Regular and consistent attendance is essential to academic success and the overall educational experience. Absenteeism and tardiness negatively impact student performance and may result in a lower final grade or failure of a course. The school does not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences. All absences, regardless of reason, are considered unexcused for attendance tracking and academic policy enforcement.

Any student who misses more than 25% of an on-campus course will receive a failing grade and must repeat the course and obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0 before advancing to the Block 4 courses in either Advanced Cuisine or Restaurant Operations, the program’s on-campus capstone courses. Students may repeat a failed course one-time at no additional cost. If a course must be repeated more than once, standard tuition rates will apply as outlined in the enrollment agreement. Students may retake failed courses until a passing grade is achieved, provided they do not exceed 1.5 times the total program length as defined in the school’s policies. Refer to the Repeat Courses Policy for further details.