Family School Handbook

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(Revised March, 2013)

Contents

General Information
Policy Interpretation
Mission Statement
School Verse
Accreditation
Educational Philosophy
Doctrinal Statement
School History

Admissions and Finance
Admissions Procedures
Enrollment Procedures
Re-enrollment Procedures
Withdrawals and Dismissals
Financial Information
Account Payment Plans
Financial Policies and Tuition

Academic Information
Overview
Pre-school & Kindergarten (K4 - K5)
Lower School (1st - 5th)
Upper School (6th - 12th)
Academic Eligibility
Academic Probation
Homework
Exams
Course of Study
Classification
Grading Scale
Graduation Requirements
Hope Scholarship Requirements
Student Records/Transcripts
Physical Education
Student Recognition
Report Cards and Interim Reports
Retention/Promotion PoliciesSubject/Course Changes
Achievement Tests
Textbook and Instructional Materials
Transfer Students
Transcripts – High School
Bible/Chapel
Senior Mission Requirement

Attendance Requirements
Attendance
Excused and Unexcused Absences
Extra-curricular Absences
Truancy
Tardy to School (Lower School)
Tardy to School/Class (Upper School)
Daily Attendance Requirements for Extra-curricular Activities
Trip Slip
Early Dismissal and Sign-Out
Working Students
Work Missed

Conduct and Discipline
Family-School Covenant
The Honor Code
Commitments
Statement of Cooperation
Corrective Discipline
Behavior and Conduct
Discipline Categories and Consequences
Definition and Expectations Concerning Conduct and Discipline
Prohibited Items
Guidelines for Permitted Electronic Items
Guidelines for Computer Use
Uniform/Dress Code

Miscellaneous
After-school Supervision (K4 - 11th)
Bible Teaching/Chapel
Birthday Celebrations
Bus Rules
Car Line Etiquette
Care of Property
Communication with Students
Field Trips
Fundraising
Immunizations/Physicals
Insurance
Illness/Medication
Leaving Campus
Library
Lockers and Locks
Lost and Found
Lunch
Parent Involvement
Parent Organizations
Parent-Teacher Grievances
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Safety Patrol
School Closings
School Colors and Mascot
School Hours
School Office Hours
School Trips
Search Policy
Student Drivers
Student Pick-up and Drop-off
Supervision After School Hours
Telephone Use
Visitors on Campus
Pledges
Appendix
ABC’s of Safe & Healthy Child Care
Student Sexual Harassment Policy
Drop-Off/Pick-up/Parking Map