old Attendance Policy for GAP

Students under the age of 18 are required by law to attend school regularly.  If a 17-year old student accumulates 10 unexcused absences, Midtown Education Center will notify the truancy officer through the Juvenile Court system.  Rare exceptions to this policy will be made on a case by case basis and may be considered through a formal appeal process to the school principal.

18 Year Old Attendance Policy for GAP

Students that are the age of 18 or older do not fall under the Tennessee Compulsory School Attendance regulations.  When a student accumulates 15 unexcused absences, the family will be notified that the student will be dropped at the 20th unexcused absence. When a student accumulates 20 unexcused absences, Midtown Education Center will drop the student from the program. 

Dress Code

The dress code for the GAP Program will be the same as the dress code for all other Roane County Schools.  Please refer to the information provided to your student by their home school for details or to the School Board Policy and Procedures Link on this website.

Transportation

Because NO Roane County School buses drop students off at the school, the parent or the student is responsible for the student’s transportation to and from Midtown Education Center.  If a student drives to MEC, they are to park in the parking lot to the left front of the building (in spaces across from the roll up doors).  If the parent brings the student, they may drop them off in front of the front door to the building.  The front door to the building will be open at 7:45 a.m. 

Schedule

Class will officially begin at 8:30 a.m.  Students will be required to pass through a metal detector upon entering the building.  GAP students will be released at 2:45 p.m. and are expected to have transportation for themselves to leave campus at that time.

Computer and Internet Use Policy

Students will be using their Roane County Schools login information to access Edmentum and their classes, therefore the GAP Coordinator, the school office, technology, and Central Office will all have the ability to track what sites the students have visited, how much time was spent on those websites, and how much time they have worked on their assignments.  If necessary, disciplinary action will be taken for use of inappropriate websites, academic dishonesty, or lack of time spent on assignments.

Grading

Unlike Credit Recovery, students in the GAP Program are earning new credits.  Any class previously failed may be done as credit recovery at GAP, but the highest possible grade the student will be awarded is 70%.  For new credits earned, the student will receive the grade they earn, up to 100%.

The grading scale for the GAP Program will be the Roane County Schools grade scale.

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = 60-69

F = Below 59

Graduation

Students who complete the GAP Program will be eligible to participate in the Graduation Ceremony for GAP and receive their State of Tennessee High School Diploma from Midtown Education Center.  The location of the ceremony will rotate between Roane County High School, Harriman High School, and Rockwood High School.  The date, location, time, cap and gown information, and other needed information will be put on Mr. Davis’s webpage (see staff link on this page).

 CTE Career Counselor

Mr. Corey Mashburn is the career counselor for the GAP program.  Any student who wishes to take part in a dual enrollment class with TCAT must contact Mr. Mashburn for more information.

All GAP students must meet with Mr. Mashburn upon completing all credits for career/college counseling to complete the GAP process. 

For further information, Mr. Mashburn can be reached at cmashburn@roaneschools.com 

Credits Required for GAP Graduation* 

• *The ACT test is a State of Tennessee requirement for graduation.

• *All GAP students are required to take the ACT test before graduation.

• *Some GAP students may be asked to retake the ACT test in order raise their score.

• *Students taking ACT for the first time will be provided a voucher to take the test at NO cost to them.

Math - 4 credits

• Algebra I -1

• Geometry - 1

• Algebra II -1

• a higher math - 1

English - 4 credits

• English 9-12 - 1 each

Science - 3 credits

• Biology I -1

• Chemistry -1

• 3rd Science -1

Social Studies - 3.5

• World History -1

• US History - 1

• Government - .5

• Economics - .5

Personal Finance - .5

PE and Wellness - 1.5 credits

• PE - 1

• Wellness - .5

Foreign Language - 2 credits

• Spanish I - 1

• Spanish II - 1

Fine Arts Elective - 1 credit

Elective Focus - 3 credits

• 3 classes in the same elective subject