Can I sue a school for interfering with my graduation requirements?

[makeshift1122]

I'm in my senior year of high school and I'm worried that I may not graduate on time because I don't have enough math credits.

I took two high school math credits and middle school. When high school course selections came in, the teacher strongly suggested that I took an honors Algebra 2 class that was more advanced than I thought was appropriate for me. But because the intermediate class wasn't a class recommended to freshmen at the time, against my intuition, he turned in the course application with the higher level class.

I only got a half credit in the honors Algebra 2 class my freshman year. This math teacher suggested I took a half year of a class that was an intermediate between it and AP Statistics.
But when sophomore year came, my schedule had both semesters of the intermediate class instead of second semester Algebra 2. When I asked my guidance counselor to change this, she said that I should take the whole Algebra 2 class over again even though I already got credit for first semester. So she wouldn't change my classes.
I failed the intermediate class and I asked the teacher to put me in a personal finance class. She suggested that I took her class again because I wasn't yet proficient in her class, even though it was not a prerequisite. So she also, against my will or consent, turned in my course application without the appropriate class.

I retook the first half of the intermediate class junior year, but then demanded that my guidance counselor put me in Algebra 2 during the second semester. I am not yet sure whether or not I passed this class, but if I failed I feel that the school is responsible because they denied me the appropriate intermediate classes without reason from the time I entered high school.

I am only seeking remedial classes at no personal cost, so that I can graduate on time.

 

[ecmst12]

No, you can't sue the school, especially if it is a public school. You and your parents are responsible for your educational choices. What did your parents say when you told them you didn't think you were ready for the class your advisor recommended? Why didn't you make any of it up in summer school sometime since freshmen year?

 

[Humusluvr]

I'm in my senior year of high school and I'm worried that I may not graduate on time because I don't have enough math credits.

I took two high school math credits and middle school. When high school course selections came in, the teacher strongly suggested that I took an honors Algebra 2 class that was more advanced than I thought was appropriate for me. But because the intermediate class wasn't a class recommended to freshmen at the time, against my intuition, he turned in the course application with the higher level class.

I only got a half credit in the honors Algebra 2 class my freshman year. This math teacher suggested I took a half year of a class that was an intermediate between it and AP Statistics.
But when sophomore year came, my schedule had both semesters of the intermediate class instead of second semester Algebra 2. When I asked my guidance counselor to change this, she said that I should take the whole Algebra 2 class over again even though I already got credit for first semester. So she wouldn't change my classes.
I failed the intermediate class and I asked the teacher to put me in a personal finance class. She suggested that I took her class again because I wasn't yet proficient in her class, even though it was not a prerequisite. So she also, against my will or consent, turned in my course application without the appropriate class.

I retook the first half of the intermediate class junior year, but then demanded that my guidance counselor put me in Algebra 2 during the second semester. I am not yet sure whether or not I passed this class, but if I failed I feel that the school is responsible because they denied me the appropriate intermediate classes without reason from the time I entered high school.

I am only seeking remedial classes at no personal cost, so that I can graduate on time.

Most schools I know of offer remedial classes - after school and on Saturdays - so that you can graduate on time. The school does NOT want you to fail, as that would be a bad mark on them. They will do whatever they need to do to get you to graduate.

Make appointments with guidance counselors, principals, teachers, whoever you can - with your parents - and every time say "My goal is to graduate on time, how do we make this happen?" You have this whole year to get those math credits. And even if you do pay for remedial classes or afterschool programs, the cost should be very inexpensive to free.

 

[makeshift1122]

My only concern was that I was never given legitimate reason not to be in the requested courses, and the summer school and remedial classes at my school have entry fees. I never felt like the staff was trying to hold me back, only that their independent decisions may have jeopardized my requirements. As for the parent intervention, I'm emancipated. Anyway, I just got my grades back and it turns out that I passed the class I took last year so it's no longer a concern. I have as many math credits as an entering senior should, have all of my standard math classes finished, and should have all four math credits as long as I keep on track this year.

Thanks for responding.