All add/drops require forms to be completed including signatures from the student, parent, and in some cases the teacher. The student must continue to attend all scheduled classes until they have been issued a new schedule from their school counselor. All schedule changes are dependent upon seat availability. Teacher requests will not be granted.  

For Elective Courses:

• The first add/drop period is from September 5-10, 2025

• The second add/drop period is for second-semester courses only from January 30-February 4, 2026

For Academic Courses:

• This is for students who may feel they are academically misplaced and wish to drop down a level only

• If a student completed a waiver to obtain entrance into a course, they are not able to drop down and must remain in the course, as per the waiver 

• The deadline for academic misplacement is October 15, 2025

• Parent permission is required for all changes.

• The following are not valid reasons for a schedule change:

  • Teacher preference.

  • Changing a course from one period to another.

  • Students are unable to drop an elective course after September 10, 2025.

  • A year-long or semester course will not be recorded on the permanent record, provided the course is dropped by the deadlines noted above. Post-deadline drops will be entered on the permanent record as a withdrawal/failure and receive no credit.

• When selecting courses, students should think in terms of a four year, high school program of courses,  the rigor of the courses and how the program will prepare them for their goals after high school.

• All students must take a minimum of seven courses per semester, including English and Health/Physical Education. Therefore, students should review the entire Program of Studies and complete the 4-Year Worksheet at the end of this guide before meeting with their school counselor.

• All course offerings are subject to adequate student enrollment. The necessary enrollment may vary depending upon the nature of the course. Consequently, all students must select at least two alternative electives should their first choice not be possible.