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credits may be earned through work experience, Career Technical Education, adult school, or other options. In general, it is felt that a six period, full academic load is more than sufficient for the vast majority of students.
Exceptions to the 30 unit load are carefully reviewed before receiving approval. Student ability and need are important factors in the final decision.
Repeat Credit
Students occasionally desire to repeat a given academic course to raise their grades. With approval from the counselor, assistant principal, or principal, a student may repeat a course. Both grades will remain on the transcript. The higher of the two grades will be used to compute the student’s GPA. Credit, however, will be given for the course only once. The class must be the same class, the same level and the same course number. Please note – The UC/CSU will only accept a repeat if the original grade was a “D/F”.
Period Release
It is possible, but not recommended, for a senior to take one period of non-credit period release if his/her program permits. Period release earns no credit. A student must be maintaining satisfactory progress toward graduation in order to receive approval for period release. A student on period release is not to be on campus at the completion of his/her regular school program. It should be noted that period release has questionable educational value in most cases, and it is not a recommended option for most students. We encourage students to take the maximum load, commensurate with their abilities, in order to receive the full benefit of their educational opportunities. Period release requires both parental and administrative approval.
Exemption from P.E.
A student may be exempted from P. E. for a semester or a year provided the student brings a note from a doctor documenting that the student cannot participate for the semester or year. The note must be taken to the health office prior to or during the first two (2) weeks of the semester. If approved, the student will be enrolled in “P. E. Exempt” (no credit) so a record of the exemption will appear each semester on the student’s transcript. P. E. exemptions are for a maximum of one year and must be renewed annually prior to the fall semester. No credit is given for this course.