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PASS/FAIL

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Requirements

  • Student must be a current sophomore or junior.
  • Course ust be a Level III or IV course.
  • Student must have taken Levels I and II.
  • Course must be in a pathway that does not have weighted (TAP/AP/DC) options.
  • Students will not be approved to take more than two Pass/Fail courses in any one school year.
  • Students must successfully complete the application process advertised by the campus and meet any required deadlines.
  • Students must complete the form each eligible year.
  • Students must commit to the program prior to August 1st.
  • The decision cannot be changed after August 1st.
  • Students must earn a semester average of at least 80 to qualify for the conversion to a Pass for the transcript record. Semester averages of less than 80 will be posted according to regular guidelines and will be included in GPA rankings.
  • Provided that the semester average is at least 80, the numerical semester average will be converted to a grade of Pass for the transcript. The grade will not be included in GPA calculations.

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Things to Consider

  • Any student (Class of 2024 or beyond) can choose to take an approved Pass/Fail course in their junior and/or senior years of high school.

  • Pass/Fail benefits students with a GPA over 100.

  • A student’s GPA can be found in Home Access Center on Tomball ISD link.

  • Students need to consider the implications of taking a Pass/Fail course on their GPA before completing the application.

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Approved Courses

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Approved Courses

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Confirmation

  • Students who complete the application before May 23, 2025 will receive a confirmation email to their school email addresses by the end of the day May 30, 2025.
  • Students who complete the application after May 23, 2025 will receive a confirmation email by August 1, 2025.
  • A confirmation email of the student’s request will also be sent to the email addresses of any parent or guardian on file with the school.
  • If a student decides to not take a Pass/Fail class after completing the application, it is their responsibility to contact their counselor in writing by August 1, 2025.
  • Students’ schedules will reflect the pass/fail course by the end of the first marking period.

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Application

Complete the following application before the first day of school:

Application Link

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