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).
Middle School
● A student is retained if he fails two core subjects (English and/or literature, mathematics,
history, science) and doesn’t complete summer school.
● If a student fails 3 or more core subjects (English and/or literature, mathematics, history,
science), he will be retained and summer school isn’t an option.
● A student is retained if he fails one major and two minor subjects (PE, Bible).
If a student fails a core subject, he must successfully complete a summer school course from an approved summer school program in order to continue as a student at HBCS. A student meeting requirements through an approved summer school program will have his final grade adjusted accordingly and changed on the HBCS report card. Both grades will appear on the student’s cumulative record.
All retentions are reviewed by an administrator and teacher(s) concerned.
