Review the top-up eligibility requirements below to see if you are a good fit.
***For the 2025-26 school year, top-up is only available in semester 2 which begins February 2026
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.