Frequent Questions (FAQs)

Detailed Answers About 4-Day School Week for Families

Academic Intervention

What is an Intervention Day?

Intervention Days will be used to provide students with additional tutoring or opportunities for credit recovery.  Principals will communicate with…
Intervention Days will be used to provide students with additional tutoring or opportunities for credit recovery.  Principals will communicate with parents about Intervention Days at each campus.  
Posted  1 year  ago

Is there credit recovery for this school?

Life School offers credit recovery for high school courses during the summer and throughout the school year. Depending on the…

Life School offers credit recovery for high school courses during the summer and throughout the school year. Depending on the student's schedule and the credit/course needed, students are either placed in the course for a second time, or they are offered an opportunity to obtain credit by completing an online course. 

Posted  1 year  ago

Is a “D” considered a failing grade?

Life School issues numerical grades for grades 3-12. Anything below a 70 is considered failing.

Life School issues numerical grades for grades 3-12. Anything below a 70 is considered failing.

Posted  1 year  ago

What happens if my child fails a semester?

The answer depends on your child's grade level.  For students in grades K-12 with year-long courses, the first semester average…

The answer depends on your child's grade level.  For students in grades K-12 with year-long courses, the first semester average will be combined with the second semester average for an overall yearly average. If the overall average is a 70 or higher, the student will be considered passing, but may be required to attend summer school if he/she fails the STAAR assessment for Math or Reading.

Students in grades 9-12 with single-semester courses who earn a grade below 70 for the semester will not receive credit for the course. These students may need to repeat the course again or attend summer school in order to obtain credit. Further details of our promotion/retention guidelines are outlined in the Life School handbook.

Posted  1 year  ago

How would a 4-day school week affect academic performance?

Schools who have moved to a 4-day school week have shown similar academic performance compared to a 5-day school week…

Schools who have moved to a 4-day school week have shown similar academic performance compared to a 5-day school week while improving the well-being of students and staff.

Meanwhile, a 4-day school week would allow more time in the school calendar for targeted assistance for students throughout the school year.

Posted  1 year  ago

How does a 4-day school week impact Dual Credit / Early College credit?

Providing Fridays off avoids disruptions to Dual Credit classes. Life School continues to partner with Dallas College for our Dual…

Providing Fridays off avoids disruptions to Dual Credit classes. Life School continues to partner with Dallas College for our Dual Credit courses at Life High School Oak Cliff and Navarro College for Life High School Waxahachie.

Posted  1 year  ago

With a 4-day school week, is tutoring available?

Tutoring will continue to be offered before and after each school day. Additionally, Life School has scheduled one Friday each…

Tutoring will continue to be offered before and after each school day. Additionally, Life School has scheduled one Friday each month for acceleration opportunities.

Posted  1 year  ago
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