Students who have committed a serious breach of discipline, or students who are in constant conflict with the school with or about rules and expectations concerning behavior, can find themselves subject to suspension or expulsion.
Whenever possible, suspension will be administered in order to serve warning that the student’s continuation at Newman is in jeopardy. Nevertheless, the school reserves the right to move directly to consideration of expulsion if the school determines that a serious infraction of rules has occurred. Examples of serious infractions include (but arenot limited to) fighting, being in possession of a weapon or anything that may be considered harmful or threatening to one’s safety, possession or in the presence of narcotics, drugs or alcohol (or paraphernalia), use or distribution of drugs, narcotics or alcohol (at or away from school), abusive or disrespectful behavior toward other people or property, defacing school property (i.e., writing on desks, walls,) breaking or misusing school property, refusal to cooperate with disciplinary procedures, and serious breaches of policy regarding academic honesty.
When expulsion is under consideration, the parents and student involved have the right to a hearing with the Head of School. A decision in favor of expulsion may be appealed in writing to the Head of School within one week of the decision being rendered. A final appeal may be addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
In cases involving expulsion, all tuition received is considered earned, and all tuition due is considered payable. NO TUITION REFUNDS will be issued in such circumstances.