Attendance Policy Review

     The staff of Sparta High School believes that the maximum educational achievement occurs for students through regular attendance in classes. The student and their parents/guardians are responsible for regular class attendance. Excessive absences from any class may result in poor achievement and/or failure to earn a grade/credit required for graduation

      Daily attendance is critical for student success in the classroom where student participation in classroom discussions, activities,and peer-to-peer interactions all enhance the learning process.  Students shall be present for 90% of scheduled classes in each course to earn credit, if all other course objectives are met.  For the 2012-13 school year, 90% attendance equates into eight absences allowed.

        Per the Student Handbook (pages 9-10)  any student that miss more than eight days per semester must make up time to recover the credit, unless content mastery is demonstrated.