A seat time waiver allows for online learning options for students to continue working on a high school diploma or grade progression without physically attending at the school building. The seat time waiver removes the days, hours, and physical attendance requirements. Students taking three or more classes online outside of the school building need to have a seat time waiver. Three Rivers Community Schools, with the approval of the Michigan Department of Education, operates a local district seat time waiver program. This gives us the opportunity to provide a unique and individualized online learning program for our community.

Extra Benefits

• Participation in Three Rivers sports, fine arts programs and clubs
• School provided computer for use during participation in the program
• Dual Enrollment opportunities at area colleges

Why a seat time waiver?

• Homeschool students who want high-quality online courses provided by Three Rivers School District
• Medical situations including social and emotional issues
• Accelerated learning that leads to dual enrollment or early entrance to college (36 Advanced Placement courses)
• Working students who need relevant experience for college and the work place
• Students who need flexibility for example, military families, athletes, and performers

Requirements

• Student must be enrolled in a Three Rivers Community school
• Participation requires weekly two-way communication between the student and the on-site mentor.
• Students must log into their online courses on count day and 10 additional days during the 30-day count period.
• Each Seat time waiver student will have a class schedule that details the credits to be earned over the school year. Each course shall be counted as one class on the student’s schedule.
• Students must participate in their grade level state assessment exam, which includes Explore, Plan, MME, the State Assessment for MI State Standards (Smarter Balance) and the college and career readiness assessment.
• The district will designate an on-site mentor as the Teacher of Record. This mentor is a certified Michigan teacher employed by the district and will monitor the student’s progress and be available for assistance.
• Students and their families must complete the district’s seat time waiver application and seat time waiver contract to be considered for participation in the program. See Online Forms.