Class of 2023 Second Semester Final Exam Exemption Criteria
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The criteria for seniors to earn an exemption for second-semester final exams (May 17 and 18) on a per-class basis are listed below:
- No unexcused absences and no cuts for each block.
- Please note, the following types of absences are considered excused:
- quarantine absences
- field trips
- college visits
- medical (doctor note must be provided when an absence occurs)
- homebound
- administrative absences
- Please note, the following types of absences are considered excused:
- No more than five tardies per class.
- Overall, the second-semester grade per class must be either an A or B.
Below are a few other key points:
- Depending on specific criteria in a class, students could be eligible to be exempt from one class and required to take an exam in another class.
- Students eligible for exemption may still choose to take the final exam to improve their grade.
- Parents will need to call the attendance office to excuse their student for those specific blocks.
- No unexcused absences and no cuts for each block.