Academic integrity is a cornerstone of our school culture. Upholding a culture of academic honesty is the responsibility of all members of the school community; teachers, guardians and students. Students are asked to attest to the following about their work (exams, major assessments, and all class and homework assignments) by recognizing that academic dishonesty can take many forms, including but not limited to:
- claiming credit for work which is not yours by copying homework, copying test answers, or any school work;
- receiving any assistance from others on assignments/assessments that are meant to be completed independently;
- giving any assistance to other students on assignments/assessments that are meant to be completed independently, including letting others to claim credit for your work by allowing them to copy your homework or assignments, or any school work;
- discussing or sharing the contents of assessments with other students until all students, including in other sections of a course, have completed the assessment;
- using unauthorized technology (phones, watches, etc.) or unauthorized notes or material to assist with assessments.
- using AI tools, applications, or platforms unless explicitly permitted by the teacher.
- copying published or unpublished works or AI generated content without citation either directly or with only minor changes (plagiarism);
- submitting work for one class that has already been accepted in another class.
Interventions:
If a student violates this affirmation of academic integrity, the incident will be documented by the teacher in PowerSchool and the following administrative actions will be taken:
| Incident | Offense 1 | Offense 2 | Offense 3 |
| Academic Dishonesty | Teacher discretion for academic consequences. Family notification and student education. If a student is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS), a referral will be made to the faculty committee to remove the student from the NHS. | Follows Class B consequence structure (see Handbook). The incident will be formally recorded in the student’s disciplinary record. | At the discretion of Administration and the Guidance Department |
Non-academic day consequences of academic dishonesty may include:
- Loss of NHS membership
- Loss of leadership positions
- Restorative practices such as apology, mediation, or community service
For second and subsequent offenses, the following academic consequences will include:
- Automatic zero on assignment, factored into the final grade
- Exclusion from the honor roll for the quarter
- Possible level change or loss of weighted grade for the course