Final Exam and Exemption Information

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The CMS Grading Plan includes opportunities for students to exempt high school final exams for courses that do not have a state-required or EOC assessment.  Students must meet the criteria identified below before the beginning of the exam window (June 4, 2026):

  • Students with a grade of an ‘A’ (90%) or above and no more than 3 absences.
  • Students with a grade of a ‘B’ (80%) or above with no more than 1 absence.

Students will have the option to take the final exam to improve their grade rather than the exemption.  If a student chooses to take the exam, CMS grading practices are followed, and the exam counts for 20% of the student’s final grade.  Otherwise, the final grade for the course is calculated as follows: 50% quarter 1 + 50% of quarter 2.  The final exam grade in Infinite Campus will be noted with an ‘Exempt/X’ flag for those who have been granted an exemption.

Parents are encouraged to review their child’s current progress in Infinite Campus and see if their child is potentially eligible for the exemption by reviewing the Final and Term grades in the Grades tab of the Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal as well as reviewing the number of absences accumulated during the semester.

For students that have a significant undue hardship with attendance due to medical concern, the principal may exempt the student from participating in a non-EOC/state required final exam pending the review of medical documentation through a Medical Hardship, and if the student has met the academic criteria.  Medical Hardship requests must be submitted NO LATER than June 1, 2026, and student eligibility for a final exam exemption will be reviewed by June 3, 2026.  Please DO NOT submit waivers prior to May 27, 2026, to make sure attendance is most accurate.

It is important to note that the final exam exemption is only for non-state required assessments.

THIS link identifies MOST REQUIRED courses that students MUST take a final exam per state statute.  In the case of CTE courses, please have your child speak directly with their teacher regarding state requirements.

Students who meet the criteria for a final exam exemption will receive communication from their assigned teacher before the beginning of the final exam window.  Families applying for a waiver will be notified via email of the outcome once the team completes the review.

Testing Schedule:

  • June 4:  3rd Block Exams
  • June 5:  4th Block Exams
  • June 8:  2nd Block Exams
  • June 9:  1st Block Exams
  • June 10:  Make‑Up Exams

🕧 Daily Dismissal:

  • All testing days will follow an early dismissal at 12:30 PM.
  • Students will be provided with a “grab‑and‑go” lunch at dismissal.

NOTE:  A/B day classes with a final exam with have a silent transition at 9:45 AM.

Please contact Allyson Davis, Assistant Principal, at kathryn.davis@cms.k12.nc.us, if you have questions regarding the final exam exemption process.

Thank you,
Myers Park Administration

K. Allyson Mauldin Davis
Assistant Principal of Instruction

Advanced Placement/Capstone Coordinator
Myers Park High School, a CMS School
2400 Colony Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: (980) 343-5800/Ext: 4003929