SCHEDULE CHANGES:

Students are expected to carefully plan their course requests and to register for the appropriate classes during the regular registration process.    When a student enrolls in a course, it is considered to be a commitment to successfully complete the course.  Schedule change requests, after the normal registration process has been completed, will be allowed only when a valid educational need is evident.

No appointments for student initiated schedule changes will be made after the fifth (5^th) day of the start of a semester.  If there appears to be a valid reason for a schedule change, the student is first to obtain written permission from a parent or guardian and then meet with their counselor.  The next step is to take the “SCHEDULE CHANGE FORM” prepared by the counselor to each teacher for his/her signature.  The schedule change procedure is completed only when the counselor finalizes the process with the student.

Students requesting a late arrival or an early dismissal must:  (a) be a Junior or Senior, (b) have obtained the minimum number of credits to qualify for his/her current grade status, and (c) have a valid reason to be enrolled in less than six classes.   (Top)

WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSE:

The following guidelines will be used by the administration in the process of withdrawing students from courses:

1.      After October 1 (1^st semester) and March 1 (2^nd semester) a student-initiated withdrawal from a class will result in a "WF" on their transcript.  The subject title and “WF” grade will become part of the cumulative GPA and counts as a failing grade.  The student will then be assigned to study hall.

2.      A student suspended from a class for non-attendance or disciplinary reasons after reasonable efforts by the teacher, counselor, and other staff have failed to accomplish the desired improvement, shall receive an “F” grade for the course.  The subject title and “F” grade will be entered on the student’s transcript and becomes part of their cumulative GPA.  The student will be assigned to a study hall or a shortened schedule.   (Top)

APPLYING FOR PASS/FAIL:

Students may apply for pass/fail, however, once the application has been filed, the process is irreversible.  SEMESTER CLASSES: Application must be completed by the end of the third week of the semester.  YEARLONG CLASSES: Application must be completed by the end of the third week of the first semester.  (Top)

CREDIT STANDING:

Students entering their senior year needing more than seven (7) credits to graduate will be required to attend ACES High School for credit recovery.  Students may return to their “home” high school at semester IF they need three (3) or fewer credits to graduate.

Students entering their junior year needing more than fourteen (14) credits to graduate may be required to attend ACES High School for credit recovery.  Students may return to their “home” high school when they are “on track” for graduating with their class.   (Top)