Final Exams and Exemptions

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Ninth, tenth, eleventh, and first-semester twelfth grade students may exempt one exam. Twelfth grade may exempt all exams in the 2nd semester. A student may not exempt the same exam both semesters, except in the case of a second-semester senior. 

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In order to qualify for an exemption, the student must have:

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"A" average with 3 or less absences in that class.

"B" average with 2 or less absences in that class.

There must be no grade less than a "C" in any nine weeks to qualify for an exemption in a class. A semester average of a "C" may not exempt.

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Semester exams will be counted as follows:

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• Sixth grade - exams count as the last grade of the term

• Seventh grade - 10% of the semester average

• Eight grade - 15% of the semester average

• Ninth and Tenth grade - 20% of the semester average

• Eleventh and Twelfth grade - 25% of the semester average

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All teachers will give students a written review and will spend at least two days doing a teacher-led review in class.

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Note: Since the attendance component has been reinstate in the exam exemption policy, here are the guidelines for absences and their effect on exemptions:

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• A parent note explaining the absence will result in the absence being excused, but it WILL count against exemptions.

• A doctor's note explaining the absence will result in the absence being excused, and it WILL NOT count against exemptions.

• A negative COVID test will result in a one-day absence being excused, and it WILL NOT count against exemptions.

• A positive COVID test will result in a 5-day absence being excused, and those days WILL NOT count against exemptions.

• ​Other absences that WIL NOT count against exemptions include funeral attendance, legal appointments, driver's license renewal, school field trips, and athletic events.

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Other absences may be dismissed by appeal only. An appeal form must e submitted with documentation and will be reviewed by administration prior to exams. The following will be the only absences considered for apeal.

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• Funerals

• Extended Hospital Stay

• Injury at School

• Serious Medical Condition

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Second Semester Exams: Students taking AP courses who also take the AP exam may be automatically exempt from their end of the year course final exam if they meet the attendance and grade requirements listed above. Exemptions in an AP course are in addition to those listed above.

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Parents should not make plans for students to take semester finals early. Those who miss finals will receive an "I" and will have to make up the final exam during the summer. If it is necessary to request a student take an exam early, the parent must emailMrs. Derry, the academic advisor at kderry@faithwest.org. Teachers cannot give permission to take exams early.

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On the days that midterm exams and final exams are given dismissal time will be 11:00. All secondary students must leave camput at that time. Please arrange for your child to be picked up promptly.​​​​

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