Careful planning goes into the construction of a student’s schedule. Therefore, course adds, drops, and changes are not permitted arbitrarily. However, in some instances, changes in program may be the best alternative for the student. If this is the case, adds, drops or changes may be initiated by the student through the school counselor, and will include parent and teacher participation. In order to enact a change, the counselor gives the student an add/drop form, which must be signed by the parent, teacher, student, and lastly, the school counselor. The student must continue to attend the current class until the signed form has been returned and the school counselor has officially dropped the course from the student’s schedule. Students must maintain a minimum of five courses plus physical education each semester.
Student preferences for electives can change with considerable frequency at the beginning of each semester. As a result, students are not required to complete a form when changing electives (as long as they maintain the five course minimum) until after the first full week of the semester. Course adds should be made by the conclusion of the second full week of classes.
To withdraw from a course without having the course or a grade noted on the permanent transcript, students must adhere to the following deadlines:
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- .50 credit course – prior to the 20th class meeting
- 1.0 credit course – December 1st
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Course drops are not permitted after the third quarter for a full-year course or after the second quarter interims for a half-year course.
In unusual cases where a student does not maintain the five course minimum (e.g. entering school late in the semester, absence due to prolonged illness), the student (regardless of grade level) will be assigned to a study hall for the remainder of the semester.