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EARLY GRADUATION REQUEST FORM

Schoolcraft High School

To the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of ______________________________________________

Your son/daughter has requested a schedule by which early fulfillment of high school graduation
requirements will be possible. Approval by parent(s)/guardian(s) must be secured before such a
schedule will be made.

The administration and counselors at Schoolcraft High School question the advisability of early
graduation because:

1. Jobs are scarce.

2. The beginning of the second semester for most colleges, universities and technical schools
begins before the ending of the first semester at Schoolcraft High School.
3. The student misses out on freshmen orientation at college and severs contact with friends and
acquaintances at the high school, leaving the student in “limbo” as to where they belong.
4. SHS offers many dual enrollment and AP courses that the students can profit from if they
continue in high school for four full years.
5. SHS offers many technical courses by which the high school student can develop a saleable
skill.
6. Most post high institutions prefer additional background courses to early admittance of a
student.

If you feel it would be to the advantage of your son/daughter to graduate from Schoolcraft High School
at the end of three and one half years, as long as the minimum requirements are fulfilled, please
complete the following and return it to the principal prior to the conference date.

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To the Principal of Schoolcraft High School:

Regarding the early graduation of _____________________________________, we, the

parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student named above, have discussed the pros and cons of early
graduation from Schoolcraft High School. We understand that the Schoolcraft Board of Education and
Schoolcraft High School believe that there are more benefits for the student who remains in school for
four years than could be achieved by graduating early. Notwithstanding these reasons, we request that
our student named above be allowed to graduate early, upon completion of all requirements.

Signature of Parent/Guardian___________________________________ Date _____________

Signature of Parent/Guardian___________________________________ Date _____________

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I, __________________________________, hereby request the privilege of graduating from

Schoolcraft High School after three and one half years of attendance. I assume full responsibility for
meeting all the requirements and deadlines. My parent(s)/guardian(s) approve my plan and will set up
a conference with the high school principal.

Signature of Student _______________________________________ Date ________________

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NOTE: A conference including the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), counselor, early graduation

committee and the principal is mandatory. It is the parent(s)/guardian(s) responsibility
to contact the principal to schedule this conference.

The committee will approve or disapprove the request. If the student disagrees with the
recommendation of the committee, the request may be made to the superintendent.

THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PRINCIPAL PRIOR

TO THE CONFERENCE DATE

THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE PLACED IN THE

STUDENT’S PERMANENT FILE
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SCHOOLCRAFT HIGH SCHOOL EARLY GRADUATION

CONFERENCE FORM
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First Conference with Counselor by December 1 of Junior Year.

_____ Credit Check

_____ Document reasons for how early graduation fits into their post-high school plans
(attach reasons)

_____ Set up tentative final schedule (Complete the course grid on the back of this form)

_____ Give student Early Graduation Request Form

_____ Instruct student to have parent(s)/guardian(s) set up conference with principal

Student’s Signature __________________________________________ Date ______________

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Signature ________________________________ Date ______________

Counselor’s Signature ________________________________________ Date ______________

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Second Conference with Principal, Committee, Counselor, Lead Teachers,

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Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and Student by February 1 of Junior Year.

Conference Decision: ___________________________________________________________

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Signatures Indicating Approval of Decision:

Student __________________________________________________ Date ______________

Parent/Guardian ___________________________________________ Date ______________

Parent/Guardian ___________________________________________ Date ______________

Counselor ________________________________________________ Date ______________

Principal _________________________________________________ Date ______________

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Disapproval of decision and appeal to the superintendent will be pursued by the student and
parent(s)/guardian(s).

Superintendent Conference Date ___________________________________________________

Superintendent’s Final Decision ____________________________________________________

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Superintendent’s Signature _______________________________________________________

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EARLY GRADUATION COURSE SCHEDULE

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