Procedures for Dropping
Courses in Grades 9-12
Students who attend class regularly, turn in all required work, and attend tutorials as needed will increase their likelihood of achieving academic success. If students experience serious academic difficulties and/or have failing grades, a parent/student/teacher conference is recommended.
Students who follow these steps yet continue to experience consistent academic failure may submit a written request form for a semester/trimester schedule change. Each high school will designate a time period during which request forms may be submitted.
Students at schools with a two-semester schedule must take at least five credit-bearing courses at all times. Three of these courses shall be academic core courses selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, computer science, other languages, other AP courses, Accounting II, and Future Teacher Studies (BESTT).
Students at schools with a three-term schedule must take at least four credit-bearing or TAKS remediation courses each term. Each term, at least two of these courses shall be academic core courses selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, computer science, other languages, other AP courses, Accounting II, and Future Teacher Studies (BESTT).
Students may not add a course after the third week of the semester or trimester. If there are special circumstances such as new or transfer students or graduating seniors, the principal may approve an addition after this time.