LBC ACADEMY ACADEMICS

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GRADING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Attendance:

School shall not exempt students from academic performance requirements, such as final

exams, based on practices or policies designed to encourage student attendance. A student’s

attendance record may not be used in whole or in part to provide an exemption from any

academic performance requirement.

Grading Students with Disabilities - All teachers, regardless of a student’s

exceptionality, must assign grades utilizing the same report card as general education students.

Grading students with disabilities who are accessing the SSS and whose IEP indicates that the

student does not meet exemption criteria from the state and district tests:

 

SUMMER SCHOOL AND FAILED COURSES:

High School Students: Grades 9 - 12

• Students receiving a failing grade in any subject may successfully repeat that class before credit can be granted. A failing grade is considered a grade of D/60% or below,

• It is encouraged that any subject failed be retaken in a summer school program approved by the school

administration. If the class is approved and passed in summer school, the credit can be awarded. A maximum of two credits may be earned in summer school per year. Forms for administrative approval may be obtained in the front office.

 

REPEATED COURSES:

Failed secondary courses can be "repeated for credit," meaning a student can retake the course and receive credit each time.

Transfer students:

Transfer students may repeat a previously failed course, D/60% grade or lower, once with an equivalent corresponding course. Student should note that the repeat grade will override the original grade only if the repeat grade is higher than a D final grade. The two grades are not averaged together.

 

INCOMPLETES:

Incompletes are awarded due to circumstance beyond a student’s control (illness, etc.) that prevent the student from completing the work for a course by the end of the quarter. Incompletes will not be awarded to provide extra time for students who have fallen behind due to poor management of course expectations. An incomplete must be made up as quickly as possible, and is considered a failing grade for the purposes of eligibility. Incompletes that are not promptly made up will result in a failure of the course.

 

Graduation Requirements:

A receipt of a standard high school diploma requires successful completion of 24 credits.

SUBJECT AREA                                    STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL 4 YEAR PROGRAM

English                                                 4 credits (English I – IV)

Mathematics                                      4 credits (Algebra I, Geometry, & a course at the Algebra II level or higher)

Science                                                3 credits (Earth/ Space Science, Biology, & Chemistry or Physical Science)

Social Science                                    3 credits (World History, American History, American Government, & Economics)

Foreign Language                             Not required for graduation, but 2 credits are required for admission to state universities

Performing Fine Arts                        1.0 credit

Practical Arts                                      Not required

Life Management Skills                    Not required

Physical Education                            1.0 credit

Electives                                              8.0 credits in majors or electives

Total                                                    24 credits

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement            Earn a cumulative GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

 

Students at LBC ACADEMY are expected to be honest in presenting their work, and respectful of the work of others. Cheating, including plagiarism, is contrary to the mission and philosophy of LBC ACADEMY. Cheating, whether on an assignment, a test, a quiz or in a project or paper, violates the academic and spiritual ideals of our school community. Providing answers to a fellow student, while sometimes kindly motivated, are in fact equally objectionable and are also treated as cheating. Disciplinary action will be appropriately serious. Cheating will usually involve no credit for the work in question and additional disciplinary action including detention or suspension and parent notification. Repeat offenders will face possible expulsion. Plagiarism is the submission of someone else’s ideas or words as one’s own. This refers to oral and printed material as well as anything found on the Internet. Students are taught how to properly quote and/or cite/footnote another’s ideas or words. Students are also provided reference books and materials to use as reference when writing papers or projects. Failure to use proper form, either in electronic work or on written work, will be treated seriously. In order that students comprehend and appreciate an entire literary work, Spark Notes, websites, or other abridgement or summary tools are not allowed in school. Parents are asked to support the same standard at home.