Fighting or Horseplay

A student engaging in conduct that is defined under law as a civil infraction, a serious misdemeanor or a felony (whether charged by law enforcement or not) is grounds for expulsion. Violations of law that occur off-campus during the School day will be subject to review under School rules. Violations of law that occur after the School day may also be subject to review under School rules. In the case of offenses that occur at the end of the School year, the School may require punishments to be served during the summer. Transcripts and other reports pertaining to the student’s academic standing will be withheld until the completion of the assigned punishment. All decisions involving suspension or expulsion are subject to the final approval of the Director and the Assistant Director.

Destructive Acts

Students should govern their actions by the values of respect for self, person, and property. Thus, any destructive actions, including setting fires, causing damage to property, stealing property, harming others, serious threats to harm others, or similar conduct is prohibited.

Displays of Affection & Other Forms of Inappropriate Student Interaction

Students are prohibited from inappropriate displays of affection on campus or any School-related events, such as kissing, hugging, or other such behavior. In addition, any type of sexual conduct anywhere on campus, on School buses, or at a School-related event is prohibited. Any unwanted or offensive sexual conduct occurring on School property or a School event must be immediately reported in accordance with the Harassment and Bullying Policy.

Drugs and Alcohol

General: Students are prohibited from possessing, using, selling or purchasing any alcoholic beverages or other mind-altering substances (including synthetic salts or other substances), or possessing drug paraphernalia on or near School property or at School-related activities. “Mind-altering” substances include any type of substance ingested, snorted, smoked or inserted into one’s body that may impact the individual in some way. Such substances include, without limitation, alcohol, legal or illegal substances (including medical marijuana pursuant to a prescription or physician certification), over the counter salts, spices, vapors, incense, or other similar items. Offpremises possession, use, sale or purchase of alcohol and other mind-altering substances is also prohibited.

Testing: Students may be required to submit to urinalysis drug screens, blood alcohol tests, breathalyzer tests and medical examinations under the following circumstances: (a) when a student is suspected of attending School or School-related activities with intoxicants or mind-altering substances in his or her system; (b) when a student suffers an injury or is involved in an accident while at School; (c) on a periodic or random basis, including but not limited to, in connection with the student’s participation in extracurricular activities; or (d) when a student is placed under disciplinary contract and such screenings or examinations are terms of the contract. The presence of alcohol or the presence of any other intoxicants or mind-altering substances in the body is a violation of this policy. Refusal of a student (by the student or the student’s parent) to undergo testing or to cooperate fully with any of these tests