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The school day is divided into six periods.  The schedule for the middle school includes Mathematics, Science, English, Social Studies, Reading, PE, Drill and other electives.  The schedule for the high school includes, as a minimum, all subjects required to graduate from a state or accredited high school.  Certain courses not presented at Leonard Hall but considered appropriate for a particular midshipman will be arranged for by Leonard Hall at other local institutions.  An extra charge may be assessed for such instruction.

Grading System:

            There are four marking periods during the school year.  In the middle school, a midshipman’s yearly grade is determined primarily by averaging the four marking period grades.  In high school, a midshipman will earn credit for each class successfully completed per semester.  There are two semesters per school year.  In the high school a semester grade is comprised of:

§      40% for the first or third quarter

§      40% for the second or fourth quarter

§      20% for the semester exam        

  Leonard Hall uses the numerical grading system. Below are the numerical grades, letter equivalents and interpretation of these grades:

90% - 100%    A (superior achievement)

80% - 89%      B (above average)

70% - 79%      C (average or passing)

65% - 69%      D (below average)

Below 65%      F (failing)

  Progress Reports:

  Midway through each marking period, or as needed, progress reports are provided to parents/guardians of all midshipmen.  The reports are meant to be an indicator for the student’s progress in each class.

  Report Cards:

    Four times during the school year, parents/guardians will receive an official report on their midshipman’s progress in the mail.

  High School Graduation Requirements:

  The courses at Leonard Hall  are designed for the midshipman who is preparing for college. 

 Minimum Credit Requirements for Graduation

  Subject                                                                                    Units of Credit

English.............................................................................................. 4

Social Science  (American Government, U.S. History,

World History  and others).................................................................4

Mathematics (Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II)............................................. 3

Science (Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry)...................................... 3

Spanish or other Foreign Language.................................................... 2

Physical Education............................................................................ 1

Military Drill...................................................................................... 2

Non-Core/Electives.......................................................................... 5

  Total............................................................................................. 24

            A midshipman earns a unit of credit successfully completing a course that meets four five single class periods a week for the entire school year. A midshipman earns half a unit of credit when successfully completing a course that meets less than five single class periods a week for the entire school year.  The Carnegie Unit (credit toward graduation) is issued for satisfactory completion of coursework.  Credit for graduation is not given for a semester grade of “F”.

           A midshipman may only add or drop a course within the first two weeks of the semester with the permission of the Academic Director.

  Failures:

            A midshipman who fails one or two core subjects in the middle school must attend summer session to make up for the deficiency before he/she can be promoted to the next grade level or receive a diploma.  Summer session requires additional tuition payments.

            A midshipman in the middle school who fails three core subjects for the school year must repeat the grade.

            A midshipman in the high school must successfully complete all required courses for graduation.  Appropriate success is necessary in the progression of studies.

  Determining Grade Point Average (GPA) for High School:

  In determining the GPA for all midshipmen, the letter grade value is determined according to the following scale:

College Preparatory Courses                                                            Honors Courses  

A         valued at 4.0                                                                             A         valued at 5.0

B          valued at 3.0                                                                             B          valued at 4.0

C         valued at 2.0                                                                             C         valued at 3.0

D         valued at 1.0                                                                             D         valued at 1.0

F          valued at 0.0                                                                             F          valued at 0.0

All courses are college preparatory unless otherwise specified as “Honors”.  Only a few selected higher-level courses (trigonometry, pre-calculus, and Physics) have been designated as Honors.

  GPA Calculation:

Each core subject, a class held every day of the week, is worth one unit of credit in all calculations toward cumulative GPA.  Each elective subject, a class held two or three times a week, is work ½ of a unit in all calculations.  Below is a sample of a GPA calculation for a high school student.

Class                           Grade                          x                      Unit                 GPA Value

English I                       85(B) = 3                     x                      1                      3

Biology                         75(C) = 2                    x                      1                      2

Algebra I                      92(A) = 4                     x                      1                      4

Spanish I                      88(B) = 3                     x                      1                      3

Amer. Govt.                 78(C) = 2                     x                      1                      2

Drill                              98(A) = 4                      x                      .5                     2

Phys. Ed.                    89(B) = 3                      x                      .5                     1.5

Bible                            94(A) = 4                      x                      .5                     2

SAT Prep                     82(B) = 3                     x                      .5                     1.5

Total                                                                                      *7                     *21

*  To calculate the GPA, divide the value by the total units.  In this case, the GPA would be 3.0.

Conduct and Effort Grades:

            In addition to academic grades for progress in subject areas, students receive grades for their conduct and effort in each class.  The conduct grade is a reflection of the student’s behavior in the classroom.  It is an indicator of how well the student follows classroom rules and the standards of conduct set forth in this Handbook.  The Effort grade is a reflection of the student’s participation in classroom activities as well as preparation for class to include the completion and quality of homework.  A teacher will assign an alphabetical grade for conduct and effort with A reflecting outstanding conduct or effort, B reflecting excellent conduct or effort, C reflecting satisfactory conduct or effort, D noting that improvement is needed in conduct or effort, and F noting that conduct or effort is unsatisfactory.

Homework:

            The purpose of homework is to review and reinforce what is learned in the classroom.  Although there will be times when midshipmen may not have homework assignments, all midshipmen should get into the habit of spending time on homework each night.  High School students can expect approximately 2-3 hours of homework each night. Middle School students can expect approximately 1.5 to 2 hours of homework each night. Homework is not necessarily written work.  Studying, reading and reviewing assignments are all important responsibilities for a midshipman.  In the case of absences and homework policies, please refer to the Attendance Policies in this Handbook. See also the Thursday session policy noted above.  Teachers may address homework failure by the imposition of an infraction and such other means as are appropriate under the circumstances. The Leonard Hall policy is to encourage success.  Appeals to teacher action may be made to the Academic Director for educational punishment or to the  Battalion Director for military punishment. 

Homework Assignment Books:

            The Homework Assignment Book (also referred to as an Agenda Book) is the school’s first and main line of communication with parents/guardians.  This is a vital part of the self-discipline Leonard Hall strives to formulate for each midshipman. In order to keep parents/guardians informed about their midshipman’s work and progress, each midshipman is required to keep and maintain a school-issued Homework Assignment Book in which to record any homework assignments that may be given in various subjects. The teacher will sign the book when an assignment is given and the student is required to obtain the parent/guardian signature in the Homework Assignment Book upon completion of the homework.  The Homeroom teacher will check daily for the parent/guardian signature and if the student fails to obtain that signature, regardless of whether the homework is completed, the teacher may impose an Infraction to the student.

A midshipman not in possession of his/her assignment book at any time during the school day except for drill, mess hall, physical activities, and other such periods may be assessed with an Infraction. 

Parent/Guardian – Teacher Conferences:

            At any time during the school year, a parent/guardian may contact the school’s office to schedule an appointment for a conference to discuss their midshipman’s progress.    An appointment may be scheduled to discuss other problems and is encouraged to undercut rumor or misstatements regarding academic activities.