Student Life

Academic Freedom

Academic freedom includes the protection of opportunities for instructors to educate and for students to learn without coercion, censorship, or other forms of restrictive interference. Academic freedom encourages the flow of ideas with the recognition that freedom to teach and freedom to learn imply both rights and responsibilities within the framework of the law and the academy’s policies and curricular objectives.

Academic Integrity

All academic assignments, including papers, homework, tests, and in-class assignments are to be the work of individual students unless otherwise specified by the professor. The following are examples of unethical or unprofessional behavior:

  • Plagiarism: Using another person’s words, ideas or results without giving proper credit to that person;
  • Using notes, textbooks, or other materials when not allowed during an examination;
  • Giving test questions or answers to another student or obtaining them for another student; and,
  • Completing an assignment for another student in whole or in part.

Any student who acts in an unethical or unprofessional manner on a test or an assignment will receive a grade of “F” for that test or assignment. A second incident of unethical or unprofessional behavior may result in administrative dismissal from the academy.

School Safety and Security Plan

Evergreen Academy provides daily safety and security to the campus. The accident and fire evacuation plans and policies of the academy will be followed and evaluated annually. However, students should also:

  • Be aware of their your surroundings;
  • Report suspicious activity and people to academy officials;
  • If an evacuation alarm (fire alarm) sounds or if the condition in the building appears to warrant it, leave the building and proceed to a safe location; and,
  • If there is a sense of fear for your safety or the safety of others, immediately report the situation to a school official.

Drug-Free Policy

It is the policy of Evergreen Academy that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, use or abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs on the property of the academy or at any school functions at off-campus locations is strictly prohibited. All employees and students are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws related to this matter. Additionally, any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary actions as set forth by the academy. Under school regulations, students, faculty and staff are required to abide by state laws concerning alcoholic beverages. Basically, Virginia laws state that, if an individual is under the age of 21, it is unlawful to:

  • Possess or consume alcoholic beverages;
  • Misrepresent one’s age for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages, or use a fake ID in an attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages; or,
  • Drink or be drunk within the school.

School Closings

In the event of inclement or hazardous weather, Evergreen Academy follows the guidance of Fairfax County Public School System school system web page. Students may also contact Evergreen Academy for school closing information.