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Financial Aid Policy
Chaminade College Preparatory strives to provide an environment
rich in diversity as an important aspect of educating the whole
child in the Marianist tradition. In light of this, the Board of
Directors has determined that financial aid is an important tool to
developing and maintaining a diverse student population.
Financial aid is awarded for two primary purposes:
· To permit the
development of a richly diverse student population by making a
Chaminade education accessible to students from varying economic
backgrounds, and
· To allow for the
continued enrollment of students whose families experience economic
reversals arising from events such as a death in the family, sudden
medical issues or unemployment.
Financial aid may be awarded annually to assist with the payment of
tuition, fees and books. Normally, aid will not be awarded for 100%
of tuition as each family is expected to make an appropriate
contribution based upon its ability. As long as a family continues
to demonstrate a need and their student maintains an acceptable
grade point average (normally 2.0), the school will continue to
attempt to meet the need during their student’s time with Chaminade
College Preparatory.
Financial aid is awarded based upon an evaluation of each individual
situation. Chaminade College Preparatory recognizes that each
family’s situation is unique and must be subject to both objective
and subjective analyses in reaching a decision as to any amount
awarded. Awards of aid will be based primarily upon a family’s
financial situation. Other factors may include years associated
with Chaminade, parental and student involvement in school
activities, academic performance, student character and
consideration of the greater Catholic community. Financial aid
shall be awarded without regard to race, color, national and ethnic
origin, or sex.
A
committee appointed by the President will employ a system to award
aid that is designed to maintain confidentiality of applicant
information. An appeals process will be in place should a family
wish to have their award decision re-evaluated.
Approved by Board of
Directors 5/17/06
Conflict of
Interest – Board of Directors
A Director of Chaminade College Preparatory shall not hold a
position as an officer or member of an executive committee in any
Chaminade College Preparatory parent support group. This policy is
to avoid any conflict a Director may have with the interest, agenda
or decision making processes of the Board.
Approved by Board of
Directors 5/17/0
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Policy
Chaminade College Preparatory will institute a Drug and Alcohol
Testing program for students beginning with the 2006-07 school year.
The program will be mandatory and primarily random. The intent of
the program is to help students stay drug and alcohol free and
students who test positive will be referred to appropriate programs
and services. The goals of the Drug and Alcohol Testing program will be to deter drug use/abuse by
students, to motivate students to resist negative peer pressure and to
protect an enriched student learning environment consistent with a
college preparatory school. Exclusion of a student from Chaminade
College Preparatory as a result of drug testing policy will be
considered only when reasonable efforts to improve behavior are
unsuccessful. The program will be implemented for all students in
grades 9-12.
Students
in the eighth grade may be included in this program in future years if
their participation is deemed beneficial by the Chaminade
administration.
Prior to
implementation of the program, the school administration will prepare
parents and students by providing sufficient details and information
as well as the basis and reasons for the program. The Drug and Alcohol
Testing program will
be stated in its entirety in the Parent/Student handbook and will be
incorporated by reference in the enrollment agreement.
This
policy will be implemented in a manner that reflects our Marianist
philosophy by respecting the privacy and dignity of students.
Drug Testing Plan
(pdf 49 kb)
Approved by Board of Directors 1/18/06
Uniform/Dress Code Policy
Beginning no later
than the 2005-06 school year, students attending classes at both
campuses of Chaminade College Preparatory will be required to dress in
an approved uniform. Parents and students at the High School campus,
which does not currently require uniforms, will be notified by the
administration of this policy change and its underlying rationale
prior to implementation. In the following semester, the school
administration will establish a process for parent input into the
development and implementation of the uniform, which, when completed,
will result in the announcement of the new uniform requirements before
the end of that semester.
Leading
implementation, the administration will emphasize dress that elevates
the self esteem of all students and is sensitive to gender equity.
Approved by Board of Directors 5/19/04
One School Policy
The
administration, faculty and staff of Chaminade will implement further steps
to ensure that “One School” becomes a reality by the start of school year
2004-2005. The administration will provide leadership to the entire school
community to create this reality. It is therefore the goal to see that both
campuses engage in a process that will open up additional avenues of
cooperation, collaboration and collegiality. This will support our students’
total experience throughout their years at Chaminade.
Approved by Board of Directors 1/22/03
Performance Based Initiative
The
Administration, after receiving sufficient faculty input, will continue to
implement a varied faculty compensation package that provides appropriate
emphasis to performance based incentives. The implementation of the
initiative will be incremental, acknowledge and respect the existing culture
of the school, and provide for education of the faculty. This resulting
program will be financially neutral and progress shall be reported to the
Board on a periodic basis.
Approved by Board of Directors 3/20/02
Amended by Board
of Directors 1/24/07
Parent
Role Policy
Upon securing
legal input and appropriate consultation with parent and faculty
representatives, the administration will develop and promulgate a
Parent/School Covenant that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of
Chaminade College Preparatory.
This Covenant
will articulate the reasonable expectations we have of each other, to confirm
and clarify a partnership between the school and the parents of its students.
In addition, the school administration will work with the Chaminade Parents
Association to institute parent education programs that explain and reinforce
the Covenant.
Approved by Board of Directors 3/21/01
Capital
Project Policy
From time to time, the school
may initiate a capital campaign to finance specific capital projects. In such
instances, the school shall not enter into an agreement with a contractor nor
begin the physical structural work until certain capital campaign fundraising
benchmarks are reached. The Board of Directors will establish these construction
benchmarks at the time the decision is made to enter into a capital campaign.
Normal benchmarks are:
1.
The campaign goal has been reached through pledges and gifts.
2.
A significant portion of the campaign goal has been received in the form of
cash, or cash equivalent gifts (i.e. stock), which are available for use.
Approved by Board of Directors 3/15/00
"Naming"
Recognition Policy Statement
The Chaminade College
Preparatory Board of Directors has established the following guidelines for
"naming" of buildings in recognition of the generosity of individual
donors, foundations, and corporations/businesses as well as those individuals
who have made significant contributions of merit to the School.
Naming opportunities for new
buildings are generally reserved for donors who make a minimum contribution of
$1,000,000. Naming opportunities for facility components (new and existing) are
generally reserved for donors who make a minimum contribution of $25,000.
Capital campaigns may publish naming opportunities appropriate to the campaign.
All "naming"
considerations for capital contributions will be reviewed by the Board
Development Committee and submitted to the Board of Directors for final
approval. All "naming" considerations to honor individuals for
contributions of merit must be submitted to the President/CEO, to be forwarded
to the Board of Directors for review and final approval.
Approved by Board of Directors 3/15/00
Safety
Policy
The Administration will have a
plan to enhance the safety and security of the two Chaminade campus sites. This
plan will be based upon a thorough review of current safety practices and with
the input and professional expertise of appropriate consultative services. The
plan will address safety in a number of areas including safety from hazards,
violence, natural disasters, drugs, alcohol and other harmful substances. The
plan will be completed as soon as possible, but no later than December 2000 and
will be reviewed annually.
Approved by Board of Directors 1/19/00
Marianist
Commitment Policy
Chaminade College Preparatory was founded as a
Catholic School in the Marianist Tradition. That rich and valued tradition is the
foundation and cornerstone of the school's philosophy and mission. The Board of Directors,
school administration and the faculty and staff are committed to the implementation of the
five Characteristics of Marianist Education. All necessary steps will be taken to see that
they are fully implemented in all relevant areas of school life and for all the major
stakeholders of the school.
The five Characteristics of Marianist Education are:
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Educate for formation in faith
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Provide an integral, quality education
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Educate in family spirit
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Educate for service, justice and peace
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Educate for adaptation and change
Approved by Board of Directors
5/19/99
Admissions Policy
The admission policy at
Chaminade College Preparatory seeks to be in concert with the Mission
statement and the Marianist principles upon which the school was founded.
The school does not
discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race or ethnic origin with
regard to its education policies, admission policies and financial aid
program.
Chaminade College
Preparatory, reflecting the religious tenets upon which it was founded and
the tradition of the Marianists, gives priority in admissions to qualified
Roman Catholic students, to members of Chaminade families and to children
of alumni. Final admission decisions will be based on available student
space, an assessment of the student's ability to complete the academic
program of Chaminade College Preparatory, and the student's capacity to
live out the mission, values and vision of the institution.
Approved by Board of Directors
3/24/99 - Amended by Board of Directors 10/9/02
Student Population Policy
Chaminade College Preparatory
shall ordinarily maintain the following annual student population target:
Middle School: 690
students
High School: 1230 students
Ordinarily the
average academic class size for both campuses will not exceed 28
students. Ordinarily the maximum class size on each campus will not
be more than 32 students in core subjects.
Approved by Board
of Directors 5/20/98
Amended by Board of Directors 5/19/04
Amended by Board of Directors 11/15/06
Amended by Board of Directors 1/24/07
Amended by Board of Directors 11/14/07
Special Needs Students Policy
Students, who are identified as special needs
learners through professional diagnosis, and who are qualified for a rigorous college prep
curriculum, will be served in a way the provides for compatibility between campuses and
appropriate consistency within each campus.
It is important that a structure is in place that ensures opportunities
for high levels of communications and cooperation within the school environment and
between school personnel and the student's family and appropriate professional support
personnel.
Within the current scope of classroom, curriculum, and financial
resources available, the administration and faculty will take reasonable steps to meet the
needs of the identified students.
Opportunities will be provided for in-service and support to assist
administration and faculty in the implementation of this policy.
Approved by Board of Directors
5/20/98
Conflict of Interest Policy for
Employees
Employees of Chaminade College Preparatory may
not, ordinarily, personally profit from students, parents, or other employees by offering
a product or service for a fee to these named groups. Employees may not advertise products
or services to students, parents, or other employees on school property, through regular
school communications, or through the use of the confidential school roster of names.
Employees who have approval to operate legitimate business interests, may provide services
or products to employees, students, and parents when the above conditions are not
violated. Academic tutoring of students by teachers is a separate issue and is covered by
an administrative directive.
Approved by Board of Directors 3/19/97
Disqualification from Participation
in Decision Making Process for Conflict of Interest
A director or employee of Chaminade College
Preparatory may not participate in the making of any decision when it is reasonably
possible that the individual or a member of their immediate family may benefit financially
from the decision.
Approved by Board of Directors 3/19/97
Catholicity Policy
By April 30, 1997, the administration of
Chaminade College Preparatory will develop and begin implementation of a comprehensive,
multi-year public relations and recruitment plan that addresses the Catholic image of the
school for the purposes of increasing the pool of qualified Catholic applicants for the
middle and high school campuses. This plan will be developed with appropriate input from
the school and parish communities.
Approved by Board of Directors 1/15/97
Teacher Compensation
and Salary Schedule Policies
Chaminade College Preparatory shall maintain a
just and competitive compensation/benefits package, designed to attract and retain highly
qualified teachers. Such a package shall be constructed in a manner to significantly
encourage faculty members to acquire and maintain teaching credentials and/or advanced
degrees in relevant subject areas, while recognizing the need for administration to have
reasonable flexibility in obtaining the best possible teachers.
Chaminade College Preparatory will implement changes to the
compensation structure in a manner which endeavors to ensure, (to the extent possible,)
that no current employee will suffer a loss of income as a result of such change.
Additionally, changes will be implemented over a practical period of time to effectively
manage the impact on the school's budget and tuition rates.
The Chaminade College Preparatory salary schedule for faculty will
apply to all faculty positions. However, the Principal at each campus, with the approval
of the President, may recommend that teachers in certain academic fields be placed on the
scale at a salary necessary to attract and retain quality teachers.
Approved by Board of Directors
11/13/96 - Amended 3/24/99
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