Program & Schedule Changes - Drop/Add Policy

Schedule changes may ONLY be made during the first ten days of the semester for the following reasons:

· Error in schedule

· Wrong class assigned

· No class assigned

· Duplicate class assigned

· Senior student requires a class to meet graduation requirements

· Course prerequisites were not satisfactorily met

· Prior approval, as required, was not obtained

· Student previously did not pass a class

· Balance class sizes (a counselor or administrator may change a student's program to balance class size to ensure an optimum learning environment within a class)

· Class change requests will not be granted for the sole purpose of changing teachers or class periods

All schedule change requests must be made on a "Request for Program Change" form. Change requests that do not fall within the above categories may only be granted based on availability and the school's need to maintain balanced class sizes.

Class Drops/Withdrawal

After the first ten days of the semester, students may withdraw from a class up to, but no later than the 11th week of the semester. However, students may not add a replacement class this late in the semester and may be assigned to a study hall, school service or, if eligible may elect to have a free period. Class withdrawals made after ten days will result in a “W” on the student transcript.

A student who withdraws from a class after the 11th week of the school year (i.e. one week after the quarter report card) will receive a “WF” on the transcript.

Note: A “W” adds no credits or grade points and has no impact on the student’s GPA. Students may only withdraw from a class if they still retain the minimum number of classes in their schedule (see the Matriculation/Acceleration section of our handbook for more details). If these requirements have been met, a Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the counseling office. The form must be approved by the teacher, parent, counselor and an administrator. Withdrawing from a course may affect progress towards graduation. A WF has the same negative impact on a student's GPA as an “F”. This can also adversely impact CIF and extracurricular eligibility as well as progress towards graduation, and college admission.

Level Changes

Students may request a course level change (i.e. AP to CP, Spanish II to Spanish I etc.) up to, but no later than the 11th week of the semester (i.e. one week after the 1^st or 3^rd quarter report card). Level changes must be approved by all teachers involved in the change, and are subject to seat availability in the new course. It should also be noted that the student’s % grade in the higher level course will transfer with them to the new (lower level) course.

Administrative Withdrawals

Students may also be removed from a class for behavioral, attendance, or other disciplinary reasons if counseling or other corrective measures have failed to be effective. The removal may be posted as a “W” or “WF” on the student’s transcript based on the Administrator’s decision.

Repeating Classes

Students should always check with their counselor before repeating a class. If it is deemed necessary for remedial purposes, the Oak Park transcript will still carry the original grade with a notation that the course has been repeated in a subsequent semester (or summer school). The new grade will also be reflected, and used to replace the original when recalculating the G.P.A. It should be noted that if a student has already passed a course with a “D” or better, no new credit towards graduation will be earned when a course is repeated.

Note: Neither the University of California nor the California State University recognizes “D’s” or “F’s” as passing grades for admission eligibility purposes Furthermore, if a student has already earned a “C” or better in a course, neither the UC nor CSU will accept a higher grade if the class is repeated. Please check with the college or university of your choice to determine its policy regarding repeated courses.