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School Policies

Tuition Assistance

The Academy has established a Financial Aid Program to benefit students in need of economic assistance. A Financial Aid Committee awards scholarships and tuition discounts to students whose eligibility is determined by financial and academic data provided on the Financial Aid Form. Information and forms may be requested at the Business Office.

Advanced Placement Program

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses are offered in various subject areas. The Advanced Placement Program provides an opportunity for secondary students to pursue and receive credit for college-level course work at the secondary school level. The AP Program helps high school students complete college-level courses and permits colleges to evaluate, acknowledge, and encourage that accomplishment through the granting of appropriate credit and / or placement. Many colleges award sophomore standing to incoming first year students who have successfully completed three or more yearlong AP courses. AP Scholar Awards are granted for college-level performance (grades of 3 or better) in the equivalent of three or more yearlong AP courses. It is also noted, however, that the AP examination is open to any candidate who wishes to participate.

Academic Failure

Students failing three or more classes in any given quarter will be placed on academic probation. If that student fails three or more classes at the end of that semester, she will be advised to transfer. Any student who fails a required course for a semester must repeat the subject for the semester before receiving full credit.

Summer school grades will only be accepted for remediation purposes. A student who fails a course at Academy has the opportunity to make up for that failure by taking a comparable class as approved by the Counseling Department. The grade the student receives in summer school will be averaged with the grade she earned at Academy. Grades for summer or extension courses taken to accelerate a student’s class standing will not be accepted in place of a required class or of an elective.

Parent Teacher Conferences

The Academy encourages parents / guardians to be actively involved in the progress of their daughter in the classroom. The two regularly scheduled conference days for meeting teachers are at the end of the first and third quarters. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contact teachers and counselors at any time during the year to discuss the progress of their daughter. Periodic Progress Reports from the teachers may also be requested at the main office.

Graduation

For graduation from the Academy the following requirements are to be met:

The student must have successfully completed all the required courses.
The student must have met the minimum requirement of 26.5 credit hours in senior high, grades 9-12.
Payment of tuition fees, graduation fees and all financial obligations must be met.
The student must be responsible for failure grades, and must turn in grades to counselor.

ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE MET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONIES.

Withdrawals and Transfers

Parents / Guardians who wish to transfer their daughter from the school must notify the Academy in writing and sign a release form so that the records may be sent to the new receiving school. Students must return all textbooks and library books to their teachers and librarian prior to withdrawal. Official Transcripts will not be issued until all financial obligations are met. Paid tuition fees are not refundable

Admission

The Academy of Our Lady of Guam admits students of any race, religion, ethnic or national origin to receive all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admission policies, athletic, and other school-administered programs.The Admissions Committee reviews, discusses and approves applicants for admission into the Academy. This committee is composed of members of the administration, faculty and staff to assist the Principal in the decision-making. Admission is based on an evaluation of the following areas of concern:

academic proficiency
satisfactory attendance records
satisfactory conduct reports
positive attitude toward the educational process
foreign students must have a student visa (1-20) on file

For Senior year, only incoming off-island students will be accepted at the Academy unless special considerations have been made with the administration.

Since the Academy is maintained and operated through tuition and fees, it is assumed that the parents or guardians of the students applying for admission will be able to meet their financial obligations. It is further assumed that other entry requirements (e.g. health records, transcripts, signed Agreement Response, etc.) must be satisfactorily met by all students.

Tuition may be paid using one of three payment plans:

full payment of the year - due date is August 1st;
payment made by the quarter - due dates are the 15th of August, October, January, March; any late payment will result in a 10% surcharge and will revert back to the monthly payment plan.
payment made monthly - due date is the 1st of every month and no later than the 10th. A 10% surcharge will be assessed after the 10th of the month.

A collection fee may be assessed if the account is over 30 days past due. When a student wishes to attend the Academy, whether for the first time or on a continual basis, an application must be completed. Due to limited space and facilities, admission to the Academy will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis.

TUITION FEES WHETHER PAID YEARLY, QUARTERLY OR MONTHLY ARE NON-REFUNDABLE WHEN A STUDENT TRANSFERS.

Academics

The minimum requirement for graduation from the Academy of Our Lady is 22.5 units of credit, plus the credit earned in Theology. Students must complete all required courses as prescribed by the Territory of Guam, the Archdiocese of Agaña, and the Academy of Our Lady. Students must also fulfill all financial obligations incurred at the Academy as a requisite for graduation. To be eligible for the honors of Valedictorian and Salutatorian, the student must complete her junior and senior years at the Academy.

Required Courses for each Grade Level

9th Grade

Theology I
English I
Algebra I
World Geography
General Science
Music
Physical Education / Health or
Foreign Language / ESL (English as a Second Language)

10th Grade

Theology II
English II
Geometry
World History
Biology
Foreign Language / ESL
Physical Eduacation / Health

11th Grade

Theology III
English III
United States History
Foreign Language / ESL
Chemistry (College Prep Program)
Algebra
Swimming / Tennis

12th Grade

Theology IV
English IV
American Government
English Composition +
Advanced Math
History of Guam

Electives

Theology Department

Campus Ministry

Business Department

Keyboarding
General Business/Economics
Accounting
Computer Applications +
Advanced Computer Applications
Entrepreneurship

Social Science Department

Psychology
World Affairs *
AP Psychology *
AP U.S. History
AP European History *
Pre-AP World History

Science Department

Physics *
Marine Biology

LEGENDS:

* Honor Course

+ Semester Course

Language Art Department

Yearbook +
Journalism (English I & II required)
Speech and Drama
AP English IV *
Creative Writing +

Foreign Language Art Department

Japanese I, II, & III *
French I, II, & III *
Spanish I, II, & III *

Mathematics Department

Pre-College Math (Algebra II required)
Pre-Calculus (Algebra II & teacher recommendation required)
Calculus (Pre-Calculus & teacher recommendation required)
Basic Computer Programming (Algebra II & Computer Applications required)
AP Calculus * ( Calculus & teacher recommendation required)

Fine Arts Department

Art
Honor Choir
Introducation to Humanities

College Preparatory Program

Below are the units required for graduation in the College Preparatory program:

SUBJECTS	CREDITS
Theology (No. of credits dependent upon attendance at Academy)	4.0
Language Arts:	4.5
English I, II, III, IV Composition
Social Science:	4.5
World Geography World History U.S. History American Government History of Guam (Semester course)
Mathematics:	3.0
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
Science:	3.0
General Science Biology Chemistry
Foreign Language:	2.0
Japanese French Spanish ESL(two years of the same language)
Physical Education:	2.0
P.E. & Health (one year) Swimming & Tennis (one year)
Electives	4.0

T O T A L	27

Business Program

Below are the units required for graduation in the College Preparatory program:

SUBJECTS	CREDITS
Theology (No. of credits dependent upon attendance at Academy)	4.0
Language Arts:	4.5
English I, II, III, IV Composition
Social Science:	4.5
World Geography World History U.S. History American Government History of Guam (Semester course)
Mathematics:	3.0
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
Science:	3.0
General Science Biology
Foreign Language:	2.0
Japanese French Spanish ESL(two years of the same language)
Physical Education:	2.0
P.E. & Health (one year) Swimming & Tennis (one year)
Business:
Keyboarding General Business / Economics Accounting
Electives	4.0

T O T A L	27

Student Volunteer Service Program

All students of the Academy of Our Lady are required to perform community service as a way of increasing their awareness of the need for compassion and justice in their island community and in the world. Monitoring of the Community Service requirement will be done by the Theology Department. Students are strongly encouraged to vary their type of service from year to year. The following general criteria is also set to determine what services will be considered community service:

The service must not involve any form of remuneration.
The service must not be for activities that are considered part of a person’s general responsibility as a family member. (i.e. babysitting younger siblings, yard work, errands for an elderly grandparent figure, etc.)
The community service form must be signed by an adult responsible for overseeing the community service project

*Participation in special events that are sponsored by non-profit organizations to promote dignity and life affirming issues is acceptable at the discretion of the Theology Department faculty.

Honors and Awards

The following are criteria for honors and awards:

To be eligible for the Principal’s List, a student must have As in all seven subjects.
To be eligible for the Honor Roll, a student must have all As and Bs.
To be eligible for the Academic Performance List, a student must be selected by five of her teachers as demonstrating exceptional effort in her course studies. (Students may be recognized for measuring up not just in academics and effort, but in attitude, classroom demeanor, promptness and quality homework, enthusiasm for subject and general commitment to excellence.)

All of the above lists are placed on the bulletin board in the main lobby. Awards are presented to deserving students at the close of each school year for outstanding scholastic, athletic and service achievements.

Homework

The school has three, four or seven classes per day with only occasionally scheduled study periods; therefore parents can expect the student to have an average of 2 1/2 to 3 hours of homework per night. During exam periods, this time may be extended depending on your daughter’s study habits. We encourage parents to oversee their daughter’s homework and study time to assure quality work and an efficient use of time.

The parents of a student who has been, or will be absent three or more days may request homework from the Main Office. A student absent less than three (3) days is encouraged to get assignments from classmates.

Examinations

QUARTER AND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS are given at the end of each term. Exams will not be administered to individual students until their financial obligations have been met. Academic Grades are based on achievement in class-work, assignments, course examinations and fulfillment of other academic criteria that the instructor has set. Student Progress Reports are issued at the mid-quarter and report cards are issued at the close of each quarter.

Grading System

The following represents the G.P.A. practice of the Academy of Our Lady:
Regular Courses			Honor Courses and AP Courses			The marking code is as follows
A+	=	4.33	A+	=	5.33	A+	=	98	-	100
A	=	4.00	A	=	5.00	A	=	95	-	97
A-	=	3.66	A-	=	4.66	A-	=	93	-	94
B+	=	3.33	B+	=	4.33	B+	=	90	-	92
B	=	3.00	B	=	4.00	B	=	87	-	89
B-	=	2.66	B-	=	3.66	B-	=	85	-	86
C+	=	2.33	C+	=	3.33	C+	=	83	-	84
C	=	2.00	C	=	3.00	C	=	80	-	82
C-	=	1.66	C-	=	2.66	C-	=	78	-	79
D+	=	1.33	D+	=	2.33	D+	=	75	-	77
D	=	1.00	D	=	2.00	D	=	72	-	74
D-	=	0.66	D-	=	1.66	D-	=	70	-	71
F	=	0.00	F	=	0.00	F	=	69	and below

Note: Class rank is based on comulative G.P.A.

Internet Acceptable Use Agreement Policy

Terms and Conditions

Acceptable Use: The purpose of Internet Access is to support research, education, and communication in and among academic institutions throughout the world by providing access to unique resources and the opportunity for collaborative work. The use of the Internet at Academy of Our Lady must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of Academy of Our Lady of Guam.
Privileges: The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. As a representative of Academy of Our Lady, I as an Internet user, will accept personal responsibility for reporting any misuses of Internet access to the faculty member supervising Internet use. Misuse can come in many forms, but is commonly viewed as any message(s) sent to or received that indicate or suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, and inappropriate language. Transmission of any materials in violation of any United States or state regulations are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or material protected by trade secret.
Netiquette: You are expected to abide by the generally-accepted rules of network etiquette. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

Be courteous. Do not be abusive in your message to others or encourage others to be.
Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities, or any other inappropriate language.
Do not reveal your address, phone number or other personal information or that of anyone else.
Note that electronic (e-mail) is not private. The network administrators will have access to all mail. E-mail will be for school purposes only.
Do not post anonymous messages so that you do not jeopardize your Internet privileges--exert wisdom. When in doubt about the appropriateness of an Internet site or the proper use, ask the librarian or a faculty member for guidance.

The Academy of Our Lady makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. Academy of Our Lady will not be responsible for any damages to student files while using the system. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, or service interruptions cause by the service’s negligence or your own errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained through the Internet is at your own risk. Academy of Our Lady cannot and will not take responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through the Internet

Academy of Our Lady of Guam 2007 (www.aolg.edu.gu)