Definition of Academic Probation
"Academic probation" is the term used for the period of time given for a student to improve his/her academic progress to a satisfactory level. It is employed when a student has not and/or is not making the academic progress required for success and/or graduation.
A student placed on academic probation is given additional support and guidance to attain agreed targets within a given time frame. If those targets are not met, the student's parents may be asked to look for another school that better meets their son/daughter's needs.
A students can be placed on academic probation for a variety of reasons, always academic in nature.
Purpose
Academic Probation in not a punitive sanction. It aims to encourage, incentivise and support students to improve their academic performance. By improving their performance, students can avoid failing courses that are required to progress through the school and/or to fulfil graduation requirements.
Who is put on Academic Probation?
Students meet with their Academic Advisor, and are placed on the Academic Probation Register. Terms and Conditions of the probation are agreed on, including timeline. The student will meet at regular intervals to check progress with the Academic Advisor. At the end of the AP period progress will be assessed and next steps decided.
Support
Students will be given guidance on how to improve their performance. Depending on the student, this may be a focus on improving learning behaviours. Students will be provided with steps needed to attain improvement and/or targets set.
Consequences
Students who meet the terms and conditions of the probation will end their probation and their name will be removed from the AP register.
Failure to meet the conditions of academic probation may lead to:
"Academic probation" is the term used for the period of time given for a student to improve his/her academic progress to a satisfactory level. It is employed when a student has not and/or is not making the academic progress required for success and/or graduation.
A student placed on academic probation is given additional support and guidance to attain agreed targets within a given time frame. If those targets are not met, the student's parents may be asked to look for another school that better meets their son/daughter's needs.
A students can be placed on academic probation for a variety of reasons, always academic in nature.
Purpose
Academic Probation in not a punitive sanction. It aims to encourage, incentivise and support students to improve their academic performance. By improving their performance, students can avoid failing courses that are required to progress through the school and/or to fulfil graduation requirements.
Who is put on Academic Probation?
- Students who have been given a conditional offer for admission to ACS because of poor academic performance at their previous school. These students will be expected to demonstrate they can sustain grades of C- and above in all or specified courses during the first Semester.
- Students attaining an F grade in 2 or more core classes at end of a Quarter
- Students who risk failing a course because they have not submitted enough work (IE insufficient evidence) by the end of the Quarter.
- Students with an overall GPA of less than 2.00
- Students who show consistent unacceptable learning behaviours (2 or below) on reports. Poor learning behaviours are likely to lead to significant underachievement.
- For certain courses, if students have not met the pre-requisites, they will be placed on academic probation in that class for the first quarter e.g European History 10th graders
- If students miss a significant amount of schooling due to excessive absences (of any kind) they will be placed on academic probation for the Semester, or until he/she has caught up academically.
Students meet with their Academic Advisor, and are placed on the Academic Probation Register. Terms and Conditions of the probation are agreed on, including timeline. The student will meet at regular intervals to check progress with the Academic Advisor. At the end of the AP period progress will be assessed and next steps decided.
Support
Students will be given guidance on how to improve their performance. Depending on the student, this may be a focus on improving learning behaviours. Students will be provided with steps needed to attain improvement and/or targets set.
Consequences
Students who meet the terms and conditions of the probation will end their probation and their name will be removed from the AP register.
Failure to meet the conditions of academic probation may lead to:
- The need for the student to complete external credit recovery courses
- A change in courses and schedule (to more achievable classes)
- The student not being eligible for the highly rigorous IBDP or AP courses
- A discussion with the HS Principal regarding eligibility for acceptance to the next grade level.
- The student may be advised to withdraw from school.
