Student Handbook - The Taft School

Extended Leaves
A student who requires a mental health leave of more than one week will in all likelihood be asked
to return home for the duration of the academic year. The student may be asked to seek support and
treatment at home, and to sign release forms that allow the director of counseling to share information
with off-campus practitioners.
A student wishing to return to school after an extended leave of absence will not be required to
reapply through the admissions office. The student will, however, be expected to meet with parents,
the director of counseling, the class dean, and the headmaster to determine whether he or she may
return to school.
Emergency Leaves
In cases when a student inflicts self-harm requiring medical attention, they may not return to
campus without permission from the headmaster. In all likelihood, the student will be required to
take a short-term or long-term leave of absence and must meet the conditions described above to
return to school.
Required Withdrawal for Health Reasons
If the headmaster determines that a student’s physical or emotional state is such that the student
may pose a danger to him or herself or to others or to make the student’s continued participation in
school life inappropriate, the student may be required to withdraw for health reasons.
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