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Transfer Students Placement for Graduation

Students transferring in from outside of the SDPBC will be placed on a schedule to graduate
with their cohort, based on the number of credits needed to graduate.

During the first semester of school, placement will be based on the following credits:

CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION GRADE PLACEMENT
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20 or more 9 Grade
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14.5 to 19.5 10 Grade
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7.5 to 14 11 Grade
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7.0 or less 12 Grade

During the second semester of school, placement will be based on the following credits:

CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION GRADE PLACEMENT
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18 or more 9 Grade
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11 to 17.5 10 Grade
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4.0 to 10.5 11 Grade
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3.5 or less 12 Grade

With the exception of students who have been accepted into an early admission program,
Grade 12 students transferring into the SDPBC will be required to enroll in a minimum of six
courses (i.e., eight courses in schools on a four-by-four block schedule).

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE TRANSFER STUDENTS

In accordance with School Board Policy 5.045, when an international exchange student enters
SDPBC, the sponsoring organization must provide documented evidence of:
1. the named host family that has pledged to provide housing for the student during the
period of enrollment in the school system;

2. health, accident, and liability insurance that is valid in the United States;
3. required immunizations prior to the student’s first day of attendance;

4. a written statement indicating who is responsible for the affected student in case of
emergency; and
5. evidence of sufficient English language proficiency, including reading, writing, and speaking
that will enable the student to successfully function at the academic level in which he/she is
enrolled.

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