Nope, not at PCO. I know a SECOND year, who failed 5 classes in their first year!! I know another SECOND year who failed 2 classes in their first year! Guess What? They are both finishing their first semester of their SECOND year!
At PCO, if you fail any classes (less than 60) than two things:
1 - If your gade is between 55-60 than you take a test
2 - If your grade is below 55 than you retake any failed classes over the summer (before your second year).
Thats how it goes at PCO. Also, if a student is doing very poorly in their first year, PCO offers that person many options, like the above, or also starting again in the following year.
I don't anythng about ICO, I've only heard rumors, and I am sure they are just that...RUMORS.🙂