Attendance

Key Parts of Student Attendance Policy

• Absence and Tardy Limits - Lower School students may accumulate up to fourteen total absences and/or tardies per year. Lower School students who accumulate a total number of absences and/or tardies greater than fourteen in one year may not progress to the next grade. Certain unavoidable absences (such as the student’s or family member’s extended stays in hospital or home because of medical severity or contagion, “homebound” situations, deaths in the family, or natural disaster) may be exempted from accumulation toward the limit of fourteen. Parents and legal guardians will be notified when their student has accumulated seven total absences and/or tardies. A conference with the Division Head may be requested once a student accumulates ten total absences and/or tardies to discuss a plan to avoid future absences and/or tardies. 

Late Arrival & Early Check Out Policy for Parents

Lower School parents must check in at the Alumni House and walk to the Lower School office for late arrivals or early checkouts. Parents should call the Lower School Office if assistance is needed. This policy is in place for best practices in student safety.