STUDENT HANDBOOK

Know what to expect at Archway.

The student handbook outlines everything families and students need to know — from academic policies and recovery expectations to daily procedures and student rights. We recommend reading it together before the first day.

Student Handbook

Everything you need to know about life at Archway.

The Archway Academy Student Handbook outlines the expectations, policies, and supports that shape our recovery-centered school community. We encourage students and families to read it together — it answers most questions before they come up.

The handbook covers academic requirements, recovery support, school procedures, student responsibilities, and the values that guide how we work with one another every day.

School Year 2024–2025
Applies To All enrolled students, grades 8–12
Phone 713-328-0780

2024–2025 Handbook

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What's Inside

Key topics covered in the handbook.

Academic Policies

Grading, attendance expectations, credit requirements, and academic support resources available to students.

Recovery Support

How Archway's recovery program works, expectations for participation, and the continuum of care philosophy.

School Procedures

Daily schedule, arrival and dismissal, drug testing, emergency procedures, and campus conduct guidelines.

Student Responsibilities

Behavioral expectations, the SPAIR accountability model, and how Archway supports students in meeting their commitments.

Family Involvement

How families can stay engaged, communication expectations, and the role parents play in a student's recovery and academic success.

Rights & Policies

Student rights, confidentiality policies, grievance procedures, and information on FERPA and 42 CFR Part 2 protections.

Questions about our policies?

Our team is happy to walk you through anything in the handbook before enrollment or during the school year.

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