Higher Ground Academy closely monitors student progress in the core
areas of reading, language arts and mathematics because, it is generally
 known that effective learning in these areas is fundamental to successful
learning in all other areas.

The Office of Curriculum and Assessment regularly monitors student progress in reading, language arts and mathematics to determine whether students are achieving mastery of skills in these areas.  If mastery is not achieved, a preliminary review is conducted to determine what classroom interventions should be made.

If proper interventions have been made, and at the next review period, the student has not mastered the skills, student/parent-teacher conference is convened. The student is placed on academic probation and is assigned to the Academic Recovery Program. The student is withdrawn from all recreation and sports program until the probation status is removed by successfully completing all make-up work.

  As a result of the conference, a recommendation will be made that the student voluntarily attends The Academic Recovery Center on Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm. in order to complete the necessary make-up work. If the academic problem persists the student can be placed on mandatory academic probation and the student will continue in the Academic Recovery Center until the necessary skills are mastered.