St. Raphael School believes in the principle of academic excellence, and as such is committed to the concept that this is best achieved through collaboration among the student, the school, and the home. In an effort to meet the academic needs of our diverse student population and maximize each student's potential for success, any student who receives the following grades (or their equivalent) on any report card, will be placed on Academic Probation for the following trimester.

- 1 F (Math, English, Reading, Social Studies, Science, Religion)

- 2 D's (Math, English, Reading, Social Studies, Science, Religion)

The following protocol will be implemented by St. Raphael School, if a student is placed on Academic Probation during the school year:

1st Academic Probation:

The homeroom teacher will lead the creation of an individualized action plan generated by the student's parents and teachers. This plan is designed to list recommendations for improvement in the affected area while providing assistance in helping to maintain all subject areas.

2nd Academic Probation:

A Parent-Teacher Conference, in conjunction with the principal, will review the student's progress in implementing the recommendations outlined in the action plan. Revisions may be made to the original action plan, as well as additional requirements may be added. At this point, the student will remain at St. Raphael School on a conditional basis, pending improvement during following trimester.

3rd Academic Probation:

A Parent-Teacher Conference, in conjunction with the principal, will be held following 3rd Trimester Progress Reports, in order to again review the student's progress and determine if the student has made sufficient progress to meet the standards for their current grade level.

Academic Probation may cause the student's status at St. Raphael School to be placed in jeopardy, unless progress as well as collaboration between home and school is clearly evident.

St. Raphael School may not issue a diploma to any student who fails to meet these academic requirements. That student may therefore need to fulfill summer school requirements.

A student in grades TK-7 who meets the criteria for Academic Probation at the end of the third trimester may need to fulfill specific requirements during the summer as outlined by the school, in order to be promoted to the next grade level at St. Raphael School, and may be promoted "conditionally". The process above may be implemented/modified at the discretion of the principal.

Student probation information​ can be viewed here. 

Whenever a pupil transfers from one school to another, a copy of the Cumulative Student Report and the original Health Record will be transferred by the former school upon a request from the school where the pupil intends to enroll and a release from the parent or guardian. The original Cumulative Student Report remains at the school.

A record of the transfer, the reason for the transfer, and the name of the school to which the student is transferring or entering after graduation should be entered on the original copy of the Cumulative Student Report and in the Student Attendance Register.

Official transcripts are not given to students or parents. The school grants full credit for all work a student accomplishes up to the time of transfer.

Principals may be required by the County Board of Education to report the severance of attendance by any student.