Announcements

Drop and Add Policy


The high school administration encourages parents, counselors, and classroom teachers to become active participants in course selections. We feel all these groups should provide the student with information so that he/she will make an informed decision. It is important to state to the parents of our students that the course selections by our students determine much of our teacher assignments and budget decisions each year. It is for these reasons we wish to stress to our students and their parents the necessity to consider all selections final once the schedule is set in early June.

However, we also know that there will be exceptions to the policy of no schedule changing after the schedule has been set. Students can initiate a schedule change if one or more of these criteria are satisfied.

1.  The student has not met the prerequisites as stated for the course.

2.  The student, teacher and counselor agree the student has been enrolled in a course, which is beyond his/her
     capabilities, and successful completion of minimal course requirements is not likely to occur.

3.  The student has failed a course, which needs to be included in the upcoming year's student class schedule.

4.  The student has "tested out" of a course on his/her schedule.

5.  Year long 1.5 credit AP courses are considered full year and students will not be permitted to opt out during
     any trimester unless justified by serious extenuating circumstances (Administration approval is required).

6.  Career Technical classes are considered full year and students will not be permitted to leave the program early
     unless justified by serious extenuating circumstances (Administration approval is required).

Any schedule changes after the drop/add date in December could result in a student receiving an E (failure) or W (withdrawal) depending on the circumstances surrounding the change and the timeliness of the request. A student will only be allowed one schedule change per trimester. A Request for Schedule Change Form (available here or in the Guidance Office) must be completed and signed by a parent.