Final Exam and Exemption Information
Eligibility:
No more than 4 absences, excused or unexcused, during the semester.
Remains the same as years prior.
Students must have an 85+ average in the class.
Teachers determine the course average for the student by adding the 3rd 9 weeks report card grade with the 4th 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 Spring 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:
5/1/25 - teachers receive information on exemptions
5/2/25 - students/parents receive exam exemption information (including attendance appeal info & debt due date
5/9/25 - Exam Exemption Attendance Appeal Form due to AP Office (complete w/ all documentation by 4:30)
5/9/25 - “cut off” for debt/attendance/behavior (for final student exemption list)
5/13/25 - “Cut off/snapshot” for exemption calculation (have all grades entered)
5/13/25 - ALL Student debt must be paid by this date to qualify for exemptions
5/14 - 5/16/25 Students may request exemption from individual teachers
5/14 - 5/16/25 Teacher window for granting/denying exemption requests and entering exemption info on master list
5/19 - 5/22/25 Spring Semester Exams Schedule
5/22/25 - Grading Period Ends
5/23/25- Grades are due
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.
Students with debt will be cleared as soon as payment is received.