The type of disciplinary action taken regarding severe misconducts will depend upon the seriousness of the offense, the deliberateness and premeditation of the offense, the degree of understanding and desire for making amends possessed by the offender, and the honesty of the offender in accepting responsibility for his or her actions. The Judiciary Committee and the Head of School will carefully evaluate both the best interests of the student and the best interests of the school community in making their decisions. Every case, therefore, will be weighed and decided based upon its individual merits. However, certain infractions will incur at a minimum the following consequences:

On a first drug or alcohol offense, a student should expect to be suspended for a minimum of three days. The Judiciary Committee may recommend a longer suspension and/or may recommend an assessment from an outside professional at the parents’ expense. A first offense may result in expulsion depending upon the severity of the infraction. A second offense will likely result in expulsion. (See Student-Athlete Training Rules.)

On the first offense of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, a student should expect to receive a zero on the assignment. A teacher may require the work to be made up, but no credit will be granted. Additional consequences may include loss of privileges or suspension. A second offense of academic dishonesty will result in suspension or expulsion.

Possession of a deadly weapon on campus or at any NYA sponsored event will likely result in immediate expulsion.

Many colleges ask us to report suspensions and other serious disciplinary actions. In keeping with our mission statement, we will answer all questions truthfully and we ask students to do the same. Suspensions will not be part of a student’s permanent record.