Academic Probation
Academic probation is a program to assist scholars to be successful at The ASK Academy. It includes Friday school, appropriate action plan for scholars, and additional support from mentors and managers.
Goals for Scholars on Academic Probation:
- Raise grades to earn credits, ensure learning, and graduate high school.
- Develop positive habits to be successful in academic setting.
- Provide support you may need to ensure academic success.
Academic Warning
A scholar is placed on Academic Warning if, at a progress report or report card marking period, he or she has an NC in two or more of his or her classes. A letter will be sent to the family explaining the reason for the warning and the scholar will be given an opportunity (typically four weeks) to raise his or her grades before being put on Academic Probation.
Academic Probation
If a scholar does not improve their NCs while on Academic Warning, they will then be placed on Academic Probation. The purpose of Academic Probation is to scholars with support services when they are demonstrating difficulty achieving the ASK academic standard. This is intended to give notice to the scholar and parent that there is an academic deficiency and the scholar is at risk of not passing the course and not receiving credit (high school courses). Probation is a coordinated effort between home and school to correct the academic deficiency and move forward.
Any 9th-12th grade ASK Academy scholar who has failed two or more classes may be placed on Academic Probation as determined during major marking periods (progress report/report card). Academic Probation will last until the scholar has raised all of his/her grades to passing on the next major marking period report. While on Academic Probation, scholars will be required to attend Friday School from 8:00am-10:00am until NC’s are raised to passing on the next marking period. Scholars should take advantage of CP time to work on assignments and improve basic academic skills (time management, study skills, etc.), make an effort to work with their project managers for class and homework help, and schedule school tutorials if necessary to bring up their grades.
Returning to Good Academic Standing
If, according to the next progress report/report card, the scholar is passing all classes, he or she will be removed from Academic Probation.
Continuing on Academic Probation
If, according to the next progress report/report card, the scholar is still failing two or more core classes, he or she will remain on Academic Probation. A scholar who continues to be placed on Academic Probation for multiple Semesters may be required to meet with parents/guardians and the Academic Dean to evaluate scholar progress. This meeting can also be requested at any time by the Academic Dean, Principal, or parents/guardians.
Evaluation Review
Two consecutive semesters that end in Academic Probation will result in a conference with administration to review scholar progress, interventions and supports put in place for the scholar, scholar participation in the interventions and supports, communication with parents, attendance records, discipline records, etc.
It is our desire to give scholars on Academic Probation support and encouragement. Our goal is to see each scholar restored to good academic standing. The appropriate staff person and/or student success team will confer with the scholar and his/her parents/guardians as needed to make recommendations and evaluate the scholar’s progress.