Academic Policy Progress Reports & Report Cards Students will receive progress reports midway through each of the four marking periods and report cards at the end of each quarter; these reports will be accessed through ParentsWeb. Quarter grades and progress reports are used to help students and families stay informed about academic progress. Quarter grades are also used for eligibility and probation purposes. Specific dates for progress reports and report cards will be announced on the school calendar. Transcripts are permanent records and report only semester and final grades. Course Changes A one week add/ drop period at the beginning of the school year enables a student to fine tune their academic program without record on a student?s transcript. Students can initiate the add/ drop process for changes aligned with school policy by meeting with their counselor, who will investigate approvals from the appropriate parties. Without the express consent of the Assistant Principal for Academics, after the first progress report is released, a W or withdrawn will appear on the student?s transcript for a dropped course. Students with extenuating circumstances who would like to add a course in exchange for a dropped course after quarter 1 progress reports may make an administrative appeal with the Assistant Principal for Academics.
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Honors & AP Course Enrollment Cheverus encourages students to challenge themselves and take the most rigorous good fit course offered. Students who earn a year end grade of an A- or higher in a College Preparatory (CP) level course can enroll in an honors and/ or AP course. Students already enrolled in an honors or AP course and who earn a final grade of a B or higher can enroll in an honors and/ or AP course. Students may apply for a variance if they wish for placement that differs from the sending teacher?s and department?s original recommendation based on year end grades. In addition to student interest, passion and ambition, a student?s effort and conduct rating, attendance and disciplinary records, teacher and counselor recommendation, and course prerequisites may inform enrollment in college preparatory, honors, and AP courses. Honors and AP classes earn an additional increment of 0.25 in the student GPA. Academic Integrity Cheverus High School expects all students to abide by its academic code of honor as described in the Cheverus Student Handbook, to be true to themselves and to our community of learners. Students found in violation of academic integrity can earn zero credit, have distinctions stripped, and suffer suspension or expulsion.
