4.1 Class Preparation and Participation

       4.1.1 Make-up Work

       4.1.2 Tutorial

       4.1.3 English Department Late Paper Policy

       4.1.4 Other Department Late Assignments
       4.1.5 Course Changes

4.2 Academic Evaluation (Grades 9-12) 

       4.2.1 Dean’s List

       4.2.2 Honor Roll 

       4.2.3 Grade Point Average (GPA) 

       4.2.4 Grading System and Transcript Codes

       4.2.5 Senior Exam Exemptions

       4.2.6 Academic Evaluation (Grades 7-8)

       4.2.7 Gold Award 

       4.2.8 Blue Award 

       4.2.9 Grade Point Average (GPA) 

4.3 Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences 

       4.3.1 Academic Progress Reports 

4.4 Academic Awards 

       4.4.1 Class Medal

       4.4.2 Dean’s List and Honor Roll Awards 

       4.4.3 Honor Societies

       4.4.4 Valedictorian’s Award

       4.4.5 Salutatorian’s Award

       4.4.6 Departmental and College Book Awards

4.5 Academic Failure

       4.5.1 Timing of Correction

       4.5.2 Method of Correction

       4.5.3 Special Corrections 

       4.5.4 Sequential Marist School Course Failures

       4.5.5 Term III Failures

4.6 Academic Status

       4.6.1 Academic Eligibility

       4.6.2 Academic Warning

       4.6.3 Academic Probation

       4.6.4 Academic Dismissal

4.7 Transcripts

4.8 College Admission After Grade 11

4.9 Marist Diploma

       4.9.1 Transfer Credit

4.1 Class Preparation and Participation

As a college-preparatory school, Marist offers a course of study designed to provide the graduate with the fundamental and advanced skills required for college study. Consequently, Marist expects that the student will strive for the highest level of academic success by active participation in each class and by devoting a minimum of two hours each night in preparation for the next day’s classes.

4.1.1  Make-up Work:

When students are absent for any reason, except as described in 5.5.4, they are to complete all missed class or home assignments. Students absent from school one day should have their assignments complete the day that they return to school. If a student is absent from school on the day of a test, the student should make up the test on the day of their return to school, regardless if that class meets on that particular day of the week. Students absent from school for two or three days will have up to three days to complete the missed assignments or make up the necessary tests or quizzes. Extended absences will be dealt with on an individual basis with the student, teacher and guidance counselor if necessary. Students who miss multiple tests due to absence should consult with the appropriate teachers the first day of their return to school. Parents are asked to contact the Counseling Office 770-451-6318 if assistance is needed in obtaining assignments.

4.1.2  Tutorial:

Tutorial is held from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and by appointment on Friday. All students are encouraged to attend tutorial when they experience difficulty or desire to discuss their progress, to clarify assignments, or to make up missed work. Teachers may require students to attend tutorial. It is the student’s responsibility, when required to attend tutorial, to be punctual and to make necessary transportation arrangements.

4.1.3  English Department Late Paper Policy:

Students in grades 9-12 who turn in a paper to their teacher after the designated due date will receive a grade no higher than a C, with ten additional points taken off for each successive day the paper is late. Students who are absent the entire day a paper is due must turn in the paper during class time the day they return to school. If the student’s English class does not meet that day, the student should bring the paper to his or her teacher by 3:30 that day. This policy supercedes the three-day make-up period referred to in Section 4.1.1; students who have had several days to prepare a paper must meet the assignment due date. Students in grades 7-8 are to refer to the course syllabus or his or her indivdual teacher.

 

4.1.4  Other Department Late Assignments:

Please refer to the course syllabus or teacher regarding late assignments.

 

4.1.5   Course Changes:

Prior to the close of the year in progress, students are provided ample opportunity to arrange their course requests for the next school year. Course requests are confirmed in writing by both student and parent. Teachers have been assigned and classes are balanced based on these requests. The student should recognize that many courses do not meet each period of every term and that limits on class size may also prohibit changes. Except for incomplete schedules, scheduling conflicts, or errors in scheduling or placement, it is Marist’s policy not to honor requests for course changes or requests for specific teachers. Any needed changes should be addressed before the beginning of the term. All changes are subject to approval by the Registrar and Academic Dean.

• Changes in courses or schedules after the first week of the term will consequently be strongly discouraged or prohibited.
• Courses dropped after the second week will receive a grade of Withdraw (W) on the student’s academic transcript.
• Requests to change the level of a course or drop a year-long course must be initiated by the appropriate academic department and approved by the Academic Dean.

4.2 Academic Evaluation (Grades 9-12)

For students in grades 9-12, letter grades are used to evaluate student performance. An Academic Progress Report is distributed to students midway through each term. At the conclusion of each term, a complete report of the student’s academic performance and attendance is sent to the parent(s) or guardian(s). Both of these reports are official school records, but only the end-of-term report card becomes part of the student’s permanent record.

 

4.2.1   Dean’s List:

Students earning a grade point average of 4.00 or better, with no grade below 3.50, shall be classified as Dean’s List members for that term.

 

4.2.2   Honor Roll: 

Students earning a grade point average of 3.50 or better, with no grade below 3.00, shall be classified as Honor Roll members for that term.

4.2.3   Grade Point Average (GPA):

The grade point average is a number used to measure the student’s academic standing. The Grade Point Average for a given quarter is found by (1) multiplying the quality points by the quarter hours for each course; (2) adding these products together; and (3) dividing this sum by the total number of quarter hours taken.

For example: 

Course	Grade	Quality Points	Quarter Hours	Product
English	B	3.00        x	5	15.00
Pre-Calculus	B+	3.33        x	5	16.65
A.P. Biology	BH (Honors)	3.50        x	5	17.50
Economics	C-	1.67        x	5	8.35
French IV	B	3.00        x	5	15.00
Peace and Justice	A	4.00       x	5	20.00
	Total		30	92.50

               Grade Point Average for the Quarter:  92.5/30 = 3.083

 

4.2.4 Grading System and Transcript Codes

Grading System	A+	A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	D-	F
Quality Point Equivalent	4.33	4.00	3.67	3.33	3.00	2.67	2.33	2.00	1.67	1.33	1.00	0.67	0
Numeric Minimum Equivalent	97	93	90	87	83	80	77	73	70	67	63	60	<59

Special codes used in the transcript:

AUD Denotes an audit; neither a grade nor credit is awarded.*

H Denotes an honors project or an advanced placement course; an extra .5 quality points are

    awarded with the letter grade.

P Denotes a passing grade in a pass/fail course; credit will count towards graduation.*

R Denotes a repeated course for which a grade, but no credit, is posted. “R” denotes only courses repeated at          Marist.

T Denotes a course transferred from another school. Such work is interpreted as Marist credit for purposes of          evaluation for graduation and may not exactly duplicate the former school’s transcript.

WP Denotes withdraw passing; no credit is awarded.*

WDF Denotes withdraw failing; no credit is awarded.*

X Denotes a repeated course transferred from another school; a grade, but no credit, is posted.

Y Denotes a course transferred with honors from another school; both grade and credit are posted.

Z Denotes a repeated course for which a grade, butno credit, is posted.*

 

*Grades accompanied by these codes are not included in the Marist GPA. The codes T, Y, and X were used prior to June 1999. After June 1999, copies of transcripts from other schools will be attached to the Marist transcript. Grades on these transcript copies are not included in the Marist GPA. As of August 1986, Marist does not rank students.

 

4.2.5.  Senior Exam Exemption: Seniors are permitted to exempt their third term exams provided that they meet the

following criteria:

B+ (86.5) average in the course for Term III

Less than five demerits received in Term III

No more than six absences from the class whether excused or unexcused

No more than eight unexcused tardies to school in Term III

No more than three unexcused tardies to class in Term III

 

4.2.6  Academic Evaluation (Grades 7-8)

For students in grades 7 and 8,number grades are used to evaluate student performance. In addition, some courses have elected to use rubrics at the interim in order to provide parents and students with more comprehensive feedback. An academic progress report is distributed to students midway through each term. At the conclusion of each term, a complete report of the student’s performance and attendance is sent to the parent(s) or guardian(s). Both of these reports are official school records, but only the end-of-term report card becomes part of the student’s permanent record.

4.2.7  Gold Award:

Students in grades 7-8 who earn a average of 95 or above with no grade lower than an 90 in each class shall be classified as receiving the Gold Award.

4.2.8  Blue Award:

Students in grades 7-8 who earn a average of 90 or above with no grade lower than an 88 in each class shall be classified as receiving the Blue Award.

4.2.9.  Grade Point Average (GPA):

Grade point averages are not used for students in grade 7-8.

 

4.3 Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

Midway through each term, after receiving mid-term academic reports, parents and students are given the opportunity for a ten-minute meeting with teachers to discuss their child’s performance. This meeting is by appointment only. Students are to be present with the parent at such conferences. At times other than mid-terms, parents may request a conference with teachers and/ or administrators by calling the student’s teacher.

4.3.1  Academic Progress Reports:

Students may be issued academic progress reports to inform them and their parents of their current status in a given subject. The report is to be signed and returned to the teacher within forty-eight hours. Demerits may be given for failure to return the signed report within the allotted time.

4.4 Academic Awards

While academic achievement should be its own reward, students do derive added incentive and satisfaction from the knowledge that their efforts will receive special recognition from Marist.

4.4.1  Class Medal:

The class medal is awarded at Academic Honors Night in the fall term to the student who has achieved the highest previous year grade point average in Grades 7 through 11.

 

4.4.2  Dean’s List and Honor Roll Awards:

Students who maintain an Honor Roll or Dean’s List average for each term of the school year are designated as Honor Roll or Dean’s List scholars for that year. Students meeting such requirements are presented with the scholars’ certificate and medal or pin at Academic Honors Night held in the fall term.

 

4.4.3  Honor Societies:

Membership in the Spanish, French, German, Latin, Mu Alpha Theta Math, and the National Honor Societies is offered to qualified students. Information about membership in each organization is available from the Director of Student Activities.

 

4.4.4  Valedictorian’s Award:

The senior ranking first in the class at the end of Term II is designated as Valedictorian and winner of a Harley R. Kimmel Award, donated by the Marist Parents’ Club in memory of its second president. To be Valedictorian, a student must have been in attendance at Marist for eleven consecutive terms beginning in Grade 9 and exhibited honorable behavior.

 

4.4.5  Salutatorian’s Award:

The senior ranking second in the class at the end of Term II is designated as Salutatorian and winner of a Harley R. Kimmel Award, donated by the Marist Parents’ Club in memory of its second president. To be Salutatorian, a student must have been in attendance at Marist for eleven consecutive terms beginning in Grade 9 and exhibited honorable behavior.

 

4.4.6  Departmental and College Book Awards:

Departmental and College Book awards are presented at ceremonies in the spring to students whose achievements in various disciplines have been recognized as outstanding. Criteria for selection are established by thethe sponsoring colleges and universities.

4.5 Academic Failure

The teacher alone evaluates the quality of a student’s performance. It is imperative that the student know the teacher’s requirements for academic success. Any failing grade in a required course must be remedied according to school policy. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with the Academic Dean the correction of any failing grade.

4.5.1  Timing of Correction:

The failure of a required course must be corrected at the earliest possible opportunity by consulting with the Academic Dean.

 

4.5.2  Method of Correction:

The failure of a required course during the school year must be corrected by passing the same course or an approved substitute either at Marist or at another accredited school during the summer. Private tutoring is not permitted. Permission to take a course at another school must be obtained from the Academic Dean.

 

4.5.3  Special Corrections:

Term III failures in certain sequential required subjects (e.g., mathematics or foreign language) may cause the student to fall behind in credits for graduation and call for remediation in an accredited program before the student returns to Marist.

 

4.5.4  Sequential Marist School Course Failures:

A sequential course is identified in the catalog with the letters a, b, c, after the title. Failures in Terms I and II of such courses are considered remedied if the student earns a letter grade in the subsequent term which, when averaged with the failure, yields a .67 grade point average or better (e.g., C, F, D, earns only ten quarter hours credit; C, F, C, earns a full fifteen quarter hours credit). In such cases, quality points are taken from the subsequent grade and added to the F to raise it to a D- on the student’s permanent record (e.g., C, F, C [2, 0, 2] becomes C, D-, D+ [2.00, .67, 1.33] and F, C-, B [0, 1.67, 3] becomes D-, D, B [.67, 1.00, 3.00]). This procedure is called “averaging.”

 

4.5.5  Term III Failures:

Third-term failures in required courses must be corrected in the summer following the failure; no “averaging” is permitted; graduation is postponed until the failure has been remedied.

4.6 Academic Status

4.6.1  Academic Eligibility:

A student is eligible to represent Marist in interscholastic competition sanctioned by the Georgia High School Association by passing five courses with a grade of C- (70) or better in the quarter immediately preceding participation.

4.6.2  Academic Warning:

A student who earns two grades below C- in any courses or one grade of F in any course will be placed on Academic Warning for the next term. This is an expression of the school’s concern for the student’s academic performance. Parents, who will be notified in writing by the Academic Dean, should contact the guidance counselor to discuss a plan for improvement for the student. If the student’s performance does not improve in the next term, a meeting with the Principal or Academic Dean will be held to discuss continued enrollment at Marist.

4.6.3  Academic Probation:

A student who earns three or more grades below C- in any courses will be placed on Academic Probation for the next term. This is an expression of the school’s grave concern for the student’s academic performance, which requires immediate and intensive intervention. Parents, who will be notified in writing by the Academic Dean, should contact the guidance counselor to discuss a plan for improvement for the student. If the student’s performance does not improve in the next term, a meeting with the Principal or Academic Dean will be held to discuss continued enrollment at Marist.

4.6.4  Academic Dismissal:

Any student who fails twenty quarter hours of work in a school year is subject to Academic Dismissal. A student who is on Academic Probation for any three consecutive terms is subject to Academic Dismissal. A student who is on Academic Warning and/or Academic Probation for any three of any six consecutive terms is subject to Academic Dismissal.

4.8 College Admission After Grade 11

Some colleges grant admission after the completion of Grade 11. Marist students are free to take advantage of this opportunity, but they will not be awarded a Marist diploma.

4.9 Marist Diploma

To earn a Marist diploma, students must fulfill all graduation requirements, including attending Marist during the senior year and fulfilling the yearly community service requirements according to prevailing policy of the Campus Ministry Department.

4.9.1  Transfer Credit:

Students who transfer credits for courses taken in Grades 9-11 at previous schools will be awarded equivalent credits toward meeting Marist graduation requirements. Once enrolled at Marist, students may not take courses required for graduation at another school and transfer the credits to Marist to meet graduation requirements unless the course is to remedy a failure of a Marist course.