Academic Probation is a means of informing a student that his/her lack of progress in the classroom is to be taken seriously. It is intended to convey to students that unless significant improvement occurs, they will fall behind their grade level and be unable to continue at Geneva. A student is placed on academic probation if he or she earns a “D” in any two subjects in a quarter or an “F” in any one subject in a quarter. Parents are required to attend a conference with the headmaster to discuss action steps to help the student succeed. We desire to come alongside developing students and partner with families in this endeavor.
Once the failing grades are brought to a passing level and no other grades or combination of grades warrant probation, the student is removed from academic probation. Evaluation of eligibility will take place at the scheduled reporting dates – the Progress Report dates (mid-quarter) as well as the Report Card dates (end of quarter) as listed on the school calendar. Students who are placed on academic probation at the end of the school year will remain on academic probation at the start of the following school year. Under such circumstances, the earliest the student may regain eligibility is the midpoint of the first quarter (the Progress Report date in early October) or in some cases may not be allowed to re-enroll for the following school year.