Last Updated on Friday, 07 August 2009 09:13
EARLY COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS
If a student indicates an interest in completing high school at the end of the first semester of his/her senior year, a set of procedures and requirements must be followed so that an orderly transition can be accomplished.
The first step is to receive the written request from the student’s parent or legal guardian permitting the building administrator to begin the early high school completion process. The following conditions must be met in order for the student to terminate his/her attendance prior to graduation and still receive a diploma at the regular commencement exercises in June.
1. A minimum of 11 credits must be taken during the junior and senior year.
2. All requirements are completed prior to the termination of school attendance.
3. Parent or legal guardian requests in writing to the principal that the student be allowed to leave school for enrollment in college or for full-time employment.
4. Student’s counselor/ certifies in writing that the minimum graduation requirements have been met and that it is his/her recommendation that the student be permitted to complete high school at the end of the first term of the student’s senior year.
5. Principal reviews the parent’s request, the student’s school record, the counselor’s recommendation approving or denying the request for early high school completion. Approval is subject to the student having completed the credit requirement.
6. No student will be permitted early completion of high school credits prior to his/her seventh semester in a District high school.
7. The successful completion of two (2) credits (four (4) semester classes of work) in a fully accredited, two- or four-year institution of higher education or out-of-district high school may be applied toward the early high school completion.
8. Students are expected to participate in graduation exercises and to receive their diplomas at the annual commencement exercises for the school. Exceptions must be approved by the building principal.
9. Credits earned in summer school, adult education or online classes may not contribute toward early graduation from high school.
The above information should be completed on or before the first week in November of the student’s senior year. Exceptions may be made by the high school principal.
Revised: 8/28/84
Revised: 3/20/01
Revised: 12/11/08