Overview

The LBHS master schedule is developed from student course requests that are submitted in early spring.  In order to set student/teacher schedules and set class sizes it is finalized in late spring. Prior to the opening of school, student schedules are created to align with state graduation requirements and post-secondary plans.  For this reason, changes to a student’s schedule can not be guaranteed but every effort will be made.  Changes to a student’s schedule will only be permitted without penalty one week (5 school days) from the first day of school.

Changing or Dropping Courses

Students who wish to make changes to their schedules can do so once they receive their schedule during the summer months and within the first five days of school, as long as the course offerings allow.  A parent and/or student wishing to change a course, should contact their student's guidance counselor to request this change.

Please note: No schedule changes will be granted after September 14, 2021.

Procedures for Requesting a Schedule Change After the Deadline

A parent may request a schedule change after the September 14, 2021 deadline (full year course) or the February 4, 2022 deadline (half year course) for administrative approval by submitting a Request for Schedule Change Form to the Guidance Counselor. Changes to a student’s schedule after the deadline will be approved for extenuating circumstances only. Any schedule changes made after the deadline could result in a failed grade for the marking period and might adversely affect determining National Honor Society, class rank, and athletic eligibility.

In the event of extenuating circumstances, the parent will submit a schedule change request form to the Guidance Counselor. Once the request is reviewed, a conference will be held with the student, parent, teacher, counselor, and principal when necessary. The principal must approve all changes.  Any approved schedule change request after the first marking period will appear on a student's transcript as Withdraw Pass (WP) or Withdraw Fail (WF).

Examples of Extenuating Circumstances

An example of extenuating circumstances would be a medical issue that would necessitate a change to a student’s schedule in the interest of their personal health and well-being. Documentation from the student’s physician would be required prior to adjusting a student’s schedule.

Examples of Schedule Change Denials

Examples of requests that are made for non-compelling reasons are a change of mind, lack of motivation, failure to seek extra help/tutoring, unsatisfactory academic performance, medical reasons not documented by a physician, request for different faculty member, or requests to change periods.

Dropping Down From: AP to Honors; Or Honors to a Regular Section

Students may request approval to drop down a course level in the first week of a new marking period if a plan for success was put in place and completed by the student. Prior to requesting removal from a higher level course, the student and parent must have met with the teacher to put the plan for success in place. If the teacher and student can demonstrate that the plan has been followed, the student has completed all assignments, and student has made an effort to seek all additional help available, a request may be made for a conference to discuss removal from the course. The request can be made by using the Schedule Change Request Form. The student may only drop down to a lower section of the same course. The student’s grade in the lower section class will be determined by combining the grades earned in both the higher level and lower level class. The principal’s approval is required for this schedule change to be processed.  Any approved AP or honors schedule change request will appear on the student's transcript as Withdraw Pass (WP) or Withdraw Fail (WF).