Flexible High School Course Options
Launch offers multiple high school course paths for students in grades 9–12, whether they need a full virtual schedule, one course, more academic challenge, credit recovery, or a career-focused next step.
Course Catalog
High School Overview
More Than One Way Through High School
High school students come to Launch with different goals, schedules, and support needs. Some are looking for a traditional virtual course experience. Some need a more flexible timeline to stay on track for graduation. Others are ready for advanced coursework or want to explore future-ready pathways connected to college and careers.
Launch course options are designed to give families more than one path forward.
High School Options at a Glance
- Traditional Virtual
- Live
- Credit Recovery
- Credit Acquisition
- Honors
- Dual Credit
- Advanced Placement
- Launch Missouri’s Workforce
- Project Lead the Way
Core Learning Options
For many families, the first question is simple: what will the main learning experience look like?
Traditional Virtual Courses
Traditional Virtual courses are designed for students earning credit in a course for the first time. Students may take a single course or build a full-time virtual schedule, depending on district approval and student need.
These courses include teacher support, assignments, discussions, and clear expectations for progress. Students earn a letter grade and percentage, and many courses require a proctored final exam conducted through web conferencing.
Launch Live
Launch also offers live-supported course options for students who benefit from more real-time instruction and a more structured weekly rhythm.
Live courses include required live lessons during the week and are available in selected high school graduation courses. Students enrolled in live sections are expected to attend regularly and stay engaged in scheduled instruction.
Flexible Paths Toward Graduation
Not every student moves through high school on the same timeline. Launch offers options for students who need to regain momentum, recover credit, or complete coursework in a more flexible format.
Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery is for students who previously took a course but did not earn credit.
These courses are built around priority standards and assessed with 80% mastery. Students may begin at different points during the school year, and the courses do not follow a traditional due-date structure.
Credit Acquisition
Credit Acquisition is for students who have not yet taken a course but need a more flexible path to completion.
Teachers establish focus assignments to help students build the most important skills needed for future coursework. Students begin at 0% and work toward 60% to pass.
Options for Students Ready for More Challenge
Launch also offers coursework for students who want to go beyond a standard high school schedule and take on more rigorous academic opportunities.
Honors
Honors courses are designed for students who are ready for additional academic depth, stronger expectations, and more rigorous content within their high school coursework.
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement courses help students prepare for AP exams while engaging with college-level material in high school.
Note: AP exams are scheduled through the student’s assigned high school. Launch does not schedule, administer, or pay for AP exams.
Dual Credit
Dual Credit courses allow students to earn college credit while also completing high school credit. Launch offers dual credit opportunities through Missouri university partners, and many courses are CORE 42 approved.
Students and families should review prerequisites, GPA requirements, grade-level expectations, transferability, and university deadlines before enrolling. Launch offers dual credit in 9-week and 18-week sessions.
Career and Future-Ready Pathways
For some students, the best high school path is one that connects learning more directly to future goals. Launch offers pathway options that help students explore interests, build relevant skills, and prepare for what comes next after graduation.
Launch Missouri’s Workforce
Launch Missouri’s Workforce gives high school students access to career pathway courses aligned to their areas of interest, with opportunities to work toward industry-recognized credentials.
This option is designed for students who want coursework that connects more directly to future careers, real-world opportunities, and postsecondary planning.
Project Lead the Way
Project Lead the Way gives students opportunities to engage in applied, future-focused coursework that emphasizes problem solving, innovation, and hands-on thinking across high-interest fields.
For students who want a more design-minded, technical, or project-based academic experience, PLTW can be an important part of a high school pathway.
How Families Can Think About the Right Fit
The best option depends on what the student needs most right now: structure, flexibility, challenge, or a clearer connection to future goals.
