b. returning to high school the following year to meet all graduation requirements.
All students must pass a minimum of four( 4) full-credit courses in their senior year. This requirement may be waived for students who have been granted approval for senior mid-year graduation or have returned to complete their graduation requirements.
Students who have met all the district’ s graduation requirements except for the literacy and / or numeracy standard shall receive a certificate of completion in lieu of a high school diploma.
D. Senior Mid-Year Graduation:
Students who complete all graduation requirements by the end of the second marking period of the senior year, may select to leave school at that time provided they have complied with the following procedures:
1. A formal request must be made to the school administration, before the end of the junior year. This request must be made on the official“ Early Graduation Request Form” which can be obtained from the Guidance Office.
2. The request for Mid-Year Graduation must have the approval of the parent or guardian. The student’ s guidance counselor will certify that the student is eligible for early graduation.
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:
a. 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.
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