The credit recovery planner

A class did not go well. See how much time remains, what to ask the counselor, the common ways to make up a class, and how each choice can look to colleges.

Where things stand

Current grade

Classes failed or not passed

Were any of them required to graduate?

Planning on a four-year college?

Common ways to make up a class

Option	What it is	Ask the school
Retake the class	Take it again during the regular school year.	Does the new grade replace the old one, or are both averaged?
Summer school	A shorter, faster version in the summer.	Dates, cost and whether it counts as full credit.
Online credit recovery	A school-approved online course, often self-paced.	Which programs the school accepts, and how colleges may view them.
Grade replacement	A policy that swaps the failing grade on the transcript.	Whether the policy exists, and how it affects GPA.

General information. Credit recovery rules differ by school and state; the school counselor has the final word on what counts. Some colleges look closely at online credit recovery courses, so ask before choosing one if college is the plan.

Want help with this part? Your Caveat advisor builds the recovery plan with the school, then a weekly Check-in keeps the next semester on track.

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This tool is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Each college decides admission, aid and how credit counts, and requirements change; check each college's own pages. Examples are examples, not promises. Caveat Academic Services is an independent college preparation company. Students do all of their own work.