Promotion & Retention
Student placement policies are based on the philosophy that students benefit most from an educational program appropriate to their academic ability, their physical maturation, and a student’s social development. Most students make regular progress and are promoted to the next grade level. However, special individual circumstances may indicate a need for student retention or acceleration.
All academic classes are equally important. Grades earned in Armenian language, Armenian Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies receive equal emphasis when promotion or retention is considered.
PROMOTION
The following policy makes up the minimum academic expectations of students: Six chronological years of progress through grades is the standard expectancy from students. Students demonstrating difficulty in mastering basic skills usually are identified as early as in their primary grades (K-2).
To be promoted to the next grade level, students must meet the following criteria:
a. Master the basic skills in all academic classes.
b. Have no “F” grades at the end of the academic year in any class.
c. Attend at least 85% of school days regularly, except in special circumstances.
d. Receive elementary school academic advisor’s recommendation for promotion.
Students who fail to meet the above criteria must repeat the class. Failing students will be given the opportunity to attend summer school and upon successful completion of the course material, will be promoted to the next grade level.
RETENTION
Retention is intended as a means to improve the student's potential success in the future and is not a punitive measure. A student will not advance to next grade level if he/she has less than 1.0 GPA and/or three “F” grades.
Students in grades K-5, who have attained failing scores during the first semester, must raise their grades to "C" or better at the end of the second semester to be able to move on to the next grade level. Failure to reach such level may be cause for class retention.
To retain a student, the following procedures are followed:
ACCELERATION
Acceleration is the process of advancing students who are performing significantly above grade level in all core subjects.
Under special circumstances, the principal, taking into consideration teachers’ recommendations as well as student’s level of achievement, age, maturity, physical and social development and other factors, may allow for acceleration.
All academic classes are equally important. Grades earned in Armenian language, Armenian Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies receive equal emphasis when promotion or retention is considered.
PROMOTION
The following policy makes up the minimum academic expectations of students: Six chronological years of progress through grades is the standard expectancy from students. Students demonstrating difficulty in mastering basic skills usually are identified as early as in their primary grades (K-2).
To be promoted to the next grade level, students must meet the following criteria:
a. Master the basic skills in all academic classes.
b. Have no “F” grades at the end of the academic year in any class.
c. Attend at least 85% of school days regularly, except in special circumstances.
d. Receive elementary school academic advisor’s recommendation for promotion.
Students who fail to meet the above criteria must repeat the class. Failing students will be given the opportunity to attend summer school and upon successful completion of the course material, will be promoted to the next grade level.
RETENTION
Retention is intended as a means to improve the student's potential success in the future and is not a punitive measure. A student will not advance to next grade level if he/she has less than 1.0 GPA and/or three “F” grades.
Students in grades K-5, who have attained failing scores during the first semester, must raise their grades to "C" or better at the end of the second semester to be able to move on to the next grade level. Failure to reach such level may be cause for class retention.
To retain a student, the following procedures are followed:
- At the end of the 3rd quarter, parents of failing students will be warned about possible class retentions
- After the class retention warning, the academic advisor or a representative of the Administration will meet with the students to discuss the shortcomings and suggest remedies
- Parents will be informed of the reasons for retention and they will be involved in the process to resolve the situation.
- A final conference among the parent(s), student, academic advisor, and the principal will take place before students are retained.
- The principal ultimately decides if a student will be retained.
ACCELERATION
Acceleration is the process of advancing students who are performing significantly above grade level in all core subjects.
Under special circumstances, the principal, taking into consideration teachers’ recommendations as well as student’s level of achievement, age, maturity, physical and social development and other factors, may allow for acceleration.