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Dear Parents and Guardians,

District 207 offers a Pass/No Grade (P/NG) option to allow students to explore new learning experiences without the pressure of traditional grades or impact on their GPA.

How It Works

• Passing Grades: Shown as “P” on report cards and transcripts

• Failing Grades: Shown as “NG”  on report cards and transcripts (representing a “No Grade”)

• GPA Impact: Neither “P” nor “NG” is factored into a student’s GPA

Eligibility & Course Guidelines

• Students may petition for P/NG only if enrolled in more than four full-credit courses. If a class drop results in fewer than four letter-graded courses, the P/NG class will revert to a letter grade.

• Eligible Courses: Electives (non-accelerated), Literacy classes, Physical Education, and courses fulfilling the two-year graduation requirement in Applied Arts & Technology, Fine Arts, or World Languages.

• Not Eligible: Courses required for graduation (except those noted above) and any Accelerated, AP, or Dual Credit courses.

• Students must meet all course prerequisites.

Important Updates for This Year

• New Request Each Semester: A new P/NG request form must be submitted every semester, since all courses are now semester-based.

• Irrevocability: Once approved, a P/NG request cannot be rescinded.

• Grade Visibility: Letter grades will appear in Infinite Campus during the semester, but the final grade will display as “P” or “NG” on the transcript. 

If you wish to take a course on a Pass/NG basis, you must submit your school’s designated form by the Semester 2 deadline indicated below. Please note: The form requires both student and parent consent/electronic signatures.

Pass/No Grade Request Form 

Maine East                 Maine South                Maine West

Deadlines

• Semester 2: Friday, May 8, 2026, by 3:30 p.m
  

If you have any questions about the Pass/No Grade option, please contact your student’s counselor.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Student and Family Services Department