Attendance Policy

The standard of excellence at Pine Forge Academy extends to all aspects of student life, including regular and prompt attendance to all student appointments. We are bound by state law to maintain records of attendance and punctuality. Pine Forge Academy takes the position that daily attendance is an integral part of the educational process. Every student is expected to be present and on time every day of the school year. Success in the 21st century depends on the wise use and management of the talent of time. To help our students in developing this principle, Pine Forge Academy has instituted the following attendance policy.

Absence Policy

Students who are absent from school/classes must submit a written explanation with an authorized signature on the date of their return to the school personnel responsible for attendance. The Academy reserves the right to determine if the absence will be excused.

Excused Absences

The following are legitimate reasons for being absent from school/class:

  • Sickness (any student who is absent more than three days due to illness must return with a written excuse from authorized medical personnel)
  • Death in family
  • Medical appointment
  • Court summons (letter or call from parent or a copy of the court summons).
  • Participation in activities sponsored by the school.
  • Parent-initiated absences. Parent must make advance arrangements by letter or by telephone with the Deans/Office of Academics. Parent-initiated absences taken immediately before and after open weekends, home leaves, and holidays will be considered unexcused.
  • Financial concerns - (not to exceed more than five school days) Verification from the Business Office is required.

Unexcused Absences

An unexcused absence occurs when a student:

  • Misses a class without a legitimate or verifiable reason.
  • Leaves an assigned classroom or assembly without permission from the instructor or person in charge.
  • Receives an absence that has been deemed unexcused by the attendance personnel.

Notification/Consequences Of Unexcused Absence(s)

  • It is the responsibility of each parent/guardian to review the attendance record of their child via the computerized student information management system. All communication by the Academy via the student information management system is considered as an official notification.
  • One unexcused absence from any class, homeroom, or study hall will result in restriction from that week’s extracurricular Saturday Night activity.
  • A combination of 2 unexcused absences per week from homeroom, study hall, or classes will result in weekend restriction from all on and off campus extracurricular activities.
  • A combination of 4 unexcused absences per week from homeroom, study hall, or classes will result in restriction from all on and off campus extracurricular activities for one week, inclusive of the weekend.
  • A combination of 6 unexcused absences per week from homeroom, study hall, or classes will result in restriction from all on and off campus extracurricular activities for one month.
  • Upon acquiring the 7th unexcused absence per class, the student will be dropped from the class and receive an F as a grade. Parents will be notified of the same from the Office of Admissions & Records.

Tardy Policy

An unexcused tardy occurs when a student enters a class without an authorized excuse after the time scheduled for the class to begin.

Students who are tardy to class must submit to the instructor, upon entering the class, a written explanation with an authorized signature. The teacher reserves the right to verify the legitimacy of the explanation. An excused tardy will be granted once legitimacy is established.

Notification/Consequences Of Unexcused Tardy

  • It is the responsibility of each parent/guardian to review the attendance record of their child via the computerized student information management system. All communication by the Academy via the student information management system is considered as an official notification.
  • Every two unexcused tardies per class, study hall, or homeroom will be equal in weight to that of one unexcused absence.
  • A combination of 4 unexcused tardies per week from homeroom, study hall, or classes will result in weekend restriction from all on and off campus extracurricular activities.
  • A combination of 8 unexcused tardies per week from homeroom, study hall, or classes will result in restriction from all on and off campus extracurricular activities for one week, inclusive of the weekend.
  • A combination of 12 unexcused tardies per week from homeroom, study hall, or classes will result in restriction from all on and off campus extracurricular activities for one month.
  • Upon acquiring the 14th unexcused tardy per class, the student will be dropped from the class and receive an F as a grade. Parents will be notified of the same from the Office of Admissions & Records.

Make-up/Missing Work Policy

All missing work will be awarded a grade of "zero". Only students who are legitimately absent from a class will be allowed to submit missing work to the instructor within 3 school days after date of return, or the grade of zero will remain permanent. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that missing work is obtained and submitted.