Student Services

All students must complete the graduation requirement of forty (40) hours of community service in approved community or school programs. Such service will be directed toward the improvement of the physical, mental, or social state of others, and will earn no remuneration or credit and will not be a part of a regular school extra-curricular activity. (School Board Policy 6:300)

Specific information concerning course offerings can be obtained in the publication Course Offerings at https://www.jths.org/academics/course-offering-guide. Curriculum and instructional materials may be reviewed by appointment with a counselor. 

Students will receive registration materials during the first semester so that parents will have the opportunity to discuss the career academy options and course selections with their students. Each student will meet with the counselor to complete scheduling. Students will be given a copy of their course selections to take home to their parents.

Any questions regarding the course selections should be addressed to the counselor. All requests for schedule changes must be received by the designated deadline.

Because the registration process for the next school year begins early in the school year, ample time is allowed for careful planning by counselors, parents, and students. Parents will have an adequate amount of time to review the student’s schedule. Once student schedules are finalized by the deadline in the spring, students are permitted to make changes only when the changes fall within the established guidelines listed below:

1. A change due to summer school attendance.
2. A change due to failure in the prerequisite for the course a student has requested.
3. A change due to an unresolved scheduling conflict.
4. A change related to health problems. A written statement from the student’s physician is required.
5. A change made to correct a scheduling error made by the school staff.

JTHS Fee and Refund Schedule 2023-2024

The semester grade will be determined by averaging the eighteen-week grading period with the final exam.
                                                     100 - 90 = A        59 and below = F
                                                      89 - 80 = B        I = Incomplete
                                                      79 - 70 = C        WP = Withdrawal Passing
                                                      69 - 60 = D

Students receiving an “I” have two (2) weeks in which to complete the work. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher with regard to completion of course requirements. If the requirements are not completed within two weeks, the grade becomes an automatic “F.”

Students withdrawing from a class AFTER the first nine weeks of a semester, will receive a “WP” if passing the class at the time of withdrawing and an “F” if failing at the time of withdrawal. Student permanent records reflect semester grades only.
 

Courses are designed as either weighted or unweighted. A weighted grade system is used at JTHS to compute Grade Point Average (G.P.A.). Weighted grades take into account both student achievement and course difficulty. A grade weight is given to each course based upon its relative difficulty. (School Board Policy 6:330)

The following two-tiered weighting system will be used to compute Grade Point Average (G.P.A.).

JTHS has adopted a system of Cum Laude recognition based on the following GPA:
3.5 to 3.74 = Cum Laude
3.75 to 3.99 = Magna Cum Laude
4.0 = Summa Cum Laude
 

We strongly encourage all parents and students to monitor progress on a regular basis through their respective “Campus Parent” and “Campus Student” portal.  It is accessible over the internet and as a mobile app providing current information regarding students such as attendance, assignments, grades, schedules, transcripts and more.  Also, links are provided throughout for contacting teachers and counselors by email.  Once logged in alerts can be setup or adjusted for things like assignments, grades and attendance under the person icon, “Settings” and then “Notification Settings”.  Here is the web link: https://jolietil.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/joliet.jsp also available by choosing the “JT Campus Portal” from the “Quick Links” dropdown options in the upper right-hand corner of our website at www.jths.org.  For assistance, contact the Information Technology Services help desk by emailing helpdesk@jths.org or by calling 815-727-6860. 

Students who fail a course may only repeat a course one additional time during the regular school day.

Options for recovering credit include:

• Summer School - highly recommended due to the consistency with JT curriculum.
• Correspondence Course - credit limit of two (2) per School Board Policy 6:310.
• JT Credit Recovery Program - if available.
   

22 Credits Total are Required for Graduation

• English    ..........................................................  4 years   
  (Taken sequentially)
• Math     .............................................................  3 years   
  (Must include a minimum of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra)
• Science    .........................................................  2 years  
  (At least one credit must be in Biology)
• Social Science   ................................................  2.5 years
  (Credits must be in Pre-AP World History or AP Human Geography, U.S. History, and American Government
• Health    ............................................................  1 semester
• Art/Career & Technical Education/Foreign Language/Music    .....................  1 year
  (In any combination - proficiency in American Sign Language shall be considered an alternative to a world language)
• Physical Education (All students must be enrolled in PE or ROTC each semester enrolled in school, except the semester of Health and the semester of Driver Education)
• Consumer Education (Illinois Consumer Education Requirement can be met by taking any of the following courses: Economics, Consumer Economics, Orientation to Business and Personal Finance, or any Cooperative Education course [2nd Semester] excluding Cosmetology – OR – by passing the Illinois State Board of Education Consumer Education Proficiency Test)
• All students must successfully pass the U.S. Constitution Test
• All students must take the mandated State assessments
• All students must have 40 hours of Community Service (Transfer students need 5 hours for each semester they are in attendance)

(Graduation requirements are subject to change due to Illinois School Code and/or JTHS Board Policy 6:300)

Students are assigned to a counselor who will counsel them during high school. The counselor will help those students to discover, develop, and use their potential and to explore the opportunities that are available to them. Students should feel free to make an appointment for a conference to discuss any area in which the counselor can assist. Students may enlist the services of any counselor in helping with personal or school problems. (School Board Policy 6:270)

Examples of services the counselor may provide are as follows: 

• Individual problems, school, and life adjustments; 
• Test information, interpretation, and use;
• Vocational development, job selection, and placement opportunities;
• Immediate and long-range school planning in relation to abilities;
• Educational and vocational planning beyond high school; 
• Honors, awards, and school records;
• Scholarship information and other financial assistance for training;
• Transcripts, recommendations, and college applications; and
• School clubs, sports, and activities related to student’s own interests, aptitudes, and abilities.
   

To have official transcripts prepared to be sent to an institution or picked up, please complete the following steps:

1. Complete the Record of Release of Information. This form can be found in the school counselor’s office and only needs to be completed once. If you are not 18, this will require a parent/guardian signature.
2. Once completed, turn Record of Release of Information into the appropriate office staff to have transcripts prepared and notify your counselor of your transcript request.
3. Any institution that requires paper copies of transcripts sent to them will be assessed a $3.00 processing fee for each transcript. The fee must be paid before transcripts are prepared. Upon graduation, a final transcript will be sent free of charge. There will be no charge for sending electronic transcripts to any institution.
4. If you are picking transcripts up to send on your own, the office staff will let you know when they will be ready.