Promotion Policy A student who fails one or two academic subjects may proceed to the next grade on probation if the academic deficiencies are made up through summer school or private tutoring (20 hours minimum). Parents are responsible for making these arrangements and showing proof of proficiency to the Principal before the student will be promoted. A student who fails three or more subjects must repeat the entire grade.
Physical Education Policy Concerning Absences and Illnesses
Physical education is required of all students. There are occasions when students have legitimate reasons for extended or temporary excuse from the regularly scheduled physical education program. Following are the policies approved by the administration of the school for such absences.
Excused Absences Medical Excuses
Permanent Excuses: These must include a description of physical limitation which would prevent participation of any kind; they will be kept in the student’s permanent file. Extended Time Excuses: These are for non-participation during an extended time period because of temporary physical limitation (e.g., broken bones, surgery, severe illness) . Parental Excuses Parental requests covering a particular minor ailment (flu, colds, headaches, minor injuries) will be accepted for up to three consecutive days. Thereafter, medical excuses are required. If the faculty sees a pattern developing whereby a student is habitually misusing this privilege, no excuses other than those validated by a physician will be accepted. Standardized Testing Comprehensive standardized tests are administered periodically to grades 3 through 5. Heritage utilizes standardized tests with the Bible component; scoring is done through the Association for Christian Schools International (ACSI), our accrediting entity. Students are given practice tests; sufficient preparation given by the teacher will make special efforts at home unnecessary, other than a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast. Standardized tests measure a student’s relative progress in essential skills in comparison to his or her anticipated progress, in comparison to the other students in that grade at Heritage and at other schools nationally.
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