Course Change Policy

University courses (U) - These courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.

Courses with Limited Enrolment

In some years, particular courses receive little interest from our students. Hamilton District Christian High School reserves the right to cancel any courses that have a low enrolment.

Course Change Policy

Students who wish to change a course or course type before the first five days of the semester must adhere to the following procedure:

1. Student will complete a course change google form available from the Student Services group page on EDSBY. 2. Student will fill in step one of the Course Change Form, outlining the desired course changes. 3. Student will consult with a Student Services counselor to determine the viability of the change. The counselor will then fill out step two of the form. 4. Student will obtain permission for change from parent or guardian by filling in step three of the course change form and obtain an signature and email address from parent/guardian. 5. Upon submission of the form signed by parent/guardian, the course change will be processed. Student will return appropriate textbooks to the library.

Students who wish to change a course between five and 15 days into the semester must adhere to the following procedure:

1. Student will complete a course change google form available from the Student Services group page on EDSBY. 2. Student will fill in step one of the Course Change Form, outlining the desired course changes. 3. Student will consult with a Student Services counselor to determine the workability of the change. The counselor will then fill out step two of the form. Student will obtain permission for change from parent or guardian by filling in step three of the course change form and obtain a signature from parent/guardian. 4. Student will consult with the classroom teacher in whose class they hope to enter about obtaining any notes and/or readings to complete, taking any tests or quizzes missed, and completing any assignments missed. The consulting teacher will fill in step four of the form when all tasks are satisfactorily met. 5. Upon return of the form signed by student, parent/guardian, and teacher, the course change will be processed. Student will return appropriate textbooks to the library.

Note: Students are not permitted to add courses fifteen classes into a semester, except due to extenuating circumstances and with the approval of administration. All senior courses dropped after mid-term will be included on the final transcript.

Changing Course Types

Some students may change their educational goals as they proceed through secondary school, which may involve changes in course types. Students who decide to embark on a different pathway should review course planning options in consultation with the Student Services office. Students who wish to change course types must complete the prerequisite course, or must demonstrate satisfactory evidence of academic readiness for the subsequent course. In most cases, academic preparation for subsequent courses can be achieved through enrollment in designated transfer courses or specified pre-requisites at HDCH, summer school, night school, e-learning, the Independent Learning Centre, or through independent study through community and continuing education programs.