Level Change Information for AP/IB and Advanced Courses

The following information is verbatim from the AHS Academic Planning Guide. Graduation Class Academic Planning Guides can be found here.

Students in advanced courses (Advanced/AP/IB) may request a level change from some advanced course to an on-level course at the 6 weeks and end of the Fall Semester (for the second semester of the course). Not all advanced courses have an opportunity to level. Enrollment in some courses is binding for the entire semester (for a semester course) or for the full year (for a year-long course). Students may not request a level change from courses that are indicated as binding. Students may not drop a class for a privilege period. 

A student cannot level down from a course if they have already taken and passed the lower level of the course. For example, if a student has taken Physics Advanced and chooses to take AP Physics 1 the following year, the student is not eligible to level change AP Physics 1 as they have already completed the leveled-down course.

Courses that are not available for level change can be found in the AHS Academic Planning Guide as well as below:

  • IB Chinese SL

  • AP French IV 

  • IB French SL or HL 

  • IB Chemistry SL

  • AP Spanish IV

  • AP Music Theory (Spring Semester only; if a seat is not available in on-level Music Theory, the student will have to pick another .5 credit elective)

  • AP Spanish IV Native Speaker

  • IB Spanish SL or HL 

  • AP European History 

  • AP Art History

  • AP Chemistry 

  • AP Biology 

  • AP Physics C E&M

  • AP Physics 2

  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • Pathophysiology

  • Advanced Quantitative Reasoning

  • Advanced Journalism Editors II, III

  • Instructional Practices - class of 2025+

  • Animation II - class of 2025+

  • Graphic Design and Illustration II - class of 2025+

  • Engineering Design & Presentation I, II 

  • Audio/Video Production II - class of 2025+

  • Commercial Photography II - class of 2025+

  • Evolving/Emerging Technologies - Esports II, III

  • Computer Science I, II, III 

  • Networking/ Networking Lab 

  • Computer Technician Practicum I, II

  • Robotics I, II - class of 2025+

  • Interior Design II - class of 2025+

  • Culinary Arts - class of 2025+

  • Hospitality Services - class of 2025+

  • Veterinary Medical Applications

  • Practicum in Manufacturing Robotics 

  • Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

  • Practicum of Health Science

  • Practicum in AG - Veterinary Medicine 

  • Practicum in AG - Floral Design I, II - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in AG - Ag Mechanics - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Interior Design - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Animation - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Graphic Design & Illustration - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in A/V Production II - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Commercial Photography - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Business Management I, II - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Business Financial Services - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Business - Medical Office - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Culinary Arts I, II - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Hospitality Services I, II - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Education & Training - class of 2025+

  • Practicum in Law Enforcement I, II - class of 2025+

Spring Level Change Policies

Students will apply for level change before the end of the Fall Semester (please see the dates below). Students who are approved to level change will start in their new course in the Spring Semester.

GOOGLE FORM OPEN: 11/13/2024 at 5 p.m.

Advanced Level Change Form

AP Level Change Form

IB Level Change Form

GOOGLE FORM CLOSE: 11/20/2024 at 5 p.m. (this is a FIRM DEADLINE)

Fall Level Change Policies

Students will apply for level change before the 6-week of school. Students who are approved will be enrolled in their new course by the 6th week of school. 

GOOGLE FORM OPEN: 08/21/2024 at 5 p.m.

Advanced Level Change Form

AP Level Change Form

IB Level Change Form

GOOGLE FORM CLOSE: 08/28/2024 at 5 p.m. (this is a FIRM DEADLINE)

For a level change request to be considered, the following must be in evidence: 

  • Space is available in the new class

  • Level Change Request Form has been completed by the student and received in the Advanced Academics Coordinator's office by the deadline (note: The Level Change Request Form is a digital, Google Form, that must be filled out by the student using their Allen ISD student account. The Form will automatically close at the time of the deadline; the Form(s) will be sent home via Skyward email to students and guardian email addresses from noreply@allenisd.org.) 

  • Student has 

    • conferenced with his/her teacher with paper signature evidence of conferencing;

    • participated in tutorials and/or intervention sessions; and

    • given his or her best effort and is not successful (missing assignments and/or not taking advantage of opportunities to redo assignments or retake tests and quizzes is not considered best effort). 

  • Requests for same-level moves will not be considered, such as a move from Advanced/GT to Advanced or a move from IB to AP or vice versa.

GRADE ADJUSTMENTS FOR ADVANCED LEVEL CHANGES:

  • If a student changes academic levels, the grade earned in the current advanced course follows the student to the new course. 

  • Weighted grade points are awarded at the end of the semester. To receive a weighted GPA students must: 

    • maintain a semester average of 70 or above, AND 

    • remain in the weighted GPA class for the entire semester

LFC STUDENTS WITH AHS ADVANCED COURSES:

  • If you are an LFC student who is taking an Advanced course at AHS, please fill out the AHS Google Form(s) for Level Changes.