Academic Policy

NJROTC Academic Policy

  1. MISSION: The mission of the Mechanicsville Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is to teach High School students the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, and inspire cadets to achieve personal and team goals, and become productive American Citizens. Our goal is to see each student graduate on time. In order to accomplish this mission and goal, the NJROTC Instructors will review each Cadet’s grades in all classes each Quarter.


  1. GRADE REVIEWS: Each student will receive a formal review of their grades a minimum of once per quarter normally during the 4th - 6th week of the quarter. Cadets serving in positions or achieving the rank of Officer or Chief Petty Officer will receive an additional review after report cards are posted each Quarter.


  1. COUNSELING: Students who are not passing all classes during the mid Quarter review will receive counseling and guidance as to how to improve their grades and how their current quarter & semester grades will impact their final grades. These Cadets may receive extra grade reviews as necessary to positively impact any deficiency. All students are eligible to receive assistance from the Academic team after school on designated days in the NJROTC classroom.


  1. RETENTION: In order to return to the NJROTC program:

  • First year students (NS1s) must earn the rank of Cadet Seaman Apprentice (SA), attend at least 2 NJROTC field trips or out of school events, and have no Naval Science quarterly grades of F.

  • Second year students (NS2s) must earn the rank of Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class (PO3), participate in an after school team or complete 60 hours of community service, and have no Naval Science quarterly grades below a C.

  • Third year students (NS3s) must earn or complete the requirements of the rank of Cadet Chief Petty Officer (CPO), demonstrate the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, have no Naval Science quarterly grades below a B, and earn the trust & confidence of the Naval Science Instructors to lead NS1 students.

  • Additionally in order to be eligible to return to the program all students must be able to participate and meet the requirements of the program including physical training, and proper wear of the uniform on required days. Any student not able or willing to meet the requirements of the program or unable to comply with our core values will not be able to return.


  1. PROBATION: Cadets may be placed on probation by the Naval Science Instructors for reasons such as: failing to meet academic standards, uniform and grooming standards, behavioral standards, providing the Naval Science Instructors considers the difficulty to be transitory and the cadet has the potential and motivation to be successful as an NJROTC cadet. Cadets placed on probation shall be informed in writing with a probationary letter indicating the time-frame they are placed on probation and the results if they fail to meet probationary requirements.