Schedule Placement and Changes
A parent/guardian must provide written approval in order to have their child’s schedule changed. A Change of Schedule Form may be used to add or drop a course. The form is available in the School Counseling Office. Alternatively, a note written and signed by a parent/guardian that indicates the course(s) to add and/or the course(s) to drop, may be provided to the student’s school counselor. Dropping certain courses may effect a student’s eligibility for the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation and/or NCAA Division I and Division II college sports. Additional guidelines may be found below:
· A student may add/drop a course during the month of September with parent/guardian written approval.
· A student may add/drop a course during the month of October and thereafter pending parent/guardian and teacher written approvals.
· A student may add/drop a course after the first quarter when parent/guardian and teacher written approvals are reviewed and approved by the building administrator.
· Per school policy, requests to change courses based on teacher preference and/or section are not permitted.
· Students are able to drop lunch with written permission from a parent/guardian.
· Students may audit a class to prepare to take a Regents Exam.
Placement in Courses
A student’s course placement is based on the student’s academic performance in the subject area and the subject teacher’s recommendation. Decisions regarding the level placement of a student in a course are based on the student’s past performance in the subject area. In some cases Teacher Endorsement is required. Prerequisite requirements are listed in the course description.