Audits
Students may choose to audit a class for the purpose of enrichment or to repeat a course that is a prerequisite to another. The audit agreement is made between the student and teacher once the semester has begun but no later than the end of the third week. Teachers are not required to accept auditors. Acceptance is based on enrollment only and if seats are available. If an audit agreement is made, teachers are not required to evaluate student work or progress. The course audit, when completed, will appear on the permanent record but no credit will be issued and audited courses do not fulfill graduation requirements.
Financial Assistance
Any student unable to pay any special course costs or purchase required workbooks may apply for financial assistance in the Principal’s office.
Remediating Courses
When a student earns a grade of D or E, he/she is entitled to remediate the course through an approved summer school. Both grades will appear on the transcript and calculate into the GPA.
(Please note that only RHS’s summer school grades will be calculated into the GPA. Other approved summer schools will be honored for credit but not GPA weighting.)
New Work for Credit
New work for credit courses given by an accredited high school can be used for transcript purposes. Only courses given by Ridgewood High School can be used for calculating a GPA. This must be approved by a supervisor prior to enrolling.
College courses or special programs taken during the year can be used for credit toward high school graduation. The Department Supervisor must approve credit for those seeking acceleration in the curriculum pattern.
Online Courses
Financial Literacy will be the only course that will be permitted to be taken online for new credit. The program must be approved by the department supervisor.
Student Records
The Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1975 permit parents/guardians to access their child’s school records. Copies of the procedures regarding student records are available upon request.
Any questions regarding this law or the school’s policy should be directed to the High School for clarification.
Transferring Credit
The practice for grade transfers for students who enter Ridgewood High School mid-term directly from another school is as follows:
4. The practice for grade transfers for students who enter mid-term without having attended school previously that semester is as follows: