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Course Change Policy

Course Drop Procedures

The following information can also be found on page 19 of the Student Handbook  (Student Handbook)

Course Schedule Changes: high school does not have Study Halls; students should select classes carefully and consult with their counselor.  After the first ten days of the semester, students may not drop or change a class. 

Students may not drop classes after completing the enrollment process unless one of the following occurs:

  • The student does not meet pre-requisites for the course.
  • The student provides documentation of previously passing the course.
  • The student’s request to take a more rigorous course is granted.
  • The student must take an alternate course for the purpose of meeting a graduation requirement that cannot be taken at another time.
  • The student enrolls in a Marketing or Approved Work-study program that requires the student’s schedule to be reduced.
  • The student enrolls in a Vocational (HCC, ST, etc.) program requiring a reduced schedule.
  • The student need to enroll in a course required for a Vocational program (HCC, ST, etc.) and cannot take the course at another time.
  • The student enrolls in a comparable or more rigorous course at a college or university (enrollment is the course must occur at the start of the appropriate academic semester).
  • The student has a verifiable medical issue preventing participation in the course.
  • The student fails to meet any MSHSAA eligibility requirements associated with the course.
  • The student’s IEP team determines the course to be inappropriate for the student (such decisions must be related to the disability needs of the student). 
  • The student was enrolled in the course as a result of a clerical or computer error.
  • The student demonstrates extensive work outside the regular school day over an extended period of time (i.e. tutoring, study session, etc.). Student must make a sincere effort and sustain work outside of school day to show progress.

These requests MUST be discussed with a counselor and approved by the principal. Any student who drops a course during the first twenty (20) days for any reason other than those listed above will receive a Withdrawal/Fail— “F” on his/her transcript for the course. Any course that is dropped after the first twenty days of the course will receive a Withdrawal/Fail— “F” on the transcript regardless of the reason. Courses consisting of two (2) semesters will receive a Withdrawal/Fail— “F” on the transcript for any incomplete semesters. Students who drop a course, regardless of the reason, may not enroll in another course after the first twenty (20) days of the course. Students who drop a course, but fail to meet any of the requirements listed above will not be allowed to enroll in a replacement course and will have to go on a reduced schedule. Students who drop a course as a result of one of the items listed above will only be eligible to enroll in a replacement course if one is available. Please refer to the following guidelines for exceptions to the above stated policy: Any student who completed a course and received an F may repeat the course. If the student repeats the course and earns a higher grade, the higher grade will be entered on the transcript and the GPA will be recalculated with the higher grade. However, the original grade will remain on the transcript.