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 course 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 restriction :
• Requests to change a course to avoid or choose a particular teacher will not be accepted
Students withdrawing from a course beyond 14 th school day of the quarter will receive the grade earned for the quarter .
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 :
• 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 School Counseling Office
• Receive approval from the parent or guardian after the school counselor certifies that the student is eligible for early graduation
• Plan their senior year Semester 1 academic program prior to the end of Grade 11
• 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
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