Acceleration Policy
Please review the information below regarding DoDDS policy for students who PCS prior to the end of the semester.
14.5 Accelerated Withdrawal
14.5.1 The principal may authorize an accelerated withdrawal of a student who must withdraw from a school 20 or less instructional days prior to the end of a semester.
14.5.1.1 The parent/sponsor must present verification of the date required for the student to depart from the school (e.g., Permanent Change of Station orders).
14.5.1.2 All of the conditions of an accelerated study program outlined by the student’s teachers must be met prior to withdrawal under the accelerated program for grades to be assigned and credit to be granted.
14.5.2 This provision is permitted for early withdrawal with full Carnegie credit based solely on careful consideration of the unique circumstances which military families face. It recognizes that due to military requirements, families are occasionally required to make permanent change-of-station moves prior to the end of the school year, and that the school-age dependents of military sponsors should not be penalized educationally for these required moves.
14.5.2.1 The 20-day limitation provides reasonable flexibility without compromising academic standards or placing the student in an untenable position in regard to mastery of curriculum content.
14.5.2.2 This policy is not intended to apply to, or be extended for, the convenience of family travel, visits, or other discretionary reasons. It is only for permanent change of station moves.
14.5.3 Students who withdraw prior to the 20-day limitation of the accelerated withdrawal policy will receive “withdrawal” grades rather than final grades.
