Credit Policies and Grade Placement

Every student’s credit and grade level status will be evaluated prior to the start of the school year.  Transfer students will be evaluated as they enter Oregon High School based on first or second semester standards as appropriate.

Continuing students may request re-evaluation at semester (based on the semester two standard) if they have surpassed the status level.

Seniors are expected to maintain credits necessary to qualify them for graduation.  A student must achieve 21.0 credits by the end of semester two in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.  This option does not apply to students in alternative programs.

The full 23 credits (including all graduation requirements) are necessary to receive a signed diploma.  Credits necessary for grade placement may be different for alternative school placements.  Students will not be advanced to a higher grade than their semesters of attendance indicate unless they process early graduation papers.

Definition of Full Time Students

Full time students are programmed for the school day as defined in Section 8.03.02 of the School Board Policies Handbook.

Special Items:

The Individual Educational Plan may set different standards for student with exceptional needs.  High School students may be dismissed for not more than 25% of the day for school supervised work experience unless they are in an approved alternative program.

Classes may be taken at a university, college, or other accredited high school as part of the attendance day.  Seniors who are eligible and maintain criteria for a Responsibility Pass may be exempt from reporting to a maximum of two study halls per day.

Principals may approve variations from this schedule in cases of verified physical, mental, or personal student needs.