Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

CLASS/COURSE LEVEL CHANGES
Level changes should be made in consultation with counselor, teacher, and parents/guardians. Level changes from a standard level
course to a higher level of the same course should be made only after counseling with the department supervisor.
Changes to a higher level must be made within 15 days from the beginning of the course.
The deadline for level changes down is 30 school days after the start of the course.
There must be an open seat in the requested course in order for the change to be initiated. Maintaining acceptable class size will
be a priority.
In addition, the student is responsible for missed work. Grades follow the student when he/she makes a level change, with due
consideration given to the weight of that grade.
COURSE CHANGES – DROP A COURSE AND ADD A NEW COURSE
Please note that only requests to correct scheduling problems caused by errors in course assignments or the above mentioned level
changes will be honored. We are unable to accommodate requests for schedule changes related to teacher, period or convenience
changes. If changes are needed a Drop/Add form must be completed. The Drop/Add form must be signed by both the sending and
receiving teacher and a parent/guardian. There must be an open seat in the requested course in order for the drop/add to be
initiated. Students must request a drop/add within the following timeframe:
7.5 - Credit Courses: 5 school days from the beginning of the school year.
5 - Credit Courses: 5 school days from the beginning of each semester.
2.5 - Credit Courses: 3 school days from the beginning of each quarter.
If you drop a 7.5 or 5 credit course, you cannot add a 2.5 credit course that is currently running.
COURSE WITHDRAWALS
Students may withdraw from a course within the timeframe listed below. This time line is equal to one-fourth of the instructional
days for quarter, semester and AP courses.
7.5 - Credit Courses: within 30 school days from the beginning of the course.
5 - Credit Courses: within 20 school days from the beginning of course.
2.5 - Credit Courses: within 10 school days from the beginning of the course.
Following the 30/20/10 day period, students must remain in the course until its conclusion. Requests for an exception to this
policy will be viewed and determined on an individual basis. Proof of extenuating circumstances must be provided for requests to
be considered.
Seniors requesting to drop core academic subjects will be required to contact the colleges to which they have applied to verify that
dropping the course will not have an impact on admissions.
Effect of Withdrawal on Permanent Record:
1. A student who elects to drop a course within the 3-day or 5-day “Course Change” timeline outlined in the Drop/Add course
section above is to be removed from the class roster. No record of this withdrawal shall appear on the student’s permanent
transcript.
2. A student who elects to withdraw from a course at anytime after the 3-day or 5-day “Course Change” period, and within the
30/20/10 “Course Withdrawal” time period outlined above, will be removed from the class roster, however a record of WP or
WF will be recorded and maintained on the student's permanent transcript.
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