High school students may be allowed to withdraw from a class at a time
beyond the class drop/add policy limit (for example, in cases of serious illness or
injury, class overload, etc.). If that situation should occur before the end of the first
quarter, neither the transcript nor the GPA would reflect time spent in the course. If
the withdrawal should occur between the start of the second quarter and the
midpoint of that quarter, the transcript would note a withdraw passing or a withdraw
failing; in either case, no grade would appear on the transcript. A grade of withdraw
failing will affect a student’s eligibility for membership in National Honor Society.
Beyond the midpoint of the second quarter, students will not be allowed to drop a
class except under the most unusual circumstances and thus must finish the semester
in the course. At the end of the semester, with the approval of the parent, teacher,
and principal, students may withdraw from a class. In such cases, the transcript and
the GPA would reflect the course and grade, and students who withdrew passing
would receive a half credit in the course. When considering withdrawing from a class,
students and parents should remember that students must maintain a full course load
at all times.