Course Sequencing and Course Load

Sequencing Courses 

1. Only one grade level of English and math may be taken per school year. With the principal’s permission, two courses may be taken in one year under the following conditions: 

1) To allow a student who failed an English and/or math course to catch up with his class. 

2) To allow a student who plans to take advanced level English and/or math to accelerate as designed in their IGP.   This will be done on a space-available basis. 

2. A student may not request for courses in sequence such as French I fall term and French II spring term. Exceptions may occur at the principal’s discretion.

Note:  If you meet all the prerequisites, you may request any course as long as it does not matter which semester you take it.

Course Prerequisites and Recommendations 

A. Prerequisites: Some courses must be passed in a logical sequence; therefore, students must adhere to the designated prerequisites.

B. Recommendations/Overrides: Recommendations for the next course in a sequence may be made by the recommending teacher or based on past course in the sequence. A parent and student who wish to discuss the recommendation for reconsideration should request a conference with the assistant principal for curriculum, the counselor, and the recommending teacher. An override form may be signed by the parent following the conference. Once the override is signed, the student is committed to the course and cannot withdraw. This override option may not be used to enter a gifted and talented/honors class where selection is based on a state formula. 

Course Load 

A. Rising freshmen, sophomores and juniors must register for eight courses.

B. Rising seniors must register for a minimum of six courses at their home high school.

C. Seniors may enroll in up to one free period each semester during their senior year.

D. All students are expected to take a non-elective English course and a math course each year.