Student Parent Handbook 2019-2020 as of 8.13.19

11. Students are reminded that Sandia Prep does have a dress code (see
Dress Code, page 23)
12. Squirt guns, roller blades, skateboards, and toys should not be brought to
school.
13. Guest visits during the school day must be pre-approved by the Dean of
Students. After that, they must sign in at the Welcome Center/Security
booth or main desk to get a visitor’s pass.
14. Any senior who violates a major school rule, as listed above, during the
senior year should not expect to walk at graduation.
See Disciplinary Procedures on pages 21.
Student Government Association
Sandia Prep’s Student Government Association (SGA) is made up of five elected
officers from each of the seven grades and is a vital part of our school. Classes
elect their officers as soon as possible. Executive SGA officers for the Upper
School are elected in spring of each year. In the fall a committee of Middle
School students will be elected to serve as the Middle School SGA.
SGA runs many activities (including Lion and Unicorn Day, Homecoming
Weekend and dances.) Students are welcome to make suggestions for activities
and/or projects at SGA meetings, which are open to all students and faculty.
Study Abroad
The opportunity to travel, live and study abroad enhances a student’s education
by exposing him or her to another culture, language, history and way of life.
Interested students may obtain an “Application for Off-Campus Study” from the
Registrar. This application requests detailed information about the off-campus
program, including the academic program of study, housing arrangements,
college counseling, and health services provided. The application requires
the signatures of the student, parents, current advisor, and the Upper School
Head and is reviewed by the Study Abroad Committee. No application will
be considered after February 28. Sandia Prep generally limits approval to a
maximum of four students per academic year.
Students who elect to study abroad need to be aware of the following terms and
conditions:
• Sandia Prep does not include courses taken while studying abroad on
the Sandia Prep transcript. A transcript from the overseas school can
be included as an attachment to the Sandia Prep transcript.
• Grades earned through study abroad are not used in the calculation of
eligibility for National Honor Society or other Sandia Prep honors and
awards.
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• All students who are approved to study abroad are required to complete an
English class while abroad. Upon returning to Sandia Prep, students must
complete a full year of English during each remaining year, regardless of the
amount of English studied while overseas.
• Sandia Prep’s graduation requirement in the arts, as well as the U.S. History
requirement cannot be met through courses taken abroad. The courses must
be completed when the student returns, unless these courses/requirements
were completed prior to studying abroad. Students must complete a course
plan for their remaining years at Sandia Prep before approval will be granted
for study abroad.
• Students can earn a maximum of 2.5 credits per semester of study abroad to
be applied to the 23 (or 23.5) credit graduation requirement, regardless of the
number of courses completed while overseas.
• Students who do not complete an approved study abroad program will
not be re-admitted to Sandia Prep until the beginning of a new semester.
Exceptions to this rule may be made in the event that the return to the U.S.
is due to a health concern, family emergency, political upheaval, or safety
consideration.
• If the course of study completed during the absence differs from that which
was approved, Sandia Prep may not award credit for the work completed
during the absence.
Any disciplinary incident that takes place while a student is abroad will be reviewed by
Sandia Prep through the normal disciplinary process. In the case of a serious violation
of school rules, the student may not be permitted to return to Sandia Prep. Sandia
Prep requests information regarding disciplinary action from the host school, at the
conclusion of the student’s semester(s) away.
The fees charged to students who are studying abroad are determined according to
the following policy, established by the Sandia Prep Board of Trustees, and approved
February 8, 2011:
“When a student is approved to study abroad for a semester, the family is required to
pay 65% of the tuition for the year. This offsets administrative costs and holds a place
for the student upon his or her return. No part of this charge is a deposit, and none of it
can be refunded should a student elect not to return to Sandia Prep. On rare occasions,
the Study Abroad Committee may approve a full-year program. In such instances, the
family is required to pay 25% of the tuition for the year to offset administrative costs
and hold a place for the student.”
Supply Store
The Supply Store, located in the Russell Student Center, is a Parents Association
fundraiser that offers basic school supplies for students. Students may purchase
supplies during the Supply Sale, which takes place the first few days of school.
Supplies also are available five days a week during the school year.
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