You can earn course credits for activities outside of MHS that relate to the school curriculum, including community service, internships, work experience, classes, recreation and arts programs attended elsewhere. Generally, you receive one course credit for every 12 hours of verified community based work. With the exception of formal classes taken at other schools, these are usually elective credits and are given pass/fail grades. Credit can be earned for summer activities in a similar manner.
Work experience credits are limited to a maximum of 10 per semester and a total of 40 during high school. Community service and internship credits are limited to 10 per semester. Community college courses earn 3.3 high school credits per semester unit, or 2.5 high school credits per college quarter unit, with the grade assigned by the college. MHS does not award “weighted” grades for community college courses. Students self-report their grades to colleges when they apply, and “weighted” credit is calculated as part of the application process.