BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1. A student shall not, by use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threat, intimidation, fear, passive resistance, or any
conduct, intentionally cause disruption or obstruction of any lawful mission, process, or function of the school.
2. A student shall not intentionally cause or attempt to cause damage to school or church property or equipment or to
private property either on the school grounds or during a school activity, function, or event off school grounds.
3. A student shall not harass, intimidate, or bully any individual (see the “Bullying, Intimidation, or Harassment
Policy” section of the Parent/Student Handbook).
4. A student shall not cheat or plagiarize (see the “Cheating Policy” section of the Parent/Student Handbook).
5. A student shall not be permitted to have dangerous weapons in possession at any time while in attendance at
school or at approved school-related activities either as a participant or as a spectator. A dangerous weapon shall
be defined as any firearm, explosive device, and/or instrument with a blade, or other object which, in the
judgment of the teacher, administration, or other school personnel, is being used or threatened to be used in such a
manner as to constitute a potential danger to the physical welfare of others.
6. A student shall not repeatedly fail to comply with directions of teachers, student teachers, substitute teachers,
teacher aides, administration, or other authorized school personnel during any period of time when properly under
the authority of school personnel. This includes spectatorship at any school activity, function, or event.
7. A student shall not engage in public Displays of Affection (PDA) on school grounds during the school day or at
school functions and events. PDA is defined as, but not limited to, kissing, back or neck rubbing, holding hands,
sitting on laps, any hugging outside of friendly hugging (side hug), etc. It is expected that students will be
convicted by the Holy Spirit to maintain pure relationships 24/7 and that shall be reflected in their behavior and
social media representation.
8. A student shall attend school regularly and shall not be excessively absent, truant, or tardy as described in this
handbook.
9. A student shall not be permitted to use profane, vulgar, inappropriate, or obscene language or gestures while in
school, on school property, or school-related activities. This includes spectatorship at any school activity,
function, or event.
10. A student shall not access, possess, photograph, record, distribute, scan, display, or post an image or words
(including acronyms) of a sexually explicit or suggestive or obscene nature, pornographic material, material of a
libelous nature or involving defamation of character, threatening, harassing, bullying, and/or that which is illegal
or biblically immoral. Also, students may not play any unapproved games.
11. A student shall not engage in theft of another’s belongings including copyright and software violations.
12. A student shall not possess, use, conceal, promote, transport, sell, distribute, or be under the influence of any
drug, unless prescribed by a doctor (students are required to have the prescription on file in the Granville
Christian Academy school nurse’s office), tobacco products, e-cigarettes, drug paraphernalia or vaping devices,
alcohol, narcotic drugs, hallucinogenic drugs, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, designer drugs, look-alike
drugs or alcohol, or any other mind-altering substances.
13. A student shall follow policies as established by the School Board and the Granville Christian Academy Student
Handbook.
14. Student shall not violate any local, state, or federal laws.
15. This list is not meant to be an inclusive list. Any action or attitude that is not God-honoring, distracting, harmful
to others, etc. may result in disciplinary action as will any other action which seriously impairs the effectiveness
of GCA’s spiritual, curricular, co-curricular, or extra-curricular mission of the school.