Students who do not meet Relay’s academic expectations may be dismissed from their program for the following reasons:

• Failure to meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) for two consecutive terms, 
• Failure to maintain minimum term GPA, and/or
• Failure to meet state- and program-specific academic requirements

If students are in danger of program dismissal, Relay may contact their sponsoring organizations and/or teacher preparation program membership to notify them and enlist their help in supporting students.

In the event of a program dismissal, students will be notified via email. A representative from Student Financial Service will follow up with students about reconciling any outstanding balances. If dismissed, students have the right to appeal the decision by filling out the Academic Review Board Appeal Form. The Academic Review Board will review all appeals. The decision from the Academic Review Board is final. If the appeal is unsuccessful, program dismissal procedures will continue, and the student will be dismissed. Students will be notified of the decision via their student email.

If students are dismissed, it is their responsibility to notify their schools (and, if applicable, their teacher preparation program membership, such as Teach For America or New York City Teaching Fellows) of their departure from Relay. If a student seeks to return to Relay in a non-consecutive term following dismissal, they will need to submit a reenrollment application to Relay and be extended an offer of readmission in order to resume coursework.