A student needs to attend school every day in order to derive the maximum benefit from the educational program. In many cases, class activities missed during an absence cannot be duplicated upon the student's return. You, as parents, can help by sending your student to school every day except on days of illness. Please schedule medical/dental appointments for non-school hours when possible. If an emergency arises or an appointment must be scheduled during the school day, have your student attend school for at least part of the day, even for a single period. Parents/guardians are requested to make sure that their student brings a note after every absence. The note should indicate the reason and date(s) of absence. Students who fail to verify their absence will be marked truant and assigned to Saturday School .

Students with excessive absences/truancies will be referred to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB), which is a joint panel made up of school officials and the Garden Grove Police Department. Under California Education Code, parents can be fined and even have their drivers' license revoked if they are unable or unwilling to see that their child attends school regularly.

Regular tardy sweeps will be conducted at the beginning of the day and between periods to motivate prompt movement to class. All students out of class without a pass during a tardy sweep will receive detention. It is the student's responsibility to have a valid pass when on campus during an assigned class.