About CCISD’s

Independent Study Mentorship

ISM Program

Empowering tomorrow’s leaders through real-world experiences today

                   

Independent Study Mentorship is an exciting, rigorous elective offered in Clear Creek ISD high schools, designed for high-achieving junior and senior students. Each student is expected to perform at the collegiate or professional level as they develop a final product for evaluation at the end of the semester.

Clear Creek ISD partners with active professionals in a variety of fields who serve as mentors and provide real-world experience to students who have been accepted into the ISM program.

With the mentor and teacher facilitator, each ISM student creates a unique plan of study.

Course
One-semester advanced academics class
State credit
May be taken twice
In CCISD
One academic year — fall and spring semesters
Who
High-achieving juniors and seniors
Program outcomes

What are the goals of ISM?

  • Exhibit professional skills
  • Exercise leadership skills in the area of study
  • Interface with other professionals
  • Commit and follow through with chosen and assigned tasks
  • Adhere to the ethical use of technology
  • Gain an in-depth awareness of the nature of a discipline
  • Perform at the collegiate or professional level
  • Complete research in the area of study
  • Plan, complete, and present an in-depth project that extends the student’s knowledge and experience
  • Learn real-life skills that provide experiences for future successes
  • Acquire formal communication and presentation skills
  • Build confidence
  • Utilize opportunities to be innovative and creative