Withdrawing from MSJHS
Withdrawing During the School Year?
We ask that families provide as much advance notice as possible when planning to withdraw a student—a minimum of 2 school days is required. It is the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s) to notify the School Registrar, Ms. Martinez, if a student will be withdrawing from Mission San Jose High School.
On the student’s last day, they must attend all classes and check out with each of their teachers before the end of the school day. All school-issued items—including textbooks, library books, student ID, and any other school materials—must be returned prior to completing the withdrawal process. At the end of the day, the student will meet with Ms. Martinez to submit their completed and signed Student Withdrawal Form.
Please email Ms. Martinez at [email protected] with any questions or to schedule a checkout appointment for your student. The appointment typically takes about 5–10 minutes.
Withdrawing During the Summer?
If you are withdrawing your student over Summer Break, please complete the Student Withdrawal Form (for summer use only). No checkout appointment is necessary during the summer.
**If you owe money or have missing books, your new school will receive a copy of your debt**
*** IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT TRANSFERRING SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR ***
Changing schools during high school can have serious implications due to the fact that students must earn credits each semester to earn a high school diploma. Before you check your student out of Mission San Jose High School, it is suggested that you contact the high school your student will be attending and ask the following:
When does your semester end, or has it ended already?
- If the semester has not yet ended and your student will enroll in like courses in the new school, find out if moving your student at this time will allow him/her to earn full credit for all courses passed at the end of the semester.
- If the semester at the new school has already ended, then your student will not receive credit for an entire semester since the semester was not completed at Mission San Jose High School before moving. Consider doing whatever is possible to avoid losing a full semester of credits which may mean remaining at Mission San Jose High School until the semester is completed before moving to another high school. Otherwise, your student would be required to retake these classes in summer school. Failure to make up these classes or the lack of availability of class makeup opportunities in the new school could jeopardize completing the high school graduation requirements on time.