815: Senior High School Credit Load
Responsible Administrator: Deputy Superintendent, Education Services
PURPOSE
Sturgeon Public Schools expects that a student enrolled in a regular Senior High school program will register in sufficient courses each year in order to allow for graduation.
PROCESS
The Associate Superintendent,Education Services, is responsible for maintaining this Administrative Procedure.
PROCEDURE
1. Each student in a regular Grade 10 program is expected to take a minimum credit load of 40 credits for a full year's work.
2. Each student in a regular Grade 11 program is recommended to take a minimum credit load of 35 credits for a full year’s work.
3. Each student in a regular Grade 12 program is recommended to take a minimum credit load of 30 credits for a full year’s work.
4. A Principal may waive these requirements if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the student's educational program.
History
2020 Jan 29 Initial Approval
2020 Jul 24 Amended
2025 April 23 Amended
Administrative Procedures VIII. Curriculum and Instruction