HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Immaculate Heart ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STAFF......................................................................................................................................... l
PHILOSOPHY............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
MISSION STATEMENT...............................................................................................................................................................................5
HISTORY........................................................................................................................................................................................................6
ACCREDITATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS.............................................................................................................. 7
GENERAL POLICIES....................................................................................................................................................................................7
Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy, California State Law in Private School, Child Abuse Policy............................................7
Harassment Policy..................................................................................................................................................................................8
Student/Parent Support of Policy, Student Accident Insurance Plan .............................................................................................9
Family Education and Privacy Act–1974............................................................................................................................................9
Policy on Student No Longer Living with their Parent/Guardian ............................................................................................... 10
Conformity with Archdiocese Policies on Secondary Education................................................................................................. 10
Use of the School’s Name or Identifying Emblems or Logos, Substance Abuse Policy.............................................................. 10
INTERNET USE POLICY......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY....................................................................................................................... ..................................................12
ACADEMICS
Specific Requirements for Graduation................................................................................................................. ............................14
Special Programs, Class Programming............................................................................................................................................. 15
Academic Policies.................................................................................................................................................... ............................16
Explanation of Report Card Marks, Transcripts, Transfers and Withdrawals............................................ ................................17
COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE........................................................................................................................ ..................................18
TESTING PROGRAM OF THE SCHOOL..................................................................................................... ........................................20
MAJOR SCHOLASTIC AWARDS AND HONORS ............................................................................... ...............................................21
TRADITIONS AND ACTIVITIES.................................................................................................. .........................................................22
STUDENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
Associated Student Body........................................................................................................................... .........................................23
Clubs/Organizations........................................................................................................................ ...................................................24
Honor Societies.................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL........................................................................................ .........................................................25
ADMISSIONS................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................26
TUITION AND FEES............................................................................................................................ .....................................................26
SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS.................................................................................................. ..............................................28
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES.............................................................................................................................................................. 30