Palmer Trinity School

{ 30 } PTS reserves the right to withhold a student's athletic eligibility should he or she be placed on academic probation. A student must earn a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 to remain in good academic standing. Students in grades 6-9 must pass all classes and receive a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. in order to advance to the next grade level in good standing. Students who receive a C- to a D- as a second semester or final grade may not be recommended on to the next level of study. Any student who fails two or more core academic classes may need to repeat the year and place their continued enrollment at PTS in jeopardy. PTS reserves the right not to grant re-enrollment on the basis of grades alone at the end of any school year. Parents will be informed in writing by the Division Head when a student is placed on academic probation. A student who remains on academic probation longer than one semester may not be allowed to continue their studies at PTS. MIDDLE SCHOOL Middle School students who fail one core course (Mathematics, English, Science, History or World Language) will be required to complete summer work successfully through an approved institution. If students do not successfully complete summer work, they will be required to repeat the course the following school year. Middle School students who have two or more core class grades of D or below after the first semester will have their re-enrollment for the following school year withheld until a mid-semester review is conducted and significant progress has been determined. Should the student show progress at the mid-semester mark, then they will be allowed to re-enroll for the following school year. e School reserves the right to continue to withhold re-enrollment until a later date or until it has been decided that the student may not return due to academic concerns. In order for Middle School students to receive Upper School course credit in the area of Computer Science, the student must earn a passing grade. HOMEWORK Daily homework is an essential part of the learning process as it requires one to use independent thought within an academic discipline. Students are expected to complete their homework assignments on time as directed and in the spirit in which it is assigned; to return homework assignments to the teacher by the designated time; and to submit homework assignments that reflect careful attention to detail and quality of work. In addition, all student work must be school appropriate. When making videos, a PowerPoint presentation, or writing a report, students must refrain from making inappropriate sexual, drug, alcohol, violence, or cigarette/vaping references or innuendoes. Additionally, students must not ridicule others because of their disability, gender, religion, ethnic, or racial characteristics at any time. Major papers, projects, or assignments are due on department test days. Students will not have homework assignments during anksgiving Break, Winter Break, Mid-Winter Break, and Spring Break. ese expectations for homework do not apply to students who are enrolled in AP or IB Courses. Parents are urged to encourage students to take responsibility for their own academic success.

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