Competency Recovery 

At Pinkerton Academy, we are committed to supporting students in mastering key skills and concepts to ensure their academic success. Competencies address high expectations and deep understanding. All competencies for courses taken will be reported on the report card, along with the pass/fail grades for each competency. To receive credit for the course, a student must receive a final grade of 65 or better and pass all competencies for the course. Failure to do so will mean that the student will not receive credit for the course and will receive a grade of CF (competency failure). Students will be given opportunities to make up missed competencies within the competency recovery window established below. 

This procedure below outlines the expectations and timeframes for competency recovery following the completion of a course.

Purpose of Competency Recovery

Students who fail a course with a final grade of “CF” have an overall grade of 65 or higher but have a failing grade in one or more competencies.  Competency recovery is designed to give students a chance to revisit and demonstrate proficiency in essential learning objectives from a course. This process is aimed at helping students close gaps in their understanding and move forward with confidence in future academic work.

Timeframe for Competency Recovery

Competency recovery must be completed no later than 8 weeks after the conclusion of the course. For the Winter of 2026, the deadline is Friday, April 3.  This timeframe is essential for several reasons:

  1. Retention of Learning: Students are more likely to retain and apply what they have learned when they engage in competency recovery soon after the class ends.
     
  2. Prevention of Knowledge Gaps: Completing competency recovery promptly prevents students from developing significant gaps in their knowledge, which may become harder to address over time.
     
  3. Timely Transition to Credit Recovery: If competency recovery is not completed within the 8-week window, students will either need to retake the course or enroll in a credit recovery course. In credit recovery, students will go through the entire course material at their own pace. This self-paced format allows more time and structure to master the content.  Students should contact their school counselor to discuss their options.

Student Responsibility

Students are responsible for registering to participate in the competency recovery program, which begins by accepting the invitation to the Google Classroom. Students will then need to complete the competency recovery contract that they must review, sign, and submit in Google Classroom. Once this is done, the student is registered and will receive an email once a teacher has been assigned.  Students have until Friday February 20 to complete the registration. 

Once assigned to a teacher, students must take the lead in contacting the competency recovery teacher, staying on top of all deadlines, making steady progress, and confirming that all requirements are completed on time.

Teachers and academic counselors are available to support and guide students through the process, but it’s up to the student to stay engaged and take action early. Delays or missed steps may result in removal from the recovery program and the need to complete a credit recovery course to earn credit.

Parent/Guardian Role

We ask that parents and guardians actively support students in completing competency recovery within the 8 weeks. Staying informed about deadlines and encouraging regular engagement with recovery tasks will help students successfully meet academic expectations. Parents must also review, sign, and submit the competency recovery contract for a student to be registered. We thank you for your attention and collaboration in supporting student achievement.