Class Change Policy

Our goal at Fossil Ridge Intermediate is to provide a rich academic environment that meets the needs of all students. We focus on preparing our students for the challenges of school and life after school. This means preparing students to face adversity and equipping them with the skills to adjust to a variety of teachers, professors, employers, and others. Our students will gain much from curriculum, lectures, projects, and assignments. However, the educational process includes far more than that; students also gain valuable insight and maturity from interacting with different people and adjusting to a variety of teachers. ​

Important Scheduling Information
It is important to realize that the Fossil Ridge master schedule is based upon the student requests made during the class registration process. The number of course sections within each subject area are based on student requests. Counselors spend a considerable amount of time in the spring ensuring students have the courses needed, as well as their chosen electives or alternates, as requested. 

​Once requests are scheduled, it is difficult to make a schedule change because many classes will be at or near capacity. Therefore, we anticipate minimal options for schedule changes.

Because of the impact and disruption changes have on class size and to ensure the balance of class loads, class capacities will NOT be overfilled.

NOTE: Counselors will do their best to make changes as quickly as possible, however, it may take up to a week for a change to be processed depending on the number of requests submitted. Please be patient and do NOT submit a 2nd class change request. ​

Schedule Changes Prior to the First Day of School
Prior to the first day of school, and for a short period of time, students will be given the opportunity to view and potentially change their class schedule. A class change will be requested by completing one of the class change forms and paying a $10 change fee.
    1) FRIS Schedule Change Request Form (Google Form)
         OR
    2) Schedule Change Request Form (green paper - this form can be picked up in the Front Office or by printing the form at home)

Please be aware that a single class change may require other aspects of your student's schedule to change as well!


Schedule Changes during the School Year
Once the school year is underway, students  may ONLY request a schedule change within the first FIVE DAYS of the SEMESTER. Requests must be made by completing one of the two forms and paying a $10 class change fee.
    1) FRIS Schedule Change Request Form (Google Form)
​         OR
    2) Schedule Change Request Form (green paper - this form can be picked up in the Front Office or by printing the form at home)

After the change window has closed, requests for schedule changes will require communication between the student, parent, teacher, counselor and administration, depending on the circumstances. Any student requesting a level change or class change will be directed back to their teacher for a conversation.