EHS Student Publications EHS Program of Studies 2019-2020 | Seite 22

*To receive honors weight, a student must meet specified criteria.
Students and their parents must select courses with extreme care. Giving this matter serious
consideration will ensure the selection of a meaningful course of studies and thus eliminate the
need for schedule changes which are disruptive to the learning process. Students and parents are
provided with ample time, information, and personal assistance in selecting a program of studies.
Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that changes will not be honored except for well-defined
reasons. Any schedule change request, other than those adjustments for scheduling errors, must be
made in conjunction with the parent or guardian, student, and school counselor.
Course Change Procedure
Students do not have the option of unilaterally withdrawing from a course. Students who
deliberately fail to attend class will receive a failing grade for the course.
A course change may be made if:
• A student lacks a recommended prerequisite to a scheduled class
• A scheduling error exists
• A student lacks graduation requirements in Grade 12
• A student is academically misplaced
An attempt will be made to honor any approved course change, subject to the following
restrictions:
• A new course may be added provided it fits within the same time slot
• Requests to change a course to avoid or choose a particular teacher will not be accepted
Students withdrawing from a course beyond the fourth week of the quarter will receive the grade
earned for the quarter. The teacher can only give a grade of W after the fourth week of the course
with administrative approval.
Students withdrawing from a course after the mid-point of the course, for other than a certified
medical reason, except in extenuating circumstances deemed acceptable by the administration, will
receive a final grade of F.
Early Graduation
A student who completes all graduation requirements by the end of the second marking period of
Grade 12 may select to leave school at that time provided that he/she has followed the following
procedures:
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Make a formal request to the school administration before the end of Grade 11; this request
must be made on the official “Early Graduation Request” form, which is available in the
Guidance Office
Receive approval from the parent or guardian after the school counselor certifies that the
student is eligible for early graduation
Plan the Semester 1 academic program prior to the end of Grade 11
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