FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Class Changes
2. Repeating a class
3. Student Class Load
4. Withdrawing from a class
5. Off-Campus Courses

Class Changes

Class Changes

Student, parents, and certificated staff may initiate student class changes 

during the first two weeks of a semester. After the first two weeks, 

students will be required to remain in their existing class schedule for the 

rest of the semester.

Teachers who consider that a student is misplaced should confer with the 

parent and the student's counselor. Individual requests by teachers will be 

reviewed at a meeting with parent, student, counselor, teacher, and 

administrator.  Administrative approval is required.

Any changes done after the sixth week will generate an "F" as a final 

withdrawal grade and the student will lose 5 credits.

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Repeating a class

A student may repeat a class either to improve skills and/or a grade. No 

credit is earned for the repeated class. However, credit is awarded to the 

class with the highest grade.

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Student Class Load

All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders must carry an academic load of at least 6 

classes. Seniors may carry four classes on campus if they have sufficient 

credits. All students must be enrolled in both periods 3 and 4 so that there 

are no schedule holes in the middle of the school day.

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Withdrawing from a class

If a student withdraws from a class with written parental permission after 

the first six-week grading period, s/he will receive an "F" as a final grade 

in that class.

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Off-Campus Courses

Any off-campus course must be pre-approved by a counselor and an 

administrator by filling out a district "Off-Campus Credit Form."  A student 

who decides to take an online course or any other off-campus course through 

an accredited institution other than Palomar Community College or Mira Costa 

Community College must complete all the off-campus  coursework and final 

exams. It is the students responsibility to order an official transcript 

for the VHS Registrar Office, so the credits can be included.

In addition, seniors must:  

1. complete the off-campus course no later than the second week in May 

of their senior year. 

2. provide the official final transcript from the accredited 

institution no later than June 1st in order for the student to be able to 

participate in graduation ceremony.