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THEMISSION

SaintBonifaceAcademypartnerswithfamiliestodiscipleinbiblicaltruth,toinstructthroughliberal arts,andtotrainforcourageousliving.

OurDeepHope

OurdeephopeisthatSaintBonifaceAcademywillprovidejoyfuleducationbyfosteringholy curiosity,stimulatingaloveoflearning,andcultivatingconfidenceinChrist.Thatourstudentswill developdeepbiblicalunderstanding,resultinginwisdom,andseeChristatthecenterofGod’s revelation Ourultimatehopeisthatourstudentsarebiblicallygrounded,fulloftruth,goodness,and beauty.Wedesirethattheylivejoyfullyandcourageouslywhileadvancingthegreatcommission.

PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION

Wedisciplestudentsingospel-centriceducationthatisrobustlyChristianandpedagogicallyclassical. WeequipstudentstoflourishinthisworldbybeingwhatJesus describesas“wiseasserpentsand gentleasdoves”(Matt 10:16) OurdesireistocultivateheartsthatwonderandworshiptheTriune Godandtherebydiscernwhatisgood,true,andbeautiful.Wepartnerwithparentsinthisendeavor andwanttomaximizetheindividualabilitiesthatGodhasgiveneachchild.Wedesirestudentsto engageinaloveoflearningthroughintegratedfieldsofstudythatpromotemasteryandbuildthe thinkingskillsnecessaryforasuccessfullifeinservingtheLord

PhilosophyofHumanities

Tostudythehumanitiesistostudywhatitmeanstobemade“intheimageofGod.”Weintegratethe variousfieldsofstudy:Literature,History,Theology,Writing,andGrammar.Wejourneythrougheras oftimeasanentireschoolandrotateonafouryearcycle:Ancient,Medieval,Modern,andUSHistory. OurfocusisprimarilyonourWesternheritage,butwebelievethatunderstandingEasternhistoryis alsoimportanttostudyingtheImageofGodandtherebyweavethisalongsidearobuststudyofour Westernheritage.

PhilosophyofBible

DelvingintoScriptureistoengagewiththestoryoftheworld.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,we recognizethatwhilethetime-honoreduseofcatechismshaswaned,theiressenceinimparting foundationaltruthsremainsvital Oureducationaljourneytakesstudentsfrombasicbiblicalteachings

toadeeper,moreprofoundgraspofscripturaltruth.Weemphasizetheapplicationofbiblical knowledge,thediscernmentofdoctrinalpositions,andathoroughcomprehensionofthebiblical story UpholdingtheBibleastheultimateauthorityontruth,goodness,andbeauty,itisseamlessly integratedintoeveryaspectofourcurriculum.Thisconvictionformsthecornerstoneofour worldviewandiscentraltoourphilosophy,fosteringalifematureinfaithandwisdom.

PhilosophyofHistory

HistoryshowsthepatternofhumanbehaviorandwitnessestothetruthofGod’sWordandhisgospel. Studentsarechallengedtobuildathoroughknowledgeofthepast,informedbyoriginalsources,in ordertodiscernhowtolivefaithfullyinthepresent ThestudyofhistoryshowsGod’smissionfor Creationand mankind’sneedforaSavior;historyiscompletelyfulfilledinChrist.Thedisciplineof discerningcorrelationfromcausationwillbeparamounttothestudyofhistory.

PhilosophyofLiterature

Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstory,and understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory Wedothisbystudyingfiction,non-fictionandsourcetext Inliteraturewearegivenauniquevantagefromanomniscientperspectiveinthelivesofthe characters throughtheeyesoftheauthor.Readingalsoprovidesapositionofinnocencewhilegiving opportunityfordiscernmentthroughthetensionsoflifeandGod’sauthorshipofredemption. Throughliteratureweareabletotrainskillsofdiscernmentandwisdom Allchosenliteraturewill haveanintentionalpurposetodevelopaGod-centeredperspectiveinallthings.

PhilosophyofArt

ArtispartofarobustChristianeducationbecauseofitsplaceinScripture.InGenesis,Godcreates, sees,andevaluatesallthathemakesandcallsitgood.Increation,beautyprecedesutility.Havingbeen madeintheimageofGod,peoplemirrorGodincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful.Art alsohasanethicaldimension(Gen 3:6;Psalm101:3;Matt 6:22;Phil 4:8;1John2:16) Furthermore, artservesasawindowintoothertimesandcultures,whichaidsafullerstudyofanthropology. Educationisnotjustaboutthinkingacademically,butalsoappreciatingthatwhichistrue,good,and beautifultothegloryofGod

PhilosophyofMusic

MusicandsingingarepartoftheveryfabricofScriptureandarescatteredthroughouttheOldand NewTestaments.TheBiblecontinuallycallsforsinging(Ex.15;Psalm96;Psalm100;Eph.5:19).God isdescribedasrejoicingoveruswith“loudsinging”(Zeph.3:17).ThebookofPsalmsconsistsof150 songsforthepeopleofGodtosingwhichcovertherangeofemotion.Furthermore,thebenefitsof studyingmusicandsingingincludeandincorporateanalyticthinking,language,breathcontrol,math, socialskills,andconfidence.Inaddition,studyingmusiccultivatespatience,humility,goodness,and self-control,whicharefruitsoftheSpirit.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,wewantourstudentstobe well-equippedtoheedthewordsoftheApostlePaul,“LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly, teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs” (Col.3:16).

PhilosophyofLanguage

Godcreatedustocommunicatethroughlanguage.GodhimselfisacommunicativeGodincreation, inScripture,andthroughhisSon whomJohncallsthevery“Word”ofGod.AtSaintBoniface Academy,weteachLatinbecauseitgivesusafoundationalunderstandingofthemechanicsof language,whichfurtherdevelopsourmasteryofEnglish.About80%ofEnglishvocabularyis borrowed,mainlyfromLatin.Latinisfoundationaltootherlanguages(e.g.,French,Italian,Spanish, Portuguese,andRomanian).Eventheabbreviation“e.g.”standsfortheLatinphraseexempligratia, meaning“forexample”DevelopingLatinskills,becausethelanguageiswellstructured,trainsthe mindtorecognizelogicalordering.What’smore,manyhistoricaldocumentsofWesterncivilization andofourChristianheritagewerewritteninLatin.Latinalsoformsthebasisformuchofthe vocabularyinseveralprofessionalcareers(e.g.,law,medicine,botany).

PhilosophyofMath

Mathisultimatelyseekingobjectivetruth.ItisthewaythatGodformedtheuniverse,and understandingmathgivesusagreaterunderstandingoftheGodoforder Thereareimportantskillsto solvingproblems,andweaffordtimeformasterysothatstudentscanhaveadeepandrobust understanding.Weequipstudentstopuzzlethroughproblemsandultimatelyseektruthinthis importantfieldofstudythatcorrelatestobothpragmaticandtheoreticalstudiesinabroadarrayof areas

PhilosophyofScience

ContemplatingGod'screationisnotjustanactofobservation;it'sapreludetoworship Scienceserves asavaluabletoolininterpretingGod'sworld,yetitremainssecondarytoScripture.Scripturelaysthe foundationoftruth,andsincealltruthisanextensionofGod'struth,delvingdeeperintoscientific discoveriesabouttheworldenhancesourunderstandingoftheCreatorHimself.Byintegratingthe studyofsciencewithbiblicalandnaturalrevelation,studentscanattaingreaterdepthandexpertisein theirscientificendeavors."

CULTURALISSUES

OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality

SaintBonifaceAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersof faithandlife.OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable.Moreover,especiallyasitpertains tothestatementsbelow,SaintBonifaceAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhas taught,believed,andconfessedforover2000years Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearand compassionate.

Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness, respect,anddignity(Mark12:28-31;Luke6:31).Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavior aboutortowardanyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,and themissionofSaintBonifaceAcademy.WebelievethatGodoffersredemptionandrestorationtoall whoconfessandforsaketheirsin,sexualorotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaith inJesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom.10:9–10;1Cor.6:9–11).

WebelievethatinordertopreserveSaintBonifaceAcademy’sintegrityandeffectiveness,asabiblically faithfulinstitutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatall personsemployedbySaintBonifaceAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,affirmand abidebythisstatement(Matt.5:16;Phil.2:14–16;1Thess.5:22).Wealsoexpectstudentstouphold thesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender,andsexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct

OnGender

WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreflecttheimageof God(Gen.1:26–27).Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.*

OnMarriage

WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen.2:18–25).We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1 Cor 6:18and7:2–5;Heb 13:4)

OnSexuality

WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland offensivetoGod(Matt.15:18–20;Rom.1:24–32;1Cor.6:9–10).

*SaintBonifaceAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhich couldincluderealgenderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex.Bothsituations,however, donotconstituteade-emphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity

OnSanctityofHumanLife

WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife.(Psalm139). Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(eg,abortion,euthanasia,war)

STATEMENTOFFAITH

AsaministryofExodusChurchweholdtothefollowingbeliefsaswellasTHEBELGICCONFESSION.

BasicBeliefs

I. TheGospel

A. WebelievethegospelisthegoodnewsthatJesusChristhascometoestablishhiskingdomon earth.Throughhisperfectlife,sacrificialdeath,andgloriousresurrectionJesushasredeemeda

peopleforhisownglorybygraciouslyforgivingtheirsinsthroughhisatoningworkonthe cross.JesusisnowrestoringhiskingdombythepoweroftheSpiritthroughhisredeemed people Thisgoodnewsisthehopeofthechurchthatallthingswillbefullyreconciledin Christ.

B ThegospeliscenteredinChrist;thefoundationforthelifeoftheChurch,andouronlyhope foreternalcommunionwithChrist

C. TheGospelisnotonlythemeansbywhichpeoplearesavedbutalsothetruthandpowerby whichpeoplearebeingsaved;itisthetruthoftheGospelthatenablesustogenuinelyand joyfullydowhatispleasingtoGodandtogrowinprogressiveconformitytotheimageof Christ.

D. Salvationcomesbygracealone,throughfaithalone,inChristalone.

II TheScriptures

A. God’sauthorityismajesticallydisplayedinGenesis1,wherethewords“andGod said”puncturethedarknessofchaosandspeakthecosmosintobeing.Itissupremely challengedbyacreatureofhisownmakinginGenesis3:“didGodreallysay ?”asks theserpentofthewoman(3:1),andthequestionechoesdownthroughthecenturies thatfollow,allthewaytotheBookofRevelation,whereGod’somnipotentreignis eschatologicallyestablishedandeverychallengetohisauthoritydestroyed(19:16; 20:14) ThisisthetheologicalcontextforthequestionoftheauthorityoftheBible WebelievetheBibleisGod’swrittenrevelation.Thus,itsauthorityistheauthorityof God;forwhatScripturesays,Godsays.

III. TheDoctrineofScripture:

A. UnityandDiversity:

1. TheunityoftheScripturesisfoundthroughtherelationshipofthesixty-sixcanonical booksoftheBible.TheunityofScriptureclaimsthattheBiblepresentsa non-contradictoryandconsistentmessageconcerningGodandredemptivehistory ScriptureitselfisoneoftheredemptiveactsbywhichGoddrawspeopleintounion withChristandintoarelationshipwithhimself.

2. Diversityisobservedincomparingtheindividualauthors’presentationsofGodand history.ItisclearthattheBibleconsistsofbookswrittenindifferentages,cultures, genresandstyles Eachbookmustbeinterpretedaccordingtoitsuniquecomposition

B. Authority

1. TheauthorityoftheScriptureisbasednotontradition,thoughtraditionismassively important,anditisnotbasedonitseffectualnaturetoministertothelifeofthe believer.Rather,theScriptureisauthoritativebecauseitistheverywordofGod(2 Tim 2:15) AsGod’sword,weoughttosubmittoitsauthorityinthesamewaywe submittoGod.Godandhiswordcannotbifurcateunlessweloseauthority altogether.AproperdoctrineofScriptureis,therefore,profoundlytheological:itis groundedinthecharacterandnatureoftheGodwhospeakstheScripturesandthe relationshipbetweenGodandhiswords

C. Inspiration

1. Inspirationisthatextraordinary,supernaturalinfluenceexertedbytheHolySpiriton thewritersofthecanonicalScriptures,bywhichtheirwordswerealsorenderedthe wordsofGod,and,therefore,inspired Accordingtothismodeofformation,the wholeofScriptureistheproductofdivineactivities ThisdoesnothappenbyThe Spiritoverridingtheactivitiesofthehumanauthors,butinperfectharmonywith them;sothattheScripturesarethejointproductofdivineandhumanactivities.Both thedivineandhumanpenetratethemateverypoint,workingharmoniouslytogether totheproductionofawritingwhichisnotdivinehereandhumanthere,butatonce divineandhumanineverypart,everyword,andeveryparticular.

D Inerrancy/Infallibility

1. TheScriptures,botholdandnewtestaments,beingauthoritativeandinspired mustalsobeinerrantintheiroriginaltransmission BelievingthattheBibleis theactualwordofGoddemandsinfallibilitybecauseitisthewordofan infallibleGod.Theremustalwaysbehumilitywhenafalliblehumanengages withtheinfalliblewordnottothinkthatone'sinterpretationisinfallible alongwiththeScripture Inlikemanner,ifthewordofGodshould apparentlycontradictourtheology,weoughttopresumeourtheologytobe thatwhichisflawed.

IV. TheGodhead

1 Webelieveinoneliving,sovereign,andall-gloriousGod,eternallyexistinginthree Persons:GodtheFather,fountainofallbeing;GodtheSon,eternallybegotten,not made,withoutbeginning,beingofoneessencewiththeFather;andGodtheHoly Spirit,proceedinginthefull,divineessence,asaPerson,eternallyfromtheFatherand theSon Thus,eachPersonintheGodheadisfullyandcompletelyGod Withinthe divineeconomy,eachmemberoftheTrinityworksinunityasOperaTrinitatisad extrasuntindivisa(theexternalworksoftheTrinityareindivisible).WhenGodacts, healwaysactsasTrinity However,theTrinityisalsotobeunderstoodaccordingto thedoctrineofappropriation.Thedoctrineofappropriationnotesthatthefunction oftheSonisnotequallythefunctionoftheFather.However,thefunctionoftheSon isthefunctionoftheTrinity.

B. Attributes

1 TheattributesofGodarethosecharacteristicsoftheTriuneGodthatarepermanent andintrinsicallyinherentwithinhimself.Theseattributesconsistofcommunicable attributes(thosethatheshareswithotherbeings)andincommunicableattributes (thosethathedoesnotshareor“communicate”toanyoneoranythingelse).

2. WebelievethatGodisnotsimplythesumofhisattributes.Hisattributesarenot separatefromoneanother,buteachonemodifiesorqualifieseachoftheothers.

V. ThePersonandWorkofChrist

A WebelievethattheLordJesusChrist,theeternalSonofGod,becamemanwithoutceasingto beGod,havingbeenconceivedbytheHolySpiritandbornoftheVirginMaryinorderthat HemightrevealGodandredeemallthings(John1:1–2,John1:14,Luke1:35,Col.1:19-20).

B WebelievethattheLordJesusChristaccomplishedourredemptionthroughHisdeathonthe crossasarepresentative,vicarious,substitutionarysacrifice,andthatoursalvationismade surebyHisliteral,physicalresurrectionfromthedead(Romans3:24,1Peter2:24,Ephesians 1:7,1Peter1:3–5).

C. TheDeityofChrist

1 JesusChristiscompletelyineverywayequivalentwithGodinnatureanddivinity He iseternal,co-existentandsharesintheattributesofthetriuneGod.Therewasnevera

timewhenJesusceasedtobedivine,ratherintheincarnationheaddedhumanityto hisdivinitythusoperatingastheuniqueGod-man.

D. TheHumanityofChrist

1 WhileJesuswaswhollyGod,intheincarnation,hetookuponhimselfhumanity His humanitywasnotpartial,orinsomewayspurious,hishumanitywasjustasrealashis divinity.Jesusexperiencedrealemotion,pain,hunger,love,temptationandevery otherhumanexperienceexceptsin.TheauthorofHebrewsplacesaperfect identificationofChristwithman(Heb 2:6-9)

E. TheWorkofChrist

1. JesuscameasthepromisedMessiahofIsraelwasconceivedthroughthemiraculous agencyoftheHolySpiritandwasbornoftheVirginMary.Helivedaperfectlifein completesubmissiontoGodtheFather.Throughhisobedience,Jesusfulfilled prophecy,fulfilledthedemandsofthelaw,performedmiraculoussigns,and proclaimedbothinhisbodyandhisteachingthekingdomofGod.Throughhis obedience,healsoinauguratedthenewcovenant,wascrucifiedunderPontiusPilate andwasresurrectedfromthegrave.

2. Onthecrossheremovedthepenaltyofsinwhichisdeath,hepropitiatedGod,and, bybearingthefullpenaltyofoursins,reconciledtoGodallthosewhobelieve.Byhis resurrectionChristJesuswasvindicatedbyhisFather,brokethepowerofdeathand defeatedSatanwhooncehadpoweroverit,andbroughteverlastinglifetoallhis people;byhisascension,hehasbeenforeverexaltedasLordandhaspreparedaplace forustobewithhim.

VI. ThePersonandWorkofTheHolySpirit

A WebelievethattheHolySpiritisapersonwhoconvictstheworldofsin,ofrighteousness,and ofjudgment;HeistheSupernaturalAgentinregeneration,baptizingallbelieversintothe bodyofChrist,indwellingandsealingthemuntothedayofredemption.(John16:8–11,2 Corinthians3:6,1Corinthians12:12–14,Romans8:9,Ephesians5:18)

B. TheHolySpiritisfullyGod,equalwiththeFatherandSon,whoseprimaryministryisto glorifytheLordJesusChrist;healsoconvictsunbelieversoftheirneedforChristandimparts spirituallifethroughregeneration(thenewbirth)

C. TheSpiritpermanentlyindwells,graciouslysanctifies,lovinglyleads,andempowersallwho arebroughttofaithinChristsothattheymightliveinobediencetotheinerrantScriptures.

D. TheHolySpiritwhoindweltandempoweredChristinlikemannerindwellsandempowers usthroughspiritualgiftshehasbestowedfortheworkofministryandthebuildingupofthe bodyofChrist Althoughtherearedifferentunderstandingsofthenatureandfunctionof thesegifts,werecognizethattheyaredivineprovisionscentraltospiritualgrowthand effectiveministryandaretobeeagerlydesired,faithfullydeveloped,andlovinglyexercised accordingtobiblicalguidelines.(Matthew3:11;12:28;Luke4:1,14;5:17;10:21;John 1:12-13;3:1-15,34;14:12;15:26-27;16:7-15;Acts2:14-21;4:29-30;10:38;Romans8:9; 12:3-8;1Corinthians12:7-13;12:28-31;14:1-33;2Corinthians1:21-22;Galatians3:1-5; Ephesians1:13-14;5:18)

VII TheChurch

A. WebelievethechurchisthevisibleandinvisiblecovenantcommunityofGodandthehouse andfamilyofGod ThechurchisChrist’sbodyandbride;thetempleoftheHolySpirit;the newIsraelandnewJerusalem;God’sroyalpriesthood;thefirstfruitsoftheworldtocome; andthecommunionofthesaints.(Ephesians2:19,Romans12:5,Ephesians5:25/Revelation 19:7,1Corinthians6:19-20,1Peter2:4-5,9-10,Revelation21:9-10,Romans8:23,James 1:18,Jude1:3)

B. WebelievethatthechurchiscalledtojointhemissionofGod,empoweredbytheHolySpirit, tocreateotherworshipersofHim,andtoseethekingdomofGodrestoredonearthasitisin heaven.(Acts1:8,John4:23,Matthew6:10)

VIII. TheSacraments

A. Baptism

1 WebelievethatbaptismisoneoftwosacramentsgiventothechurchofJesusChrist Baptismsymbolizesthepowerofthegospeltomoveusfromtheoldtothenew,from deathtolife,fromanimositytoharmonywithGod.ItmarksourunionwithChrist andourunionwiththebodyofChrist Baptismistoactasacovenantalreminderof thenewlifeJesuspurchasedforusonthecross Weare,asbaptizedbelievers,tolive accordingtoourbaptism,asfaithfulcovenantmembers.

B Lord’sSupper

1. TheLord’sSupperisoneoftwosacramentsgiventotheChurch.Communionisa timeofcovenantrenewalwherewepartakeofthebreadandthewine(orjuice)which representthebodyandbloodofChrist ExodusChurchholdstotheSpiritual Presenceviewofcommunionmeaningthatthoughthebreadandthewinedonot literallyturnintothebodyandbloodofChrist,thebreadandthewinerepresentthe bodyandbloodofChrist.Asthechurchgatherseachweektopartakeinthespiritual meal,webelievethatJesusisspirituallypresentwithusinaspecialway

SecondaryDoctrine

SaintBonifaceAcademy believesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3) In this,webelievethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway.Thereare doctrineswhichareessentialtosaving faith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadorn thegospel(Secondarydoctrines) WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines, butcharityinSecondarydoctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny)

SaintBonifaceAcademyisdistinctlyrootedinthehistoricProtestanttraditionwhilerecognizingthe ChristianidentityofthoseinotherhistoricChristiantraditions

Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessed throughouthistory Essentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallydefined basicChristianorthodoxy:theApostles’Creed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDefinition,and theAthanasianCreed.

Secondarydoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichreflectdistinctivedenominationaldifferencesin otherwisehistorically-orthodoxChristians.Thesedifferencesincludeproperrecipientsofbaptism (paedobaptismorcredobaptism),expressionofspiritualgifts(continuationismorcessationism),views oftheendtimes(pre-millenialism,amillennialism,post-millenialism),etc Thesearenotunimportant doctrinesandwill bediscussedandevenchallengedassecondarystudentsdiscusstheology

Asaschool,SaintBonifaceAcademywillclearlyteachEssentialdoctrinesandprovidestudentsthe importanttoolsindevelopingSecondarydoctrines Studentswillbeencouragedtoworkthroughthese withtheirparentsandintheirlocalchurch.

UNIFORMPOLICY

PleaseseeourUniformPolicyHERE

DISCIPLINEPOLICY

“Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful.Later,however,itproducesaharvestof righteousnessandpeaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11

SaintBonifaceAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipandlove forGodandneighbor(Mark12:30-31).Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship.Tothisend,discipline isnotmeanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus.

GeneralGuidelines

Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachers,andifnecessary,Administration(eg,Headof School)followingtheguidelinesbelow.Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeof restoration.

ClassroomDiscipline

GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor.14:33, 40) Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasitrelates toloveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-classinclude:

● Minorclassroomdisruption

● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents

● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial

Threeopportunitiesmaybeofferedtohelpstudentscourse-correctwithintheclassroom.Afterthree continuouscorrectionswithintheday,thechildwillbesenttotheofficesothattheHeadofSchool cantaketimetodisciplethechildthroughconsequenceandcancontacttheparents

OfficeVisits

Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnotification Depending ontheseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandin somecases,receivesuspension.Fordisciplinetobeeffective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentsto behaveasateam.Ifthiscan’tbeaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatime asanagreementcanbereached

TheoverarchinggoalofdisciplineistohelpastudentloveGodandlovetheirneighbor.Wedesireto partnerwithparentsindisciplingtheirchildinanybehaviorthatdoesnotHonorGodorHonortheir neighbor.Alistofpossibleinfractionsisbelowbutisnotexhaustivetodishonor:

● Disrespectshowntostaff

● Gossip

● Dishonesty(eg,lying,cheating,stealing)

● Defiance(e.g.,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)

● Fighting(e.g.,strikinganotherstudent)

● Bullying(ie,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideof schoolandincludescyber-bullying)

● Enablingothers badbehavior

● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson

● Vandalism

● Theft

● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility

● Inappropriatelanguage(eg,obscene,vulgar,profane)

● Romanticdisplaysofaffection(e.g.,kissing,hugging,hand-holding,etc.)

● Sexualmisconduct(e.g.,inappropriatetouching,useofpornography,etc.)

● Illegalsubstanceabuse(eg,drugoralcoholuse)

● Weaponsoncampus(e.g.,guns,knives,etc.)

DegreesofDiscipline

Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoffenseandfallssomewherealong(butnot limitedto)thiscontinuum Iftheoffensewas“public”(ie,disrespecttoateacherinfrontoftheclass) thenthestudentwillaskforgivenessoftheclassasawhole;iftheoffensewas“private”(i.e.,between twoindividuals)thenthestudentwillaskforgivenessoftheindividual.Wedesireacultureofhonor, confession,andforgiveness

Possiblebutnotexhaustiveconsequences:

1. Verbalwarnings(e.g.,student’sopportunitytoself-correct)

2. Acknowledgingoffenseandmakingapologies(publicoffensespromptpublicapologies, privateoffensespromptpersonalapologies)

3 Makingrestitution

4. Changingoflocation(e.g.,desk/chairchange)

5. Sittingoutofanactivity

6. Documentationforstudent/parentfile

7. Removingofsomeprivilege(e.g.,fieldtrip)

8. CommunityService(e.g.,janitorialwork,yardwork,etc.)

9. Senthome(e.g.,earlypick-up)

10 Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday

11 Suspension

12 Expulsion(DisciplineHearingwillbeheldwithparentsandstudentpriortoadecisionof Expulsion)

Re-Admittance

Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedto SaintBonifaceAcademyatalaterdate,theywouldrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents, teachers,andschoolAdministration.TheEducationCouncil,inconsultationwiththeHeadof School,willmakeadecisionbasedonthestudent'sattitudeandcircumstances.

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches etc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschool,buttheymustbe checkedinattheschoolofficeduringschoolhours.

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approved directionandsupervisionofateacher.

● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration.

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing.

● SaintBonifaceAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneor otherpersonalitems.

CheatingandPlagiarism

Cheatingisdefinedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.

Plagiarismisdefinedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.Parents willbenotified. AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview.

DressCodeViolation

Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation,*theywillinformAdministration(orHeadofSchool),and AdministrationwillnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach).After4 dresscodeviolations,anofficevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotification Afterthe5thviolation withinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequirethe HeadofSchooltotreattheviolationsasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedwhileoncampus(ie,tuckinginashirt)

OURPROGRAM

OnCurriculum

AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacher bringseducationtolifethroughuseofthattool Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaanda developedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostqualifiedanddedicatedteachersas possible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChristthrough immersingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,andtruth.

PhilosophyOfGrading

GradingPolicy

Gradingshouldtellastoryofachild’sprogressinlearning,andbecause,asChristians,webelievethat educationofthewholemanisessential,SaintBonifaceAcademyusesbothacademicandcharacter gradessothatparentscanseewhetherapoorgradeisasinissueoranacademicstruggle Reciprocally parentscanseethatagoodgradedoesnotnecessarilyimplyrighteousness.ForthisreasonSaint BonifaceAcademywillgivebothacademicgradesandconductdescriptionssothatwecantruly disciplethewholechild.

ConductItems

● HonoringGod

● HonoringNeighbor

● Couragewhenunderfire(endurance)

● Diligence

● Selflessness

Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories

● 30%PracticeWork

● 70%MagnumOpus

PrimaryGrading

Mastery 90+

GoodUnderstanding 80-89

BeginningtoUnderstand 70-79

NotUnderstanding 0-69

Secondary&SecondaryPrepGrading

Assessment&GradingProtocol

GradesatSaintBonifaceAcademydonotinanywayreflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeach childmadeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareareflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldof

studyatagiventime.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1. Tohelpstudentstoimprove

2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsidering academicability

3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequality oftheirwork

Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparents andotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmay transfer

Humanities

● Softgradingthroughouttheweekonvariouswritingandspeakingassignments

● MagnumOpusforeachweekthatisgradedinthegradebook(maybewrittenororal)

● Assessmentattheendofeachbookthatincludes:

○ Grammarsection

○ Logicsection

○ RhetoricSection

Mathematics

● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework

● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*

Science

● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework

● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*

Music&Art

● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework

● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*

Latin

● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework

● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*

*Hardgrade:afterpracticingthechildwillbeassessedonmasteryorimprovement.

ReviewweekandfinalsweekbeforeChristmas

Reviewweekandfinalsweekattheendoftheyear

SecondaryProgram

TheSaintBonifaceAcademySecondaryProgram

StudentsatSaintBonifaceAcademyprepareforoursecondaryprograminourSecondaryPrepclass When ready,astudentwillmovetoourSecondaryprograms Wewillholdanimportant“CreditObjectives”meeting tocreatearobusthighschoolprogramtailoredtothestudent InApril,asastudentiscompletinghis/herthird yearofhighschoolcredit(traditionallyajunior),heorshewillpresentaSENIORPROJECTPROPOSALto theEducationCouncil. Thiswillbesubmittedandtheneitherapproved,sentbackforrevision,ordeniedwith resubmissionguidelines sothestudentcanbegintheprojectoverthesummer(priortotheirSenioryear). The SeniorProjectwillbedueinApriloftheproposedgraduationyear andwillbepresentedtotheboardandthe EducationCouncil Thiswillbethecapstoneofourprogram

HighSchoolAdmissions

1. PetitiontobeginHighSchoolCredits

2. EducationCouncilapproval

3 UponacceptanceintoourHighSchoolProgram,wewillholdaCreditObjectivesMeetingwherewe willvisitwithparentsandstudentsandcreateacreditplanforthestudent’shighschoolcareer

Humanities(Recommend:12credits)4years

Studentswillreceivearobusthumanitiesinstructionthrougherasoftime: AncientWorld,Medieval World,ModernWorld,andPostModernWorld. Asstudentsmovethroughtheseerasoftimein historytheywillreadacombinationoforiginalsources,historicalfiction,andgreatbooksthatembody

theseerasoftime.Aliterature,history,&theologycreditwillbereceivedbythosewhomeettheir “CreditObjectives.” Rhetoricandlogicskillsareintertwinedinthiscourseandstudentswillreceivea 25credit inthesefieldsofstudyannually

Mathematics(Recommend:4credits)4years

Studentstakingourregulartrackofhighschoolmathematicswillbegivenadeepunderstandingof algebra,geometry,trigonometry,andcalculus Thesewillbeattributedtothetranscriptastraditional credits.

Science(Recommend:4credits)4years

Studentswillreceiveadeepandrigorousstudyinphysicalscience,chemicalscience,andthebiological sciences Weuseexperimentsasfoundationaltothescientificprocessofhypothesisandconclusion WewanttofostercuriosityintheworldGodcreated.

Latin(Recommend:3credits)3years

WeprovideLatinlevelssostudentscanstartatLevelIandprogressthroughtoLevelIIIorasfaras theyareable. Latinallowsourstudentspracticeingrammar,etymology,masteryoflanguageskillsand richhistoricalcontextofthelanguagethatisfoundationaltoourwesternworld.

Language(Recommend:1credit)1year

ThiscanbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil.

Music(1credit)

Thiswillbeofferedat 25credithoursperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy

Art(1credit)

Thiswillbeofferedat.25credithoursperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy.

PhysicalEducation (1credit)

ThismustbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil

Electives(1credit)

ThismustbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil.

HonorsDiploma (Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedby EducationCouncil)

● 4CreditsofLiterature(throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)

● 4CreditsofTheology (throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)

● 4CreditsofHistory (throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)

● 4CreditsofScience

○ Biology

○ Chemistry

○ PhysicsorHumanAnatomy

○ GeneralScienceorPhysicalScienceorEarthScience

● 4CreditsofMath

○ AlgebraI

○ AlgebraII

○ Geometry

○ Trigonometry/Calculusorbusinessmathcourse

● 4CreditsofLanguage

○ Atleast3inLatin(additionalcreditmaybetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademywith approval)

● 4CreditsElectives(1music,1art,1PE,1additional)

○ Music.25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy

○ Art 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy

○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil

● SeniorProject

○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent

○ Musthaveanoraldefense

○ MustbeapprovedbyEducationCouncil

Diploma (Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedby EducationCouncil)

● 4CreditsofLiterature

● 4CreditsofTheology

● 4CreditsofHistory

● 4CreditsofApprovedScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 4CreditsMath (orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofLatin(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 3CreditsElectives (1music,1art,1PE)

○ Music 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy

○ Art 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy

○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil

● SeniorProject

○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent

○ Musthaveanoralcomponent

○ MustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil

Certificate

● 2CreditsofLiteratureorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofTheologyorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofHistoryorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 1CreditofRhetoric/logicorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofMath(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 1CreditofLanguage(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 1CreditofElective(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil

● Seniorprojectmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil

ParentCommunication

● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach

● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings

● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially

● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththestaff

EstimatedHomeworkLoad

AgeGroup

LowerPrimaryK-3(A-B) 10-20mins 1-2hour

UpperPrimary4-5(C-D) 30minutes-1hour 5-6hours

SecondaryPrep6-8 1-2hour 6-7hours

IndividualGrades

SaintBonifaceAcademywilluseamethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice” beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregardingnew conceptswillbegivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook.MagnumOpus assignments(bestwork),thatwillmoregreatlyaffectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfor transcriptpurposes.Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild,bothattitudeandeffortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems

GroupProjectGrades

1Thessalonians5:14“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive, encouragethedisheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone”

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart SaintBoniface Academycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstosee wherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,character inChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor” (Matt.22:36-40).

MathematicalGradingPolicy

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems.

● Mathexaminationsare70%ofthefinalgrade

● Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthefinalgrade(grouporindividual)

ScienceGradingPolicy

Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroup projectgradeintheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientific fieldsofstudyinthesecondaryyears

LatinGradingPolicy

LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills. Assessmentswillbebasedontheseconceptsandpointswillbeawardedforthepurposeof demonstratingmastery.

HumanitiesGradingPolicy

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedand willbeonapoints-basedsystem Withmasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers.

Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleandedittheirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

FailingandRetakes

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.Circumstances,understandingof directionsandeffortwillallbetakenintoconsideration

Parentswillbenotifiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand flourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursue thisimportantwork.

Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded.Weencourageteachersandparentsto communicateregularlyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances.Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,SaintBonifaceAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadofSchool.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofa particularclassroom(e.g.,homeworkload),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atnotime shouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityof cases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillfinda satisfactoryresolution.

PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother.”

HONORCODE

ParentHonorCode

IamplacingmychildasastudentatSaintBonifaceAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeing educatedbothincharacterandinacademics.Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedundera ChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofSaintBoniface

Academy.IalsounderstandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibility ofparents(Eph.6:4,Deuteronomy6:7-9).Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocal churchandcultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord

PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful.SaintBoniface Academyhasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytime duringsummers,holidaysandvariousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisa wayoflovingteachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessan emergencyarises.Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismy responsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmiss withoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycause mychildtofallbehind.

IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingaunifiedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values. Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.

IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofSaintBonifaceAcademyfacultyand staffduringschoolevents. IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’s behaviorwhileatSaintBonifaceAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolas outlinedbelow

IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtowork withmychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveofficevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveofficevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed

IunderstandthattheteachersatSaintBonifaceAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwill keepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind Therefore,alleffortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingas itmayaffectmychild’snextsteps.

SecondaryStudentHonorCode

AsasecondarystudentatSaintBonifaceAcademyIcommittothefollowing:

1 Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby

a Submittinghomeworkontime

b Preparingforexaminations

c. Beingpreparedforclass

d. Takingnotes

e. Keepinganorganizedbinder

2. Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby

a. Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority

b. LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak

c. FollowingtheUniformPolicyanddressingmodestly

d Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling

e Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

3 IwillhonorGodby

a. Notgossiping

b. Notlying

c. Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofSaintBonifaceAcademy.

InternetUseandSocialMedia

Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome. Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.

Thefollowingisnotpermitted:

● Sendingordisplayingoffensivemessagesorintimatepictures

● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage

● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers

● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers

ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits. Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergies yourchildhassowecanaccommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).

AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpacking lunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.

Snacks

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack)formid-morning. Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks

HealthRecords

SaintBonifaceAcademyshouldbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns

AdministrationofMedicines

SaintBonifaceAcademyAdministrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildren intheircarebutonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.

SaintBonifacereservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforany reason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeof medicationadministration.

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyour child’sclassmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthe followingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:

● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

● Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithahighlycontagiousillnessessuchasstrep,hand/foot/mouth, orpinkeye(tonameafew).

GovernmentAgencyRequests

SaintBonifaceAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild Our policyisasfollows:

● Parentswillbenotifiedandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeing allowedtointerviewachildduringschoolhours

● SaintBonifaceAcademywilldoitsbesttoupholdthispolicywithanygovernmentagencybut cannotbeheldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagency useslegalforcetodemandtheinterview.

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

Calendar

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite

WeeklySchedule

TuesdaythroughThursdayarecoreacademicdaysonsite ParentsmaychooseMondayorFridaytobe adayforreviewathomeandMagnumOpus*(greatestwork)tobeassigned.

*Afteralotofpractice,studentswilltrytheirhandatproducingtheirbestwork

DailySchedule

Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:30PM Parentsmaydropoffchildrenbetween8:15-8:30AM andtheymustbepickedupbetween3:30-3:45PM.

Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepickup willconstituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool

Attendance

SaintBonifaceAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportant timeforfamilies.ByregisteringachildinSaintBonifaceAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingto thisscheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance.Emergenciesor importantfamilytimearisefromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave8academicdays*withineach semesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunlesspre-approvalsarearranged. WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotifiedassoonaspossibleforanyabsences.Astudentthat surpasses12 days,oratotalof6days(equivalentof2weeks)inasemesterwillbesubjecttoan EducationCouncilreviewwhichmayresultinretainment,apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudent notbeinginvitedback.

Forsickness:pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe8academicdays)pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool

*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.

Tardies

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonth willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanofficevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

StrugglingLearners

SaintBonifaceAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogy andmaterials.Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners,ourprogramisvery distinct Weofferclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegiftingof eachindividualstudent.Ourteachingisdoneinaroundtablesetting,wherewemovefromthe concretetothephilosophicalasthestudentsareready.Aslongasweareabletoservethestudentwell, weareopenforenrollmentwithstudentswhostruggle.Astudentneedstobeabletokeepthe disciplinepolicyandwhilewemaybeableto supportadiagnosisandassistwithtoolsachildmayneed wedonotallowadiagnosistobeanexcuseforsin.

Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement

SaintBonifaceAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,national origin,orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally availabletoourschoolcommunity Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatory policiesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms, athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities.SaintBonifaceAcademydoesnotacceptfederal funds.

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofSaintBonifaceAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,and dailyroutine

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation

4. Assessmentofstudent

5 Application

6. Enrollment

7. TuitionAgreement

TUITION

Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheTuitionGuide.

TuitionAssistance

WedonotwantfinancestobeareasonthatafamilycannotsendtheirchildrentoSaintBonifaceAcademy whilewealsowanttobegoodstewardsofdonorfunds.Weaskthatfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistance askgrandparents,churches,andfamilybeforeapplyingforfinancialaid.Iftuitionassistanceisstill necessaryweuseathirdpartyfinancialaidprocessorcalledBenefaq Theapplicationis$35andSaint BonifaceAcademy receivesareportrelatedtowhatafamilycanfeasiblyaffordbasedontheirfinancial portfolio.Withthisinformation,ourcommitteemakesadecisiontakingintoaccountthereportandany extenuatingcircumstance.Ourdesireisthatafamilyinneedoftuitionassistanceisabletopayaminimum of10%oftheirsalarytowardsChristianeducation,butwealsoreviewthefinancialcircumstancesin makingourdetermination

1. Step1:Askforhelpfromyourchurch(manychurcheshaveeducationfunds)

2. Step2:ApplythroughBenefaq

3 Step3:Thecommitteewillreviewandmakearecommendation

4. Step4:Youwillbenotifiedofanyaidtobeawarded

5. Step5:Payyournewtuitionamountthroughmonthlytuition

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge

2 Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear

3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythestaff

GeneralAgreement

AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginSaintBonifaceAcademyaﬃrmbytheirapplicationand enrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheexpectationsandrulespresentedinthishandbook andallotherschooldocuments,bothexpressedandimplied Thisincludesallpoliciesstatedherein

Disclaimer

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeﬀortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,SaintBonifaceAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutprior notice.Parentswillbenotiﬁedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademic year.SaintBonifaceAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand, totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.