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Exemption Information and Exam Schedules may be found on the left toolbar as they become available.
Eligibility:
- No more than 4 absences, excused or unexcused, during the semester.
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Remains the same as years prior.
- Students must have an 85+ average in the class to exempt the final.
- Teachers determine the course average for the student by adding the 1st 9 weeks report card grade with the 2nd 9 weeks grade and dividing by 2.
- Freshmen can exempt up to 2 exams (if they qualify), Sophomores up to 3, Juniors up to 4, and Seniors up to 5
- Students that have been placed in ISS/OSS/DAEP during the Fall semester will NOT be eligible for exemptions. If a student has a debt, it must be cleared with the A.P. office BEFORE a teacher can grant an exemption.
- Please read our existing exam FAQ sheet HERE.
Timeline:
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- 11/8 - teachers receive information on exemptions
- 11/20 - students receive exemption information (email from admin)
- 12/6 - Exam Exemption Appeal Form due to AP Office (complete w/ all documentation by 4:30)
- 12/9 - “Cut off/snapshot” for exemption calculation (have all grades entered)
- 12/10 - 12/13- Students may request exemption from individual teachers
- 12/10- 12/13- Teacher window for granting/denying exemption requests and entering exemption info on master list
- 12/17-12/19 Fall Semester Exams Schedule
- 12/19 - Grading Period Ends
Steps:
- Students will email the teacher(s) of the course they wish to exempt. All emails will be standardized (Example: subject will read “Exemption request”) to allow teachers to easily store/sort/respond.
- Teachers will receive the email, then check to see that the student qualifies- 85+ average (85+ for AP) as well as check to see if any student debt is owed.
- Teacher will return the student’s email stating they are EXEMPT from that exam or NOT EXEMPT from that exam (and state reason why: grade average below 85 (85+ for AP/owe debt)
Reminders:
- No Early exams. Students that miss with an excused absence/extenuating circumstance may make up a missed exam in January.
- Students that are exempt will still report to your class during test time.