Promotion Policy
The WAB Elementary and Middle School curriculums prepare students
for the intensive study required for success in the demanding IBDP
and WAB High School Courses. Student success in upper grades is
aided by mastery of the foundation concepts presented in the early
years.
Most High School students are successful in all courses and move
smoothly to the next grade level. In some cases however, a student
may experience success in some courses while not meeting the course
objectives in others.
To require students to repeat courses in which they have demonstrated
success is unreasonably punitive. Similarly, to permit advancement
without an understanding of the foundation concepts is counterproductive.
In Grade 9 – 12, success in mastering the content of one
year is frequently dependent upon successful completion of the
previous year's work.
Where a specific learning difficulty has been verified and documented,
a student may be placed on an Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
and will receive support from the Learning Support teacher as appropriate.
Credibility of the WAB High School Diploma, success in the IB
Diploma and acceptance by universities worldwide is dependent upon
our maintenance of high standards. The following promotion procedures
have been developed to ensure these standards are consistent.
In Grade 9 – 12, promotion is awarded on a course-by-course
basis, according to the following guidelines:
• Course credit will be granted to students who achieve
a final score of 2 or above with no credit awarded for a final
grade of 1;
• Students who achieve 1 in any subject may write a supplementary examination
and/or complete supplementary assignments in August prior to the start of the
next school year, (on satisfactory completion, the student will be awarded
probationary registration in the next level of that subject);
• The availability of an alternative course may permit students to move
into the subsequent year without attaining course credit in the previous year's
course (the final decision to permit advancement will be made by the High School
Principal in consultation with the parent, counselor and subject teacher).
Where a specific learning difficulty has been verified and documented,
a student may be placed on an IEP. In this case, the decision to
permit registration in specific courses will be made in consultation
between the student, parent, subject teacher, learning support
teacher and High School Principal. The Director will have final
authority on course placement in such cases. A note will be made
on the transcript indicating that course expectations and assessment
policies have been modified to support student learning.
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