Student - Parent Handbook

Academic Grading Scale

A+ = 99 - 100	A = 99 - 98	A- = 93 - 95
B+ = 91 - 92	B = 88 - 90	B- = 85 - 87
C+ = 83 - 84	C = 80 - 82	C- = 77 - 79
D+ = 75 - 76	D = 72 - 74	D- = 70 - 71
F = 0 - 69	I = Incomplete

Activities Off-Campus
High Point Baptist Academy is a Christian school and as such seeks to maintain a Christian testimony. Obviously, this testimony will be determined by the behavior and life style of its student body. Therefore, the students' activities off-campus are important in developing and maintaining this testimony.

Every Academy student is expected to avoid involving himself in activities which are not in harmony with the philosophy and standards maintained by the Academy. Offenses in these areas will be dealt with at the discretion of the administration through the use of a conference, suspension, or expulsion.

Admission
Attendance at HPBA is a privilege, not right. Before proceeding to enroll their children, new families should schedule a visit to the school and an interview with a principal to be certain they understand the school's philosophy. The admission of students is based upon achievement, a testing program, and an interview of parents.

All students are admitted on a nine-week's trial period. If the child fails to make acceptable progress, or does not adjust to the program of the school, the parents will be expected to give additional help at home. The school reserves the prerogative to place the child in a lower grade if it is deemed necessary. Additional probation may be set for not completing homework or any other set academic requirements of the various subjects. Parents may register students any day, Monday through Friday. If you need further information, or wish to make an appointment to register your child, contact the school office. Registration of the student cannot be finalized until the following information has been completed or received:

	Application papers together with the registration fee
	Interview with a member of the administration
	Testing - if needed, students may be tested in the areas of math, reading, English, and spelling, or in other areas to determine proper grade or course selections. Recent report cards and achievement tests may be accepted in place of testing.
	Academic records - the school must have the student's school records and, for grades 9-12, a copy of the official transcript.
	Health records - the student must also complete the health form and physician's examination form which are furnished by the school.
	Standard of conduct - signed as stated above.