All Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at GCHS can apply for Open Campus during the 2023-2024 school year. Open Campus status allows students to leave the building for lunch or Rams Block (on the days without mandatory presentations) or to go to a supervised location in the building. However, there are criteria that must be met and maintained throughout the year.

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

Senior status with 17 or more credits, Junior status with 12 credits, Sophomore status with 6 credits.
In order to remain eligible for Open Campus, a student must maintain course percentages of 70% or higher in all enrolled courses. Grades will be pulled every six weeks. (see dates below)
Parent approval submitted via the Open Campus Parents Permission Form (English Version) or Campo abierto, Permiso de Padre/Guardian (Spanish Version)
All student fees paid in full.

Pursuant to the importance District 127 places upon academic achievement, and the direct correlation between attendance and grades, students deemed to be struggling in either may have their Open Campus status revoked at any time for a period of time to be determined by school personnel.

Students struggling to adhere to the District 127’s Discipline Policy may also have their Open Campus status revoked at any time for a period of time determined by the student's Dean.

Student eligibility for Open Campus will be reviewed every six weeks for attendance, grades (must maintain a 70% average in all enrolled classes), behavior, and social probation status.

Below are the dates of each review period.

August 16th → September 23rd
September 26th → November 4th
November 7th → December 21st
January 9th → February 16th
February 21st → April 6th
April 11th → May 31st

Students who lose their Open Campus status will lose their lunch and Rams Block privileges for the six-week review period.

Parents may also request denial of the Open Campus status at any time during the school year by contacting their student's Dean. This will result in students losing both lunch and Rams Block privileges for the period of time the parent deems necessary.

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