Correspondence Course Request Form
Extra Curricular .5 Credit Sports Form
Health/Athletics PE Credit Options
Due to academic rigor of programs and the need for consistency in concepts learned, students are not allowed to earn Carnegie credit for core courses or graduation requirements other than PE/Health taken online or in summer camps, etc. All courses taken away from Caddo Magnet’s campus must have the approval of the principal if the student wishes to receive high school credit.
There are some areas in which 9th graders may obtain high school credit that will apply toward graduation requirements. This is available to other grade levels as well.
1) On-line Health/PE Credit
Caddo Magnet High School allows the ½ Health credit and 1 and ½ PE credits needed for graduation to be taken online. See below for a list of course options. This is a course that will require payment by the parent. These courses are taken through the BYU Independent Study program.
The Correspondence Course Request Form to obtain approval to take the course may be found on the school’s website, www.caddomagnet.net, under the counseling tab. Once the form is completed it should be submitted to Kim Bond at kbond@caddoschools.org. Once approved, Mrs. Bond will confirm approval and you may sign up for your requested course.
To register, go to https://byuonline.byu.edu/home and create an account. There will be an option that states your student is in high school. Be sure to select that and link the BYU account to Caddo Parish Magnet High School. This is how we get the credit for transcript purposes. This process should be completed by June for students to enroll for the following semester. Failure to register for at least one course by this date will result in an on-campus PE placement.
PE Course Options Through BYU: Aerobics, Bowling, Cycling, Fitness for Living Well, Fitness for Sports and Recreation, Golf, Health Education (Part 1), Intermediate Swimming, Jogging for Fitness, Tennis, Walking Fitness, Weight Training
2) Extracurricular Sport ½ Credit
The Louisiana Department of Education allows high school athletes that participate on school-sponsored athletic teams during the high school season to receive a one-time ½ credit for PE. Athletes must participate in practice/competitions for a minimum of 62.6 hours in order to receive this credit. Off campus PE and athletic teams that have a PE class on campus do not qualify for this program. Students participating in the following Caddo Magnet athletic teams may possibly qualify: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Power Lifting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling. The form (Extracurricular Athletic .5 Credit Form) to obtain approval may be found on the school’s website, www.caddomagnet.net, under the counseling tab. Once the form is completed by your coach, he/she will submit it to your grade level counselor. This is to be done immediately AFTER a student-athlete has completed the high school season. You may not use this option to opt out of taking a PE/Health course freshman year.