APS Promotion and Retention Policies and PIPs

Policy I-11.6.30 Graduation, Promotion, and RetentionPolicy Implementation Procedure I-11.6.30 PIP-1 Graduation, Promotion, and RetentionPolicy Implementation Procedure I-11.6.30 PIP-2 Graduation, Promotion, and Retention – Retention

Promotion: Promotion will be based upon the progress made by the individual in the acquisition of knowledge and skills in relation to the minimum objectives established at each grade level in the elementary and middle schools and for each high school course required for graduation.

regulates the progress of students through the school system and for graduation
considers the student’s achievement in relation to grade level objectives
specifies the student requirements to graduate from APS

*Promotion to grade nine from grade eight- a student must have successfully completed eighth grade mathematics, English, science, and social studies

Retention: Students at risk of retention will be identified by the end of the second marking period. Parents/guardians will be provided notice of the academic difficulties as well as interventions that will be considered.

A student will be retained in a grade when educational growth does not warrant assignment to the next grade.
Is based on academic performance in relation to the countywide objectives established at each grade level.
At the middle school level, students who have not successfully completed eighth grade mathematics, English, science and world geography will be retained.
At the high school level, students who have not completed the requirements for high school graduation will be retained.