1. Students are expected to observe Christian standards of behavior and conversation. For example, students must speak honestly, respect their peers and submit to authority.

2. Students shall promptly and cheerfully obey the reasonable directive of a tutor or the Parent of the Day.

3. Students must comply with the dress code in all respects.

4. Students must comply with the electronics policy in all respects 

All Students: Electronic musical devices or games are not permitted at the Study Center. 

Grammar Students: Cell phones or any other electronic devices are not permitted at the Study Center. Students bringing any of these devises will have them held by the Head of Study Center and given to the parent at pick up time.

Dialectic and Rhetoric Students: Cell phones may be brought into the Study Center and deposited in the appropriate bin on the POD desk at the top of the stairs. They may be used at the POD desk to contact a parent between classes, if necessary. Rhetoric students with off-site privileges should take their phones with them when leaving the Study Center.

Computers or tablets may be used during class time if approved by the tutor IF the student is seated so that the screen of such device faces the classroom door. The same rules apply to any study hall time, with the Head of Study Center providing approval for the device.

 

5. Students are expected to be aware of and avoid the off-limit areas of the building. Students should not play on or around cars in the parking lot.

6. Running is not allowed in the building.

7. Students are expected to treat all class materials and facilities with respect and care.

8. Students are expected to treat one another, tutors, staff, Parent of the Day, and other parents with kindness and respect. Teasing, criticizing, name-calling and other forms of verbal or physical abuse are not acceptable behavior.

9. Students are expected to treat prayer and class discussion with proper reverence. Jokes, songs, or behavior that trivialize or exhibit disrespect towards God or others are not acceptable behavior.

10. Public displays of affection in the context of boy/girl relationships are not permitted at Rivendell. Jokes and teasing on this subject are not acceptable behavior.

11. Any missed work due to absences should be completed in a timely manner as set forth in the Home Assignment Policy in the Family Handbook.

12. Students may not speak out of turn during class time and must raise their hand.

13. Clowning around and other forms of disruptive class behavior and gum chewing are not acceptable behavior.

14. It is expected that students will work diligently, participate in class discussions, and concentrate on their work while at the Study Center.

15. Students accept responsibility to complete all homework assignments in a timely manner and be prepared to participate in class discussions.

16. Students recognize that they are to be held responsible for their conduct, both in action and attitude, by their parents, tutors, and those in authority at Rivendell.