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3 . A program must be planned accordingly prior to the end of the Junior year . 4 . Final and official approval must be obtained from the school administration .
Principals should use discretion in granting permission for early graduation and weigh each request on its own merits . Consideration should be given to requests centered around such things as :
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Early acceptance into college or some other acceptable educational or vocational program .
b . Extreme economic hardship within a family .
Since the Board feels that a student ’ s high school experience is beneficial both academically and socially , it will not be the intent of this policy to encourage students to request early graduation simply for the purpose of seeking an early termination to their formal education process . Students who have been granted permission for mid-year graduation will receive their diplomas in June and are expected to participate in commencement activities . All graduation expenses and obligations should be met before leaving school .
5 . All other requests for early graduation other than those stipulated above will require the approval of the Superintendent of Schools . In no case will students be permitted to “ graduate ” earlier than the end of the “ junior ” year .
E . Transfer of Credits :
Students who transfer to the senior high school in their senior year will receive an Enfield diploma provided such transfer is made on or before February 1 st . In cases where students transfer after February 1 st , the administration shall make an effort to have the student receive a diploma from the school last attended . In any case , students in this category shall participate in Enfield graduation ceremonies .
High school students may take courses and earn credits from any accredited college , vocational institution or accredited / approved Distance Learning Program at their own expense . Such courses may be added to the student ’ s official school transcript and applied toward fulfilling graduation requirements . The number of course credits , which will be accepted toward graduation requirements , is not to exceed two credits .
Students pursuing this option , must obtain approval from the guidance office and school principal prior to enrolling in any such course .
The decision of the principal is final . F . Special Education Students :
Special Education students will be subject to the general policy regarding graduation unless extenuating circumstances are in evidence , which might exclude such students from satisfactorily completing the district performance standards and / or the grading policy as determined by the Planning and Placement Team ( P . P . T .). It is expected that the P . P . T . will recommend
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