Academic Expectations

“Accepting the greater Challenge” of attending NCSSM includes meeting a high standard of expectations and responsibilities not necessarily required of our students at their previous high schools.

Academic Honesty

Instructors are expected to make clear to all students in their courses what their specific expectations are about academic honesty and to include this information in their course expectations statement. Students are responsible for understanding what style of assignment preparation is acceptable to the instructor, and when and if collaboration is allowed. Students are expected to act in an ethical and honorable manner at all times.

Assignment Guidelines

As our students face a challenging workload in multiple courses each trimester, Instructors in core academic courses are expected to limit out of class assignments to that which most students can reasonably complete.

Class Attendance

It is the responsibility of every student at NCSSM to attend all scheduled classes, meetings or other required activities on each academic day. It is imperative that students be both present and on time to each of their classes to avoid disrupting other students and to fully benefit from the learning opportunities afforded. The same is true for all required meetings and mandatory community activities.

Textbook Distribution

Textbooks for every course at NCSSM are issued to students from the central bookroom located next to the student cafeteria. At the beginning of each trimester a formal schedule for textbook distribution by residential hall is posted, and the bookroom is open to service students’ needs on a regular basis throughout the academic year.