Excused and Unexcused Absences 

Students with unexcused absences may not be allowed to make up missed work. Schoolwork missed because of an excused absence must be made up according to the teacher's classroom policies. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements with the teacher. 

*Please See Attendance Policy Section of The Handbook. 

Requests for Student Work 

Absent students should contact their teachers via email and consult Google Classroom for any work that may be missed. 

Extenuating Circumstances 

Students who have excessive absences or tardies as a result of unusual circumstances beyond their control will have their case reviewed by the administration. 

Family Trips 

Parents should check the school calendar prior to scheduling family trips. The administration discourages families from scheduling vacations during the school year. Parents should contact the academic counselor and the Director of Character Formation in writing or by e-mail to indicate specific reasons for the trip and excuse of absence; teachers should not be contacted directly. The Administration reserves the right to deny a request at any time during the school year and will evaluate cases on an individual basis.​ 

It is the responsibility of the student to make up all class work, assignments, quizzes and tests. Failure to make up work may result in loss of credit. Makeup assessments scheduled between student and teacher are subject to a grade of zero if the student fails to adhere to the ​established timeline​.Failure of parents to notify the administration, may result in the days absent being "unexcused". Students with unexcused absences will not be allowed to make up missed work. 

tify the administration may result in the days absent being "unexcused". Students wi​th unexcused absences will not be allowed to make up missed work.

Students will not be allowed to take semester exams early or late due to family vacations. 

Family Emergencies 

Family emergencies can arise that cause student absence from school. In these cases, it is the family’s responsibility to contact the grade-level academic counselor and Director of Character Formation.