Schedule Changes
We will mail a list of the student’s courses for the upcoming school year and a Course Change Request Form before the conclusion of the fourth quarter. If the student wants to request a course change, he must submit the Course Change Request form to the Assistant Principal for Students before the last day of the semester final examinations. The student must complete and sign the Course Change Request Form and his parent/guardian must also sign it. A copy of the student’s final course schedule will be included in the summer mailing. Changes to a student’s schedule will not be made after the publication of student schedules except for compelling circumstances.
An example of a compelling circumstance would include a medical issue that would necessitate a change to a student’s schedule in the interest of his personal health and wellbeing. In this example, documentation from the student’s physician would be required prior to adjusting a student’s schedule. A change of mind, lack of motivation, failure to obtain outside tutorial support, unsatisfactory academic performance, request for a different faculty member, and requests for a different class period are not compelling circumstances.
If a mistake has been made on a student’s schedule (e.g. a student was enrolled in an incorrect 2nd year international language course) the registrar will make the necessary correction. However, the registrar may not be able to accommodate all schedule change requests, even if the form is completed and returned on time. Class size or section conflicts may prevent the student’s first choice of elective and/or honors level courses. Furthermore, if at the time of re-registration, a student receives approval for a particular course and subsequently drops in performance or fails to fulfill course prerequisites, the student will be placed in an alternative elective course based upon availability.
A student’s transcript is an accurate reflection of his academic record while attending O’Dea. An approved schedule change after the start of the school year will conform to this policy. The student’s transcript will reflect the withdrawal and list a “W” for the original course grade. In addition, the student will be required to satisfactorily complete all coursework assigned prior to the schedule change to receive full semester credit.