Earning Credit

Selecting a Course of Study

Throughout the course selection process, each student and a student’s parents are afforded an opportunity to meet with a school counselor to choose a course of study. This session will allow all parties to review academic potential, staff recommendations and student/parent educational goals. Hopefully, this provides a sound basis for course selection decisions and for subsequent student/parent and counselor meetings. Parents are encouraged to discuss courses and programs with their son or daughter. 

Deadlines for Adding/Dropping Courses 

Semester 1 of Full Year Classes:

September 14, 2023:   First day to drop a first semester or full year course 

September 20, 2023: Last day to add a first semester or full year course 

October 4, 2023: Last day to drop a first semester or full year course 

Semester 2 Classes:

February 5, 2024       First day to drop a 2nd semester course

February 8, 2024       Last day to add a 2nd semester course

February 12, 2024        Last day to drop a 2nd semester course

Units Required to Enter Grade 10 

Four (4) units are required for promotion to grade 10. Two of these units must come from the four academic constants of English, social studies, mathematics and science. Students who do not meet the requirement for promotion to grade 10 may enroll in summer school. Successful completion of a summer school program may be used to meet the requirement for promotion. 

Units Required to Enter Grade 11 

Eleven (11) units are required to enter grade 11. 

Units Required to Enter Grade 12 

Sixteen (16) units are required to enter grade 12. To ensure that all students have the opportunity for successful progress necessary for graduation, the subject requirements necessary to enter grade 12 are: 

1. 3 units in English including English 9 and English 10. 

2. 3 units in social studies including one unit of United States History and Government. 

Educational Support Services 

Some students may need support services as they progress toward the attainment of a diploma. At the High School, these services include: special education services for students who are approved by the Committee of Special Education, and for students who need remediation in English, social studies, mathematics and/or science and English as a New Language for students whose native language is other than English.