We always stress the need for careful consideration when choosing classes. Although it is possible to drop a class once the semester has begun, it is often very difficult to add a class without causing conflicts in the schedule and without negatively impacting the student academically.
2008--2009 Deadlines for Adding and Dropping Classes
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FALL 2008
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SPRING 2009
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Semester Begins
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Tuesday, Sept. 2
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Monday, Feb. 2
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Last day to change elective
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Monday, Sept. 15
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Tuesday, Feb. 17
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First Progress period ends
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Friday, Oct. 10
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Friday, Mar 13
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Level Change (same subject)
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Friday, Oct. 24
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Friday, Mar. 27
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Second Progress period ends
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Friday, Nov. 21
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Friday, May 1
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Last day to drop a class
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Friday, Dec. 12
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Friday, May 15
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End of Semester
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Thursday, Jan. 29
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Thursday, June 18
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Guidelines for Adding and Dropping Classes
- Students must be enrolled in the 5-class minimum for juniors and seniors and the 6-class minimum for freshman and sophomores
- No class may be dropped later than five school days following the distribution of the twelve week progress report.
- Elective course changes from one subject to a different subject (ie Chemistry to Anatomy OR PreCalculus to Statistics), are permitted within the first 10 days of the semester only and only if space is available.
- Course level changes within the same subject (ie AP Physics to Physics OR Chemistry (college prep.Physical Science) to Coordinated Science I (Non college prep Physical science) require a parent and teacher signature.
- We cannot accommodate requests for teacher changes or period changes.
- A coach's signature is required to add or drop an athletic elective.
- A teacher's signature is required to add a school service elective.
HOW TO CHANGE/DROP A CLASS FROM YOUR SCHEDULE
1. Obtain Course Change Request form (pick up from Guidance)
2. Obtain all necessary signatures (student, parent, teacher/coach), and a withdrawal grade from that teacher if indicated (for level change and after the first two weeks). Incomplete forms will not be processed and will be returned to the student.
3. Return Course Change Request form to Guidance Office
4. Academic Advisor reviews and processes request (approved or denied)
5. Student notified of status of request
If denied, form is returned to the student with the reason listed. If approved, student is notified with confirmation of new schedule.
IMPORTANT: Students are required to attend all scheduled classes until their Academic Advisor notifies them of an approved change. Please allow us a miniumum of 48 hours to review your request. Submission of a Course Change Request does not guarantee the change will be approved. Please note requested schedule changes may alter other classes and/or teachers.
