Student Handbook

Kaplan College Preparatory School
Kaplan Virtual Education
4601 Sheridan Street
Suite 600
Hollywood, FL 33021

Tel: 877.871.8163 (Toll Free)
Tel: 954.964.6570 (Direct)
Email: kcpsinfo@kaplan.edu
Website: www.kaplancollegepreparatory.com

Contents

Although Kaplan College Preparatory School (KCPS) strives to ensure the accuracy of information at the time of publication, some revisions will be made during the academic year regarding information contained herein. This Handbook supersedes all previous policies distributed. Date of issue: April 2008.

Information contained within this document is proprietary and confidential and cannot be reproduced without consent of Kaplan Virtual Education.

Dear Parents and Students:

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I would like to welcome you to Kaplan College Preparatory School (KCPS)!

KCPS is a leading online college preparatory high school. Our achievements are evidenced by our rapidly growing student enrollment, excellent college acceptance rates, high levels of student achievement, and high levels of student/parent satisfaction.

In addition, as you may already know, KCPS is part of Kaplan, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company), one of the world's leading providers of college-preparatory, higher education, and professional training services.

The benefits of this landmark alliance with Kaplan, Inc., are numerous. They include utilizing Kaplan's 70 years of experience in helping high school students achieve their academic goals. Additionally, access to Kaplan's wealth of educational resources will help further strengthen and improve our online education programs and curriculum.

I encourage all parents and students to view our website at www.kaplancollegepreparatory.com for new, exciting academic information and additions to our faculty.

We hope you have a successful school year and please do not hesitate to contact us at anytime for questions, feedback, and/or concerns. Have a great year!

Sincerely,

Tim Lafferty
Principal
Kaplan College Preparatory School

KCPS General Information:

Mission:

Kaplan College Preparatory School prepares high school students from around the world for academic excellence and success in their personal goals through a rigorous college preparatory online curriculum enhanced by superior individualized outreach instruction and support for independent learning. KCPS harnesses the power of a flexible learning environment and modern educational technology to serve students who seek more than a traditional college preparatory school.

Philosophy:

We believe that students should be active learners who have real choices regarding their learning environments. We believe that all students should have the opportunity to take an online course and utilize today's technology to prepare for the future.

KCPS Instructional Model:

KCPS students benefit from one-on-one online instruction designed to cater to individualized student learning needs and patterns. KCPS online Instructors provide instructional support via email, instant messenger, telephone, asynchronous threaded discussions, and synchronous whiteboard communications. Through the use of these varied online pedagogical techniques, all KCPS students can be actively engaged in their learning and educational process.

Accreditation:

KCPS is a school operated by Kaplan Virtual Education, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).

SACS is one of only six regional accrediting organizations in the U.S. recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and it accredits more than 13,000 public and private schools in 11 states of the Southeastern U.S. and in Latin America. Member institutions perform comprehensive self-evaluations to assist them in planning for improvement and to ensure the public of their overall quality.

CITA is comprised of seven premier American educational accrediting agencies, and it accredits more than 32,000 public and private educational institutions in 100 countries. CITA Standards for distance learning institutions promote quality schools and continuous improvement to enhance student success.

This recognized accreditation means that KCPS maintains consistency and standards in education that are upheld by peer institutions. While each school maintains its own policies regarding transfer credits, SACS and CITA promote the acceptance of credits from fellow accredited schools. Therefore, KCPS credits are regularly accepted at other high schools.

Kaplan Relationship:

The KCPS program is offered through Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE), a subsidiary of Kaplan, Inc., and part of its Kaplan Higher Education business unit. KVE is a leader in the growing field of online high school instruction, online content, and curriculum development. KVE and Kaplan College Preparatory School have offered students an opportunity to take virtual courses and earn high school diplomas online since 2001. In 2007, the Iowa College Acquisition Corp., d/b/a KVE, acquired the assets of Virtual Sage online publisher and Sagemont Virtual, d/b/a University of Miami Online High School (now called Kaplan College Preparatory School).

Academic Calendar:

Course offerings are delivered in a 40-week or 20-week format. Twenty-week courses are referred to as half-credit courses. KCPS students can enroll continuously throughout the year. Summer School registration begins May 1 and ends August 31 of each calendar year. Summer School is delivered in an 8-week format.

Natural Disaster:

Pace week will be adjusted for students in areas affected by a natural disaster on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Protocol:

On business days, email or voicemail sent to administrative personnel during regular office hours will be addressed within 24 hours of the time it was sent. Email or voicemail sent during non-office hours will be addressed within 24 of the beginning of the following business day.

Standard Hours of Operation:

Instructors: Instructional Team Leaders are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Instructors will post their individual office hours on their course announcement pages.

Administrative Personnel: Administrative personnel are available from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays. Holidays include:

  1. New Year's Day
  2. Memorial Day
  3. Independence Day
  4. Labor Day
  5. Thanksgiving Day
  6. Day after Thanksgiving
  7. December 25

Technical Requirements:

Coursework at KCPS is completely online. All students must have a computer, Internet service, and a printer. Outlined below are minimum system and feature requirements.

*Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or greater for Windows is required to run Math Player, which is required for most math and science classes.

Please note that Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) has no relationship with the hardware manufacturers, software publishers, and websites listed on this page. KVE is not responsible for the availability or content of marketing or other materials on the above third party websites. The providers of the websites may discontinue their free programs at any time at their discretion.

Warning:

KCPS strongly discourages the use of the following programs:
Kazaa/Kazaa Lite, Morpheus, AOL/AOL Instant Messenger, LimeWire/LimeShare, Bear Share, Galaxy, iMesh, Grokster, NeoNapster/Napster, Down Load Ware, Del Fin Media Viewer, WinMX, Gozilla, and all other file sharing programs.

Students are fully responsible for removing file sharing programs and correcting any effects caused by these programs. Use of such programs in violation of the intellectual property rights of others is a violation of KCPS Acceptable Use Policy and may violate the laws of the United States, subjecting student to removal from KCPS course(s), as well as other disciplinary or legal action more fully described in the Internet Acceptable Use Policy, and/or applicable laws.

Failure to remove these programs may result in the inability to access courses and complete assignments. KCPS will provide directions regarding the removal of file sharing programs which may interfere with course access. Despite the presence of any technological problems, students are expected to maintain their pace in all of their courses and are therefore responsible for seeking alternative methods of accessing their courses if necessary. Time extensions will not be granted.

Internet Acceptable Use Policy:

Internet access is required for students taking KCPS courses. Internet access offers valuable, diverse, and unique resources to both students and Instructors. Access must be used in a responsible, safe, efficient, ethical, and legal manner.

With access to computers and people from around the world also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. Families should be warned that some material available on the Internet may contain items that are potentially illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or offensive. On a global network it is impossible to control all materials, and an industrious user may discover controversial information, either by accident or deliberately.

KCPS DOES NOT WARRANT, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, RELATING TO THE USE OF, AND/OR MATERIALS OBTAINED VIA, THE INTERNET.

The disclaimer includes direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising from Internet use.

Nevertheless, KCPS firmly believes that the benefits to students from access to the Internet, when consistent with the KCPS' goals and objectives, far outweigh the possibility that users may procure material that is not consistent with our educational goals.

Access to the Internet is a privilege, not a right. That access entails responsibility. The smooth operation of the school network depends upon the proper conduct of the students and faculty, who must adhere to strict guidelines. These guidelines are provided here so that students are aware of the responsibilities they are about to acquire.

Please take a moment and read the information at the following link concerning other Internet responsibilities: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html.

Rules of Netiquette:

Do not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, threatening, or disrespectful language, and do not use a computer in a way that lacks consideration and respect. These actions not only violate the school's policy, but may violate laws in the United States.

Do not cut, copy, or plagiarize Internet content, and always properly acknowledge the source of materials in accordance with the KCPS plagiarism policy.

Do not violate the terms and conditions of the websites you access.

Do not violate any intellectual property rights of others, including, for example, the copyrights and trademarks of others. Never transmit or publish any information, software, or content that violates or infringes on the rights of others.

Always report any security problems or vulnerabilities in the school's computers, network, or Internet connection to a system administrator.

Do not violate the privacy of others and never view files that were not intended for your use.

Do not create harmful computer viruses and never transmit or publish any information, software, or content that is or that you suspect will be harmful. These actions not only violate the school policy, but may violate penal laws in the United States.

Do not give out personal information-including your full name (first names are best), home phone number, home address, email address, or other data-anywhere on the Internet.

Always write down any error message that appears when you are working with any application and report it to a system administrator.

Do not use email to transmit private information such as credit card numbers or Social Security numbers. Email messages can easily be intercepted and viewed.

Do not reply to email messages from strangers asking you for personal information, attempting to arrange meetings, or engaging in personal contact. Always report any message you receive that is inappropriate or that makes you feel uncomfortable to your Instructor or another school employee.

Always protect your password-do not share your password or use anyone else's.

Do not use email with your online classmates for anything other than course-related communications.

Do not hack into others' systems; do not send spam or unwanted/unsolicited email.

Users are subject to all local, state, and federal laws and agree to abide by all such laws. School administrators will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation related to any illegal activities conducted through Internet access. In the event there is a claim that you have violated this policy, you will be provided with notice of the suspected violation and have an opportunity to present an explanation, unless law enforcement officials direct us otherwise. Any violations may result in removal from the KCPS course(s), as well as other disciplinary or legal action.

Programs:

Full-Service Program:

KCPS students benefit from one-on-one instruction designed to cater to student learning patterns and needs. AP courses and creative project-based assignments are offered. Students receive personalized college coaching from the Academic Advisor and College Counselor regarding the student's academic portfolio.

Summer School and Credit Recovery Program:

With KCPS Summer School, students can make up a class, accelerate, or build their academic portfolio. KCPS Summer School students choose from over 40 classes and work at their own pace within an 8-week period.

Program Summary:
  KCPS KCPS Summer
Curriculum Scope 50+ courses including AP, honors, and electives; many project-based and critical-thinking assignments 40+ courses including honors and electives
Academic Focus College-preparatory and writing intensive College-preparatory
AP Courses Offered Yes No
Instructor Role Individual Instructors work with students one-on-one Online grading; Instructor call center
Instructor Accessibility Individual Instructors are available by email, instant message, and phone Online Instructors are available by email and phone
Instructor Response Within 4 hours; Instructor responds the same business day, or next business day if after regular hours Online Instructor responds within 24 hours
Progress Reports Continuous access Continuous access
College Advisement Personalized college coaching starting in 9th grade N/A
Academic Advisor Yes Yes
Tech Support Yes No

Admissions Information:

General Admissions Requirements:

Age Requirement:

KCPS does not encourage students under 13 to enroll in online programs. Applicants under the age of 13 will be considered for admissions on an individual basis.

Prior Education (Diploma-Seeking Students):

Original prior school records are required for admissions for students entering KCPS in the eighth grade or below.

Prerequisites (Diploma-Seeking Students):

  1. Diploma-seeking applicants are required to submit an essay at the time of application in order to be considered for admissions.
  2. Students entering KCPS in the seventh grade are required to take Pre-Algebra prior to taking Algebra 1.
  3. Students entering KCPS in the seventh grade are required to take Earth Space Science prior to taking any other science courses.
  4. Students taking Pre-Calculus are required to take Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 prior to enrolling in the course.
  5. Students taking AP courses will only be admitted to the course if prerequisites have been met.

Admissions Procedure:

  1. Create a user name and password on our website at: http://www.kaplancollegepreparatory.com/create_parent_login.aspx.
  2. Log on with your user name and password to complete an application at: http://www.kaplancollegepreparatory.com/parent_login.aspx.
  3. Complete and submit an admissions application along with the application fee.
  4. An Admissions Representative will contact you with an admissions decision.
  5. Diploma-seeking students will submit transcripts for analysis by the Registrar's office, which then makes course suggestions. The Registrar will contact student and parent to finalize course selections. Official transcripts need to be sent to the Registrar to be kept in the student's file.
  6. Part-time students will request their courses by contacting an Admissions Representative and advising them of what courses they are interested in.
  7. Parent will submit the tuition deposit prior to enrollment.
  8. All students taking a KCPS course using the eCollege platform for the first time must schedule a welcome call with the Admissions Representative. This 15-30 minute welcome call will serve as an orientation on how to navigate the site.
  9. During the welcome call the student will be required to change their password and will verify contact information for record-keeping purposes. Full-time students will receive an additional welcome call from their Instructor. Student will begin the course(s) immediately after the welcome call.
  10. The Business Office will issue an enrollment contract. Contracts must be returned within two weeks of issuance or student may be withdrawn from the program. Tuition for summer courses must be paid in full prior to enrollment.
Students with Disabilities:

Parents must submit official documentation at the time of admission to support any disability that may require time adjustments during exams or coursework.

Enrollment Information:

Student Types:
  1. Full-time: Students enrolled full-time at KCPS are diploma-seeking students that are enrolled in at least 6 credits per school year. Full-time students have access to a KCPS College Counselor who will work closely with them on their college portfolio.
  2. Part-time: Students enrolled part-time at KCPS are enrolled in 1-3 credits per school year. Most part-time students will transfer courses taken at KCPS to the local high school that will issue the diploma.
  3. Mid-year transfer: Students can transfer into a KCPS course mid-year. KCPS' individualized program facilitates a smooth transition for any student transferring in the middle of the school year. Students must take a minimum of one semester (1/2 credit) to earn credit from KCPS.

All full-service or independent study students are given 20 weeks to complete half-credit courses and 40 weeks to complete full-credit courses. In addition, students are given the option to accelerate and finish at a faster pace. Students enrolled in the Summer School program are given 8 weeks to complete full-credit courses and 4 weeks to complete half-credit courses.

Adding a Course:

All enrollment requests must be submitted by a parent.

  1. New Students: Students not currently enrolled in KCPS must contact the Admissions Department in order to submit an admissions application.
  2. Affiliate Students: Students from an affiliate partner must contact the affiliate representative to request an additional enrollment.
  3. Current Students: Students currently enrolled in a KCPS course, who want to add a course to their schedules within the same academic year, must receive approval of the new enrollment from the Academic Advisor and permission from a parent.
  4. Reenrollment Students: Students that want to add a course for a new academic year must contact the Admissions Department for reenrollment.
  5. Resuming Students: Students that have not been enrolled in a course with KCPS for over a year must contact the Admissions Department for reenrollment. Students resuming after one year will need to reapply for admissions. However, the application fee will be waived.
Dropping a Course:
  1. Students requesting a drop must submit a written request to the Academic Advisor from a parent or affiliate representative. All drops must be approved by the Academic Advisor prior to processing.
  2. After the drop is processed the parent and student will receive confirmation that the drop was completed.
  3. Parents and students are responsible for the financial results of the drop. We suggest that you contact the Business Office prior to dropping a course to find out the impact this will have on your account.
  4. Students that drop all of their courses will be considered withdrawals from the KCPS program.

Refunds and Course Changes:

Withdrawal, Drop, and Refund Policy:

Within the first 10 business days of a student's enrollment in a KCPS course, a parent or affiliate may request to have the student drop the course without penalty. Refunds will be issued within 60 days of the drop or withdrawal request. After the 10-day grace period, refunds will be calculated based on a prorated amount of total tuition cost per course over the course duration period based on the last documented date of the drop or withdrawal request from a parent or affiliate representative.

Course duration is equal to 40 weeks or 20 weeks. An administrative charge of $150 per course will be applied to courses dropped after two weeks (10 business days) of the course duration period. The nonrefundable tuition deposit of $350 will be deducted from the refund total.

Students and parents are responsible for paying any balance that may result from withdrawing or dropping a course. Transcripts and student records will be withheld until all financial obligations are cleared from the account.

Course Change Policy:

Within the first 10 business days of a student's enrollment in a KCPS course, a parent or affiliate may request to have a student change to another course without financial penalty. An administrative charge of $150 per course will be applied to course changes after two weeks (10 business days) of the course duration period. After the 10-day grace period, an additional 10 business days is granted for requests to switch from an honors course to a regular level of the same course. An administrative charge of $150 per course will be applied to honors-to-regular course changes after the 20-day grace period. All course change requests will be reviewed and approved by the KCPS Academic Advisor. Honors courses are only available to a student at the beginning of a full-credit course, unless the first half credit of the course has been issued as Honors.

KCPS Billing Policy:

A contract will be issued to parents/guardians of KCPS students upon enrollment. Contracts will be mailed electronically and in paper format. Parents/guardians are required to sign and return the contract, and contact the Business Office for payment arrangements within 7 business days from the date of contract. Contract will be dated with the date of enrollment. The Business Office will make one attempt to contact parents/guardians after the seventh business day. If this attempt is unsuccessful, the student will be removed from the courses and the parent/guardian must submit an appeal and payment to the Business Office before the student will be reinstated.

Late Payment Policy:

Student accounts that are late more than 5 business days will be flagged for collection by the Business Office. The collection process will be initiated with one (1) attempt by the Business Office to contact parents/guardians via telephone and email. Courses will be interrupted for non-payment if this attempt is unsuccessful. Students with accounts that are 30 days past due will be dropped and fees will be applied according to the Refund Policy stated above. A $25 late fee will be applied to past due payments.

Insufficient Funds Payments:

A $30 fee will be applied to accounts with payments made by checks returned for insufficient funds. A $30 fee will be applied to accounts with payments made by credit cards that are declined for insufficient funds. Fees for insufficient funds payments will be applicable per occurrence.

Collection Accounts:

Accounts will be sent to a collection agency and reported to credit bureau after 45 days of non-payment and three attempts by the Business Office to collect.

Academic Information:

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements for degree-seeking students are:

Required Subjects Credits
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science (Two must include a lab component) 3
World History 1
American History 1
American Government .5
Economics .5
Foreign Language(must be 2 credits of the same language) 2
Life Management Skills .5
Personal Fitness .5
Physical Education .5
Performing Arts/Practical Arts Elective 1
Electives 6.5
Total 24

Students must obtain a minimum 1.0 GPA and complete a minimum of 24 high school credits to graduate from the diploma program.

In order to receive a diploma from KCPS, students must successfully complete a minimum of six one-credit courses through the KCPS program, regardless of the number of credits earned at other schools.

Course Descriptions:

Updated course descriptions can be accessed via http://www.kaplancollegepreparatory.com/course_catalog.html.

Course Delivery:

All KCPS courses are delivered online via our learning platform accessible through http://www.kaplancollegepreparatory.com/student_login.php. All students will receive a welcome call the first time they take a course in this format, which will serve as an orientation on how to navigate the site.

Course Loads:

Full-time students in good standing may enroll in a maximum of six credits per semester. This course load may be exceeded with the approval of the Academic Advisor. Part-time students may not exceed three one-credit courses to remain in part-time status.

Online Resources:

Supplementary resources are embedded within each course.

Curriculum Changes:

Curriculum changes may affect current and returning students. KCPS reserves the right to revise, add, or delete courses. Full notification of changes will be communicated via email and all changes will be noted on our website.

Honors Courses:

Eligibility for honors courses will be determined by previous grades in the subject, and/or the recommendation of the Instructor at the time of enrollment.

AP Courses:

AP Courses are only available in the full-service program. Deadlines to register for these courses are from August 1 through November 1. Late registration will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Registration for the AP exam will be provided by the Academic Advisor for students enrolled in AP courses in KCPS.

Pace Notification Timeline:

Students are responsible for accessing pace charts when they begin each of their courses. Pace charts are provided by Instructors through each respective course. Pace charts specify the expected assignments that should be submitted in an appropriate time period to complete the course in the time allotted. Students that do not submit the required assignments within the first three weeks of being enrolled in the course will be referred to the Academic Advisor for a conference. These students will be considered to be two weeks behind pace.

  1. An email notification will be sent to guardians and students if the student falls five weeks behind pace at anytime during the course. Instructions for pace recovery will be included in the email and immediate contact with the Academic Advisor will be requested.
  2. A zero grade warning will be sent if the student is more than five weeks behind, when twelve weeks from course end date. The student will begin to receive zeros for work not submitted based on the pace recovery plan.
  3. The student will be referred to the Academic Advisor for a conference if there is no response after one week of inputting zeros.
High Touch Communication (Full-Time Students Only):

All KCPS students are required to initiate one high-touch communication with EACH of their online Instructors during the Instructor's office hours on a weekly basis. High-touch communication includes phone, email, or instant message (IM). THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE "CONTACT" ASSIGNMENTS that are part of each course. One of the four monthly contacts must be student-initiated via the phone.

Attendance:

All students who plan to travel must notify each of their Instructors as soon as the dates are known in order to get a study plan to work ahead during traveling. All students must be prepared to work offline if the Internet is not available at the travel destination. All students are expected to maintain daily, disciplined study schedules while traveling. A two-week vacation is built into all of the 40-week pace charts and one-week vacation into all 20-week pace charts. The student has the flexibility to decide when this vacation will be taken. However, it is the responsibility of the student to notify each of their

Instructors of this vacation time.

Final Exams:

All students will take a final exam at the end of the course.

Administrative Drop:

If the student does no work in a course within 21 days and does not contact their Instructor, they will be administratively dropped from the course with a financial penalty of $150 (per course).

If a student drops the course after completing 50% of the class requirements and fails to take the midterm final exam, the online Instructor can issue an "F" as a final grade. This grade may be reversed if the Principal receives and approves a written appeal from the student's parent within 30 days of the final grade being issued. A half credit may be assigned to replace the "F" if the Principal grants the appeal.

Academic Honesty Policy/Administrative Honor Code and Plagiarism Policy:

Every KCPS student is required to understand and abide by the following policies.

As members of the KCPS community, all students are expected to conduct themselves with honor and academic integrity. All students will follow appropriate citation guidelines to ensure that proper credit is given to the authors or creators of any work used. Students must understand that plagiarism is an act of intellectual dishonesty and that it is academically unethical and unacceptable to do any of the following:

  1. Submit an essay written in whole or in part by another student as if it were one's own
  2. Give work to another student
  3. Download an essay from the Internet, then quote or paraphrase from it, in whole or in part, without acknowledging the original source and placing quotation marks around the quoted text
  4. Restate a clever phrase verbatim from another writer without acknowledging the source
  5. Paraphrase part of another writer's work without acknowledging the source
  6. Reproduce the substance of another writer's argument without acknowledging the source
  7. Take work originally done for one Instructor's assignment and resubmit it to another Instructor
  8. Cheat on tests or quizzes by sharing work electronically
  9. Copy another student's homework or work done by a tutor and submit the work as if it were the product of one's own labor
Disciplinary Action:

In the unfortunate event that the honor code is broken in any or multiple courses, the following steps will be implemented:

  1. First offense:
    • Grade of zero for assignment
    • Phone conference with Instructor, student, and parent
    • Notification to principal
  2. Second offense:
    • Grade of zero for assignment
    • Phone conference with Instructor, student, parent, and administration
    • Drop full letter grade in course
  3. Third offense:
    • Failure grade in course
    • Phone conference with Instructor, student, parent, and administration
  4. Fourth offense:
    • Telephone conference with Instructor, student, parent, and administration
    • Student will be a candidate for immediate expulsion.
Grades and Designators:
Letter Grade Numerical Value Percentage (%) Interpretation Grade Point Value
A 90-100 Outstanding 4
B 80-89 Good 3
C 70-79 Satisfactory 2
D 60-69 Improvement needed 1
F 0-59 Unsatisfactory 0

Honors Weighted GPA:

A = 5
B = 4
C = 3

Advanced Placement (AP) GPA:

A = 6
B = 5
C = 4

Repeating a Course:

Grades for courses that are repeated will replace any previous grades existing for the same course taken within KCPS. Grades earned at other institutions will not be replaced. Courses can be repeated one time, so a student may take the course a total of two times (the initial attempt plus the course repeat). Third attempts will need to be approved by an Academic Advisor.

Transfer Credits:

Transfer credits are awarded on a case-by-case basis. Original transcripts are required in order to officially award credit to the student. Transcript analysis will sometimes require further research and contact with previous institutions to determine eligibility of transfer credits.

International Credit Transfers:

International records may require translation and/or evaluation prior to being considered for transfer credits.

Transcripts:

Transcripts are sent at no cost to the student. Official transcripts must be requested through the Registrar's office and are not issued until all financial obligations to KCPS are fulfilled.

General Information:

Graduation:

Graduation information will be posted on our website as details for the event are finalized.

College Counseling:

Full-time students will receive college counseling. Part-time students must make arrangements with KCPS to receive college counseling.

Tuition, Payment, and Fees:

Tuition:
  KCPS KCPS Summer
Application Fee Non-Refundable $100 $50
Tuition Deposit Non-Refundable $350 $0
Half Credit 1 Semester Course $897.50 $275
Full Credit 2 Semester Course $1,795 $550
Full Year 6 Credits $10,750 N/A
Payment Arrangements:
  1. In order to enroll and begin coursework, a $100 application fee is due for KCPS admissions. A $350 deposit must be received by the Business Office prior to enrollment.
  2. Summer school tuition must be paid in full before student can be enrolled in class.
  3. KCPS offers a 10-month payment plan for tuition for full-time students of the KCPS courses. Full tuition will be paid in 10 equal monthly payments. The first payment will be due within two weeks of enrollment.
  4. Students taking less than two courses will need to pay the full tuition price prior to enrollment.

For more information on payment details and payment plans, contact the Business Office at 954.964.6542.

Tuition may be paid by credit card or wire transfer. Checks are only accepted when tuition is paid in full. Students will be enrolled once the check has cleared.

Student Handbook Acknowledgment Form

Student Handbook digital version

After reading the Student Handbook thoroughly, please sign and date the following statement. You are required to return this Acknowledgement Form stating that you have read the Handbook. You can either email the form to kcpsinfo@kaplan.edu, or fax it to 954.893.5317.

The Student Handbook describes important information about Kaplan College Preparatory School. Since the information, policies, and benefits described herein are subject to change, I acknowledge that revisions to the Handbook may occur.

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Kaplan College Preparatory School Handbook and will abide by the guidelines contained therein. In addition, I understand the policies and procedures related to plagiarism. I agree to uphold the standards set forth in the academic honesty policy.

 

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