A student is tardy if he or she arrives after the beginning of class. Elementary schools may mark a student absent for half a day if the student arrives after a time designated by the school. 

​The school policy for tardiness must be clearly explained in the parent/student handbook. The school must keep a record of all tardiness in the attendance register and records.

Tardiness is disruptive to the normal school schedule and routine and causes teachers and office personnel to take time away from their regular duties to tend to the late student. Tardy students are not able to start the day properly and also disrupt the learning environment of others when entering a classroom late, as the teacher’s attention is taken from the entire class. In addition to being disruptive, being tardy is disrespectful to teachers, office staff and other students.

With this in mind, and believing that it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to see that their child arrives on campus at a time that permits them to be in line with their teacher/class at 7:50 am for morning prayer and announcements, the following consequences will be given for tardiness:

• After the fifth tardy in a trimester, parents will be charged $20.00 for every tardy thereafter. Families with more than one child will be charged for the first child tardy only on any given day. 
• ​A tardy infraction notification will be sent home each trimester and must be paid before the student can re-enter class.