The retention policy of HBCS states that a student may repeat only one grade level at HBCS. If a student has repeated a grade and fails again (other than PK/Kg), he will be required to transfer out. An administrator and teacher(s) review all retention.
*If a student fails a subject area and completes summer school for the subject area, the student will be promoted. However, if the student fails the same subject the next school year, summer school will not be an option unless the student is granted administrative approval. If a student fails the same subject two consecutive years and summer school isn’t an option, he/she will either have to repeat the same grade or transfer out of HBCS. Ex. If a student fails math in the 6th grade and completes summer school, he or she will be promoted to 7th grade. If the student fails math in 7th grade, he or she will have to repeat 7th grade (summer school will not be an option).
Elementary
A student may repeat only one grade level at HBCS. If a student has repeated a grade and fails again (other than PK/Kg), he will be required to transfer out.
● PK: A student shall repeat PK if he has not successfully completed the reading/phonics and/or math curriculum.
● Kindergarten: A student shall repeat kindergarten if he has not satisfactorily completed the reading/phonics and/or math curriculum. The maturity and overall developmental level is taken into consideration to determine if a child is promoted or retained.
● Grades 1-6: A student is retained if he fails two major subjects (grades 1-3: Reading, Phonics, English, Mathematics); grades 4-6: (Reading, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science) .
If a student fails one major subject (grades 1-3: Reading, Phonics, English, Mathematics); grades 4-6:(Reading, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science), he or she must meet failed course requirements through an approved summer remediation program.
**Summer school is only an option if you fail one subject**
