BHA LOWER & MIDDLE SCHOOL

Benton Hall Academy

BENTON HALL ACADEMY LOWER/MIDDLE SCHOOL

Benton Hall Academy starts at grade 3 with grades 3, 4 and 5 being considered lower school and grades 6, 7 and 8 considered middle school. The lower and middle school follow the Tennessee State Standards for all subjects but are able to adjust the pace and provide modifications and/or accommodations for each student as needed.

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ACADEMIC HONOR CODE 

Benton Hall Academy believes an important dimension of education is honesty and the independent process of discovery and self-actualization. Practically and academically, if you as a student compose an essay using another’s words, if you permit someone to do your homework, if you copy someone else’s notes for a take-home test, if you collaborate without permission or without stating so, you are not learning and you are gaining unfairly through the efforts of others. These are forms of academic dishonesty.
Benton Hall Academy also insists upon proper use and citation of research materials.

To avoid plagiarism, a student must footnote everything that is not a result of personal thinking, except for what is common knowledge. Direct quotations must be framed in quotation marks and documented. Paraphrases, the translation of ideas and facts into one’s own words, must also be documented. On-line resources must be cited as rigorously as any other source of information. If there are questions or concerns while writing a paper, a student should consult a teacher.

Academic dishonesty may be treated both as an academic concern and as a disciplinary concern. A repeated plagiarism offense may jeopardize the student’s tenure at Benton Hall Academy.

COURSE SELECTION DROP/ADD

If a student feels a change in his/her schedule is necessary, the student should secure the appropriate change form from the Dean of Students and return the form to the Dean’s office. The Dean and Guidance Counselor will then determine whether the change is necessary and should be made.

GRADING PERIODS AND COMMENTS

The school calendar is divided into four grading periods over two semesters. A progress report is posted on Sycamore Education 3 and 6 weeks into the quarter. An official report card will be posted to Sycamore at the end of each nine week marking period.

HONOR ROLL

There are three levels of Honor Roll announced at the end of each semester. The Headmaster’s List is composed of students with all A’s, the Dean’s List is composed of students with A’s and B’s, and the Honors List is composed of students with a B average without a D in any class. All graded courses factor into the Honor Roll calculation.

GRADING SCALE

90-100

80-89

70-79

60-69

59 and Below

Incomplete

Due date must be arranged by student with the teacher


TESTS

If a student is scheduled for three tests on a single day, he or she is entitled to have a test rescheduled for another time if such rescheduling is done at least a day ahead of time – this is the student’s responsibility. Students should pay careful attention to upcoming test dates to avoid an overload. A student may enlist the help of the Dean of Students in establishing a workable new schedule with the teachers involved.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS/GRADING

The student is the primary person responsible for his or her learning. All students at Benton Hall Academy have the ability to succeed and earn high grades.


Grades are based upon your effort in class, homework, class work, tests, and projects. Homework is necessary to reinforce concepts taught in the class and is a vital part of the education at Benton Hall Academy. Extra credit work will not be accepted until all required work is completed.


In order to receive ½ credit for a semester class, an overall grade average must be a 60 or above. Due dates for incomplete grades and assignments must be arranged with the teacher involved. If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to ask each teacher about the work missed and the date it is due.