Brophy College Preparatory is implementing a stricter Advanced Placement (AP) course policy for the upcoming academic year, limiting students’ ability to withdraw from AP classes unless their grades are significantly suffering. The change marks a departure from the school’s previous flexible approach, where students could typically transfer out after consulting with their counselors.
The new policy, announced during a recent scheduling presentation, has sparked some concern among students about its potential impact on academic risk-taking and course selection.
“I don’t think it’s very beneficial to students’ success,” said Cooper La Voy, class of 2026. La Voy expressed frustration over the lack of clear explanation for the change, noting that Brophy “didn’t really cite a clear rationale during the presentation regarding it.”
Some students worry the policy might discourage peers from challenging themselves academically. “I think people are going to take less risks regarding AP classes,” La Voy explained, suggesting that students might become more hesitant to enroll in advanced courses due to the restricted withdrawal options.
Under the previous system, students could discuss course changes with their counselors and generally received approval for transfers. The new policy’s specific grade threshold for course withdrawal and appeal process details have not yet been publicly detailed by the administration.
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