Dublin High School Advanced Placement and Honors Course Contract
Academic Year 2013-2014
Student Name:______
Advanced Placement/Honors course for 2013-2014:
______
I will enroll in the course listed above for the full 2013-2014 school year and am committed to fulfilling all of the requirements. As a general policy, Dublin High School does not encourage students to take more than three Honors or AP courses in the same semester. Individual students should see their counselor and speak with each Honors or AP teacher regarding the homework and time requirements for each of these courses.
I understand that there may be summer work which will be counted as part of the required assignments for the course and that failure to complete the summer assignments is not a sufficient reason for me to be dropped from that course.
I am committed to following Dublin High School’s expectations for strong academic ethics and understand that plagiarism or cheating is taken very seriously. I understand that a student may be dropped from any Honors or AP course with a loss of 5 credits and a “WF” (withdrawal fail) on the transcript for plagiarism or cheating. All students in Honors or AP courses should carefully review each teacher’s classroom policies so that they are familiar with all course expectations.
I am responsible for turning in a copy of this contract to each of my Advanced, Honors or AP teachers. Students should turn in a separate contract to each Advanced, AP or Honors teacher by April 1, 2013 if they wish to be considered for an Advanced, Honors or AP course. A donation of $100.00 to help defray the costs incurred by Dublin High School for each AP exam is appreciated. Donations need to be submitted to Student Activities by 2/1/14 in order for the AP Coordinator to be able to order exams within the time frame set by College Board.
I recognize that my STAR test scores may influence my admission to the Honors/AP Program. I also understand that I will not be able to drop this/these AP/Honors course(s) and enroll in another non-AP/Honors course after signing this commitment agreement, unless I inform the teacher of that course and my high school counselor by April 1, 2013. No schedule changes will be made after this date.
Signed (Student)______Date______I have reviewed the course requirements with my student and we have discussed the decision to undertake this additional responsibility. I am prepared to support my student in this endeavor. I also understand that until the school schedule is finalized, there is no guarantee that this course will not conflict with other courses my student wants to take or other scheduled activities, so choices may need to be made.
A donation of $100 to cover the cost of each AP exam (for students enrolled in AP courses or who wish to take an exam even if they are not enrolled in the course) should be made to the Student Activities Office no later than February 1st in order to allow plenty of time for the test to be ordered for each student. I understand that each student in an AP class is encouraged to take the corresponding AP exam. For students who meet federal financial guidelines or who are participants/eligible for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program, there are reduced donation guidelines. Students should see Mrs. Rubio (Counseling Department) for more information.
I also understand that my student will not be allowed to drop this course after signing this commitment agreement unless my student informs both his/her school counselor and the teacher of the Honors/AP subject in question by April 1, 2013. Failure to complete the summer work will not be accepted as a reason to drop the course in the fall.
If my student is planning to enroll in more than one Honors/AP course, we have worked out a schedule showing daily homework time, athletics, and other extra curricular activities and outside of school activities and obligations to make certain the workload is doable.
Signed (Parent)______Date______
Statements of Agreement
1. I/my student will turn in a contract to each Advanced, Honors or AP teacher by June 1.
______Student initials Parent/Guardian Initials
2. If I/my student am/is in an Advanced, Honors or AP course, I understand that I may be dropped from the course for cheating or plagiarism and that a grade of “WF” or withdrawal F may be on my transcript.
______Student initials Parent/Guardian Initials
3. I understand that I/my student may not drop an Advanced, Honors or AP course after June 1, 2012 and that failure to do summer work does not entitle a student to drop a course of this nature.
______Student initials Parent/Guardian Initials
4. I understand that donations to cover the cost of the AP exams will need to be submitted to the Student Activities Office by February 1st in order to have a test ordered.
______Student initials Parent/Guardian Initials