Studying a Distance Learning Course at Another Institution

Course Change Process/Withdrawal from Courses

In consultation with their teachers and family/guardians, a student may change their courses in September. Acceptance into a new course will depend upon the student’s previous studies, their suitability for the course, whether there is capacity in the new course and if the new course can be accommodated within their timetable.

Middle School students should first discuss the change with their homeform advisor, who will then contact the Coordinator, Curriculum Leadership. Students in Grades 9 and 10 should contact the Coordinator, Curriculum Leadership directly. Students in Grades 11 and 12 should contact the University Guidance Advisors.

Please note that students cannot change courses once the course change deadlines have passed. In Grades 10, 11 and 12, if a student withdraws from a course after the course change deadline, a ‘W’ (withdrawn) will show on their GNS and Ministry of Education transcripts. Students may have to explain this to post-secondary institutions.

The final deadline for course changes for Grades 6 to 12 is September 30.

Studying a Distance Learning Course at Another Institution

In certain circumstances, Senior School students may want to study another course via a Distance Learning Provider, such as SIDES, NIDES or Pamoja. GNS can support this learning if the course is not provided by GNS, or if it is not possible for a GNS-provided course to be studied within a student’s timetable.

Students who are interested in enrolling in these courses must first seek advice from the University Guidance Advisors. As a GNS student, permission to enrol in these courses needs to be approved by the IB Diploma Coordinator, Coordinator, Curriculum Leadership, or the Principal, Senior School, as appropriate.

We do not recommend that students in the Middle School enrol in Distance Learning courses but rather focus on developing their passions and skills via involvement in GNS’s diverse co-curricular program.