RETENTION POLICY
LCS strives to create an educational program and instructional strategies which provide maximum opportunities for each student to progress successfully. It is recognized, however, that not all students will progress at the same rate and, therefore, retention may be recommended. If the decision to retain a student becomes necessary, it should be made early in his/her education. This ensures a better foundation of basic skills and provides that extra year of maturity needed to succeed in school. Students are promoted or retained on the basis of his/her total preparedness to enter the next grade level. Ability, achievement, developmental maturity, and physical and social factors are all considerations.

A student who fails two or more core academic subjects (math, science, English, history, bible) with in the given year will be placed on an academic improvement plan and may be considered for retention at the end of that year. The decision for retention will be made by school administration based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: academic achievement, student conduct, student age, and parent request. In the event that the student is promoted to the next grade level, he or she will be required to complete academic remediation during the summer as directed by school administration.