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I. Purpose, Structure, Philosophy, & Objectives 4
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 5
MISSION STATEMENT 6
VISION STATEMENT 6
SCHOOL HISTORY AND MANAGEMENT 7
STATEMENT OF FAITH 8
STATEMENT ON MARRIAGE AND HUMAN SEXUALITY 9
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 10
OBJECTIVES AND STANDARDS 11
TRIVIUM LEARNING CHART 12
II. School Goals & Curriculum Goals 13
ANNOTATED SCHOOL GOALS 14
CHRIST-CENTERED 14
CLASSICAL 17
CURRICULUM GOALS 19
CURRICULUM GOALS (continued) 20
III. Admissions Process & Enrollment Policies 24
ADMISSIONS PROCESS 26
FINANCIAL INFORMATION 27
BASIC FINANCIAL UNDERSTANDINGS 27
DONATIONS/GIFTS 29
FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS POLICY 30
DELINQUENT TUITION POLICY 31
ASSESSING STUDENT READINESS FOR NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS 33
PURPOSE 33
PROCEDURES 33
LEARNING DISABILITIES POLICY 34
PARENT INVOLVEMENT 35
IV. Student Requirements 37
SCHOOL RULES 38
BASIC CONDUCT STANDARDS (GRADE K-12) 38
UPPER SCHOOL CONDUCT STANDARDS (GRADE 7-12) 39
GRAMMAR (LOWER) SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY 40
LOGIC AND RHETORIC (UPPER) SCHOOL STANDARDS 48
BLUE STUDENT UNIFORM VIOLATION SLIP 55
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 56
ATTENDANCE POLICY 57
RELEASE OF STUDENTS POLICY 61
OFF-CAMPUS EVENT POLICY 62
V. Discipline & Miscellaneous Policies 67
DISCIPLINE POLICY 68
NOTE ON TEACHER-PARENT COMMUNICATION BY EMAIL 69
NOTE ON YELLOW BEHAVIOR NOTICE SLIP 70
NOTE ON EXPULSION 71
SERIOUS MISCONDUCT 71
READMITTANCE 72
REVERENCE POLICY 73
COMPREHENSIVE GRIEVANCE POLICY 74
DROP-OFF, PICK-UP AND PARKING POLICY for Lower Campus 76
PARKING POLICY for Upper Campus 77
CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS POLICY 78
SECONDARY DOCTRINE POLICY 80
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY 81
UPPER CAMPUS - LAPTOP USE, INTERNET USE, AND PRINTING 81
VI. Grading, Promotion, & Retention 82
HOMEWORK PHILOSOPHY AND GUIDELINES 83
GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNING HOMEWORK 84
GRADING GUIDELINES 85
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADING GUIDELINES 85
USING PRAXI TO VIEW GRADES ONLINE 87
PINK ACADEMIC NOTICE (“PAN”) POLICY 87
PROMOTION POLICY 89
ACADEMIC PROBATION POLICY 91
STUDENT RETENTION POLICY 92
CONSIDERATIONS 92
STUDENT RETENTION POLICY (continued) 93
RECOMMENDATIONS 93
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY 95
INTENT TO WITHDRAW: 97
EXIT INTERVIEW (OPTIONAL): 97
VII. Board of Directors, Administration, Faculty & Staff, Accreditation & Membership 98
ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIPS 101
From The Association of Classical and Christian Schools (A.C.C.S.): 101