Peninsula High School - Elective Credit Assistance

Elective Credit Assistance

Students are encouraged to begin earning elective credits as early as possible to help reach the 50 elective credit requirement. There are several ways in which students can earn electives off campus through Peninsula High School:

Activity	Rate of Earning Credits	Examples	How to Earn the Credits
Volunteering in the Community (Community Service)	12 hours = 1 credit	Non-profit organizations 501(c)3 (Boys and Girls Club, etc.) Hospitals Retirement Homes Elementary Schools	Student must choose an approved site, get a contract signed by the site, and must keep a time sheet of the hours they volunteer. Hours should be turned in every six week grading period. A List of Our Approved Volunteer Sites (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Click here to link to the Peninsula Library System's database of nonprofit and government agencies who serve the community.
Off Campus Activities and Groups	12 hours = 1 credit	Club Sports (AYSO, etc.) Organized Fitness Classes (Dancing, etc.) Counseling/Therapy AA or NA Meetings Church Activities (bowling, etc.--not worship/prayer time)	Student must keep a time sheet of the hours involved in the activity. Hours should be turned in every six week grading period.
Paid Work Experience	36 hours = 1 credit	Jobs where student gets an actual paycheck stub with taxes deducted (Target, Sears, etc.)	Student must enroll through the Work Experience Coordinator at PHS in order to begin earning credit. Student must regularly turn in paycheck stubs and complete curriculum on a weekly basis related to job skills in order to earn credit. Credits initially go toward the vocational education requirement, if needed, and then go into the elective credit bin.
ROP	1 Semester = 10 credits	Classes taken through the San Mateo County Regional Occupational Program	Student must get paperwork from Career Center to begin enrollment process. Cost of classes are free for high school students. Credits initially go toward the vocational education requirement, if needed, and then go into the elective credit bin.
Concurrent Community College Enrollment	3 college units = 10 credits	Classes taken through Skyline College, College of San Mateo, or another community college	Get application paperwork from the Career Center to apply. Must have a 2.0 GPA and approval from Guidance Counselor in order to enroll.
Outdoor Education Counselor	1 week = 5 credits	Volunteer as a counselor for middle school students in an outdoor education setting	Get paperwork from the Career Center to apply. Selection is subject to approval by administration, counselors, faculty, and staff.
Other Possibilities? Ask!

If you have questions regarding earning elective credits off campus, please contact Mandy Clothier at (650) 558-2433 or mclothier@smuhsd.org.

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