A student enrolled at Rivendell is expected to be present and on time every day the Study Center is in session. Rivendell Study Center Hours on Mondays and Wednesdays begin at 8:20 a.m. at St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church. Doors will be open at 8:10 a.m. for student arrival. An exception is made for illness. Rivendell will strive to make videos of missed classes available to students.

Rivendell has set forth guidance, including health metrics that must be met in order to attend classes. Such guidance is provided in the form of a “Family Health Agreement” on page 21. 

1. Short-term Absences: If a student needs to be absent from the Study Center for one to two class days, for any reason, the parents should contact the administrator by note or phone as soon as possible.
   
2. Long-term Absences: If a student needs to be absent for three or more consecutive class days, the parents should notify the Study Center in writing explaining the circumstances. This will permit Rivendell to inform the tutor(s) and to compile the necessary schoolwork that the student would otherwise miss. Notice should be given as soon as possible to limit the amount of missed schoolwork.
   
3. Extended Absences: The Study Center will gladly cooperate with families taking their children from Rivendell for vacations, trips, etc. However, when extended absences are voluntary (i.e., not due to emergency or illness), all schoolwork should be completed within the time specified by the tutor(s). We recommend that to the extent possible students complete their assignments before planned, extended absences. This eliminates the need to work on vacation and complete make-up work.
   
4. Make-up work: Students may take make-up tests and submit any other make-up work before or after class. Students or their parents should discuss these arrangements with the tutor and take the initiative in completing the missed work.
   
5. Lateness: Students are required to arrive and be ready to begin promptly at 8:20 a.m. The Study Center will open by 8:10 a.m. to allow students to arrive and complete any necessary activities to be ready on time.