Top Up

What makes a student eligible for top-up?

• have taken the course to completion once before (has a final grade in that class)

• need a 5-10% increase in their grade (keep in mind the average top-up grade change is 3-5%) 

• have a quiet space to work at your school and time in their schedule to dedicate to top-up efforts

• have technology (desktop, laptop, Chromebook) to use during the school day

What commitments do we need from the student?

• turn in work every week

• attend scheduled meetings and reply promptly to emails

• submit original work and give proper credit to sources

note: if students do not honour the above commitments, they may be removed from the course. 

What about Diploma Exams?

• if the student is happy with their exam grade & just wants to Top-Up their class grade, they don't have to retake the diploma. Rewrites are all managed through myPass. Weightings are discussed here. 

• if a student previously took the course and doesn't have a diploma exam grade associated with their final grade, they must take the diploma exam to conclude their Top-up journey. 

• Argyll students can write in November, January, April, or June. Non-Argyll students must choose their primary school as the writing center, which means waiting for the January or June sitting. 

How do I express interest and register for top-up?

• students will need to talk to their AP at their registered home school to determine if top-up is a good fit.

• If a student is eligible, they will receive a welcome email from their Top Up teacher, which outlines next steps, including the intake process.

• we may need to place some students on a waitlist if courses become too full; if this is the case, students and the school contact will receive an email letting them know. Once other students finish, the waitlist will be processed.