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FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. When is the last day to drop a class?
    20 days after a semster begins, but we recommend no later than 10 days. Students are responsible for all make-up work.

2.  When can my student make a class change?
      1 week prior to the start of a semester up until 20 days after the semester begins.

3.  What causes a balancing of classes?
        Student and parent requests, and changes in enrollment.

4.  What do I do if my student does not like a teacher?
      Contact the teacher directly and request a meeting with the teacher, the student, and yourself.

5.  What if the teacher does not meet the learning style of my student?
       Contact the teacher directly and request a meeting with the teacher, the student, and yourself.

6.  What are the priorities when making class/schedule changes?
       Repeating a course, inapproptiate placement, course required for graduation/college.

7.  What can I do if my child receives a progress report?
     Contact teacher(s), request progress report forms from Guidance Department and have student request progress from teachers periodically.

8.  What options do I have if my student is credit deficient?
        Adult School, PASS (if Migrant), Cabrillo College, Renaissance High School, Summer School.

9.  What can I do if teachers don't return my calls?
       Put a note in the teacher's box, contact via e-mail, contact administrator.

10. How do I request homework if my student is going to be out?

     Contact teachers directly by phone, e-mail, note, and pick up in front office.

11. What is the eligibility for participation in sports?
      2.00 GPA, and passing 5 classes

12. What types of extra help are available for my student?
       Extended Learning Program at AHS (come on-Thursday, 3:00-5:00, library), Tutorials on Wed. and Thurs., individual teachers.

13. What are the reasons for the school holding my student's report card?
       Fees owed, library books not returned, incorrect mailing address.

14. Who can take classes at Cabrillo?
         We recommend that classes at Cabrillo be taken after the sophomore year.

15. Can we make teacher requests?
      Our priority at AHS is to accomodate students with their academic requests, and because we are a large comprehensive high school, we are unable to accomodate teacher requests.