The board has passed some important student policies regarding promotion/retention, academic probation, and code of conduct. I encourage all parents to become familiar with them; they are listed below in Adobe PDF format.
- Academic Standards
- Code of Conduct Policy
- Internet Use
- Policy Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students
In addition to academic credits, students are expected to participate in school or community service, either individually or through membership in school-sponsored clubs or organizations. Community service done outside of school sponsorship must be unpaid and through a bona fide charitable organization. Household chores, babysitting, helping neighbors, etc. are not considered acceptable service activities.
Promotion to the next grade requires the completion and documentation of a minimum of 10 hours of school and/or community service each year.
The inclusion of these community service activities in a student’s portfolio is an important factor in admission decisions at many colleges and universities. Students who fail to complete this requirement during the school year must do school service work in the summer.
Students whose documented service work exceeds 50 hours in a year receive special recognition.
View our Community Service Document
PSA was formed by a group of parents and educators seeking a unique educational experience for high ability students. They wanted a school setting that provided academic challenge in all subjects (not just math and English language arts) and met the social and emotional needs of Gifted students.