School starts at 9:30 AM and all students are expected to be on time. Tardies have an impact on academics, athletics, VHSL participation, and other extracurricular activities and events.

In order to participate in the day’s activities, athletes, students involved in clubs and organizations, and students involved in performing arts events must arrive by 9:30 AM. Arrival after 9:30 AM must be accompanied by a doctor’s note, dentist’s note, court letter, or prior approval of the principal in order to participate in that day's events or events over the weekend.

This includes school clubs, organizations, and fine arts productions and concerts.

In accordance with the LCPS Student Activities Handbook, students must remain in school for the entire day in order to participate in extracurricular activities.

1st Tardy - Warning by attendance coordinator

2nd Tardy - Phone call or email home by Attendance Coordinator

3rd Tardy - Lunch detention (one day) / phone call or email home

4th Tardy - Lunch detention (two days) / phone call or email home

5th Tardy - Lunch detention (three days) / phone call or email home / no participation in extracurricular activities, if applicable

6th Tardy - Friday School (4:30-6:00 PM with no participation in extracurricular activities, if applicable)

7th Tardy - Friday School / Revocation of parking permit for one week

Administrators reserve the right to revoke driving privileges, revoke other privileges, or employ other consequences.

1st Tardy - Warning by teacher

2nd Tardy - Phone call home by teacher

3rd Tardy - Lunch detention / phone call or email home

4th Tardy - Lunch detention / phone call or email home

5th Tardy - Lunch detention / phone call or email home

Continued violations of the tardy policy may result in additional consequences which may include loss of privileges and parent conferences.