Academic Progress

As an academically focused IEP institution that is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, we have made a commitment to ensure that students who take our programs are making academic progress as they transition through our levels. CELOP requires special evaluation and permission for any student who requests to take any CELOP level more than two times. This policy holds CELOP accountable for students advancing and prevents students from remaining in the same level for other, nonacademic, reasons.

This policy also ensures that CELOP is in compliance with US government regulations that state that F-1 students must maintain their F-1 visa status and make “…normal progress toward completion of his or her educational objective.” Thus, to be eligible for a SEVIS/I-20 extension and to continue to the next available full-time program, CELOP’s Foreign Student Advisor/DSO must certify that the F-1 student has continually maintained their student visa status and that the delays to complete their educational objective at CELOP are caused by compelling academic reasons.

CELOP Policy

A student who requests to take any CELOP level more than two times will require special evaluation and written permission from CELOP’s Associate Director of Academic Programs before a SEVIS/I-20 extension will be approved. All of the below evaluation criteria will be considered as part of the evaluation process.

Evaluation Criteria

Attendance

Students with three or more six-week terms with a U for attendance will not be granted permission.

Students on Super-probation may only be granted permission one time.

Coursework (Levels 2–8)

• Students failing to advance after two semesters may be granted permission to reapply for one additional semester. Failing to advance after three semesters indicates a lack of progress, and CELOP will dismiss the student for lack of academic progress.
  • Advancement criteria
    • 70% or greater in both sections A & B for each skill in levels 2–5
    • 75% or greater in both sections A & B for each skill in levels 6–8

• Students who receive passing scores (75% or greater) in all Level 8 courses may take Level 8 no more than two full semesters. After two semesters, a student should be academically prepared for their next step, and they cannot return unless they receive special permission based on their circumstances.