Level Designations (p. 40)
In order to meet the individual needs of a wide range of students, Wellesley High School offers a variety of courses taught at three different levels; H (Honors), ACP (Advanced College Preparatory) and CP (College Preparatory).  It is recommended that students take no more than four courses at the H level at a given time due to the demanding workload required for these courses.

All Advanced Placement courses will have the A.P. designation preceding the course title.  In courses designated as Advanced Placement, the Advanced Placement syllabus is generally used.  These courses are the equivalent of college/university level courses, and students are encouraged to take the College Board Advanced Placement Examination.

H - Honors Level courses require a great deal of independent initiative and outside preparation.  The pace is accelerated.  Student work requires thoughtful analysis and attention to detail leading to synthesis of ideas and prior learning.  Written work must exhibit complexity in structure, thought, and vocabulary.  Outside reading, problem solving, and study usually precede classroom discussion.  Advanced Placement courses are included at this level.

ACP - Advanced College Preparatory courses are demanding courses requiring a great deal of outside preparation.  The pace is rigorous.  Student work requires thoughtful analysis with substantiation of ideas under study.  Consolidation and application of concepts are developed both independently and with teacher guidance.  Written work must exhibit proficiency in sentence structure, and sophistication of vocabulary in the development and integration of themes and concepts.  Outside reading, problem solving, and study usually precede and follow classroom discussions.

CP - College Preparatory courses are designed to develop a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of a subject, the skills needed to understand relevant material, and the application of concepts.  Material is presented at a deliberate pace in both abstract and experiental formats.  Considerable instructional support is provided by the teacher with the goal of building independent study skills.  Written work must be clear and thoughtful, demonstrating basic understanding of vocabulary and accuracy of expression.  Outside reading, writing, and problem solving are structured by the teacher.

Making Up Class Work: (p. 41)
Whenever students are absent from school, they should contact classmates and/or refer to their class assignments sheets.  If a student is absent for a minimum of two days, and an extended absence is anticipated, parents may request assignments by calling the Main Office (781) 446-6290.

Students need to meet with his/her teachers immediately upon their return to school to schedule makeup work.  Previously assigned school work including but not limited to tests, quizzes, homework, etc. will be due on the day a student returns to school, unless a teacher specified when a long term project is due even when a student is absent.  Students who are suspended will have their work due on the day of their return to classes.

A student must submit his/her school work (homework, papers, projects) which is due on the day of a field trip before s/he leaves on the field trip.

When a student has been in attendance and work has not been passed in on the due date, the teacher may lower the grade.

Academic Integrity (p. 63)
Honesty is perhaps the most important virtue with respect to a student's academic work.  Student's integrity and credibility are based on this honesty which is one of the foundations of this school community.  Wellesley High School students are expected to understand that dishonesty on exams, papers, and homework is a form of fraud and a very serious matter.  Students are expected to avoid all forms of cheating including practices which allows others to cheat from them.  It is unfair to the students who earn their marks with hard work; it undermines the integrity of grades; it destroys trust between teachers and students; it is unacceptable.