Promotional & Failure

PROMOTION AND FAILURE POLICY PRE-SCHOOL Pre-school children will only be recommended for promotion each year if the child is emotionally, as well as educationally, ready for the next class.  Children who start at HCS in the Eagles class (for four-year olds), are expected to complete the full three years of HCS Pre-school, and achieve the stated objectives for each class, before proceeding to Grade 1. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR EACH CLASS EAGLES – by the end of the year the four-year-olds will be able to count, know their shapes and colours and recognize and/or write their names. LIONS – by the end of the year the five-year-olds will be able to count to about 50, know their alphabet sounds fairly well, and write their name, numbers and the alphabet. PRE-PRIMARY During the year the six-year-olds will master the sounds of the alphabet and be able to understand basic maths principals. PRIMARY SCHOOL Only P.E. and Art are none promotional subjects.  Exemptions may be given for Afrikaans to non-Namibian students. Promotion – work has been average to above average in all areas.  The student is ready for the next grade. Conditional Promotion (promotion with recommendation for Occupational Therapy assessment or remedial teaching) – work has signs of weakness that will hinder future progress if not corrected.  The student needs more intensive instruction. Failure – work does not meet grade level requirements in several areas.  The student struggles to function academically and/or emotionally at the grade level.  The student received failing grades (below 50%) in two or more subjects or in English.  The student is missing grade level skills and will not be able to succeed in the next grade. HIGH SCHOOL Subjects offered in the school: Accounting, Life Science, Mathematics, Business Management, Physical Science, Geography, History, English (1st Language), Afrikaans (2nd Language)