Student Solicitations. Students may not solicit funds for any non-school activity without the express written approval of the Head of School. Students may not sell items on campus without the express written approval from a Principal or Head of School. Commercial agents may not advertise or solicit business on the campus without the approval of the Head of School. Representatives of any newspaper, publication, or news service may not solicit the opinions of students on campus without the approval of the Head of School. AISCT will assess each student in relation to his or her abilities, age, and physical and social development. Upon enrolment, students are tentatively placed in a grade or section based upon their previous academic history and their chronological age. For younger grades, greater emphasis is placed upon age. Students who are two years old by September 1 will be eligible to enter Grizzly Cubs. Students turning four will be eligible for Kindergarten 1, students turning five will be eligible for Kindergarten 2 and so forth. AISCT will consider children who turn two between September 1 and December 31, but this may involve a trial day. In addition, those children accepted into the Grizzly Cubs Program will only transition to Kindergarten 1 when they are four years of age by September 1. Generally, students are placed based on chronological age and natural progression. Students who transfer into AISCT from a school system operating under a different calendar will be assessed and placed accordingly. Social, developmental and academic progress are all considered in this assessment. It is hoped that the discussions between the school and parents regarding placement of a child will create an educational experience that serves the best interests of the child. The final decision for student placement, however, rests with the school administration. In some cases, the AISCT administration will recommend that a student be retained at a grade level for the next school year. In some cases, this is a recommendation only, and parents will make a decision after meeting with a panel of teachers who will advise on the situation. In other cases, when the teachers feel strongly that it would be detrimental for the child and/or the other students in the class for the child to be promoted, the school may make the re-enrolment of the child contingent upon retention. (See also Support Programs in Curriculum section and Admissions Policy.) Minimum Credit Requirements English 4 credits Mathematics 3 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Foreign Language 3 credits Physical Education 2 credits Fine Arts/ Performing Arts 2 credits Other Electives 10 credits TOTAL CREDITS 30 out of 32 possible Additionally, all students must demonstrate a commitment to service. Students in grades 11 and 12 will design an Impact project that culminates in a presentation in their senior year which is a graduation requirement. In order to graduate with an AISCT high school diploma, a student must complete one full academic year at the school. This means that it would not be possible for a student to transfer into the school after the beginning of the school year in August and receive an AISCT high school diploma in the June of the same school year. Students transferring at the start of Grade 12 will be required to take one core class in each academic discipline. The AISCT High School Diploma is awarded for successful completion of 30 out of a possible 32 credits over the 4-year program. Students transferring part way through the program will get an individualized set of graduation requirements based upon evaluation of previous school records/transcripts. Students will only be allowed to transfer credits for courses completed in Grades 9-12. Credit for courses taken via an approved and accredited online institution will be noted on the AISCT transcript. AISCT will accept a maximum of 4x 0.5 online credits to be transferred onto our transcript. Should students wish to enroll in courses not currently offered at AISCT, this is permitted upon approval from the school administration provided that the course is part of an approved and accredited online institution. For an approved, compatible system, grades provided by an online provider can be included on the AISCT transcript and incorporated into GPA calculations. If the course uses an incompatible grading system, then credit can be included and a Pass/Fail noted but the grade can not be included in GPA calculations. Course costs will be at the expense of the family. Students will be permitted to take a maximum of one yearlong VHS/K12 course per annum as part of their AISCT course load. Grades and credits for this one course will be included in the AISCT transcript. Students in Grade 12 will be required to enroll in a minimum of 3 core academic courses throughout the year. Students in Grade 11 and 12 enrolled in 2 or more AP classes may be enrolled in an AP Study Hall class for one schedule block (max). AP Study Hall is not a credit bearing class and no grade is awarded. In the case of failing grades: Credit for required ‘foundation’ courses must be recovered either online or ‘in-house’ (i.e. by repeating the course offered at AISCT). If credit is recovered ‘in-house’ then the grade earned for the credit recovery course will remain in the transcript and the F for the previously failed course will be replaced with N/C (no credit) on the transcript. Credits recovered online (from accredited institutions) will be noted on the transcript but those grades will not be included in AISCT GPA calculations. Students enrolled at AISCT must have adequate supervision by parents or guardians. If parents leave Cape Town temporarily and leave their child(ren) in the care of someone else, parents are required to notify the school giving all dates, names, numbers, and pertinent information in advance. Students should be left in the guardianship of a responsible adult who can communicate with the school if needed. If during the school year both parents/guardians plan to leave Cape Town while the student remains in attendance at AISCT, they must appoint a temporary caretaker and notify the school in writing as far in advance as possible. Because illness, accidents, and unforeseen problems can occur at any time, the school asks that the duly appointed caretaker live with, or in close proximity to the student to provide adequate care and supervision
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Sources: School Handbook
Student Solicitations. Students may not solicit funds for any non-school activity without the express written approval of the Head of School. Students may not sell items on campus without the express written approval from a Principal or Head of School. Commercial agents may not advertise or solicit business on the campus without the approval of the Head of School. Representatives of any newspaper, publication, or news service may not solicit the opinions of students on campus without the approval of the Head of School. AISCT will assess each student in relation to his or her abilities, age, and physical and social development. Upon enrolment, students are tentatively placed in a grade or section based upon their previous academic history and their chronological age. For younger grades, greater emphasis is placed upon age. Students who are two years old by September 1 August will be eligible to enter Grizzly Cubs. Students turning four will be eligible for Kindergarten 1, students turning five will be eligible for Kindergarten 2 and so forth. AISCT will consider children who turn two between September August 1 and December 31, but this may involve a trial day. In addition, those children accepted into the Grizzly Cubs Program will only transition to Kindergarten 1 when they are four years of age by September August 1. Generally, students are placed based on chronological age and natural progression. Students who transfer into AISCT from a school system operating under a different calendar will be assessed and placed accordingly. Social, developmental and academic progress are all considered in this assessment. It is hoped that the discussions between the school and parents regarding placement of a child will create an educational experience that serves the best interests of the child. The final decision for student placement, however, rests with the school administration. In some cases, the AISCT administration will recommend that a student be retained at a grade level for the next school year. In some cases, this is a recommendation only, and parents will make a decision after meeting with a panel of teachers who will advise on the situation. In other cases, when the teachers feel strongly that it would be detrimental for the child and/or the other students in the class for the child to be promoted, the school may make the re-enrolment of the child contingent upon retention. (See also Support Programs in Curriculum section and Admissions Policy.) Minimum Credit Requirements English 4 credits Mathematics 3 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Foreign Language 3 credits Physical Education 2 credits Fine Arts/ Performing Arts 2 credits Other Electives 10 credits TOTAL CREDITS 30 out of 32 possible Additionally, all students must demonstrate a commitment to service. Students in grades 11 and 12 will design an Impact project that culminates in a presentation in their senior year which is a graduation requirement. In order to graduate with an AISCT high school diploma, a student must complete one full academic year at the school. This means that it would not be possible for a student to transfer into the school after the beginning of the school year in August and receive an AISCT high school diploma in the June of the same school year. Students transferring at the start of Grade 12 will be required to take one core class in each academic discipline. The AISCT High School Diploma is awarded for successful completion of 30 out of a possible 32 credits over the 4-year program. Students transferring part way through the program will get an individualized set of graduation requirements based upon evaluation of previous school records/transcripts. Students will only be allowed to transfer credits for courses completed in Grades 9-12. Credit for courses taken via an approved and accredited online institution will be noted on the AISCT transcript. AISCT will accept a maximum of 4x 0.5 online credits to be transferred onto our transcript. Should students wish to enroll in courses not currently offered at AISCT, this is permitted upon approval from the school administration provided that the course is part of an approved and accredited online institution. For an approved, compatible system, grades provided by an online provider can be included on the AISCT transcript and incorporated into GPA calculations. If the course uses an incompatible grading system, then credit can be included and a Pass/Fail noted but the grade can not be included in GPA calculations. Course costs will be at the expense of the family. Students will be permitted to take a maximum of one yearlong VHS/K12 course per annum as part of their AISCT course load. Grades and credits for this one course will be included in the AISCT transcript. Students in Grade 12 will be required to enroll in a minimum of 3 core academic courses throughout the year. Students in Grade 11 and 12 enrolled in 2 or more AP classes may be enrolled in an AP Study Hall class for one schedule block (max). AP Study Hall is not a credit bearing class and no grade is awarded. AP students may not enroll for both a Study Hall and a Teacher Assistant class in any one semester. Due to space issues, AP study hall spots may be limited. In the case of failing grades: Credit for required ‘foundation’ courses must be recovered either online or ‘in-house’ (i.e. by repeating the course offered at AISCT). If credit is recovered ‘in-house’ then the grade earned for the credit recovery course will remain in the transcript and the F for the previously failed course will be replaced with N/C (no credit) on the transcript. Credits recovered online (from accredited institutions) will be noted on the transcript but those grades will not be included in AISCT GPA calculations. Students enrolled at AISCT must have adequate supervision by parents or guardians. If parents leave Cape Town temporarily and leave their child(ren) in the care of someone else, parents are required to notify the school giving all dates, names, numbers, and pertinent information in advance. Students should be left in the guardianship of a responsible adult who can communicate with the school if needed. If during the school year both parents/guardians plan to leave Cape Town while the student remains in attendance at AISCT, they must appoint a temporary caretaker and notify the school in writing as far in advance as possible. Because illness, accidents, and unforeseen problems can occur at any time, the school asks that the duly appointed caretaker live with, or in close proximity to the student to provide adequate care and supervisionsupervision (a domestic worker does NOT qualify as an acceptable caretaker, regardless of the age of the student). In the event that the supervision of the student is deemed inadequate by the school, an alternative arrangement may be required. Students will not be admitted to the school if a student is not living with a parent or close relative. Non-family guardians do not fulfill the enrollment criteria. Exceptions to this must be approved by the Head of School. The school’s concern in this matter is not intended to interfere with the personal responsibilities of parents. Experience has shown that while a student is attending AISCT, the school must be able to contact parents or caretakers at any time. Non-custodial parents are not guaranteed access to the school campus or school events. Parents should be advised that it is not uncommon during any school year to have cases of head lice at school. Head Lice, which is not considered a serious condition, is quite common in schools. Students who are detected as having head lice will not be able to remain at school until they are free of any lice or nits. The more menacing aspect of head lice is the nits, or eggs. These are small darker colored hard casings, which attach themselves to the hair shaft. The best way to rid the head of nits is to carefully pull them free from the hair shaft one by one. Very fine-toothed ▇▇▇▇▇, available locally, can be effective in removal of the nits as well. Unless the hair is free from the nits, it is highly likely that an infestation of lice will continue to reoccur. If live head lice are detected, the hair should be treated with shampoo products designed for treatment of head lice. When head lice is detected in the classroom we send out a notice informing parents and involve our first aid responder in diagnosing and checking. Students who miss school due to head lice will require an examination by the first aid responder before returning to class. Please inform the school if your child has head lice. Homework is an important part of our educational program. It provides students with opportunities for independent practice, skills reinforcement, and research. It also promotes good time management and responsibility. As students can become overloaded with homework, and as inadequate sleep is counter-productive to the learning process, particularly for Upper School students who have several teachers making assignments, the guidelines below have been developed. Occasionally, work may take longer than the prescribed times. If this happens regularly, parents, students, and teachers should discuss the situation to see whether there is a problem in the way the student is approaching the assignments. If it takes considerably less than the prescribed times, then there is the possibility that the homework is not being addressed properly, in which case the teacher should make specific recommendations to the student and parents for more effective handling of homework assignments. However, the amount of time a child spends will depend on his or her academic background, study skills, maturity, and organization. Total homework time for any given night will vary. Some children will find some assignments more time-consuming than other children do, and sometimes this divergence will vary according to the subject. (One child might complete math homework in less than the average time, but social studies in more than the average time.)
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Sources: School Policy Manual