Exam Policy

Attendance Exemption Policy - Full Year Classes

An average and no more than six (6) days absent

B average and no more than four (4) days absent

C average and two (2) days absent

D with zero (0) absences

On the 4th tardy to any class, the student will be required to take the exam. 

Students will have the option of taking the comprehensive exam if they wish to improve their grades, even if they meet the exemption criteria.  If they choose to take the exam and it lowers their grade, it will not be counted against them. 

Students in honors, IB and AP will continue to take comprehensive exams both semesters but will be exempt from attendance on scheduled exam days if they meet the criteria.

If the student transfers from another class within the school, the teacher will obtain attendance info from the previous teacher, and the regular exemption policy applies.

If the student is a recent transfer and the teacher feels the student needs to complete work before taking the exam, the teacher can give the transfer student an incomplete but set a specific date for the student to make up their exam.

Excused absences DO count towards having to take semester exams.

Field Trips are counted as regular school days.