Study Hall Attendance Exemptions
Eligible students may leave campus during their study hall or other non-examination period(s) during the three days of final exams if they are a 12th grader on the Senior Privilege list with no outstanding fees, OR all three of the following criteria are met: (1) Student has zero outstanding fines/obligations of any type; (2) Student has a current grade of no less than a C- in any course; and (3) Student has a signed permission slip from a parent. If a student has a D or F in any class after December 23rd, they will not be allowed to be exempt from their study hall/resource period. If a student does not have their form signed and turned in by Friday, January 10, 2025, attendance will be required during all exam periods.
Students are welcome to stay at school during their study hall or other non-examination period(s) if they choose.
If a student does not have their form signed and turned in by the due date, attendance will be required during study hall/resource periods.
Exam Exemption Information
Final exams are administered for every credited course at the end of each semester. A student may be exempt from taking a final exam according to the following established criteria.
- Student meets or exceeds benchmark scores (below) for certain content areas:
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Content Area
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Requirement
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PreACT Secure
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ACT (12th Grade)
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Forward Exam
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English
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English/Reading combined score of
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31 (10th) 35 (11th)
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40
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X
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Science
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Science score of
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19 (10th) 20 (11th)
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23
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X
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Math
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Math score of
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18 (10th) 19 (11th)
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22
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X
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Social Studies
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Social Studies score of
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X
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X
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703
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- If an exemption is used, a student's semester grade will be calculated using the cumulative percentage of both quarters.
- If a student failed or is failing either of the 9-week marking quarters in a particular content area (i.e. Science), the student is ineligible for an exam exemption for that particular content area and must take the exam.
- Earned exam exemptions cannot be used on Advanced Placement courses.
- Students under the age of 18 require parental consent in order to be exempt from a final exam.
If a student does not have their form signed and turned in by the deadline, they will be required to take their exam and will not be allowed to use the exemption at a later date.
Fines & Obligations
(You can check PowerSchool for your student's fee balance at any time)
There are two types of fines/obligations. Those that are course specific and those that are office specific.
- If a student owes a course specific fine/obligation, (i.e. a lost textbook for Biology or an unpaid course fee for Art), the student is unable to take that particular course's final exam until the fine/obligation is paid.
- If a student owes for an office specific fine/obligation (i.e. registration fees, athletic uniforms not turned in, library fees greater than $2, or lunch fees greater than $5), the student may take their final exams, but they are not eligible to leave campus during study hall AND they are not eligible for applicable exam exemptions until these items are paid.
Students eligible for exemptions will be bringing home a personalized sheet indicating eligibility. In order to use the exemptions, that sheet must be signed by both parents and teachers and turned in NO LATER THAN Friday, January 10, 2025.
*Students will be informed via Homeroom teachers and daily announcements about eligibility forms.*
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