Academic Probation

Students who score below a 70% may be placed on academic probation, at the discretion of teachers, athletic director, and/or the principal.  While on probation, students may not participate in extracurricular activities.  Students should seek recommendations from their teachers to promote their learning and overall grades.  The principal will confer with any student on academic probation to review their progress.  Students are re-assessed at approximately 8-week intervals.  If students have demonstrated progress and achieve satisfactory scores, they may be released from probationary status. 

Transfer

In some cases, the school may not have the appropriate resources to meet the needs of an individual student.  Students may then be advised to transfer to another school.   On-going conferences regarding the needs of the student should take place during the school year.  The principal, in consultation with the pastor, will make the final determination regarding any transfer.

Promotion

Promotion of students depends on a variety of factors.  In alignment with the school's philosophy of educating the whole child, teachers review academic work, effort, and study/work habits in considering promotion and retention.  If a student is not achieving satisfactorily, parents will first be informed at the first trimester conference.  Recommendations for work habits and tutoring will be made at that time.  A student may be referred for STEP.

The Support Team Education Plan (STEP) is a collaborative process that brings together students, parents/students, teachers, and administrators to seek positive solutions based on a student's strengths and special needs to help that student benefit from his or her education and to facilitate participation in the Catholic school curriculum.  If the student does not improve with these strategies, retention may be possible.

​Retention

Retention is a major decision that looks at the needs of each individual child.  Grades are not the sole determination for retention.  An "F" in a single class is not grounds for retention; however, an "F" average in 3 of the 4 core academic subjects (Religion, Mathematics, Language, and Reading/Literature) is a strong indicator.  Factors such as age, maturity, overall achievement, and standardized longitudinal data must also be considered.

Teachers will discuss the possibility of retention during the Trimester 2 conference, if warranted.  Parents and teachers must openly discuss options, looking toward the best choice to meet the child's needs.  Final determination to retain a student is the responsibility of the principal.