Will Colleges Care About Tardies?

Colleges don't care if you have one or two tardies, but the admissions committee will definitely make note disciplinary actions like expulsions, suspensions, and academic probation. Colleges want to know you're mature and able to succeed in a rigorous academic environment with a lot of independence.

Is it bad to have tardies?

Tardy to School is Bad

Tardiness affects not only your child's attendance record and ability to learn, but it also impacts the school environment and you. Being late to school can lead to legal problems for you and your child, and it also interrupts other students' learning.

Do tardies show up on transcript?

However, repeated absences and truancy that results in lowered grades and/or disciplinary action will definitely be passed along on your transcript to the colleges you are applying to.