III. Attendance Philosophy
Regular attendance is extremely important. To miss a class is to miss an opportunity to share and learn. The academic work for the year is scheduled in sequence. Absences create a genuine hardship primarily upon the student but on the faculty as well. Therefore, students should avoid being absent except in the case of emergencies, unavoidable conflicts, and illnesses. It is good stewardship to attempt to secure the best returns from the investment by parents represented in tuition, time, and other expenses. At Heritage Christian Academy, we respect the right of the parents as the final authority regarding their child’s attendance at school. However, in order to fulfill a consistent educational commitment in the life of a student, we believe that he/she must attend school as faithfully as possible. For this reason we reserve the right to determine whether a student’s absence is excused or unexcused.
BEHAVIOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
EXCUSED ABSENCES The HCA administrative team has the responsibility of determining excusable reasons for absence. The following are excusable reasons for absences but school officials alone will determine what an excusable absence is: ● Student illness (a physician’s note could be required for chronic absenteeism/development of absence patterns) ● Illness or death in the family ● Medical or dental appointments which can be verified ● Emergencies that can be verified ● Obligatory religious observance ● Family vacation or family business arranged in advance with the administration ● S chool approved student activities ● College/University visits with prior notification
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