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Release of Records
Course grades, final transcripts and diplomas will not be released until ALL books, materials belonging to HKIS are properly returned or paid for.
Transcripts
Students leaving school who would like to request transcripts should do so on the withdrawal form provided by the HS Office when withdrawal notification is received. Two weeks is the usual processing time for transcript requests.
Please note that three transcripts will be issued without charge to withdrawing students.
Withdrawal and Early Leaving Procedures
When a student withdraws from HKIS, written notification of the withdrawal from the parents must be sent to the Registrar at the Office of Admissions. It is helpful if the written communication explains whether the early departure is due to employer requirements, extenuating family circumstances, or personal choice.
Parents are reminded that teachers will not be required to give summative assessments to students who leave before the end of the semester. To avoid academic issues in a course, please arrange your flight schedule according to the school calendar. The High School Principal may be contacted if clarification is needed about whether credit will be granted by HKIS for any early withdrawal. The office needs seven to ten days to collect withdrawal grades from teachers. If records are to be transferred, the parents/student should provide the Registrar with the name and address of the receiving school. The student is invited to visit his/her counselor for an exit interview.
Parents’ Presence in Hong Kong
Policy No. 3110, available on DragonNet
Residency
An enrollment requirement of HKIS is for all students to have at least one parent in full- time residence in Hong Kong.
Temporary Absence from Hong Kong
If during the school year both parents plan to leave Hong Kong for one or more days while a child remains in residence, one or more temporary guardians must be appointed to make any necessary decisions regarding the child’s welfare.
A “Notification of Both Parents’ Absence from Hong Kong” form must be completed in PowerSchool each time both parents plan to be absent from Hong Kong, and submitted to the High School office by post or email (hsattendance@hkis.edu.hk) as far in advance as possible.
The “Appointment of Temporary Guardians” form must also be completed in PowerSchool as soon as possible prior to the FIRST planned departure of both parents from Hong Kong. The completion of one of these forms each school year is sufficient, as long as the appointed temporary guardian information has not changed.
Parents who do not arrange for and inform the school of the child’s supervision and guardianship may jeopardize the child’s continued enrollment at HKIS.
Policy Approved: 1997 (reviewed June 2012)
Weekly Newsletter – Cross Section
Cross Section is the weekly High School division newsletter for students, parents and faculty. It will be emailed home and will be available online every Monday afternoon. You can find previous issues of Cross Section on the HS DragonNet page: https://www.hkis. edu.hk/dragonnet/high-school/hs-newsletter/hs-newsletter.