Drop/Add - Withdrawn Course Policy

DROP/ADD - WITHDRAWN COURSE POLICY

Students should carefully make their course selections during the registration process.  Students should thoroughly review the Program of Studies and consult with their teachers, counselors and families when selecting courses.  Prior to the end of the school year, students will receive a Course Verification Letter listing courses chosen during the course selection process.  Students and parents/guardians should closely review the selections to ensure that they still align with students interests/abilities and to ensure all necessary courses are included.  If course selections are made carefully, then there should be minimal changes needed to any requests made.  If an unusual situation occurs, the schedule change should be made by June 30th.  Any schedule change requests must be submitted in writing to the High School Counseling Office.  Some schedule changes may require parent/guardian approval.  

A student who wishes to withdraw from a course must submit to their counselor a completed “Change of Course Request” form with all required signatures.  The request must be made within eight (8) school days of starting a semester.  The student’s counselor will verify that another course or study hall can be substituted without jeopardizing the necessary requirements for graduation.

Students requesting to withdraw from a course after the eighth day of the semester and prior to October 1st for Yearlong or Semester 1 classes and March 1st for Semester 2 classes will receive a “W” on their transcript.  After October 1st/March 1st, students may not withdraw from a semester course.

Administrative approval is required for a student who requests to withdraw from a course after October 1st/March 1st.  The student’s transcript will indicate a “WP” if the student is maintaining a passing grade or a “WF” if the student’s grade is below passing at the time of withdrawal.  These changes may only occur if another course/study hall can be added without jeopardizing the necessary requirements for graduation.  Additionally, a grade of “WP” or “WF” carries no value towards a student’s GPA.  

Student should use this form to request a schedule change.