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North Cobb School for International Studies
Program Policies

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
1.	Magnet students must make at least a 3.0 in each social studies and science course to maintain the “good standing.” status. For AP courses, this minimum standard is defined as a 3.0 after application of the extra quality point.

2.	If a student receives a grade below a 3.0 in any social studies or science course, he/she will be placed on academic probation. 

3.	Dismissal from the program may result if a student earns two or more D’s in social studies and/or science courses in any given semester or earns a grade of F in any social studies and/or science course.

4.	If a student’s overall GPA falls below 3.0, he/she will be placed on academic probation.

ACADEMIC PROBATION
5.	A conference will be arranged between the magnet coordinator, the student and, if necessary, the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s). An Action Plan will be developed for the student during this probationary period.  This plan may consist of steps including but not limited to the following: tutoring, one-on-one instruction and a reduction in non-academic activities.  In any case, the student must make at least a 3.0 in the next course in that subject area.

6.	Upon successful fulfillment of #4 above, the student will return to a “good standing” status.

7.	If a student does not fulfill the Action Plan and meet the academic requirements outlined in #4 above, he/she will be dismissed from the magnet program. 

8.	Second-semester seniors who do not fulfill the terms of their probation as specified on the Action Plan may remain at NCHS for the remainder of the year but will not receive the magnet seal or the magnet stole for graduation. 

DISMISSAL
9.	Magnet students from inside the North Cobb attendance zone who are dismissed from the program will be placed in the appropriate courses in the NCHS population.

10.	Students from outside the North Cobb attendance zone who are dismissed from the program within the first three years of participation are expected to return to their districted high school and will be subject to normal Georgia High School Association (GHSA) transfer rules regarding eligibility in extracurricular activities.

11.	Students exiting the program within the first three years of participation and after the first two weeks of the semester may remain at NCHS for the remainder of the semester before returning to their districted high school but will lose magnet transportation opportunities.

12.	Each student is expected to demonstrate exemplary behavior at all times. A student who is found guilty of a disciplinary infraction that results in a long-term out-of-school suspension/expulsion as provided by Administrative Rule JICDA-H (Student Conduct:  Code of Conduct [High School]) will be immediately dismissed from the magnet program and required to return to the student’s districted high school at the conclusion of their long-term suspension/expulsion. A student who receives a lesser disciplinary consequence for any violation as provided in Administrative Rule JICDA-H will be placed on disciplinary probation, with the understanding that any additional infraction will lead to immediate removal from the program and a return to the student’s districted high school. Rule JICDA-H may be downloaded at www.cobbk12.org. 

Note:   In an attempt to preclude academic problems, program personnel should monitor the performance of 
            magnet students on an ongoing basis and early intervention steps may be taken as deemed necessary.

Recognizing that enrollment in a magnet program is a privilege, not a right, we, the undersigned, have read, fully understood and agree that the expectations set forth in this document serve as the academic requirements for participation in the NCHS Magnet Program. We understand that more information regarding magnet programs in general can be found in Cobb County School District Administrative Rule IHBHB (Magnet Programs). This Rule can be downloaded at www.cobbk12.org. 

Accepted:

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Student 					      Parent/Guardian

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Date						     Date							
Approved: 3/7/08
Reviewed: 3/12/09