Under some circumstances, withdrawal from a course is permitted. The parameters for withdrawal from a course are as follows:
- The course must be in excess of the minimum graduation requirements in that field of study. Only after meeting graduation requirements in a field is a course in that field eligible for withdrawal. No core classes are eligible for withdrawal.
- After the withdrawal, the student course load must still meet the minimum (5.5 credit load for seniors).
- The student’s transcript will record either a WP (Withdraw/Pass) or a WF (Withdraw/Fail) for the course, depending on the grade at the time of the withdrawal.
- Withdrawal requests must be submitted on or before the last Monday of the first quarter. No students may submit requests for withdraw from a course after this time. Withdrawal request forms are available in the office.
- Detailed reasons for the withdrawal request must be given.
- Withdrawal requests must be agreed to and signed by parents, the instructor of the class, and by the College & Academic Advisor. Any one of these has veto power to stop the withdrawal process. Once the request form is completed, the Rhetoric School Headmaster must give final approval to the withdrawal.