Qualifying for the final exam
In order for a student to sit for final examinations, he/she must be in good standing. The following qualifications apply, and any waiver requires approval of the full Head of School’s Approval:
- Tuition for second semester must be paid in full, or notice of withdrawal received by admissions.
- All accounts must be fully paid.
- Students are only allowed to be absent from exams with prior of approval of school director.
Grading system
All academic teachers issue progress report grades for each of the four grading periods (two per semester). Semester grades, which are calculated using the grading period grades and a final examination grade, are issued by the teachers and become a permanent part of the student’s transcript. All letter grades are based on the following percentages:
| Letter Grade | Description | Percentage Range |
| A | Excellent work; well above basic expectations | 90-100% |
| B | Above average work; above basic expectations | 80-89% |
| C | Average work; meeting minimal requirements | 70-79% |
| D | Below average work, but still making basic attempts | 60-69% |
| F | Failure; lack of basic academic efforts | 0-59% |
| I | Incomplete work that still must be completed | NA |
| WD | Withdrawn from the class | NA |
Grades of “Incomplete” must be made up within one week, or they become grades of “F”. Copies will be supplied to the school director.
If a student misses an examination through an unexcused absence, he/she receives a zero.
When a student has an excused absence, he/she is responsible for contacting the instructor before the scheduled test to arrange to make up the examination.
Failure to make up the exam within seven school days will result in a grade of zero for the missed examination. Only the school director may give approval for an examination to be taken early.
The student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) is then determined by assigning the following numbers to the letter grade and averaging all classes together:
| Letter Grade | Grade Points for Class |
| A | 4 |
| B | 3 |
| C | 2 |
| D | 1 |
| F | 0 |
Students are required to take a full schedule of classes, or 8 periods per day. There are no free periods.
Academic withdrawal
A GPA of 1.00 is required in order to maintain good academic standing. If a GPA falls below 1.00 at the end of a grading period, the student will be automatically placed on Academic Probation by the school director. Students then have one grading period in which to attain a GPA of 1.00 or better. Failure to do so will result in a review of the student’s overall record by the director, who may request that the APIS Management convene a board to review the situation and determine if dismissal is appropriate.
New enrollments
New Students whose GPA for the previous semester or whose cumulative grade point average does not meet the normal admission criterion of 1.00 may be admitted on Academic Probation.
The student must then attain a GPA of 1.00 or better in the first semester (2 grading periods of enrollment). Failure to do so will result in review of the student’s record and may result in academic suspension or dismissal.
When students complete all course requirements, including final exams, they receive letter grades on their transcripts.
Academic probation
Academic Probation applies to new and enrolled students who have:
- A “D” and an “F” in any two academic subjects during any grading period
- Three D’s in any 3 academic subjects during any grading period
- A GPA lower than a 1.0
The following actions are taken after academic performance results are published at the end of each grading period.
| Grading Period | Actions |
| 1st | § Formally counseled
§ Letter sent to parents; parents invited for a conference as needed
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| 2nd | § Counseled
§ Letter sent to parents; parents invited for a conference as needed § Student loses sports eligibility for the grading period if below 1.0 |
| 3rd | § Formal letter sent to patrons
§ Student loses sports eligibility for the grading period if below 1.0 § Student may be dismissed, if no improvement is shown |
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§ Meeting with parents to discuss retention of Student
§ Student loses sports eligibility for the grading period if below 1.0 § Student may be dismissed, if no improvement is shown
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