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8:00 a.m. until 2:29 p.m. During this time access to the building may only be gained through an electronically monitored door farthest to the right at the front MAIN entrance to the school. All visitors must report to the Receptionist in the Main lobby. EXAMINATIONS (See also SEMESTER EXAMS, p. 53) Final examinations are given in each subject area. They are an important factor in determining the grades that appear on the student's transcript. Students should review the entire semester's work in preparing to take their exams since the final exam will be weighted 20% in determining the semester grade. FACULTY OFFICES AND LOUNGE The various faculty offices are restricted to use by the members of the faculty. Faculty offices and the faculty lounge are off limits to students. FAILING GRADES Each student receives a "Final Grade" for each semester's work on the report card. In general, required courses that are failed must be made up in summer school. There are some absolutes, however, that will be adhered to: 1. Any failed English or Math class must be made up or the student will not be permitted to return for the following year. a. A student failing a Theology class must be able to schedule a repeat of that specific course in the following school year. 2. A student must meet the minimum credit requirements outlined under Academic Dismissal or they will not be permitted to return for the following year. The student’s assigned counselor will consult with the family about online arrangements for credit recovery. It is the responsibility of the parents to enroll the student and ensure successful completion of the course. Failure to enroll in and successfully complete a summer school course will result as follows: 1. If one of the above criteria are violated, the student will not be permitted to return to Padua. 2. If the course does not fall into one of the above categories, it is possible that the student may be able to return to Padua, but it might not be possible to schedule the student for classes that they need due to class availability or class size limits. In such a circumstance they may be dismissed from Padua. 3. If it is possible to change a schedule to account for the fact that a summer school course was not enrolled in or successfully completed (excluding English or Math courses), a $50.00 schedule change charge will be assessed. All seniors must pass ALL REQUIRED COURSES in BOTH semesters and have the required number of credits or their diplomas will be withheld until they make up any courses they failed. Courses retaken to remediate a failed course are for “credit recovery” purposes only. That is, the course would be retaken for credit completion only and not for GPA recalculation/improvement since the initial failing grade will stand as a matter of transcript record. Beginning with the Class of 2016, the NCAA published new academic eligibility rules. Students with an eye on Division I or II eligibility who require summer school to recover a credit must take full/”original credit” course work rather than “credit recovery/remediation” classes and only at a specifically approved institution. This applies to core courses as defined by the NCAA. There is only one acceptable online provider for Padua students with NCAA aspirations – Educere. Details may be obtained from the student’s assigned counselor. Please note that under the new 7/10 core course rule, rising seniors must 39