High School Course Options

Full Year Courses: Students may not enter a full-year course two weeks after it begins except with the recommendation of the High School division director. A full-year course may be dropped at the last class before the second Friday in October without a record of enrollment or a grade appearing on the student's permanent transcript. If a full-year course is dropped after this date, the following entries are made on the permanent transcript:

• course name
• standing at time of withdrawal (passing or failing)
• no credit received

Note A full-year course may be dropped only for compelling reasons, and exceptions will be granted only with the recommendation of the High School division director. Students should consult with the college office before making this decision.

Trimester Courses: Students may not enter a trimester course after one week of the trimester has elapsed. During the fall trimester the drop/add period for course changes is two weeks. A trimester course may be dropped up to the last class before the second Friday in October without a record of enrollment or a grade appearing on the student's permanent transcript. If a trimester course is dropped after the second Friday in October, the following entries are made on the student's transcript:

• course name
• standing at time of withdrawal (passing or failing)
• no credit received

Pass/Fail (P/F) Option: Juniors and seniors in good academic standing may, with the approval of their advisor, teacher and High School division director, take a course on a pass/fail basis adhering to the following criteria:

• the course must be beyond the minimum five-course load
• all other courses must be academic majors
• no graduation requirement may be taken on a P/F basis except Dance as PE and health; and in the case of modified foreign language, P/F is required
• the deadline for applying for P/F grading is two weeks after the course begins
• the deadline to enroll in any course P/F is two weeks after the course begins

Students taking a course P/F must assume all the normal responsibilities of a class (attendance, assignments, testing) but will receive a grade of either pass or fail. Students should consult with the college office before making this decision.

Audit Option: Juniors and seniors in good academic standing may have a course listed as audit with the approval of the teacher and High School division director if the course is over and above the normal course load. The student must attend all classes, participate actively in class discussions and complete all homework assignments. The student has all the responsibilities of a regular student except for tests, major papers and final examinations. Credit will not be awarded for the course, and no report will be written. This option must be chosen no later than the second week after the course begins.