ACADEMIC INFORMATION for RHHS 

Advanced Placement Courses

River Hill High School offers numerous advanced placement courses taught by College Board© approved teachers.  We strive for every college-bound student to enroll in at least one advanced placement course during his/her high school career.  It is the expectation that any student enrolled in an advanced placement course should plan to take the AP exam offered by CollegeBoard©. 

Class Changes and Class Drops

Prior to requesting a class change, students should discuss the request with parents, teachers, advisors and counselors. All class changes or drops must be authorized by Administration, without exception.  The HCPSS policy indicates that any student who withdraws from any course more than seven school days after the published first quarter interim report will receive a “W” (Withdrawal) on the report card and permanent transcript.  NO credit shall be received by students who withdraw.  If a student transfers between levels of the same course, the grade the student earned will be transferred and averaged.  A “W” code will not be assigned.  If a student withdraws from a course and transfers to a different course more than 7 days after the published first quarter interim report, no credit will be awarded unless a half-credit course option is available.  The schedule change form will be placed in the student’s cumulative record.  A “W” code will be assigned.

NOTE:  Schedule changes will only be made for the following reasons:

• The student is missing a class in your schedule.   
• The student passed a class in summer school and need to update your schedule.
• The student needs a class to graduate and it is not scheduled.     
• The student request a level changed (Regular, Honors, G/T) to match student readiness and to help ensure student success.

Seniors requesting release time must produce documentation to be turned into the Student Services Office as soon as possible.

Strategies to Help with Potential Academic Challenges

The primary goal of RHHS is the education and success of our students. We realize some students will struggle productively in their classes from time to time. Therefore, we are suggesting a variety of strategies to help students with academic challenges. If a student is having difficulty in any class, the following checklist will be very helpful:

• Attend school and class every day. If a student is absent, he/she should make up assignments immediately.
• Make certain the student understands all assignments given in classes.
• Use the Canvas calendar to prioritize assignments as they are given.
• Complete all assignments in a timely manner (pace long-term assignments) and turn in on the due date.
• Seek extra help from the teacher during class, at lunch, during Hawk Time or before or after school.
• Request individual help and guidance from the counselors to problem-solve for a particular class or to improve study skills.
• Form study groups with peers and friends, using them as a resource to help understand difficult material.
• Check Canvas regularly to monitor grades and progress.