In keeping with the intent and purposes of Policy HKE, the policy of this school for evaluating the academic progress of all students for promotional purposes shall be subject to the following guidelines:

1. That a fair and just treatment in evaluating the work of all students be the fundamental basis on which all grades be awarded.

2. That a final examination shall be mandatory in all junior high core subjects (Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies) and all high school academic courses. Failure to write the exam may jeopardize a student’s final mark.

3. That all students be presented with a detailed outline of each course explaining how he/she shall be assessed and the basis on which the assessment shall be made. For elementary students, the outline shall be made available at the office and for Junior and Senior High students, the outline shall be directed to parents.

4. The main criteria for promotion in grades one to nine shall be that the student achieve an overall average of 50% in core subjects (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science).