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Before you register for courses please keep in mind D.C. Everest Senior High's Add/Drop Procedures as well as which courses can impact your NCAA eligibility.

Add/Drop Procedures

The Senior High makes every effort to develop a master schedule according to student needs and interests. The process does involve students, parents/guardians, and the school counselors. Each student must recognize that the scheduling process is complex, and their selections determine curriculum offerings, the final master schedule, and teacher contracts. Considerable time and effort go into creating a flexible schedule, and once the Senior High establishes final student schedules in the spring, schedule changes will rarely receive approval.

Any student interested in requesting a schedule change must make an appointment to meet with the student's school counselor before the semester begins. The Senior High will consider schedule changes prior to the start of each semester and will limit adjustments to changes deemed absolutely necessary for:

  • A student with medical reasons
  • A student with a computer error on their schedule 
  • A student with two study halls in one semester
  • A student whose IEP or 504 Plan requires that modifications be made 
  • A student who needs a course added as a graduation requirement or who failed a course needed to fulfill graduation requirements
  • A student who has not met the prerequisites for a scheduled course
  • A student who recovered credit in Summer School and no longer needs the course currently in their schedule.
  • 2nd semester of a full year course with completion of the "Full Year Course Drop Form," prior to the start of 2nd semester.  Forms are available in Student Services.

 

Considerations for Add/Drop

  • A low or failing grade does not justify withdrawal from a course.
  • Changes will depend on the enrollment size of the course the student wants to drop and the course a student would add.
  • A student must follow their current schedule until their counselor notifies them that the schedule has been changed. Staff will mark students unexcused who do not report to currently scheduled courses.
  • Students withdrawn from a course because of undesirable conduct will receive a failing semester grade for that course in addition to disciplinary action.
  • Note to seniors planning on attending a 4-year college: Prior to requesting a schedule change, you need to get permission from all colleges/universities that you applied to so this change will not compromise your admission status. Universities have informed us that if you have received your acceptance and you change your schedule without their permission, they may rescind your acceptance.

Dropping a Course After the Add/Drop Deadline

In rare situations, the school team may approve a student drop from a course after the beginning of a semester. Students must follow the process below for consideration to drop a course after the beginning of a semester:

  • Student, parent/guardians(s), teacher(s), and school counselor must meet to discuss the reason(s) for dropping the course and the implications for the student. The school counselor will inform a building administrator.
  • After the meeting, if the team decides a course drop best serves the interests of the student, the student must complete the following steps: 
  • All materials and textbook returned immediately.
  • The student will earn a grade of W/F for the course. This grade will impact the student’s grade point average.
  • A student must maintain a full course load (6 courses each semester) throughout the year.

NCAA Clearinghouse

Attention Division I and II Prospective College Athletes

Juniors or Seniors planning to participate in Division I or II sports as a college freshman need to register and get certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. The student bears the responsibility to research college athletic programs and carefully check and understand NCAA requirements. 

Since only approved D.C. Everest High School core coursework will be considered for eligibility, students must take the appropriate courses prior to graduation. Students can obtain the approved list by visiting the NCAA website:

  • Go to the “Student-Athletes” tab 
  • Go to “Future Student-Athletes” 
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Core Courses
  • The D.C. Everest school code is 502060. 

The NCAA Eligibility Center website provides information on eligibility standards, financial aid, recruiting and the national letter of intent, in addition to other topics of interest to student athletes. The website will also provide information regarding NCAA guidelines and the changes regarding the increased number of required approved core courses students in high school must complete.