*Dropping a class: note that 9th-11th grade students must have at least 6 classes, and 12th grade students must have at least 5 classes. Therefore, if a student has more than the minimum number of classes, then they can drop a class up to the 30th day of the semester. However, if a student has the minimum number of classes, then they cannot drop a class after the 15th day of the semester because they’d have to replace it by adding another class to stay at the minimum, and the last day to add is the 15th day of the semester.  

1. Requests for teacher changes or period changes will not be accommodated.  
2. Students must always maintain the minimum number of classes required for their grade level:  (Six classes for grades 9th, 10th, and 11th; Five classes for grade 12th).  
3. Classes dropped after the drop class deadline will receive grade in progress and partial credit on their permanent record.  
4.  Level up or down changes may be made within the specified deadlines of each semester. A parent and teacher conference is recommended. Changes must be made within the same subject area.  
5. A coach’s signature on the Athletic Schedule form is required to add or drop an athletic sport.  
6. Grades will transfer from the original class to the new class based on department standards.  
7. Requesting schedule changes in a core class such as English, math, science, social science, and world language and/or a college prep visual performing art may affect UC/CSU A-G, NCAA and/or private/out of state university college admission requirements. Students and parents should review the admission criteria for the colleges they plan to apply to and verify that this change will not negatively impact admissions status. 

The “A-G” courses are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).

• A-G Requirements for UCs and Cal States
• CSU-UC Comparison Matrix

Subject and Unit Requirements

Students need to complete 220 units of credit from coursework listed below:

Attendance Requirement

Students need four (4) years of attendance at the senior high school or its equivalent.

Community Service Requirement

Students must submit eight (8) hours of verified community service or equivalent project by the end of the first semester of the student's 12th Grade year.

• Information Sheet
• Online Application
• Signature Form
• Sport Qualifications

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High School Students See the ROP career specialist or counselor/guidance staff at your high school to register for bell schedule classes.

For all after-school classes, register online at: coastlinerop.coursestorm.com

Drop Students Policy: If the student is under the age of 18, the parent/guardian holds the educational rights of that student. Therefore, the student is unable to drop a class without the parent’s permission. This is consistent with the procedures of our partner districts. If you have a student that notifies you that they would like to drop your class, please inform them that their parent needs to send the request to you or to the office.

Before class starts: Parents/Guardians or a student who is 18 years or older will email info@coastlinerop.org to be dropped from a course before the start date.

After class starts: Parents/Guardians or a student who is 18 years or older will email info@coastlinerop.org to be dropped from a course after the start date. Student services will inform the teacher, career specialist, and student information specialist. The student information specialist will remove the student from the roster and a Parent Notification Letter (PNL) will be sent out. Students have until the 7th week to drop a course with no grade penalty. After the 7th week, a W/F will be reported to their home school. Students enrolled in accelerated courses have until 40% of the class to drop without a W/F being reported to their home school.

• Library - Textbook Replacements

Below are two different books/guides for parents and students to utilize when wanting to improve study skills.

• Study Skills Guide (pdf)
• Study Skills Book (pdf)
• Study Skill Book - Espanol (pdf)

Helpful Study Skills Websites:

• CAL POLY SLO Study Skills Library

If your student will be missing five (5) or more consecutive days of school due to vacation, sporting event or personal reasons, then your student should request an Independent Study Contract (ISC).  The purpose of the ISC is for the student to receive credit for “being present” in class and for the school to recoup state money for him/her being absent.  EVERY DAY that the student is absent, the school loses $60 in funds from the state.

**NOTE – the maximum amount of days allowed on an Independent Study Contract is 14.  Any additional absences after 14 days will be UNEXCUSED.

The student and parent should see Mrs. Lindsay in the Guidance office to request a contract two weeks prior to the student leaving (the more time we give the teacher, the easier it is to get the contract).  Once the contract is signed, the student will hand it out to each of their teachers.  The teachers will fill out the assignment sheet and return it to the student.  The main sheet will be signed by the student and parent and returned to the Guidance office before they leave.  The student will take the forms with their assignments from their teachers with them.  The FIRST DAY the student returns to school following their absence, they will turn in ALL completed forms and assignments to Mrs. Lindsay prior to going to class.  Mrs. Lindsay will then disperse the completed assignments to the teachers for grading.