Academic Planning & Registration

Academic and Career Planning

Course Planning

The Academic and Career Planning Pages have been designed to provide students and parents with comprehensive course and career information. Students, in consultation with parents and counselors, can plan a program of study for their entire high school career. A high school program would include the courses which are necessary to meet graduation requirements and future career plan interests. As skills and interests change, programs can be re-evaluated.

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Withdrawal

Withdrawals

Students may withdraw from a course only under special circumstances. Withdrawals may be permitted only with the approval of the teacher, school counselor, administration, and parents. Students and/or teachers may have various compelling reasons for requesting student withdrawal from courses. Reasons that may be given consideration are:

Inappropriate skill level placement
Significant changes in academic need requiring a course substitution or addition
Has not met prerequisite

The student’s transcript will reflect the course as a drop with the following grade designation:

Day 1 through 2- Any course changes may be considered (per the above guidelines) through the first three days of the new trimester. Changes will be made without penalty and students may add a class based on the above criteria.
Day 3 through 12– Drops with no penalty (WNP) may be granted when the student submits the necessary paperwork. No additional classes may be added. Students will be added to a study hall. This option is only available if no study hall is already scheduled.
Day 13 through the end of the trimester- Drops with penalty (WF) may be granted when the student submits the necessary paperwork. No additional classes may be added. Students may be added to a study hall if no study hall is already scheduled.
All changes must have administrative approval.

Changes due to IEP requirements/changes, or new students coming to our school, may be made at any time with administrative approval.

Course Audit Procedure

It is permissible for students to take a course on an audit status at Kaukauna High School. An audit means that the student will receive a grade of AUD or audit in the class and the class will not affect their graduation status or grade point average. If a student and his or her parent or guardian elects to take a class as an audit, the student will be responsible to complete all assigned work in the class including but not limited to homework, tests and quizzes. A course taken on an audit status will count toward a student maintaining full time status as long as the student is attending and maintaining a good faith effort completing all assigned work and the student has not previously taken this course and earned a passing grade. There must be space available in the class for all students that are taking the course as a credit-bearing course before any auditing students will be allowed. A student who is currently in a class and elects to audit the class must inform building administration of such request no later than 12 days into the trimester. The student will be provided a form to complete. A student may not audit more than one class in a school year. Any requests to audit a course after 12 days into the trimester may not be honored.

NCAA Division I & II Eligibility

Please see your counselor regarding which courses meet the standards of a NCAA core course. Some courses that meet Kaukauna High School graduation requirements may not be accepted by the NCAA as a core course. College Technical Math, Applied Science I and Applied Science II are not approved as NCAA courses.

Core Courses
NCAA Divisions I and II require 16 NCAA approved core courses and earn a minimum GPA. Students are encouraged to meet with a school counselor to assist with approved course selection.

Division I
To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division I school, you must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements:

Complete 16 core courses:
- Four years of English
- Three years of math (Algebra I or higher)
- Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it)
- One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science
- Two years of social science
- Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses.

Division II
To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division II school, you must meet academic requirements for your core courses, grade-point average (GPA) and test scores. You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements:

Complete 16 core courses:
- Three years of English
- Two years of math (Algebra I or higher)
- Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it)
- Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science
- Two years of social science
- Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
Earn at least a 2.2 GPA in your core courses

For more information on test scores, grade point averages and a list of NCAA approved core courses go to http://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/.

UW Direct Admit

Direct Admit Wisconsin is an initiative by the Universities of Wisconsin to proactively offer admission to qualifying high school students in between their junior and senior years of high school. Direct admission removes the traditional application process and instead uses academic data provided by the high school to admit students to universities in between their junior and senior years of high school.

To facilitate the administration of this program, the following information will be shared by the school with the Universities of Wisconsin: Name, WISEid, Local Student District ID, contact information, legal sex, race/ethnicity, GPA and high school transcripts.

Currently, there are 10 UWs participating in Direct Admit Wisconsin. They are UW-Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Superior and UW-Whitewater. For further information on Direct Admit Wisconsin please visit https://www.wisconsin.edu/direct-admissions/.

Eligibility Requirements
On track to graduate and complete the credits required for admission

4 units of English
3 units of approved math (Algebra A/B, Geometry A/B, Algebra II A/B or Algebra II Accelerated A/B)
3 units of social science
3 units of natural science
4 units of electives

Process

In early spring (usually March), students will receive an email from the School District. Only students who do NOT want to participate in Direct Admit Wisconsin need to complete the survey included in that email. The School District will then forward participating students’ transcript information to the colleges.
Students should watch for an email from the UW schools. This message will include a link to the Direct Admit Wisconsin application, which should be completed in the spring (typically by May 1).
During senior year, students should also complete the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available.
Finally, students review their options and choose the school they want to attend.

Junior & Senior Release

Junior and Senior Release

During course registration, students may request one Junior Release or Senior Release period per trimester, allowing them to leave the building. This option is available only to students who meet specific academic and attendance expectations. Students should only request release if they believe they meet the requirements below.

Junior Release Eligibility

A student must meet all of the following based on the previous trimester:

• Earned a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Not be credit deficient
• Be a Student in Good Standing:
– Fewer than 5 full or partial days of unexcused absence
– Fewer than 10 class periods of tardiness
• Parent or guardian permission

Senior Release Eligibility

A student must meet all of the following based on the previous trimester:

• Not be credit deficient
• Be a Student in Good Standing:
– Fewer than 5 full or partial days of unexcused absence
– Fewer than 10 class periods of tardiness
• Parent or guardian permission

Parent Permission

Parent or guardian permission is required for both Junior and Senior Release. Permission will be collected electronically after course registration closes.

Eligibility Confirmation

All requests are reviewed prior to the beginning of each trimester. Families will be notified by email whether the student qualifies for release or if the student will be scheduled into a study hall or class instead.

Any behavioral event may result in the loss of Junior or Senior Release privileges. Administration may use their discretion to suspend, refuse, or revoke any Junior or Senior Release privileges.