Attendance

Students are expected to be at school and in each class on time every day. If a student is absent, parent/guardian is expected to notify the office by calling 321-422-0825 and/or emailing salma.hatoum@socprep.org no later than 8:00 am (leaving a message if call is not answered). For the absence, tardy or early departure to be considered excused, the parent must provide a note explaining the absence in a timely manner.
Students are to remain in their classrooms for the entire period unless instructed differently by their teacher or an administrator. Attendance on field trips, exhibitions and school events organized on school days is required for all students. Attendance at all other special events and activities on non-school days is expected, but not required of all students.

Socrates Preparatory School follows the following Florida State law regarding student attendance and instructional hours:

_6A-1.09512 Equivalent Minimum School Term for Compulsory Attendance Purposes.
Any child of compulsory school attendance age, who is enrolled in a non-public school pursuant to section 1002.42, F.S., shall be deemed to be in compliance with the compulsory attendance requirements of section 1003.21(1)(a), F.S., provided the child maintains regular attendance during the entire school term of either:
(1) One hundred eighty (180) actual school days determined as prescribed by section 1011.60(2), F.S., or
(2) A minimum of one hundred seventy (170) actual school days and the hourly equivalent of one hundred eighty (180) actual school days, determined as prescribed below:
(a) Kindergarten: Five hundred forty (540) net instructional hours.
(b) Grades 1-3: Seven hundred twenty (720) net instructional hours.
© Grades 4-12: Nine hundred (900) net instructional hours.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1011.60(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.42, 1003.21, 1011.60 FS. History–New 4-21-80, Formerly 6A-1.9512._

Refer to Appendix B – Attendance Policy for more specific information.