My daughter, a sophomore private high school student would like to take courses in Fall/Spring semester session in the college. However, the...

Question

My daughter, a sophomore private high school student would like to take courses in Fall/Spring semester session in the college. However, the high school principal would not allow her, instead of forcing her to take their own AP courses inside the school. May I know if the high school is subject to apply an unlawful action.

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Answer

Private schools can contract with you under different rules than those applying to public school students. If the contract or course bulletin/catalog for your daughter's private school permits the principal to prohibit a student from taking classes outside the high school's course offerings, then you have agreed to that as a condition for enrollment at the school. If there is no such provision in your "contract" with the school, then the principal cannot--after the fact--make this prohibition.