Final Course Grade Appeals
A student has the right to appeal a final course grade if one or more of the following reasons can be substantiated:
- A grading decision was made on some basis other than the student’s classroom performance.
- A grading decision was based on significantly different standards from those applied to other students in the same course in the same term with the same instructor.
- A grading decision was based on a significant and unannounced departure from the course syllabus.
- The student experienced a significant extenuating circumstance within the last 7 days of the course term that prevented the student from participating in class or submitting coursework.
Before initiating a grade appeal, the student is strongly encouraged to work directly with the course instructor to resolve the concern. Per the Grade Appeal Policy, if the student still chooses to appeal their final grade the student must complete, sign, and submit the school’s Grade Appeal Form by the 3rd day following the end of the term. The form must be accompanied by any relevant documentation to support the student’s reason for the appeal. The burden of proving the reason for the appeal rests solely with the student. An appeal cannot be made solely based on a disagreement with the instructor’s decisions. Students can obtain the Grade Appeal Form from their Director of Education or Registrar.
Dismissal Appeals
The Student Academic Appeal policy provides students a way to appeal dismissal from their academic program. Students who wish to appeal academic status/eligibility due to failure to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress should see the SAP Appeals & Financial Aid Probation section of the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy within this Catalog.
An academic appeal must be received within 14 calendar days of the student being notified of the decision that he or she wishes to appeal. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Director of Education. The appeal must include a description of the academic decision the student is requesting be reviewed and the relevant facts explaining the reason for a review of the decision.
The Director of Education will convene a meeting of the Academic Review Board, consisting of the one program director who was not the instructor for the course and the Director of Education and Campus President. This meeting will be held within seven calendar days of the Director of Education receiving the student’s written appeal. The student will be notified in writing (via mail and/or email) of the Academic Review Board’s decision. The notification will be sent no later than the end of the 3rd business day after the Academic Review Board meeting.
If the student is appealing termination due to violation of the attendance policy the student will remain withdrawn from the school until the appeal is successful.