DROPPING, ADDING, or TRANSFERRING CLASSES
Within the first three weeks of the semester students may drop a course by meeting with their advisor to discuss the impact of such a decision. Dropping a class during the fourth and fifth week of the semester may only be done with House review. Drops during weeks six through nine must be approved by the Appeal Committee. No drops will be permitted after the ninth week of the semester.
Students in grades 11 and 12 may reduce the length of their school day, if they are meeting all of their graduation credits and requirements, however, students in grade 11 must maintain a minimum of 5 classes and students in grade 12 must maintain a minimum of 4 class periods. Students must be making satisfactory progress toward all graduation requirements. Students in grades 9 and 10 must maintain a 6 period school day. The advisor will evaluate each case on an individual basis.
There will be no repeat courses in the Spring for several reasons. Past Spring repeat courses for classes not passed in the first semester have not shown successful rates of passing in the Spring. In addition, students who were not in repeat, often had their entire schedules changed due to closing and opening of new classes. That practice disrupted positive classroom relationships between students and teachers as well as disrupted good academic progress.
This year our priority for students is stability with the content area teacher, to ensure strong academic progress. Any class change approved by the advisor will include the same academic teacher. Requests for change of teachers for the same course are not accepted. Students have signed up for one year courses and it is our intent to protect the integrity of students' schedules, so that instruction will continue on a consistent basis to prepare our students well for May testing, California High School exit exam, and for strong overall academic progress.
All class changes that are approved will be completed by week 3 of the second semester. Requests through the first grading period that are received one week after the first progress reports are mailed home will be considered. Requests are submitted to the house principal and will be reviewed by an administrative committee. No class changes will be considered or made after the eighth week of classes.
DROP DATES - 2010/2011
1st Semester:
October 1 – Last Day to drop w/Advisor Review
October 15 – Last Day to drop w/House Review
November 5 – Last Day to drop w/Appeal Committee Review
2nd SEMESTER
February 18 – Last Day to drop w/Advisor Review
March 4 – Last Day to drop w/House Review
March 25 – Last Day to drop w/Appeal committee Review