3.2.4. Course Selection / Changing Between CP/VT / Dropping Courses

Course Selection

Students receive detailed information regarding course content, requirements, and program needs and work with the Counseling Department to select courses for the upcoming year. Once they receive their schedule, students may discuss any changes or concerns with their counselor.

Course Changes between College Prep (CP) and Vertical Team (VT)

• When changing from a CP class up to a VT class, the +.50 VT weighting will only be realized if the transfer occurs before end of the mid-period.
• When changing from a VT class down to a CP class during a quarter, the +.50 VT weighting will not be given for that quarter.

Course Dropping

Students are strongly discouraged from dropping classes and dropping a course after the drop/add period will result in the grade of “withdraw fail”. Students may not drop a course before the end of a grading period to avoid the grade they earned. Dropping courses after after the drop/add period is only permitted when:

• A student completes a make-up course in summer school
• Student does not meet the prerequisite of the class
• Class does not meet graduation requirements
• School made an error in the student’s schedule
• Level change (only when approved by the teacher, counselor and principal)
• Extraordinary circumstances requiring individual consideration by the administration
  

Course Drop Process

1. Student initiate a discussion with their counselor.
2. Submit a Drop/Add Request form (with reasons) to the counselor that is signed by the student, parent, and teacher.
3. When appropriate, the counselor will arrange a student-teacher conference in an effort to resolve the need to drop the course.
4. Student must remain in current class until student receives a new schedule and teachers are notified.

*The myUS Counseling Homepage is a great resource from the Counseling Department. It includes links to the Course of Study.