Schedule Change Policy

MATADOR SCHEDULE CHANGE GUIDELINES

Students, in partnership with their parents/guardians, must make sound decisions at the time they register for classes. The decisions made at the time of registration (which occurs during the prior spring semester), determine both the number of sections of classes and the assignment of teachers. Once the new semester has begun, changes in a student’s schedule are only made if the student is missing a class, needs a class for graduation, or has been placed in the wrong level. Based on availability, a change of elective may be permitted. Requests for changes for any other reason(s) will be denied.

Students must stay in the courses that they are registered for unless:               

• They are in a course they took during summer school

• They didn’t receive a C- or better in previous coursework, if required

• They need to repeat a course they previously failed

• They are enrolled in a course they have already completed

*No teacher change or period preference change requests are considered.

How to make changes: Fill out the Schedule Change Request Form from the counseling office. Your counselor will review your request as soon as possible. (If you requested a teacher or period request, please know that your request will not be processed.)

Deadlines:

Regular schedule change requests must be submitted within the first 2 weeks of the start of each semester.

Level change requests must occur by the 20th school day.

*Any schedule change considerations beyond our normal deadlines must be addressed with your school principals. 

 The following provisions will serve as guidelines for grading when a student fails to complete a class in which they are formally enrolled.

• Students who enroll in classes are expected to complete those classes on either a semester or year basis.

• After 20 regular school days of each semester, students may not add/change a course.

• Students who drop a course after 20 regular school days shall receive a drop “F” grade for that class which will appear on the transcript as an “F” grade.