How does switching to semester-long classes affect a high school student's college application?
What We Know
The district has proposed switching some classes from year-long to semester format. A student applying to college in fall of senior year would only have half-credit in some courses at that point, since colleges review transcripts before the spring semester ends. The district has not said how it will handle this for students in AP or other full-year courses.
Sources
- School Board Meetings School Board Budget Workshop — 2026-03-23
The March 23 workshop included a proposal to switch some high school courses to a semester format as a cost-saving measure.
- FY27 Budget Documents Fy27Budgetbook 3.23.26
The March 23 budget book includes the semester course change as a proposed cost reduction.
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