Promotion/Retention
The Board of Directors recognizes that students of the same age are at many intellectual and developmental levels and that these differences are a normal part of human development. Because of these differences, the administration and teaching staff are directed to make every effort to develop curricula and programs which meet the individual and unique needs of all students and allow them to remain with their age cohorts.
It is the philosophy of RISE Charter School that students thrive best when placed or promoted to grade levels with other students who have compatible age, physical, social, and emotional statuses. It is our philosophy to promote students who demonstrate effort within those compatibilities. It is equally our philosophy and practice to retain students who do not make a reasonable effort to meet grade-level expectations, as long as those expectations are commensurate with the individual student’s ability and rate of learning.
If a parent insists on the child being retained or promoted, a notice will be placed in the child's file that the retention or promotion was a parent decision and not recommended by the school.
Policy History:
Adopted on: June 14, 2021
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