A student may be placed on Academic Probation if the average of the grades achieved by the student warrants such action. Any student placed on Academic Probation is subject to be removed from participation in student government, school activities, or athletics. If there is no improvement as specified, the student may be subject to be transferred to another school where specific learning needs be addressed more efficiently. In the event of a remarkable academic improvement by the student, a possible re-installment will be considered.

ACADEMIC PROBATION FOR NON-DISCIPLINARY REASONS

Certain pupils may be given a recommendation to transfer to grounds other than class or school discipline. The following procedure is used for the pupil who is clearly unable to profit from school work by reason of high ability, subnormal ability or serious emotional instability.

• It has been determined that other schools or agencies have facilities to assist such pupil;

• There has been sufficient discussion with the parents concerning their child’s condition;

• The final decision has been made by the principal in consultation with the pastor.

RETENTION

The decision to promote a pupil to next grade or to retain him/her in the present grade should be based upon a consideration of the overall welfare of the pupil. In case of a pupil with a severe learning problem, it may be necessary to recognize that the parochial school is not equipped to meet the needs of every pupil and that, therefore a recommended transfer might be necessary.

Retention is more successful in the primary grades than in the upper grades. Therefore, the primary grade teacher should observe the slow learner so that problems may be corrected before the pupil reaches the upper grades. Although the options of the teacher and parents are significant factors, the final decision to retain the pupil is the responsibility of the principal.

The teacher should make the principal aware of any pupil with significant learning problems by the end of the First Quarter. With the approval of the principal, the teacher should inform the parents regularly during the second and third quarters of the pupil’s progress or possibility of RETENTION. Copies of communication and reports regarding the student’s progress should be kept on file by the teacher, parent and Principal.