Frequently Asked Questions- FAQ

A good student pursues scholarship, actively participates in class, and maintains a positive, professional relationship with instructors and peers. Good students have a passion for learning that drives them to fully understand class material rather than just worry about what grades they receive in the course.

It’s important to remember that grades are not the only measure of success. We encourage students to focus on learning and understanding the concepts rather than just getting good grades. This will help them develop a deeper understanding of the subject.

Follow these steps in Skyward Student Access:

1. Click on Grad Requirements 

2. Under Features select Graduation Plan

You can choose the subjects to see more specifics

Schedule a time to meet with your teacher to discuss what you are having a hard time with.

Make sure you are using ACTime to connect with your teachers.

Make sure you are staying up to date on your assignments.

Make sure you are attending class!

King County Library System Tutoring Programs

National Honor Society Peer Tutors - Please contact Mr.Griffin

No.

While we understand that there might be desired classes offered at other schools, that are a multitude of reasons (different bell schedules, liability, class space, etc) that students are not allowed to travel to different high schools to attend classes.

If students are interested in other classes not offered at JHS, students are more than welcome to investigate if the Running Start Program or WANIC is right for them. 

Additionally, while not always recommended students are more than welcome to see if the course is offered online and take it, in addition to their 7 period day and at the expense of the family.  Please see our out of District Credit tab for more info.

While counselors are here to advise on academics, they MUST use their time to focus on On Time Graduation advisement and Social Emotional support.

If you are interested in electing to self study for an AP exam, this is all done independently and not something that counselors have the capacity to advise on.

Absolutely!

We encourage students to challenge themselves and sometimes students don't earn the grade they wanted because it was a little too challenging.  That is ok!  You can always sign up for the class again next year and your grade can be replaced.

Students can elect to do a grade replacement.  Students can either retake the class next year, over summer school or through an out of district provider if they choose.  

The class being used for grade replacement must be the same title of the class previously attempted.

Ex: Honors English can't be replaced by English only by Honors English.

Previous grade still shows on transcripts, but with no GPA weight associated with it.  The new grade will be reflected on the transcript with weight associated and calculated into the overall GPA.

For students electing to use an out of district provider, please make sure to visit our Out of District Credit tab to get more information.

For students electing to use a summer school course, please visit the LWSD website for info on Summer School.

Transcripts are legal documents that record all the grades earned by a student in all courses taken. It is not possible to remove grades from transcripts as it would be considered falsification of records.

With that said there is a time frame that high school credit earned in middle school can be removed with submission of the correct form.  Please see district website or visit our Out of District/Online Credit Page for our Forms Library.

Additionally, students can always repeat a class to learn more of the material and replace their grade.