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    The 2024-2025 Level Down Window: TBA

    Each year, students have the opportunity to select the core content courses they wish to take for the school year. Sometimes, students may change their mind and want to take a higher level course (AAC) or take a less advanced course (on-level). Students wishing to do so may request a level change after the first 3 weeks of the school year. In order to request a level change, students must meet the following criteria.

    Level Changes

     

    Guidelines for Exiting an AAC Course

    Requests to level down will be considered after the first three (3) weeks of school and only if space is available in the new class. Prior to requesting a change in level, the student and parent must have met with the teacher and put in place a plan for success. If the teacher and student feel the plan has been followed, and the student has completed all assignments, a request for a conference to discuss removal may be made. Success in a AAC course is defined as having a grade of 75 or above.

     

    A student requesting a level change must complete the Level Change Request Form and submit it to their counselor.

          

    Criteria for Level Down (AAC > On-Level)

      • Current grade must be 74 or below (GPF in ELA)
      • Prior attendance in tutorials
      • Parent/Teacher contact to discuss the change
      • Teacher recommendation and signature
      • Parent signature

    Guidelines for Entering an AAC Course

    Just as students may request to level down, students may request to level up to an AAC course. These requests can be made after the first day of school. Level change requests to enter an AAC course will be made on a case by case basis and only if space is available in the new class. Counselors will work with the student, teacher, and parents to determine if a level change to enter an AAC course is appropriate. Students will want to consider:

      • AAC courses are designed to prepare students for AP coursework, but they are not a prerequisite for enrolling in most AP courses. Some AP courses do have specific prerequisites. Check each course description for any prerequisites.
      • Due to the challenging nature of AAC/ AP coursework, students may initially experience a drop in grades. Successful completion of coursework is generally defined as earning a 75 or higher as a semester average.
      • Additional support and encouragement are important to help sustain student participation in rigorous classes.

    An approved level change/schedule change will result in a schedule change. Please be aware that any change will likely change multiple classes and teachers. While counselors do our best to limit movement, we cannot make any guarantees that other courses will not be changed. We cannot make any guarantees that a student will remain with their original teachers. A level change and the resulting schedule change cannot be reversed.