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PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIESParents are the primary educators responsible for their children's development. Since ICCPparents entrust their children to the care of the faculty, we realize our function in this partnershipis to contribute to the spiritual, academic, cultural, and social growth of each student. However,we also acknowledge our inability to replace parental involvement. Each parent is expected toparticipate in the ICCP community of faith, education, and socialization. Each parent isencouraged to model and live a Christian life as taught by Jesus Christ. Parents also areencouraged to support the academic aspect of their children's lives.We realize that high school years are not just a matter of sending your son/daughter to school,paying tuition, and attending graduation. During the four years of your child's education at ICCatholic Prep, parents are urged to be fully involved in the life of the school, to give ofthemselves when asked, and to support ICCP in a positive way. By working together, ICCP andparents can provide the best educational program for all students.PlusPortalsPlusPortals is ICCP’s web-based classroom-to-home communication system available throughthe Internet. It allows students and parents to see grades and other information from teachersabout classes. All grades are posted from the teacher’s electronic gradebooks on a weeklybasis. Any computer with Internet access may be used – at home, local public library, or schoolmedia center. Teachers will continue to use other means to communicate student progress forfamilies without Internet access.Parents and students have separate accounts. Parent accounts can be linked to each enrolledstudent. Student achievement information, such as individual assignment and assessment(class quizzes and tests) scores and current course averages will be available for each class.Parents and students new to Plus Portals or new to the school need to activate their accounts.An activation code is required to use Plus Portals and to create a screen name and password.During the first week of school, an activation code and instructions will be mailed home forparent use only. Students will receive their activation codes at school.ACADEMICSA. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSEnglishTheologyMathematicsSocial Studies4 credits4 credits3 credits3 credits (World History, United States History,US Government, 1 semester elective)Science3 credits (Biology & additional lab sciences)Physical EducationHealthConsumer Economics Course1 & 1/2 credits1/2 credit1/2 credit (Consumer Economics & EconomicsHonors fulfills Requirement).Computer ApplicationsWorld Language1World Language or Fine Arts11/2 credit2 credits (Class of 2023 and beyond)2 credits (Class of 2022)Electives23 credits (Class of 2022)4 credits (Class of 2023 and beyond)Total25 credits (Class of 2022)26 credits (Class of 2023 and beyond)1 For the class of 2023 and beyond, the world language and fine arts requirement has beenseparated. Students must take 2 credits of the same World Language. Fine arts courses maybe taken in order to fulfill general elective requirements.If you have any questions (not pertaining to the student’s classes), please contact the Registrarto assist you. If you have questions about your student’s grades, please contact his/herteacher.Students in the class of 2022 must take 3 elective credits and graduate with 25 total credithours. For the class of 2023 and beyond, 4 elective credits are required in order to graduatewith 26 total credit hours.GOOGLE CLASSROOMAll courses utilize Google Classroom as the primary site for posting homework assignments,daily agendas, collecting digital assignments, and notifying classes of coursework. Parents areable to receive a daily or weekly summary of each course once a guardian email address hasbeen provided in order to monitor daily assignments. Guardian invites and settings areregulated by Google.NON-CREDIT REQUIREMENTSFreshman, Sophomore, and Junior retreats are required. Seniors are required to attend either aone-day retreat or a four-day Kairos Retreat.892

B. GRADING SCALEStudents receive percentage grades. Quality points will be assigned as -7289-923.2577-802.0069 or below1.251.000.00All AP and Honors Course grades are weighted one point higher.An "I" grade indicates an incomplete. This situation must be rectified within 10 days after theend of the quarter/semester or the grade becomes a 69 or lower.C. GRADE POINT AVERAGEAll courses taken through the IC Catholic Prep curriculum are calculated into a student’scumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). Transfer credits from other schools, accredited onlinecourses, and/or summer school programs are not included in determining a student’s GPA.Grade Point Averages are computed using the weighted value of the grade.D. ACADEMIC CREDITAll semester courses earn ½ credit. Full year courses earn 1 credit.All mathematics and world language courses are continuation courses. Chemistry, Physics,and Human Anatomy courses are also considered continuation courses. In these courses, thematerial of the second semester is directly dependent upon the knowledge gained in the firstsemester. If a student fails the first semester of a continuation course and then passes thesecond semester with a grade of 77 or better, the student will receive one (1) full credit for thecourse, and will not be required to make up the first semester during summer school.E. HONOR ROLLFirst Honors and Second Honors are determined by Grade Point Averages at the end of eachquarter and at the end of each semester. First Honors’ Grade Point Average---4.0 and above(Cannot include grades below 77) Second Honors’ Grade Point Average---3.5 and aboveF. ACADEMIC LETTER AND AWARD QUALIFICATIONSEach student who attains a 3.00 Grade Point Average without a semester grade below 77 inany subject for both semesters within an academic year will receive an ICCP embroideredacademic school letter. Students meeting the above criteria for a second, third or fourth timewill be given pins to add to the letter.ICCP does not report Class Rank nor designate a valedictorian/salutatorian for the graduatingclass. At the time of graduation, the highest achieving students are designated MonsignorPlunkett Scholars by an administrative selection committee. In order to qualify for graduationawards, seniors must be enrolled at ICCP for at least three years. Seniors enrolled for less thanthree years are eligible for the senior Honor Roll and Academic Letter award since theseawards are based on semester Grade Point Averages.10G. HONORS PROGRAMStudents may enroll in Honors/AP level courses based upon their entrance exam scores,previous course work and Department Chairperson/teacher recommendation. Honors/AP levelcourses are taught at an accelerated pace and carry an additional point to the student’sweighted Grade Point Average. Students enrolled in an Honors/AP course must maintain ahigh level of academic achievement to continue in that department's Honors/AP program. Allprerequisites must be met to enroll in an Honors/AP course. No waivers will be allowed for APcourses.The following courses are offered within the AP/Honors Program:English I (H)English II (H)AP English LanguageAP English LiteratureAP World HistoryAP United States HistoryAP United States GovernmentEconomics (H)Algebra I (H)Geometry (H)Algebra II/Trig (H)Pre-Calculus (H)AP CalculusBiology (H)Chemistry (H)Physics (H)AP ChemistryAP BiologyItalian III (H)Italian IV (H)Spanish I (H)Spanish II (H)Spanish III (H)AP Spanish LanguageLatin III (H)Latin IV (H)H. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSESAdvanced Placement (AP) is a program created by the College Board which offers college-levelcurricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities maygrant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations. TheAP curriculum for each of the various subjects is created for the College Board by a panel ofexperts and college-level educators in that field of study.At IC Catholic Prep, students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP examinationgiven at the end of the academic school year. AP examination fees must be paid prior to takingthe exam. AP courses are designed to prepare students to successfully complete thecorresponding College Board AP Examination so that the students may earn college credit.Therefore, AP classes require higher levels of reading, writing, and critical thought. Studentsmust be able to perform at an accelerated pace to accommodate the advanced content of thecourse. In addition, students are responsible for meeting the deadlines of all summerassignments given by the AP instructor.Students may not take an AP exam if the AP course is offered at IC Catholic Prep withoutenrollment in that course.Students may take an AP exam for a course not offered as part of IC curriculum with approvalfrom the Assistant Principal of Academics. Students will be expected to prepare for the examindependently.11

I. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYMembership in the National Honor Society is designed to give recognition to students whodisplay outstanding scholarship, character, leadership and service. Once selected, membersmust continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership and service.Consequently, any member who violates a “major infraction” as outlined in the Student/ParentHandbook may be recommended for dismissal. In all cases of impending dismissal, a membershall have a right to a hearing before the NHS Faculty Council. The NHS Faculty Council willmake a recommendation to the Principal, who will then make the final decision. (Membership,Section I of the National Honor Society Constitution). (2005)The first requirement for NHS is a 3.50 cumulative grade point average or higher. A studentwith a 3.50 cumulative grade point average or higher may apply for membership or renewal.Juniors and seniors who apply will be evaluated on the basis of scholarship, character,leadership and service. Not all students who apply are accepted. No student is acceptedautomatically.If any NHS member fails to maintain the required grade point average, or any other standards ofthe NHS, they will receive a written warning and be placed on probation for one semester inorder to correct the deficiency. If the deficiency is not corrected after this period of time, thatstudent will be recommended for dismissal. Again, the NHS Faculty Council shall hear all casesof impending dismissal. The NHS Faculty Council will make a recommendation to the Principal,who will then make the final decisionPROCESS FOR APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE TO THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY:1. Student will complete the Student Activity Information Form. All information will beverified by the faculty advisor.2. The Faculty Council will evaluate each student in the areas of scholarship, character,leadership and service on a confidential form.3. The Faculty Council will make the final evaluation and acceptance of NHS members.4. Each new member and renewal member will be notified personally of his/heracceptance.5. Each renewing member will be re-evaluated each year by the NHS Faculty Council.6. Qualifying students who are not accepted their junior year will again be invited to applytheir senior year.Each member will be inducted into the National Honor Society in the fall of the school year. TheSociety will have six officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, PublicRelations and Treasurer to be elected annually.J. FINAL EXAM POLICY / EXEMPTION POLICYFinal exams are given each semester at dates and times assigned by the Administration.Student must take exams as scheduled. Final exams will not be given early under anycircumstances.All Freshman and Sophomores are required to take both first and second semester final exams.12Juniors and Seniors who earn a grade of 93 or higher during the first quarter, second quarter,first semester, third quarter, and fourth quarter in a full year course may be granted anexemption from the final examination.Juniors and Seniors who have earned a grade of 93 or higher for each of the two precedingquarters in semester courses may also be granted an exemption from the final examination.Exemptions for juniors and seniors are granted at the discretion of the instructor and must haveadministrative approval for the student to qualify. In addition to meeting each instructor’sexemption policies, all students must meet the following criteria to be exempt from a finalexamination: Student tuition and fee account must be current. No unexcused absences/truancies. Must not have received more than 5 tardy referrals in the class that a final examexemption is granted. Must not have received an in or out of school suspension.K. STUDENT ATHLETES AND ELIGIBILITY CHECKAt IC Catholic Prep, students are encouraged to get involved in a variety of clubs and athleticprograms. Students must learn how to balance their academic and extracurricular activitieswhile placing their primary focus on their academic success. Student-athletes intending toparticipate in athletics at the collegiate level must be aware of the core course and minimumGPA requirements for Division I and Division II programs. Detailed information is available onthe NCAA Eligibility Center website.Student Athletes receiving a grade of 69 or below in two or more courses during the weeklyeligibility check will be ineligible for a period of one week,In addition, student-athletes must have passed and received credit toward graduation fortwenty-five (25) credit hours of high school work (the equivalent of 5 classes at IC CatholicPrep) for the entire previous semester to be eligible at all during the ensuing semester asdescribed by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).L. ACADEMIC WARNING, PROBATION, DISMISSALThe IC Catholic Prep administration and faculty review the academic progress of all studentsthrough weekly grade reports in order to proactively assist students who may be strugglingacademically. Students and parents/guardians have access to current grades through PlusPortals. The progress report issued at the midpoint of each quarter serves as an academicwarning for any student earning a 76 or lower in any course and includes a narrative report.Additionally, a late progress report may be issued two weeks prior to the end of the quarter forany student whose grade has dropped since the midpoint of the quarter and may be in dangerof failure for the quarter.If a student’s academic performance raises concern, that student may be asked by the SchoolCounselor or the Assistant Principal of Academics to develop a plan of remediation to improvehis/her academic performance. Students may be required to attend an afterschool study13

program as part of their remediation plan. Parents may be notified by the Assistant Principal ofAcademics to discuss any further action required to assist the student regarding his/heracademic standing. Parents are encouraged to contact the instructor, School Counselor or theAssistant Principal of Academics, if they have concerns regarding the academic progress oftheir student(s).Academic ProbationAcademic probation constitutes an official acknowledgment that a student's academicperformance reflects a flagrant disregard for the educational aims of IC Catholic Prep.Students may be placed on either a semester or yearlong academic probation contract ifthey have Three failures during any one semester or two failures for two consecutivesemesters, Failed to make up recovery credits from the previous academic year A cumulative GPA of lower than 2.0 Failed to respond responsibly to previous academic warningsStudents who have been placed on either a semester or yearlong academic probationcontract will be required to attend, with a parent/guardian, a conference with a SchoolCounselor and the Assistant Principal of Academics. A student on probation may alsobe required to attend an afterschool study program for the length of the probation aspart of their remediation plan. It is expected that a student on academic probation willexhibit academic improvement within one semester.Academic DismissalStudents who fail to demonstrate sufficient academic improvement during their yearlongacademic probation or two consecutive semester academic probations may berecommended for academic dismissal. Students who fail MORE than two requiredcredits (four semester courses) in one academic year may not be allowed to return to ICCatholic Prep.overload. Exceptions to this policy may be considered at the discretion of the AssistantPrincipal of Academics.Transcripts of approved summer school course work will be placed in the student's permanentrecord. The student will receive the credit given for the course, but the grade will not becomepart of the cumulative Grade Point Average. Only courses taken at IC Catholic Prep arecounted into the student’s cumulative Grade Point Average.N. ACADEMIC INTEGRITYCheating - the act of copying, taking another's assignments, giving another student yourassignment, obtaining copies of exams or answers to exams in advance, giving or acceptinganother student’s answers to a test or quiz in advance, etc. - is conduct not in keeping with theChristian tradition of IC Catholic Prep. Plagiarism is presenting the work of another as yourown. Plagiarism carries the same consequence as cheating. By its very nature, it violates thevalues for which we stand as an academic institution. Therefore, it will not be tolerated in anymanner. Because of the serious nature of this violation, the following policy will be followed:All cases of cheating will be documented by the instructor who will give copies of materials tothe Assistant Principal of Academics and Dean of Students. Students caught cheating may notbe eligible for the National Honor Society, class, or student council positions, or named aMonsignor Plunkett Distinguished Scholar.First offense of cheating on a test, quiz, or project: The student will be provided an alternateassignment/assessment for up to, but not exceeding, 50% of the total points of the original test,quiz, or project. Parents will be notified of the incident by the instructor via a phone call.Second offense of cheating on a test, quiz, or project: In the same course, the student willreceive zero credit for the assignment, quiz, or test. Parents will be informed at a conferencewith administrators. If the cheating offense involves a different course, the incident will bereferred to the Assistant Principal of Academics and the Dean of Students for a parentconference.M. SUMMER SCHOOL POLICYAny student who fails a required course with a grade of 69 or lower must attend summer schoolthrough an NCAA approved online program or a local school district/Catholic school in order topass the course. Failure to do so may result in the student being unable to return to IC CatholicPrep for the next academic year. A maximum of two (2) credits may be made up during asummer session. All courses taken in summer school and/or outside IC Catholic Prepmust be approved in advance by the Assistant Principal of Academics. A summer schoolenrollment form must be submitted to the Assistant Principal of Academics and the course mustbe approved prior to enrollment. Without this app

Tuition Mr. Jim Nolan 7 HISTORICAL INFORMATION IC Catholic Prep was founded as Immaculate Conception HighSchool by Msgr. William J. Plunkett in 1936. The first class graduated in 1940. IC Catholic Prep was the first Catholic, co-educational high school in DuPage County. It is still the only parish highschool in the Diocese