Anonymous wrote:The problem is more the kid/s who i've gotten away with murder for four years and have not been expelled, so often in senior year a fairly good kid will have an infraction or transgression and get caught, and I think the school feels it needs to make up for turning the other way on the other, really bad kids so they suspend a kid who would normally be considered a good kid except for one transgression

not sure if it's the same case that OP is referring to but transgressions are rarely solitary - it's only a matter of time until the pattern becomes overt and affects other students.

Most good kids would not be expelled based on one transgression. These transgressions are often seen from entitled misogynistic kids who hide it well.

It is the schools duty to step in and rectify the situation. Other parents appreciate the schools actions as they don't want their kids caught up in it.

don't know how it affects college outcomes. All deserve a chance to learn from mistakes and move on

Home school is a good option now days and he can bring his GPA up too.

Anonymous wrote:One year, we had a senior expelled for stealing from other students. It had gone on for a while before the school figured out who did it. The student was allowed to finish course work/exams, but not able to walk at graduation, and is banned from campus and school-related activities.

So... he wasn't expelled.

The problem is more the kid/s who i've gotten away with murder for four years and have not been expelled, so often in senior year a fairly good kid will have an infraction or transgression and get caught, and I think the school feels it needs to make up for turning the other way on the other, really bad kids so they suspend a kid who would normally be considered a good kid except for one transgression

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Anonymous wrote:More than likely the school will let the kid finish work from home and/or receive a diploma. No participation in graduation activities, though, including commencement. Saying racial epithets is another misdeed that might get you expelled pretty quickly, depending on the school and the severity of the misdeed.

If expelled, how does the private still issue a diploma? If something serious enough for expulsion, it would seem odd to issue a diploma?

In the case I know about, the kid wasn't technically expelled, he was given the opportunity to withdraw and never try to come back. The family gratefully took the withdrawal option.

One year, we had a senior expelled for stealing from other students. It had gone on for a while before the school figured out who did it. The student was allowed to finish course work/exams, but not able to walk at graduation, and is banned from campus and school-related activities.