Student Responsibilities
Attendance
Your attendance is extremely important to your academic success. Students with F-1 student visas (I-20s) are REQUIRED to attend class, and all students must adhere to the Stafford House attendance policy. Attendance will be taken for each class in which you are enrolled. Students who are regularly absent cause problems for the teacher and the other students. Excessive absences may result in suspension or loss of F-1 status.
If you are more than 10 minutes late for class, or leave more than 10 minutes early, for any reason, you will be marked absent.
Absences in excess of 20% may result in termination of F-1 student status. from Stafford House, and termination of your visa status, if relevant. You will be given 2 warnings before being expelled from the school. Failure to maintain status as a full-time student on an F-1 Visa will result in notification to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
If you are sick and not able to come to school, please call us.