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Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime. - Chinese Proverb
red arrow REFERRAL PROCESS:
Once a student has been identified as a possible candidate for HARBOR Academy, the home school will arrange an Intake Conference with the student, parents, counselor/dean and HARBOR Academy representative. At the time, the Harbor Academy program, expectations and responsibilities will be explained. Students and parents are given the opportunity to ask questions about the program before the student is accepted into the program. The home school and Harbor Academy jointly make the decision to place the student at the Academy.

Once the student is accepted into Harbor Academy, the home school administratively transfers the student to Harbor Academy, and relays transcripts, discipline reports, current class schedule, and other pertinent information.

The student and parents are invited to visit Harbor Academy prior to placement.
  • A representative of Harbor Academy must be present at all meeting to discuss this placement.
  • Special educaton students are eligible for Harbor Academy; however the Academy is not an approved special education placement. The appropriateness of placement at the Regional High School will be considered on a case by case basis. At no time will Special Education enrollment exceed 10% of our student population.
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red arrow STUDENT ELIGIBILITY:
gray arrow Explusion- eligible behavior
gray arrow Multiple suspensions
gray arrow Disciplinary reassignment for violation of "zero tolerance" policies
gray arrow Misconduct as serious, repetitive and/or cumulative
gray arrow Poor academic performance
gray arrow Poor attendance
gray arrow Pregnant and parenting teens
gray arrow Returning from incarceration, hospitalization or on probation
gray arrow Recent trauma requiring intensive intervention
gray arrow Failure to thrive in a large school environment
gray arrow Other issues of concern
red arrow ASSESSMENT:
Once at Harbor Academy, the student is tested to determine reading and math placement. The student's transcript is reviewed to determine remedial needs and graduation requirements as determined by the home school. The student's counselor/dean will be consulted regarding course selection and placement.
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red arrow GRADE AND PROGRESS REPORTING:
- Progress reports are sent to parents at   mid-quarter.

- Quarter and semester report cards will be   sent to parents and to home school   counselor.

- Parents are invited to parent-teacher   meetings following distributionof reports   cards.

- Counselors/deans are updated regularly   on student progress and whenever there   are concerns.

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