Department Chairpersons are able to request changes for students, who are placed in the incorrect academic level, up through the tenth day of class. This will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction. Course Withdrawals A student who withdraws from any course prior to the above deadlines will be removed from the class roster; the course will not be recorded on the student’s transcript. A withdrawal after the deadline of three (3) class periods or ten (10) class periods with Department Chairperson and Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction approval will receive a record of Withdrawal (W) on the student’s permanent transcript. Please note: Students need to submit a Drop/Add form which provides written permission by the parent, teacher, department chairperson, College and School counselor, and Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction when requesting to add or drop classes. Seniors are responsible for notifying any college/university they have applied to regarding course changes/withdrawal. Online Course Policy Notre Dame High School acknowledges that advances in technology make the availability of online courses more accessible to high school students. These basic guidelines define the acceptable use of these courses within the parameters of Notre Dame’s mission statement and curriculum. A Notre Dame diploma represents the completion of a four-year curriculum. Those students wishing to use an online course to advance to a higher-level class for the next consecutive school year, must meet the following criteria: •
Coursework must be completed during the summer
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Pre-approval by the Department Chairperson of that discipline
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Successful completion with a 75 or better
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Online courses completed for advancing placement will not appear on a Notre Dame Transcript.
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Payment for online course is the family’s responsibility.
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Department Chairpersons reserve the right to require completion of a Notre Dame final exam prior to scheduling the next level course.
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For students with extenuating circumstances, an evaluation must be made by the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, the Counseling Director, and the Department Chair as to the role (credit/non-credit) the online course/courses will play in the student’s four-year program.
ACADEMIC STANDINGS Grading and Class Rank Grades are reported numerically on a 100-point scale, with 65 as passing. Marking period and exam grades are rounded to the nearest whole number and are reflected on the report card. In calculating final grades, actual marking period and exam grades, to the nearest hundredth position as found in the online grade book, are used. The Grade Point Average (GPA) factor (+3 for Honors, +5 for AP) will be used to determine eligibility for Honor Roll of Distinction and Honor Roll; GPAs are calculated at the end of the semester in January and June. Cumulative GPAs appear on the student transcript. 10
