ONLY send your transcripts to WSCA IF...
you are utilizing an outside course to replace WSCA course/ graduation requirement:
Students must send their OFFICIAL transcripts directly from the external institution to the WSCA registrar following the specific processes.
See external course timeline for deadlines.
Your outside course must be pre-approved by your counselor.
If taking outside course for your own personal enrichment:
Do NOT send their transcripts to WSCA.
During senior year, WSCA counselor will instruct on how to include outside courses on college applications.
Credits, Grading & Transcript Requirements for
Courses Replacing a WSCA Grad Requirement
Your outside course must be pre-approved by your counselor.
Students must complete all steps of the external course process by stated deadlines.
GPA & Weighting Policy:
Approved courses are added to the WSCA transcript and included in the GPA (required).
However, external courses do not receive weighted grade points on the WSCA GPA calculation, regardless of AP, honors, or college-level course designations.
Students will be awarded 5 credits per semester, per high school semester completed, and 10 credits per 3+ unit college course completed.
Performance Requirement:
Students must earn a grade of C or better for the course to substitute for WSCA credits.
Placement Restrictions:
Completing a summer course does not guarantee placement in an advanced or next-level course for the upcoming school year.
Substitutions dependent upon seat availability, prioritizing standard grade-level students.
Course Equivalence & Alignment:
Replaced courses must match the equivalent content and level of the WSCA course. (e.g., AP courses can only be replaced by an approved AP or UC-transferable college course).
High school-level classes must be UC-approved (A-G); college-level classes must be UC-transferable.
Student-athletes must verify that high school-level classes are NCAA-approved.