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Instructors note attendance for every instructional hour of a student’s program and record it in each student’s Permanent Attendance Record. Upon completion of the coursework, attendance is totaled to determine whether a student has satisfied the 80% attendance requirement for graduation.

A student who arrives in class ten (10) or more minutes late will be marked absent for that instructional period. Leaving a class ten or more minutes before the end of a period will also be treated as an absence. Regular tardiness or leaving early is disruptive and does not respect the learning needs of other students. Frequent latecomers will be suspended from MLI.

The school reserves the right to dismiss any student who is absent for more than two weeks without giving written notice.

Any student absent for 30 consecutive days will be automatically dismissed.

Any student who is absent due to illness, other grave circumstances or appointments with official agencies should bring relevant documentation to the Bursar’s Office for filing.

This documentation will be used in deciding if a student will be permitted to do make-up hours.

With the goal of supporting student retention, Metropolitan Learning Institute has a make-up policy that allows a student who has been absent due to exceptional circumstances to make up any hours missed beyond of 20% of the regular program hours.

Any student whose attendance is substandard may apply to the Education Office to make-up missed work.

For make-up hours to be credited to a student’s attendance record, make-up sessions must be completed, at the latest, 21 calendar days prior to the end of their program. There are no additional charges for make-up hours.

Change of status occurs when a student no longer continues in the class group where he or she registered and first attended. Changes of status include: leaves of absence and returns from leaves of absence; academic transfers; changes of session; official and unofficial withdrawals; dismissals; cancellations of enrollment; continuance as a non-regular student; readmissions and reinstatements.

Any change of status necessitating that a student change from one class group to another can involve a wait period before a student may join a class group that is at the same point of the coursework appropriate to his or her needs. During the waiting period, Metropolitan Learning Institute will treat the student as a regular/transfer student who may be permitted, on a space- available basis, to audit classes without charge.

Academic credit is not offered for audited classes, and though attendance is taken it will not be credited toward satisfying the total number of program hours. If a regular/transfer student does not accept the first available class group appropriate to his or her needs, the student will be dismissed.

A change of status from one session to another can change the financial obligation of the student if the tuition or fees of the session into which the student changes are different than the student’s current session.

In the case of prolonged illness, accident, death in the family, or other exceptional conditions making attendance impossible or impractical, a student can apply for a leave of absence. The maximum period for a leave of absence is sixty (60) days and a student will be granted only one leave during the program of study. This time will not be extended for any reason.

Requesting a leave of absence must be done in writing and must include relevant supporting documentation. If the appropriate School Director approves a leave, no monetary charges or absences will be added for the duration of the leave.

A student who receives a leave of absence must return to MLI on the scheduled return date. Failure to return from an approved leave on or before the scheduled date will mean dismissal.

A student whose leave of absence is greater than thirty (30) days and whose leave was taken during a course or courses in which the student had not earned a final grade(s) will be judged in the course material completed prior to the leave so that MLI can determine the correct reentry point in the course(s).