Adding Classes: If necessary, students may add courses for credit up to the second week of classes. No courses may be added after that time. All work missed must be made up.

Dropping Classes:

• A student who drops a course during the first three weeks of the semester may do so without any entry on her/her permanent record card.

• A student who drops a course after the first three weeks of the semester shall receive an F grade on her/her permanent record, unless otherwise decided by the principal or designee because of extenuating circumstances. (DJUSD Administrative Regulation 5121)

Please note: core classes may not be dropped. Requests for teacher changes will not be honored. 

Change requests require a petition form that is available at the counseling office. Due to limitations in the master schedule, changes are not guaranteed. If problems arise, parents and students are advised to speak with the classroom teacher to identify strategies for success.

Repeating Classes: If a course is taken for a second time to improve the grade, credit will be granted for the repeated course only. Credits earned during the initial enrollment in the course will be changed to zero credits on the school record, but the course and original grades do remain on the transcript. Only courses where a D or F is earned should be repeated.

Requesting a Waiver of Prerequisite Requirements: Students who do not meet recommended course prerequisites may petition for a waiver of the requirements. Forms are available in the Counseling Office.