Children of compulsory school age, up to age seventeen (17), are required by law to attend an approved educational institution, unless legally excused pursuant to Diocesan Policy No. 4110. The school recognizes a number of specific reasons for which a child may be excused from school for all or part of a school day including, but not limited to:
Observance or religious holidays;
Receipt of religious instruction;
Educational trips not sponsored by the school;
Attending medical or dental appointments which cannot be arranged after school hours;
Illness;
Funeral;
Emergencies.
However, students will be marked absent or tardy.

Unexcused or unlawful absences include, but are not limited to:
Truancy;
Parental neglect;
Illegal employment;
Pupils who run away from home;
Shopping;
Trips not approved in advance (See Vacation Policy).

All students are expected to report to school on time. Parents are requested to call the office prior to the opening school bell each day is absent. In the event of an absence, students must bring a written excuse from their parent or guardian upon returning to school the first day after an absence. The excuse must contain the following information:

• Date of the note;
• Name and grade of the student;
• Date of the absence or tardiness;
• Reason for absence or tardiness;
• Signature of parent or guardian.

Make-up work is assigned at the discretion of the teachers depending on the grade level of the student and content missed. The student is responsible for making up all the assignments and tests missed during an absence from school. Assignments are posted on YourHomework.com. The student will normally be permitted five (5) school days to make up work missed. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the assignments and return them to the teacher at the time designated. If work is not turned into the teacher within the five (5) days the student will receive a zero for any missed assignments. Excessive absence may result in the school's inability to issue grades for a particular period. Extended absence may result in a recommendation for tutoring and/or summer work before advancement.