Saturday, November 21, 2009
Frequently Asked Questions (page 3 of 3)

What courses are offered and how long do they meet?

  • Current course offerings include: (Check out the full schedule on the curriculum page.)
    • Introduction to Computer Game Development
    • Introduction to Computer Science and Networking
    • Advanced Programming Languages;
    • Digital Graphic Design;
    • Advanced Web Page Development;
    • Digital Video and Media;
    • Advanced Digital Video and Media;
    • 3D Digital Animation;

  • The curriculum changes regularly to meet the needs/interests of the students.
  • To provide scheduling flexibility, on-line courses may be made available.
  • Courses meet for 100 minutes each day for a semester. Students satisfactorily completing a course will be awarded 10 credit points.
What days do students attend the ITFP?
  • The LPS student calendar is followed. Classes meet Monday through Friday. Each class lasts 100 minutes, allowing students to attend their home high school the majority of the day. When school is canceled or dismissed for Lincoln Public Schools, it is dismissed at the ITFP.
How do students register for ITFP courses?
    Students may:
    • download registration and recommendation forms from our website;
    • call 436-1776 and request the forms;
    • or request forms from their guidance counselor's office.

How do the home school and the ITFP work together?

  • Students are still considered students of their home schools and participate in the activities, special events, club days, and graduation from those individual schools. Students maintain their high school guidance counselors at their home schools.
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