Out of District & Online Course Information

• YEAR-LONG COMMITMENT: Registration is a year-long commitment and students will not be allowed to switch classes because their grade doesn't meet their expectations. Once the school year begins, schedules are final. Additional online classes will not advance/change your schedule mid-year.
• NCAA REQUIREMENTS: If you plan to play a sport at a Division I or II college/university, it is your responsibility to check with the NCAA to see if the Out of District course you chose is approved.
   
• REGISTRATION: For ICS course registration for the 25-26 school year, every student MUST register for the next course in the sequence. Once their transcript is received from their Out of District Provider in August, the student’s schedule will then be changed to the next course.
   
• MULTIPLE OUT-OF-DISTRICT CREDITS: If a student plans to take more than one course, they will need to submit multiple forms.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR COURSES TAKEN BEFORE ENTERING 9TH GRADE:(Class of 2026 and beyond)

Students who complete and pass high school level courses taken before attending high school shall automatically be given high school credit, which shall be applied to fulfilling high school graduation requirements. At the request of the student and the student’s parent/guardian, high school credit earned before high school may be transcribed with a non-numerical grade. A non-numerical grade will not be included in the student’s high school grade point average calculations. High school credit earned prior to high school and transcribed with a non-numerical grade will apply to fulfilling high school graduation requirements.

• A student and the student’s parent/guardian must inform the school before the end of the 11th grade if they do not want credit for the course(s) taken before attending high school or if they want to request that credit be transcribed with a non-numerical grade.

• MAXIMUM OUT-OF-DISTRICT CREDITS: Students are not allowed to take more than 3.0 total credits outside of ICS during their high school career, so please plan accordingly. Note: Credits earned through WANIC Skill Center do not deduct from this total.
• Class of 2025 and 2026 (current seniors and rising seniors) will follow the previous policy and procedures of the district. Any approved initial coursework may be posted for credit on the transcript with a letter grade.

*Please note: The district does not verify whether outside courses meet specific college or NCAA requirements or qualify for scholarships. Parents and students are responsible for ensuring courses meet their needs.

You can find more information about these opportunities here: More Ways to Graduation - Lake Washington School District

• 7 Outside Credits on Transcript: High School students are allowed to earn up to 7 credits from outside-of-district courses beginning the summer before entering the 9th grade. This provides greater flexibility for students to explore enrichment opportunities. Students submitting the Appendix C form, must be enrolled in six (6) courses at their high school with the exception of seniors who have an early dismissal or late arrival.
• Credit Limits for Grade Improvement: Out of the 7 outside credits, a maximum of 3 credits can be used to improve grades in courses taken previously. These courses will be awarded both a grade and credit.
• Courses Taken for Initial Credit: Any initial coursework will be recorded as "P" (Pass) and will only show credit, not a grade, to maintain the integrity of the student's academic record. Students can send the outside transcript as a separate document in college applications.

*Please note: The district does not verify whether outside courses meet specific college or NCAA requirements or qualify for scholarships. Parents and students are responsible for ensuring courses meet their needs.

You can find more information about these opportunities here: More Ways to Graduation - Lake Washington School District

The math department STRONGLY DISCOURAGES students from taking online math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calc) courses over the summer in order accelerate their pathway. Although we appreciate your interest in the STEM field, taking an online math course will not fully prepare you for the following math course. Online math courses do not fully align their standard to the math standards covered through LWSD and they do not reach the same level of depth with the concepts. This causes students to have gaps in their conceptual understanding, algebraic skills, and analytical thinking. Students are then often frustrated during the following math course as they lack the necessary background skills. Please keep in mind that math is not just about the memorization of content, you must apply the information in different scenarios (which an online course will not prepare you for).