Academic Eligibility Policy

Philosophy

The purpose of our school is to educate the student: mentally, physically and socially. Within the school environment all students are encouraged to be active participants in student life both within and outside the classroom. Involvement in sports, drama, musical groups, or other student organizations is a key element of a student’s overall growth as a young person. However, a student’s primary responsibility is the successful completion of his/her academic program. While participation in extracurricular activities is strongly encouraged, academics must come first.

Students who are involved in extracurricular activities, either as participants or spectators must accept the responsibility and commitment associated with this philosophy.

Similarly, all teachers, coaches, counselors and administrators share the responsibility to proactively maintain a commitment to this philosophy. It is within this philosophy that the following academic eligibility procedure is proposed.

Academic Eligibility Procedure

Students experiencing academic difficulty are identified at the mid-marking period and at the end of the marking period. Students that are failing 2 (two) or more classes will be placed on Academic Concern. During the Academic Concern period, a student may continue to participate in clubs and activities, practice, train, rehearse, and participate in contests, performances, or events.
 

When placed on Academic Concern and a student does not successfully achieve passing grades by the next grade review, then they will become Academically Ineligible. During the Academic Ineligibility period, students will receive weekly reviews and those who are not staying with a teacher or demonstrating productive academic practices, will be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities. Students declared academically ineligible may not participate in clubs and activities, practice, train, rehearse, and participate in contests, performances, or events. They also may not attend dances or any other school activities outside of the regular school day.

If a student shows significant improvement and is no longer failing 2 (two) or more classes at the time of grade review, then they may be removed from either Academic Concern or Academic Ineligibility. 

*Students will only be on Academic Concern one time per year. For example, if your child comes off of Academic Concern but two or more of their grades become failing later in the semester, they will then be automatically placed on Academic Ineligibility.