ACADEMIC AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A student must have a cumulative grade of no less than a D over the course of two trimesters in each major subject (Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Religion). If the average is below 2.0, then make-up work may be required to be completed by the end of the next trimester in the subject. If the work is not made up, the child may not be promoted to the next grade level.
A student will be placed on academic probation if he/she has a grade point average below 2.0 at the conclusion of a trimester. No child shall be allowed to participate in any extra-curricular activities while on probation, which will last a minimum of six weeks, until the next progress report comes out. At that time, the principal and teacher may make the decision to lift the probation or extend it until the next report card is available.
In the case of an eighth grader, the overall GPA must be a 2.0 in order to graduate. If any grade in the final trimester is below a D, the student may not receive a diploma until the work is made up. The child also may not be allowed to participate in graduation activities (Graduation Ceremony, luncheon, class trip, Graduation Awards Ceremony, etc.) if they do not receive a diploma. In addition to the academic requirements necessary to graduate, an eighth grade student must also complete the required number of service hours set by the school and receive work habits and behavior grades of no less than an “S” in 2 of the three trimesters.
PROMOTION
Students who complete the work of a particular grade in the basic skill areas and who are correspondingly mature shall be promoted to the next grade. Attendance does affect promotion. Excessive absence is considered 20 days per trimester or a total of 60 days per school year. Excessive absences or tardies (30 or more), even if necessary and excused, may be grounds for decreased credit or disciplinary action, possibly including reduction of grade, non-promotion, detention, or transfer to another school. Absence and tardiness affect a student’s performance and behavior in the classroom. If a student fails to meet the basic requirements, the parent/guardian will be notified and the student will also be called into this meeting. Retention is not a negative aspect of education, but it provides additional opportunity for student success. Students may be conditionally placed in the next grade: failure to meet the demands of the education for this grade will result in the student being moved back to the grade required.
The principal of the school has final and ultimate say in decisions regarding retention or promotion of a student.
STUDENT TRANSFERS AND GRADUATION RECORDS
Whenever a pupil transfers from one school to another, a copy of the Cumulative Student Report and the original Health Record shall be transferred by the former school upon a request from the school where the pupil intends to enroll. The original Cumulative Student Report will remain 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.
