Counselors build the entire schedule and assign faculty based on information received from students and parents in the winter and spring about course choices. If a student wants to take a higher level course than what a teacher has recommended, they must complete and have a parent sign the Course Selection Override Form, discuss this change with their teacher, and receive approval from the Department Director. The following reasons for requesting a schedule change are considered inappropriate, and will not be honored:
The final deadline to make any schedule changes is the week following April vacation.
We can typically accommodate changes that are requested during the spring, however any requests submitted after that time will only be honored after school personnel have carefully considered the reasons for the proposed changes and confirmed that space and resources are still available. We cannot stress enough the importance of carefully considering and selecting courses in the spring. Avoid schedule problems in the summer and fall by making wise, thoughtful choices now.
- Student dislikes the course
- Student underestimated the course expectations
- Student likes/dislikes a specific teacher
- Student wishes to take an easier course
- Student wishes to be in a class with friends
The final deadline to make any schedule changes is the week following April vacation.
We can typically accommodate changes that are requested during the spring, however any requests submitted after that time will only be honored after school personnel have carefully considered the reasons for the proposed changes and confirmed that space and resources are still available. We cannot stress enough the importance of carefully considering and selecting courses in the spring. Avoid schedule problems in the summer and fall by making wise, thoughtful choices now.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Level changes may not occur after the first five weeks of any term
- No level changes, nor course withdrawals, may occur without teacher input and department head approval
- All level changes will require a discussion involving the student, parent, teacher, counselor, and department chair
- Parents must provide written approval for changes
- If a level change does occur, the grade received in the prior level will be adjusted up or down by ten points for the purposes of calculating the student’s GPA
- No new course may be added to a student’s schedule after the first two weeks of either semester without the permission of the principal.
