Disciplinary Demerits Points Components
Point accumulation:

A scale of disciplinary points is assigned to possible infractions of PFA policies and regulations ranging from 1-26 demerit points.

Point reduction

The offending student’s discipline points will be reduced by five (5) for every two-week period during which no infraction notice is received. Demerit points may be reduced until they reach zero.

Stage I - Admonition (1-10 demerit points)

The student who receives 1-10 demerit points will be dealt with as follows:

• Admonished by person issuing the demerit
• Parent notified by person issuing the demerit (1-5)
• Admonished by the dean of students or designee and parents notified (6-10 demerits)

Stage II - 11-15 demerits

The student who receives 11-15 demerit points will be placed on two weeks citizenship probation and will be subject to one or more of the following:

• Admonished by person issuing the demerit
• Admonished by the dean of students or designee and parents notified 
• Counseling with a Guidance Counselor or Campus Chaplain
• No campus leave
• Cannot participate in the next two social or recreational activities)
• Cannot represent the Academy at any off-campus event.
• An action plan developed in association with the chaplain/counselor/dean.
• A student may be suspended or dismissed if he/she commits another infraction while on probation, depending upon the seriousness of the infraction.

Stage III - 16-25 demerits points

The student who receives 16-25 demerit points will be placed on four weeks citizenship probation and will be subject to one or more of the following:

• Counseled by person issuing the demerit
• Counseled by dean of students or designee who will also notify parent(s)/ guardian(s)
• Counseled with the guidance counselor or campus chaplain
• Cannot represent the Academy at any off-campus event
• An action plan developed in association with the chaplain/counselor/dean
• A student may be suspended or dismissed if he/she commits another infraction while on probation, depending upon the seriousness of the infraction.

Stage IV - 26 or more demerits

The student who accumulates or receives 26 or more demerit points will be placed on four weeks probation and will be subject to the following:

• Counseled by dean's council who will also notify parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Student will be suspended for 3 school days.