Homework / Assignments

At Socrates Preparatory School, we use HOMEWORK and ASSIGNMENTS to enrich and reinforce learning objectives. We do not believe in homework or classwork as “busy” work. There is an expected 15-20 minutes nightly homework for both Math and English. Our teachers closely monitor students in order to personalize assignments to meet learning goals. Because we utilize homework and assignments in this way, work that is turned in late loses effectiveness. For that reason, teachers have the discretion to enforce a LATE WORK policy for each day beyond the expected completion date.

Specific student accommodations are taken into consideration when determining expected completion dates. Please see individual teacher syllabus for detailed information on how they choose to enforce this policy in their classroom.

In order to determine learning strategies and specific accommodations, each student is assessed and continuously monitored to ensure academic and social progress. Our Student Services Specialist works collaboratively with the teachers and parents of each student to determine the optimal academic path to achieve growth and future success. Part of this process at Socrates Preparatory School is creating a live “Student Snapshot” document that captures all pertinent academic, social and behavioral information on the student, including personalized accommodations and learning goals. This document is shared with each student’s teachers and is continuously updated to help guide learning goals and student progress.

It is the parent’s responsibility to share all previous and ongoing external student academic, social, and behavioral documentation (evaluations, transcripts, behavioral records, specific accommodations, and any and all pertinent information) with Socrates Preparatory School. Withholding information deemed necessary by Socrates Preparatory School for the success of a student’s educational plan, may jeopardize a student’s admission or continued enrollment at Socrates Preparatory School.

Daily preparation for classes includes review, study, and written work. Students are expected to devote adequate time to home study. It is the responsibility of the student to make up work missed during an absence whether or not the absence is excused. Students are required to bring all necessary materials to each class each day, including a fully charged laptop computer that is in good working order.