Scheduling

Selection, Course Load, and Schedule Changes

Courses listed will be included in the curriculum for the current school year if there are sufficient enrollment and available staff. Students in Grades 6-8 are expected to select and be enrolled in 8 classes. Schedule change procedures are established by each school and in special situations. Any variation requires the principal’s permission.

Course Level Changes

Requests to drop down in rigor level from an accelerated yearlong course (i.e., from an Honors level to an Academic level) may not be considered prior to the Interim of the First Marking Period unless otherwise deemed necessary by the building principal/designee.  Prior to requesting a drop down in rigor level, communication between student, teacher, parent or guardian, and counselor should take place to support the student in their attempted strategies for success at the selected level of rigor.  If, after attempted strategies for success and collaboration with all involved parties, a drop down in rigor level is still requested, the request is passed on to the building principal/designee to be reviewed for approval.  If approved, a request to drop down in rigor level will only be made if space is available in the desired course level. The schedule change may require changing other courses and/or teachers within the student’s schedule. School administration will determine final placement of new course (course block and teacher). Course grades earned in previous accelerated course will transfer to new course level. The student may be responsible for completing makeup work in the new level to cover any material not covered in the previous level.

Adding a Course

A student may not add a new yearlong course for credit after the 6th day of instruction.

Availability of Courses

Some classes listed in this publication may not be offered at all schools. If enrollment in a class is low, the class may not be available, semester and year-long classes may be combined, or, as stated above, it is possible that the class may not be offered at all. The school counseling offices in each school will be able to provide information on what classes are available at that school.

Selection of Courses

Students and parents should give careful consideration to course selection.  One of the main purposes of this booklet is to provide an overview of course offerings and requirements necessary to select the various classes.  Students and parents should review the course descriptions and direct any questions they may have to the teacher of that subject and/or the school counselor.