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EXEMPTING A COURSE (Continued)
Exempting a Course by Remediation by Tutor
Guidelines for High School Students participating in Post-Secondary Education
(College, University, Trade/Tech School)
Students who wish to enroll in a class or attend classes on a part-time basis at a local college, university, or trade/tech school should follow the following procedures:
1. Submit a written request to the principal, co-signed by the guardian and the student at least 30 days prior to the student starting such a class or classes. The principal will confer with the assistant superintendent of secondary education before a final decision is made. Students must meet the criteria of the college or university for which they are applying. All decisions will be communicated in writing to the guardian and student.
2. The request must list the course title, number of college credits, name of the college or university, a copy of the course syllabus, and evidence of admission to the college course.
4. All college fees and tuition will be at the expense of the guardian and/or student.
5. Transportation to and from the college, university, or trade school will be the responsibility of the
guardian and/or student.
6. All rules and regulations of the district still apply to the student while the student is enrolled at the high
school.
7. College, university, or trade school grades will not be included in the calculation for class rank or final
grade point average (GPA).
8. Part-time college, university, or trade school students will be considered for valedictorian/salutatorian
honors.
9. College, university, or trade school grades will not be included in calculations.
10. With prior approval from the principal, earned college, university, or trade school credits will count toward the total credits required for graduation. Three college credits will equal 1.0 high school credit.College, university, or trade school transcripts will be attached to the high school transcript.
11. It is the student’s responsibility to provide Wilson High School with their college transcript upon completion of college courses.
12. The counseling department will report to the Director of Student Services the names of any students who are enrolled in college classes part-time during the school day in any given semester.
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3. If a student wishes to attend a college or university on a part-time basis, he/she must be able to fulfill all the district’s graduation requirements while maintaining at least part-time status as a high school student.
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