Pre-Application Documents

Please Read Carefully WITH YOUR STUDENT. 

You MUST sign to agree with these documents, on the application form.

Refund Policy: If you decide to withdraw your student from the class enrolled, full refund is available through May 31st (last day of early registration).  After May 31st, 50% refund (half of tuition cost) is available.  After July 24th (last day of registration), no refund is available.

Payment is to be made by the invoice deadline.  For every week that exceeds this deadline, a $20 late fee will be charged ($20 per week).

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Student Responsibility: It is the student’s responsibility to complete the assignments given during the week and participate in class every week.  Parents may read books with students, discuss the topics with them, sit in class with them and guide them to follow assignment guidelines.  However, the student is solely responsible to complete his homework.  The student is also responsible to contact the teacher when help is needed, keep his/her grades up, know the homework for the day and arrive virtually in class on time. 

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​Artificial Intelligence Policy:  Students are not allowed to use any form of online editors or Artificial Intelligence (AI), to write or enhance their assignments (particularly essays) in any way.  Using any editors or forms of AI, to complete an assignment, is considered cheating and dishonest.  An F will have to be administered for any assignments that were completed in this way.  The student will have to complete the assignment again for a fair and accurate grade.  Avoiding editors and AI, ensure that a student may benefit fully from writing and revising their own work. If a student has a question concerning certain editors on their devices, they may ask the teacher. 

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Class Conduct Expectations:  For online classes, students are expected to be in class 10 minutes prior to the start time with cameras turned on.  Cameras need to be positioned to show the student's shoulders and head. Ideally, mid-torso up is recommended. This ensures better interaction in class. When class begins, they are expected to mute their sound whenever not speaking.  This will provides a smooth virtual class experience! Students also ought to place their phones in another room (unless they need to contact their parents for some reason), abstain from emailing, Internet usage or other forms of online use/communication while in class.  Honesty and focus are integral to learning deep concepts in class. For in person classes, students are expected to arrive 10 min early with their textbook, discussion question answers and note-taking supplies.  They are not allowed to be on phones or any other device, during class, unless they ask permission from the teacher, for a specifically stated purpose. 

Regardless of location, students must treat teacher/fellow students with respect and kindness (see Code of Conduct).  No interrupting or purposely talking over each other is allowed.  However, students are expected to join in a lively discussion of the week’s topics.  If in person, when not in class, three people must always be the minimum, never one-on-one.  

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Homework: Homework must be completed by the deadline, which in most cases, is due by the day of class.  Incomplete, overdue assignments are counted as a failure (receiving an F).  If the overall grade is dropping due to incomplete homework, below a C (70%), expelling will be considered and discussion between parents and teacher is mandatory. 

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Misbehavior: In the case of Policies/the Code of Conduct being broken, teacher will contact parents of the misbehavior.  Student will be allowed a grace period of a week to repent and restore the conflict/broken rule by Biblical means necessary.  If necessary, additional time for restoration may be considered by the teacher. Meetings between parent/teacher and parent/teacher/student are also part of restoring the student to right heart attitude/conduct. On the 3rd time of misbehavior, expelling will be considered.

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Parent Responsibility: It is the parents’ responsibility to check their group chat with the teacher, for short class summaries every week, after class. It is also their responsibility to check their students’ grades/reports online and to check with their students in person at home as to their progress/honesty/diligence.  They are responsible for communicating with the teacher when the student is sick/absent (student still needs to communicate if possible) and for addressing any misbehavior on the part of their students when informed. Parents are welcome but not required to read the books/watch/listen to what their students are analyzing and sit in on the class online.  Parents are highly encouraged to discuss current worldview class topics/assignments with their students apart from class time.

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Absent Student Policy: Your student is expected to attend every class throughout the year.  Absence of students must be explained in full by student AND parent via email or text.  If unexplained absences occur more than twice, expelling from the class will be considered. In the case of extenuating circumstances or a severe cold/sickness, the teacher must be contacted via email or text by student AND parent at least a day before the class.  Example: Student falls sick Monday, has class on Wednesday. Must let teacher know Monday, latest Tuesday.

            In the case of extenuating circumstances/sickness on day of class, parent must either text or call teacher as soon as possible.  Homework expectations remain the same as circumstances permit.  Student must contact teacher if unable to complete by deadline.  Teacher may consider giving 1-2 days of grace.  If extenuating circumstances require the student to drop behind considerably, teacher will meet with parent and student in a private virtual meeting to discuss options for pacing, deadlines and load.