• Obtain final and official approval from the principal who will weigh each request on its own merits with consideration to early acceptance into college or some other acceptable education or vocational program or extreme economic hardship
• 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 Grade 11
Since the Board of Education believes 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 early graduation will receive their diplomas in June and may participate in commencement activities . All graduation expenses and obligations should be met before leaving school ( per Board of Education Policy 6146 ).
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