Course Catalog 2018_w_ CTE draft

The reporting party should use the form, Report of Discrimination, JB-F, to make complaints of discrimination. However, oral reports and other written reports shall also be accepted. The complaint should be filed with either the building principal or one of the Compliance Officers designated in this policy. The principal shall immediately forward any report of alleged prohibited discrimination to the Compliance Officer. Any complaint that involves the Compliance Officer shall be reported to the Superintendent. The complaint, and identity of the complainant and of the person or persons allegedly responsible for the discrimination, will not be disclosed except as required by law or policy, as necessary to fully investigate the complaint or as authorized by the complainant. A complainant who wishes to remain anonymous will be advised that such confidentiality may limit the school division’s ability to fully respond to the complaint.

TUITION

Courses that require a tuition fee are indicated. Tuition for a course is the responsibility of the student unless otherwise noted.

VHSL ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

The Virginia High School League has determined that students in 4x4 block scheduled schools must pass at least three of four classes the previous semester to be eligible to participate in VHSL sanctioned activities.

WAIVER POLICY

Students who do not meet a course prerequisite must have a waiver form signed by a parent and returned to the appropriate counselor before registering. Parents signing the waiver form should understand that the school does not recommend that the student register for this course and the request will be subject to administrative approval.

WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSE POLICY

Students will have a maximum of 7 school days to request withdrawal from any class without penalty if an alternative course is available. Written parent consent is mandatory prior to a course change being considered. After 7 school days, if administrative approval is granted for a student to withdraw from a class, a grade of WF (withdrawal with an “F”) will be recorded on the scholastic record and thereafter will be used in rank and average calculations.

PROGRAMS

ACHIEVEMENT PHILOSOPHY

Students that have evidenced high achievement in previous classes are encouraged to select more challenging course work in career and technical, fine arts, and academic offerings.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board involves college-level courses and exams for high school students. The following AP courses are offered (contingent upon sufficient enrollment):  AP English – Literature and Composition  AP English – Language and Composition  AP U.S. Government and Politics  AP U.S. History  AP European History These special college-level courses are challenging and take more time, require more work, and give greater depth than other high school courses. Each college decides what AP examination grades it will accept for credit and/or advanced placement. The following link will assist in determining credits awarded by colleges for AP tests: http://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies . The benefits of advanced placement and credit are