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Village students are an important part of the school program. It is the sincere desire of the faculty that village students be as much a part of the total school program, including weekend activities, as possible. It is expected that village students will abide by school rules when participating in school functions, the same as is expected of dormitory students, i.e., not bringing listening devices on campus or school trips. If discovered, these items will be confiscated.

A student may be considered a village student and attend Highland Academy only if he/she lives with a relative or a staff member. In other words, students may not live off campus with a friend of the family and attend Highland Academy.

Students are permitted to have cell phones on campus, with the exception of the classrooms, Assembly and all religious functions.

Village students are considered to be part of the respective dormitory clubs. Village students are welcome to be in the dormitories during the day; however, village students should not be in the dormitories at other times without specific permission from the dean. When dormitory students are in their dormitories, village students are not to be on campus unless they are working. If a student is in the dormitory after recreation in the evening, he/she is to check in with the dean. He/she must attend worship and be under the same study hall rules as the dormitory students are.

It is expected that many village students will need to drive to and from school. The following policies apply to the use of all motorized vehicles, (e.g. motorcycles, golf and go carts):

1. Students must have a valid driver’s license and insurance.
2. Students driving a vehicle to and from school must complete a vehicle registration form.
3. Vehicles must be parked in the parking area adjacent to the front campus in an assigned parking space for ALL on-campus activities (e.g. work, banquets, recreation).
4. While vehicles are parked, they are to be locked and off limits to all students, including the driver. Radios are not to be played.
5. Vehicles are not to be used during class sessions for special trips off campus. Their approved use is for the trip to and from home and for going home for the noon meal.
6. Village students are not allowed to have dormitory students in their vehicles, on or off campus.
7. Vehicles are not to be driven by village students to off-campus school activities.
8. Students of faculty members are expected to abide by the same policies.

Village students are not to leave campus once they have arrived unless they are leaving to return home at the end of their school day or going home for the noon meal, unless otherwise designated on a signed parental approval sheet. If a student leaves campus without permission, the school will attempt to locate the student. If the student cannot be located, the school will notify the parents. An automatic two-day suspension will be enforced for the driver and for passengers by the school. Appropriate disciplinary action will then be taken.

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