Eligibility

WHS students are eligible for the exemption initiative. For eligibility, students must meet the following grade and attendance requirements:

• Grade 75 -79
  • Maximum of 1 absence
• Grade 80 - 89
  • Maximum of 2 absences
• Grade 90 - 100
  • Maximum of 3 absences

• Grades and absences are calculated for all classes per class period 7 days before exams begin.
• No out-of-school suspensions.
• No more than 3 days of in-school suspensions per semester.
• No AEP assignments for the semester of exemption.
• The exemption policy does not apply to Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment courses.
• Students must be enrolled for at least one full grading period before exams.
• Any student who qualifies for an exam exemption may choose to take the exam.

Attendance

• Students are required to attend classes from which they are exempt on examination days.
• An exemption is an exam exemption, not an attendance exemption.
• Failure to attend an exempted class will revoke the exemption, and the student will receive a zero in the grade book for the semester exam grade.
• Absences are calculated for ALL classes per class period 7 days before exams begin.
• Students are required to attend classes from which they are exempt on examination days.
• An exemption is an exam exemption and not an attendance exemption.
• Failure to attend an exempted class will revoke the exemption, and the student will receive a zero in the grade book for the semester exam grade.
• Students receiving exemptions are encouraged to take the examination and have it scored.
• If the examination score improves a student's grade average, it will be calculated as part of the semester average, otherwise, the examination grade will not be counted.
• Semester exams account for 10% of the class average.
• Teachers will use the best option to help semester grades in their calculations.
• Absences start over at the semester.
• Attendance notes for unexcused absences do not negate the absence, they provide the required documentation for attendance.
• Seniors are allowed a maximum of two college school visits per school year, which does not factor into the number of absences per semester.
• All exam exemptions require parental permission.

# of Exemptions

• Students must be enrolled for at least one full grading period before exams. 
• The number of exemptions is based on student grade classification.
  
  • Freshmen may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 2 classes.
  • Sophomores may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 4 classes.
  • Juniors may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 6 classes.
  • Seniors may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 8 classes.

Procedures

• Students requesting exam exemptions must obtain a Semester Exam Exemption form.
• Copies of the form are in the WHS Counseling Office.
• Students must complete their information at the top of the form and list the class(es) for which they want to request a semester exam exemption.
• Students will be responsible for keeping that signed form and will present that signed form to their teacher on the day of that Fall semester exam.
• The teacher will sign the exemption form a second time when the exam exemption is used.
• Deadline for teacher signatures on the exam exemption forms:
  • Seniors
    • May 7, 2024
    • 4 pm
  • Underclassmen (9th-11th)
    • May 14, 2024
    • 4 pm
• Forms will not be signed after the deadline.
• All exam exemptions require parental permission.

Senior Exam Exemption Form

Underclassmen Exam Exemption Form

DC & AP Courses

• Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment classes are not eligible for the exemption policy.
  • Please refer to the final exam exemption policy in the corresponding course syllabus.
  • The WHS exemption policy on dual credit courses pertains only to the WHS curriculum.
  • College courses must meet semester exam/final exam requirements as determined by the college curriculum.
• AP students may be exempt from the semester exam if they sit for the corresponding AP Course Exam.
• AP students will be required to attend student sessions as determined by the teacher.