THEMISSIONOFCORAMDEOACADEMY CoramDeoAcademyexiststopartnerwithparentstoprovideaclassicaleducationthroughintentional discipleshipthatinspiresChristlikecharacter,aloveoflearning,andjoyfulsubmissiontoourLordJesus.
THEVISIONOFCORAMDEOACADEMY CoramDeoAcademyendeavorstogroundstudentsintheinerrantWordofGodandprovideaculturewhere childrenmatureinconfidenceandfaithfulnessintheirChristianfaith Ourdeephopeisthatthroughacademic excellence,aimedattruth,weequipstudentstonotbetakencaptivebyvainphilosophiesandtherebyfoster evangelismandculturaldominion.
PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION CoramDeoAcademytrains imagebearersandtherebyoffersexcellenceineducationthatservesallChristian students Ourstructure,pedagogyandfieldsofstudyaredesignedtohelpstudentstakethenaturalabilitiesthat Godhasgivenandinvestthemtoadvancethekingdom Wedothisthroughintegratedfieldsofstudy,integrated ages,wholeschoollearning,andastructurethatfostersmastery FoundedonaChristianworldview,wetrain studentshowtothinkandnotwhattothink.ThroughtheproperuseoftheTrivium,asatool, studentsmove fromconcreteconceptstophilosophicalconsiderations.Eachsubjectisstudiedcomprehensivelyinlightofthe truthofScripture.Byofferingathree-daycoremodel,wegivevaluabletimetofamilies,trulycreatinga partnershipindisciplingchildren
● TRAININGIMAGEBEARERS
● FOSTERINGMASTERY
● ADVANCINGTHEKINGDOM
EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS CoramDeoAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogyandmaterials Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners(eventhosediagnosedwithASD),our programisverydistinct Weofferclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegifting ofeachindividualstudent.Ourteachingisdoneinaone-roomstylesetting,whereweimplementtheTrivium andmovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalasthestudentsareready.
Webelievethatthosediagnosedwithalearningdisability,aswellasthosewithdevelopmentaldelaysortrauma, arenotdefinedbytheircondition Theyarefirstandforemost“ImageBearersoftheLivingGod” These
uniquelygiftedandsometimeshurtingchildrenhaveamind,abody,andasoulandhavethesameneedsand desiresasotherchildren Forsome,thedifferenceisintheirhyper-sensoryskills,whichcanoverloadtheirminds Forothers,theyneedaddedassistanceinvariousbehaviorandacademicareas Becauseofthis,ourgoalistogive thesechildrenalearningenvironmentthathelpsthemorganizetheirsensorysystems,seethemselvesasan integralpartofGod’sworld,andinvestthetalentsthatGodhasgiventhem.
Wedonotusethechild’sconditionasanexcuseforsin However,wemaymakeacademicandbehavioral accommodationsforchildrenattherecommendationoftheEducationCounciluponreviewofdiagnostic informationandorcircumstances Thisdecisionwillnotbeautomatic Pertherequestofaparent,wewillseek professionaladvice,pray,andconsultwithinvestedpartiestocomeupwiththebestdecisionforthestudentand community.
Whileourgoalisstraightforward,thewayweaccomplishthisforeachchildiscomplex Becauseeachchildisan image-bearerofGodandiscreatedwithuniquegiftsandstruggles,webelieveitisimportanttoindividualize theirinstructionwithoutcompromisingthecommunity.Weemployavarietyofmethodstohelpourstudents learntofocustheirmindsandcalmtheirbodies,sotheycangrowintheirloveforGodandneighbor.
Ourambitionistoservealllearners,butonlytotheextentthatweareabletoservethatparticularstudent’s disabilitieswithinourstructureandfacility
OURDISTINCTIVEINSERVINGTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS 1 Verylowstudent/teacherratio,allowingtrueindividualizedlearningplans
2. Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughmilestonesratherthanage-relatedgrades
3 Fewersubjects
4. Minimalhomeworkintheyoungeryears,withthisexpandingovertime
5 Theteacherprovidescurriculumindividualizededucation
OURCULTURE STATEMENTOFFAITH TheScriptures
WebelievetheHolyScripturesoftheOldandNewTestamentstobetheverballyinspiredWordofGod,the finalauthorityforfaithandlife,inerrantintheoriginalwritings,infallible,andGod-breathed.(2Tim3:16–17, 2Peter1:20–21,Matt5:18,John16:12–13)
TheGodhead WebelieveinoneTriuneGod,eternallyexistinginthreepersons Father,Son,andHolySpirit coeternalin being,coeternalinnature,coequalinpowerandglory,andhavingthesameattributesandperfections.(Deut 6:4,2Cor13:14)
ThePersonandWorkofChrist WebelievethattheLordJesusChrist,theeternalSonofGod,becamemanwithoutceasingtobeGod,having beenconceivedbytheHolySpirit,andbornoftheVirginMary,inorderthatHemightrevealGodandredeem sinfulman(John1:1–2,14,Luke1:35) WebelievethattheLordJesusChristaccomplishedourredemption throughHisdeathonthecrossasarepresentative,vicarious,substitutionarysacrifice;andthatourjustification ismadesurebyHisliteral,physicalresurrectionfromthedead(Rom3:24,1Peter2:24,Eph1:7,1Peter1:3–5).
WebelievethattheLordJesusChristascendedintoheavenandisnowexaltedattherighthandofGod,where, asourHighPriest,HefulfillstheministryofRepresentative,Intercessor,andAdvocate(Acts1:9–10,Heb7:25; 9:24,Rom8:34,1John2:1–2)
ThePersonandWorkoftheHolySpirit WebelievethattheHolySpiritisapersonwhoconvictstheworldofsin,ofrighteousness,andofjudgment;and thatHeistheSupernaturalagentinregeneration,baptizingallbelieversintotheBodyofChrist,indwellingand sealingthemuntothedayofredemption(John16:8–11,2Cor3:6,1Cor12:12–14,Rom8:9,Eph5:18).
TheTotalDepravityofMan WebelievethatmanwascreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod,butthatthroughAdam'ssintheracefell, inheritedasinfulnature,andbecamealienatedfromGod;andthatmanistotallydepraved,andofhimself utterlyunabletoremedyhislostcondition(Gen1:26–27,Rom3:22–23;5:12,Eph2:1–3,12)
Salvation
WebelievethatsalvationisthegiftofGodbroughttomanbygraceandreceivedbypersonalfaithintheLord JesusChrist,whosepreciousbloodwasshedonCalvaryfortheforgivenessofoursins(Eph2:8–10,John1:12, Eph1:7,1Peter1:18–19).
EternalSecurityandAssuranceofBelievers Webelievethatalltheredeemed,oncesaved,arekeptbyGod'spowerandarethussecureinChristforever(John 6:37–40;10:27–30,Rom8:1,38–39,1Cor1:4–8,1Peter1:5) Webelieveitistheprivilegeofbelieversto rejoiceintheassuranceoftheirsalvationthroughthetestimonyofGod'sWord,whichclearlyforbidstheuseof Christianlibertyasanoccasiontotheflesh(Rom13:13–14,Gal5:13,Titus2:11–15).
TheMinistryandSpiritualGifts WebelievethatGodissovereigninthebestowingofspiritualgifts.Itis,however,thebeliever'sresponsibilityto attempttodeveloptheirsovereignlygivenspiritualgift(s).ThebaptismoftheHolySpiritoccursatconversion andistheplacingofthebelieverintotheBodyofChrist.Wealsobelievethatparticularspiritualgift(s)are neitheressential(provingthepresenceoftheHolySpirit)noranindicationofdeepspiritualexperience(1Cor 12:7,11,13,Eph4:7–8) WebelievethatGoddoeshearandanswertheprayersoffaith,inaccordwithHisown will,forthesickandafflicted(John15:7,1John5:14–15) Webelieveitistheprivilegeandresponsibilityof everybelievertoministeraccordingtothegift(s)andgraceofGodgiventohim(Rom12:1–8,1Cor13,1Peter 4:10–11).
TheChurch
WebelievethattheChurch,whichistheBodyandespousedBrideofChrist,isaspiritualorganismmadeupof allborn-againpersons(Eph1:22–23;5:25–27,1Cor12:12–14,2Cor11:2) Webelievethattheestablishment andcontinuanceoflocalchurchesisclearlytaughtanddefinedintheNewTestamentScriptures(Acts14:27; 18:22;20:17,1Tim3:1–3,Titus1:5–11) Webelieveintheautonomyofthelocalchurches,freeofanyexternal authorityandcontrol(Acts13:1–4,15:19–31,20:28,Rom16:1,4,1Cor3:9,16;5:4–7,13,1Peter5:1–4).We recognizebeliever'sbaptismandtheLord'sSupperasscripturalmeansoftestimonyforthechurch(Matt 28:19–20,Acts2:41–42,18:8,1Cor11:23–26).
CULTURALISSUES CoramDeoAcademybelievesthatallhumanlifeissacredandthatwearecreatedintheimageofGodandcalled todefendandprotectthatlife.Webelievetherearetwodistinctgenders,maleandfemale,andtogetherthey reflecttheimageandnatureofGodandtheBiblicalmeaningof“marriage”describedinScripture(Gen 2:18–25).
CoramDeoAcademyiscommittedtoahealthydiscussionofthisissueinawaythatvaluesallthoseofother opinions,yetdoesnotcompromiseourvalues.OurultimategoalisChristianunitywithintheparametersofthe Apostles’CreedandthetruthofScripture.
OVERARCHINGCULTURE WhenGodmadehumans,Hemadeusinhisownimage,acommunityreflectiveofHistriunenaturewiththe capacitytolove,asHehasloved.Inthelastcentury,schoolshaveassumedafragmentedviewthatreducesa persontoanindividualinneedofknowledge.AtCoramDeoAcademy,webelieveindisciplingthewhole persontoloveGodandloveandhonorallpeople.
UNIFORMPOLICY DISCIPLINEPOLICY ThetwogreatestcommandmentsaretoloveGodandloveourneighbors;therefore,ourclassroomandschool discipleshipisfocusedwiththisinmind.Ourgoalwithdisciplineistobringastudentbackintofellowshipwith ourschoolbodywhentheyhavesinned.Ourdiscipleshipplanembodiesthisunderstandingasweserve alongsideparentsintrainingchildreningodliness.
ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches,etc.)by studentsisprohibitedoncampus.Suchdevicesmustbeputonsilentorturnedoffandleftinbagsorbackpacks whileastudentisatschooloroncampus.AnyuseofphonesmustbeapprovedbytheHeadofSchoolorthe Secretary
● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approveddirection andsupervisionofateacher
● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardian
● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewiththeHeadofSchool
● AthirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinaDisciplinaryHearing
● CoramDeoAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems
CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM Cheatingisdefinedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicatingwith anotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.
Plagiarismisdefinedasusinganother’sworkwithoutthankingthemfortheuse
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceiveascoreof0and parentswillbenotified AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaDisciplinaryHearing
UNIFORMVIOLATION IfaUniformPolicyviolationisidentified,aClassReachformwillbecompletedbythefacultymember.Thiswill notifythedesignatedDressCodeMonitor.IfaUniformPolicyinfractionhasoccurred,themonitorwillinform parentsviaanautomatedClassReachnotification Afterfourviolationshaveoccurred,anOfficeVisitwillbe scheduledfollowingtheOfficeVisitprotocol Afterthe5thviolationwithinthesameschoolterm,thestudent
willbesenthome.SubsequentDressCodeViolationswillrequiretheHeadofSchooltoinitiateOfficeVisitsin accordancewiththeapplicableDisciplinePlan
PRIMARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.
1 Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthority,animmediateOfficeVisitwillfollow
2. Ifthereisunlovingbehaviorintheclassroom,duringbreaks,oratlunchtime,theteacherwhoobserved thesituationwillgiveawarningandcorrectthebehavior
3 Ifasecondinfractionoccurs,theinfractionwillbedocumentedthroughaClassReachform
4. Ifaninfractionoccursduringabreak,thestudent’sleadteacherwillbenotifiedandtheinfractionwill bedocumentedaccordingly
5. Ifathirdinfractionoccurs,theteacherwillsendthechildtotheHeadofSchoolforanOfficeVisit, withinformationspecifyingtheissuebeingprovided
a TheHeadofSchoolwillnotifytheparentsthroughaClassReachemail,reportingwhat occurredandthedisciplinegiven
6 HOMEWORK
a. Anymissinghomework(forstudentswhoarepresent)willbeenteredasa“0”inClassReach sothatparentsarenotified.Thelateassignmentpolicyis10%gradereductionthefirstday,20% reductionthesecondday,andastanding“0”willfollow
SECONDARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.
1 Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthority,animmediateOfficeVisitwillfollow
2. Ifastudentisspeakinginappropriately,animmediateOfficeVisitwillfollow
3 Ifastudenthasnotcompletedhomework,theparentswillbenotifiedthroughClassReach
4. HOMEWORK
a Anymissinghomework(forstudentswhoarepresent)willbeenteredasa“0”inClassReach sothatparentsarenotified Thelateassignmentpolicyis10%gradereductionthefirstday,20% reductionthesecondday,andastanding“0”willfollow
OFFICEVISITPROTOCOL 1 TheHeadofSchoolmaydisciplineinoneofseveralways,pendingthestudent:
a. Cleaning
i Pickinguptrash
ii. Cleaningbathrooms
iii Vacuumingandorsweeping
iv. Cleaningdesks,walls,whiteboards,etc.
v Cleaningoutside
b. Physicalendurance
i Wall-sit
ii. Runninglaps
iii Push-ups
c. Writing
i Anoteonwhatthestudentdidwrong
ii. Anoteaskingforgiveness
d Other
i. Lossofprivilege(s)
ii. Repetitionandpracticeofproperorexpectedbehaviors
iii Beingsenthome
iv. Aconsequenceordisciplineplanparticularlysuitedtothestudentandsituation,as agreeduponwiththeparent(s)
2 IfanOfficeVisitoccurs,theHeadofSchoolwillsendadisciplinenotetotheparents
EXCESSIVEOFFICEVISITS Asnotedabove,thepurposeoftheDisciplinePolicyistoshapegodlycharacterinthestudent.Ifitbecomes apparenttotheHeadofSchoolthatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertimeand/orisbecoming
worsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,theHeadofSchoolwillmeetwiththeparentsandtheywillcome upwithaplantoresolvetheissue TheHeadofSchoolwillalsomeetwiththeparentsincaseswherethestudent exhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacks interestinattendingCoramDeoAcademy TheHeadofSchoolmay,athis discretion,allowforadditionalmeetingswiththeparentsifthepreviousDisciplinePlantohelpthestudentwas unsuccessful.Tohelptheparentsunderstandtheirchild’sbehavior,theymayberequiredtositwiththestudent duringapartoralloftheschoolday.IftheHeadofSchooldeterminesthatthestudent’sbehavioralissuestill cannotbecorrectedthroughtheDisciplinePlan(s)generatedbythemeeting(s)withtheparents,thenitwillbe considereda“SeriousDisciplineCase”
SERIOUSDISCIPLINECASES ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthecultureof theschoolonoroffcampus.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
1 ExcessiveOfficeVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove)
2. Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority
3 Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers
4. Overtmoralissues,including,butnotlimitedto:
a Inappropriatetouching
b. Substanceabuse
c. Illegalactivity
IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSeriousDisciplineCase, thestudentwillbesubjecttoaDisciplineHearingbeforeadesignatedDisciplineCouncilthatincludes,butis notlimitedto:theHeadofSchool,anEducationCouncilmember,andatleastoneElder(foraminimumof threemembers).Parentsandthestudent(ifageappropriate)willbepresentattheDisciplineHearing.Atthis point,theDisciplineCouncilwilldeterminethenecessarycourseofaction,whichmayincludesuspensionor expulsionofthestudent.Tuitionwillnotbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions.
OURPROGRAM&PHILOSOPHIES EDUCATIONSCHEDULE CoramDeoAcademyoffersa3-daycoreacademicstructure Studentsareplacedinlearninggroupsbasedon theirreadingability.Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowintheirskills.Becauseeach childisuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers.Ourlearninggroupmodel
affordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels.Fieldsofstudyareofferedacrosstheschoolat thesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthatfitstheirlearningneeds
LIMITINGSUBJECTS “…thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects.Noonehastimetodomorethanavery fewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozensubjects,wedestroyhis standards,perhapsforlife”–CS Lewis
OURPROGRAM AtCoramDeoAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacherbrings educationtolifethroughuseofthattool.Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaandadevelopedlistof skillsandobjectives,wewillobtainthemostqualifiedanddedicatedteacherspossible,teacherswhoexemplifya loveoflearningandpointstudentstoJesusChristthroughimmersingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,and truth
AssignmentswillbegivenanddirectedbyCoramDeoAcademyfaculty.Studentsthatneedassistancemayhave parentalaid,butassignmentsmustbecompletedasdirected.
“Thefinalaimofeverysubjecttaught:TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthegreatest adventure;tofindhim,thegreatesthumanachievement.”–Augustine
HUMANITIES TostudyHumanitiesistostudytheimagebearersofGod ThisisaquintessentialpartofChristianeducation, asstudentswatchtheepicstoryofGod’sworldunfolding TostudyHistoryistogivethosethathavegone beforeusavoiceintothefuture TostudyLiteratureistoanalyzeanddiscerncharactersandseetruthsorlies, goodnessorevil,andbeautyorugliness.TostudyTheologyistostudytheKingofKings.OurHumanitiesputs theteacherinthepositionofguideinordertoaidstudentsinnavigatingcontext,bias,originalsources,and stories.Studentsthenusethatinformationtodiscerntruth.
BIBLE WestminsterConfessionofFaith,Chapter1:6,“ThewholecounselofGodconcerningallthingsnecessaryfor Hisownglory,man’ssalvation,faithandlife,iseitherexpresslysetdowninScripture,orbygoodandnecessary consequencemaybededucedfromScripture:untowhichnothingatanytimeistobeadded,whetherbynew revelationsoftheSpiritortraditionsofmen(2Tim3:15–17,Gal1:8–9,2Thess2:2).Nevertheless,we acknowledgetheinwardilluminationoftheSpiritofGodtobenecessaryforthesavingunderstandingofsuch thingsasarerevealedintheWord:(John6:45,1Cor2:9–12)andthattherearesomecircumstancesconcerning theworshipofGod,andgovernmentoftheChurch,commontohumanactionsandsocieties,whicharetobe
orderedbythelightofnature,andChristianprudence,accordingtothegeneralrulesoftheWord,whichare alwaystobeobserved(1Cor11:13–14,1Cor14:26,40)”
PartnerwithparentstoteachBiblicalHistory,BiblicalLaw,BiblicalWisdom,andafoundationalhermeneutic forinterpretation.ThehermeneutictoolisJesustheChrist,thefullestrevelationofGod.
(TAKENFROM: https://westminsterstandardsorg/westminster-confession-of-faith/)
ART HumansarecreativebecausetheyreflecttheCreator.Nurturingcreativeabilityandappreciationofthe beautifulisanecessaryapologeticforthegoodnessofChrist'skingdom Beautyisanobjectiverealityunderthe goodnessofGod GoodArtisanamplificationorreflectionofthebeautyGodhasgivenus Therefore,Good Artanditsappreciationisakeyaspectofworship ThestudyofArtenablesustomaketheworldaroundus beautiful,whichcontinuesthecreativeactivityoftheLordGodinallareasoflife,fromdishestoskyscrapers.
MUSIC Worshipiseternal Musicalityisthereforeaneternalskillthatweshoulddevelopandhone CoramDeo Academywillhavesinginginterwovenintothefabricofourschool,asGodinterweavesmusicintothefabricof creation.Wewilldothiswhilealsobuildingthetheoryandskillnecessaryforelevatingmusic.Thepursuitof Musicisaworthycalling,evenforthosenotnaturallygifted.Therefore,technique,worship,practice,and communitywillbeintegraltotheMusicProgramatCoramDeoAcademy.
SCIENCE OurphilosophyofScienceisbestcapturedbyPsalm19:1–6:
TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod, andtheskyaboveproclaimshishandiwork.
Daytodaypoursoutspeech, andnighttonightrevealsknowledge. Thereisnospeech,noraretherewords, whosevoiceisnotheard.
Theirvoicegoesoutthroughalltheearth, andtheirwordstotheendoftheworld.
Inthemhehassetatentforthesun,
whichcomesoutlikeabridegroomleavinghischamber, and,likeastrongman,runsitscoursewithjoy
Itsrisingisfromtheendoftheheavens, anditscircuittotheendofthem, andthereisnothinghiddenfromitsheat
WebelievethatthestudyofGod’screationrevealsHishandiwork.Scienceshouldinstillwonderandcuriosityat the“how”ofnaturewhileunderstandingthemagicofcreation.Ultimately,thepurposeofstudyingScience shouldhelpequipaChristiantofulfilltheGenesismandateofdominion.ThetruestudyofScienceinformsour worldviewanddoesnotstandinoppositiontofaith,butdeclaresGod’spower
MATHEMATICS GodisaGodoforderandHisunchangingnatureisrevealedinthestudyofMathematics.Bybuildingmastery, basedonachild'sskillratherthantheirage,weprogressthroughthecomplexityofconceptstodevelop reasoningskills.WetieMathematicsintootherfieldsofstudysothatstudentsunderstandthatalllearningis integrated Weallowtimeformastery,thereforeourMathprogressionmovessloweranddeeper Wepose problemsforstudentstosolveandcoachtheminhowtopuzzletoaconclusion This,integratedwithlogical reasoning,isaskillthatcanservethestudentindiscernment Mathematicssolveforobjectivetruth,andthis purposetranslatestoalloflife.Rightlyunderstood,MathematicsisabeautifulreflectionoftheCreator Himself.
PHYSICALEDUCATION Weareeducatingthewholeperson,mind,body,andsoul Eachaspectofthewholepersonissharpenedbythe others.Physicalfitnessisnotforglorificationofself,butitisdirectedatself-discipline,whichblessesthebodyof Christ.Wearephysicalbeingsthatliveincommunity,andphysicalactivitiescreatefellowship.Therefore,our goal“fittobefestive”includes: gainingstrength,self-discipline,andultimatelyglorifyingGodwithourbody. WeusePhysicalEducationforthispurpose,andtrainthroughavarietyofmeans Theaim,therefore,istobless thecommunitywhilesimultaneouslyfosteringadisciplinedlife
PHILOSOPHYOFRECESS Recessisforjoy.Recessisforpracticingpreviousskillstraining.Gamescombinebothjoyandpractice. Competitionbringscommunity,peace,andharmonyintotension.Theresolutionoftensionandrestorationof communalpeaceareskillsforlifeincommunity
PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING GRADINGPOLICY GradesatCoramDeoAcademydonot,inanyway,reflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeachchildmade inGod’simage,butratheranaccuratereflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldofstudyatagiventime.
AtCoramDeoAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:
1. Tohelpstudentsimprove
2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelforayoungstudent'sacademicability
3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheirwork. Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparentsand otherparties,suchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer
Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues.
PRIMARYGRADINGSCALE
90%+ Mastery
80–89% WorkingUnderstandingandProficiency
70–79% BasicCompetency
0–69% UnabletoProceed
PRIMARYWEIGHTEDCATEGORIES
● 60% MagnumOpus
● 40% PracticeWork
SECONDARYPREPGRADINGSCALE
98%+ Mastery
90–98% ApproachingMastery
80–89% WorkingUnderstandingandProficiency
70–79% BasicCompetence
0–69% UnabletoProceed
SECONDARYPREPWEIGHTEDCATEGORIES
● 10% FinalExam
● 60% MagnumOpus
● 30% PracticeWork
SECONDARYGRADINGSCALE
98%+ A+
90–97% A
80–89% B
70–79% C
0–69% NoCreditAwarded
SECONDARYWEIGHTEDCATEGORIES
● 20% FinalExam
● 50% MagnumOpus
● 30% PracticeWork
INDIVIDUALGRADES CoramDeoAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice”before theyreceiveagrade Therefore,regular“feedback”grades,or“softgrades”onnewconcepts,willbeinternally keptwhilegradesthataffectoverallstandingswillberecordedinoursoftwarefortranscripts.Consistentwith educatingthewholechild,bothattitudeandeffortwillbeconsideredwithinourgradingsystems.
GROUPPROJECTGRADES Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart:1Thessalonians5:14,“Andwe urgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethedisheartened,helpthe weak,bepatientwitheveryone”BecauseCoramDeoAcademycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthanthe academics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacterworkisneeded.Sincewearepreparingstudents forlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegralto“lovingGodandlovingneighbor.”
MATHEMATICSGRADINGPOLICY BecauseMathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectoutofthe numberofproblems,butthiswillalsobegradedalongsideorderlysubmissionsandpenmanship.Exercisesthat arephilosophicallybasedwillfollowtheHumanitiesscale(seebelow).
SCIENCEGRADINGPOLICY SinceScienceistaughtthroughexperimentsanddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroupprojectgradein thePrimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientificfieldsofstudyinthe Secondaryyears
LATINGRADINGPOLICY LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglish,aswellasLatingrammarskills.Assessments willbebasedontheseconceptsandpointsawardedforthepurposeofrevealingmastery.
HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedandwillbe onapoints-basedsystem WithMasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectwronganswers
Assignmentsthataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale.Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewthewordor grammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments
EXAMPLEHUMANITIESGRADINGSCALE ● Verybestworkindividually
● Zeromistakesgrammatically
● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore
● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion
● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitBiblicalbacking)
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
● Outstandingworkindividually
● Smallmistakesgrammatically
● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway
● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion
● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitBiblicalbacking)
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
● Goodworkindividually
● Somegrammaticalmistakes
● Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall
● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately
● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework
● Decentworkindividually
● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakes,butcommunicationwasnotcompromised
● Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 7
● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasub-parway,butitwassensible
● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tun-Biblical 6
● Limitedeffortindividually
● Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication
● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet
● Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell
● AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent
5
0
● Assignmentshouldbere-done
● Theassignmentwasnotturnedin
● Cheatedonassignment
● Plagiarized
HOMEWORKLOAD HomeDayTotalHours
(parentscanchoosetodoallinonedayortwodifferent days;holidayweekendhomeworkloadswillbereduced) LowerPrimary(K–B) 10–20minutes* 2hoursonaverage*
1–2hours*
*Homeworktimemayvarypendingtheabilityofthestudent Theseareroughestimatesfortheaveragestudent
FAILINGANDRETAKES Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheir understandingafterfurtherpractice.Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesand,therefore,failed,maynotbe givenaretakeopportunity.
Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducationCouncilto determinethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.Circumstances,understandingofdirections,andeffortwill allbetakenintoconsideration.
Parentswillbenotifiedifastudentisrepeatedlyfailinginaskill
LOANEDBOOKPOLICY Westrivetoequipourstudentswiththeresourcestheyneedtosucceed,includingloanedbooks,thatareintegral totheireducation.Allloanedbooksremainthepropertyoftheschool.
Intheeventthatabookislost,familieswillberesponsibleforreimbursingtheschoolforthefullreplacement costofthebook Paymentmustbemadepromptlytoensurethecontinuedavailabilityofresourcesforall students.
OURSECONDARYPROGRAM(HIGHSCHOOL) StudentsatCoramDeoAcademyprepareforoursecondaryprograminourSecondaryPrepclass.Whenready,a studentwillmovetoourSecondaryprograms Wewillholdanimportant“CreditObjectives”meetingtocreate arobusthighschoolprogramtailoredtothestudent
HIGHSCHOOLADMISSIONS 1 PetitiontobeginHighSchoolCredits
2. EducationCouncilapproval
3. UponacceptanceintoourHighSchoolProgram,wewillholdaCreditObjectivesMeetingwherewe willvisitwithparentsandstudentsandcreateacreditplanforthestudent’shighschoolcareer.
4 InApril,asastudentiscompletinghis/herthirdyearofhighschoolcredit(traditionallyaJunior),heor shewillpresentaSENIORPROJECTtotheEducationCouncil Thiswillbesubmittedandthen eitherapproved,sentbackforrevision,ordeniedwithsubmissionguidelinessothestudentcanbegin theprojectoverthesummer(priortotheirSenioryear).TheSeniorProjectwillbedueinAprilofthe proposedgraduationyearandwillbepresentedtotheboardandEducationCouncil.Thiswillbethe capstoneofourprogram.
HUMANITIES:4years(12creditsrecommended)
Studentswillreceivearobusthumanitiesinstructionthrougherasoftime:AncientWorld,MedievalWorld, ModernWorld,andAmericanHistory Asstudentsmovethroughtheseerasoftimeinhistorytheywillreada combinationoforiginalsources,historicalfiction,andgreatbooksthatembodytheseerasoftime Aliterature, history,andtheologycreditwillbereceivedbythosewhomeettheir“CreditObjectives.”Rhetoricandlogic skillsareintertwinedinthiscourseandstudentswillreceivea0.25creditinthesefieldsofstudyannually.
MATHEMATICS:4years(4creditsrecommended)
Studentstakingourregulartrackofhighschoolmathematicswillbegivenadeepunderstandingofalgebra, geometry,trigonometry,andcalculus.Thesewillbeattributedtothetranscriptastraditionalcredits.
SCIENCE:4years(4creditsrecommended)
Studentswillreceiveadeepandrigorousstudyinphysicalscience,chemicalscience,andthebiologicalsciences Weuseexperimentsasfoundationaltothescientificprocessofhypothesisandconclusion Wewanttofoster curiosityintheworldGodcreated.
LATIN:3years(3creditsrecommended)
WeprovideLatinlevelssostudentscanstartatLevelIandprogressthroughtoLevelIIIorasfarastheyareable Latinallowsourstudentspracticeingrammar,etymology,masteryoflanguageskills,andrichhistoricalcontext ofthelanguagethatisfoundationaltoourwesternworld.
LANGUAGE:1year(1creditrecommended)
ThiscanbetakenoutsideofCDAandmustbeapprovedbytheEdCouncil
MUSIC(1credit)
Thiswillbeofferedat0.25credithoursperyearthroughCDA.
ART(1credit)
Thiswillbeofferedat0.25credithoursperyearthroughCDA.
PHYSICALEDUCATION(1credit)
ThismustbetakenoutsideofCDAandmustbeapprovedbytheEdCouncil
ELECTIVES(1credit)
ThismustbetakenoutsideofCDAandmustbeapprovedbytheEdCouncil
NOTES 1credit=180hours(classtimeplushomeworktime)
● Humanities:6hoursofclasstimeperweek+3hoursofreading+3hoursofFridaywork=180hours
● Music:025/yrfor4years
● Art:0.25/yrfor4years
● PE:electiveoutsideofschool
HONORSDIPLOMA(Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil) ● 4CreditsofLiterature(throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,Americanhistory)
● 4CreditsofTheology(throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,Americanhistory)
● 4CreditsofHistory(throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,Americanhistory)
● 4CreditsofScience
○ Biology
○ Chemistry
○ PhysicsorHumanAnatomy
○ GeneralScienceorPhysicalScience
● 4CreditsofMathematics
○ AlgebraI
○ AlgebraII
○ Geometry
○ Trigonometry/Calculusorbusinessmathcourse
● 4CreditsofLanguage
○ Atleast3inLatin(additionalcreditmaybetakenoutsideofCDAwithapproval)
● 4CreditsofElectives(1music,1art,1PE,1additional)
○ Music:0.25creditperyearthroughCoramDeoAcademy
○ Art:0.25creditperyearthroughCoramDeoAcademy
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sports,etc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● SeniorProject
○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent
○ Musthaveanoraldefense
○ MustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil
DIPLOMA(Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil)
● 4CreditsofLiterature
● 4CreditsofTheology
● 4CreditsofHistory
● 4CreditsofApprovedScience(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 4CreditsofMathematics(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 2CreditsofLatin(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 3CreditsofElectives(1music,1art,1PE)
○ Music:025creditperyearthroughCoramDeoAcademy
○ Art:0.25creditperyearthroughCoramDeoAcademy
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sports,etc andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● SeniorProject
○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent
○ Musthaveanoraldefense
○ MustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil
CERTIFICATE
● 2CreditsofLiterature(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 2CreditsofTheology(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 2CreditsofHistory(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 1CreditofRhetoric/Logicorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 2CreditsofScience(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 2CreditsofMathematics(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 1CreditofLanguage(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
● 1CreditofanElective(orCreditObjectivesDetermined)
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sports,etc andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● SeniorProjectmustbepre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL Schoolbeginsat8:00AM Studentsareabletoarrivebetween7:45and8:00AM Schoolendsat2:30PM Studentsneedtobepickedupnolaterthan2:45PM
Earlierarrivalorlaterpickupwillincuranadditionalfee.
STUDENTDRIVERPOLICY Werecognizetheconvenienceandindependencethatcomeswithstudentdriving However,toensurethesafety andwell-beingofallstudents,thefollowingguidelinesmustbefollowed:
1. LeavingCampus:Studentdriversarenotpermittedtoleavecampusearlyorduringtheschoolday withoutpriorparentalapprovalandadvancednoticegiventotheacademy
2. TransportingFamilyMembers:Studentdriversmaytransportimmediatefamilymembers,provided theydosoinaccordancewithWashingtonStatedrivinglaws
3 TransportingOtherStudents:
○ Astudentdrivermaytransportotherstudentsonlywithwrittenconsentfromboththe studentdriver'sparentandtheparentofthestudentbeingtransported
○ Ifthestudentdriverwillbeprovidingregulartransportationforotherstudents,boththe studentdriver'sparentandthestudentriders'parentsmustprovidewrittenconsentspecifying thisarrangement
Werequireallstudentdriverstoadheretothesepoliciesandexercisecautionandresponsibilitywhendriving. Thesemeasuresareinplacetoensuresafety,maintainaccountability,andsupportastrongschoolcommunity
ATTENDANCE CoramDeoAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttimefor families.ByregisteringachildinCoramDeoAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothisschedule,andit islovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance.Emergenciesorimportantfamilyeventsarisefrom timetotime.Therefore,studentshavesixacademicdays(theequivalentoftwoweeks)withineachschoolterm forschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircredits,unlesspre-approvalsarearranged Weaskthatteachers benotifiedassoonaspossibleforanyabsences Duetothenatureofclassicaleducation,pre-workisnoteasyto deliverand,therefore,willnotbegivenpriortoabsences Thefamilyisresponsibleforcollectinganywork missed.
Incasesofsickness,pleasenotifytheschoolthroughtheClassReachformprovided
Absencesthatarenotduetosicknessoremergenciesneedtobepre-approved.
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthesixacademicdays theequivalentoftwoweeks),please getpre-approvalfromtheHeadofSchool
TARDIES Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:00AMisconsideredTardy.FourunexcusedTardieswithinamonthwill resultinanemailtotheparents.AfifthTardywillresultinanOfficeVisit.SubsequentunexcusedTardieswill betreatedasOfficeVisits,inaccordancewiththeDisciplinePolicy
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT AtCoramDeoAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationandflourishing oftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethisimportantwork.
Wednesdayafternoons,from2:30to3:00,willbereservedforparentstoscheduleaParent-TeacherConference ClassReachcommunicationwillbesufficientforregularcommunicationneeds
TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressingany concerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroomcircumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents
Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,CoramDeoAcademypolicy,orphilosophy,communicate withtheHeadofSchool Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom(homework, workload,etc),contacttheteacherthroughClassReach Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblembe addressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillfindasatisfactoryresolution.
PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersinsagainst you,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegainedyourbrother”
PARENTHONORCODE (tobecompletedinClassReach)
IamplacingmychildasastudentatCoramDeoAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeingeducatedbothin characterandinacademics.IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristianworldviewandthat lovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofCoramDeoAcademy.
PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful CoramDeoAcademyhasbeen verythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytimeduringsummers,holidays,and variousbreaks.Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisawayoflovingteachersandclassmates, andIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessanemergencyarises.Incasesofplannedabsencesor importantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakea planfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers Ialsounderstand thatpoorattendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind
IunderstandthataDressCodeisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingaunifiedandmeaningful representationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modesty,andourdistinctvalues.Iwillmake surethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained
IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofCoramDeoAcademyfacultyandstaffduring schoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehaviorwhileatCoramDeo Academyand,thereby,willfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow.
IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwithmy childonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoprayandseekforgiveness.
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild IalsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththeDiscipline PolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeDisciplineCouncilincasesof“serious disciplineissues.”
IunderstandthattheteachersatCoramDeoAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthe wellbeingofthestudentinmind Therefore,alleffortswillbemadetonotimpedegrading,asitmayaffectmy child’snextsteps
ByenrollingmychildinCoramDeoAcademy,Iunderstandtheimportantmissiontospecialneedschildren.I knowthatwiththismaycomeexposureformychildtouniquebehaviors,suchasfits,undressingin inappropriateplaces(typicalofautism),and/oroutburstsnotcommontomostclassrooms Iunderstandthat CoramDeoAcademywillnotifymeifmychildisexposedtosuchabehavior,orifmychildexhibitssucha behavior Ialsounderstandthatnomatterthespecialneed,behaviorthatfallsintothecategoryof“serious disciplinecase,”includingunsafebehaviorthatendangersothersorovertmoralissues,willbeaddressedthrough aDisciplineHearingandnotexcusedduetothespecialneed.
SECONDARYSTUDENTHONORCODE (signedthefirstdayofclassbythestudent)
AsaSecondarystudentatCoramDeoAcademy,IcommittohonoringGodandlovingmyneighborinthe followingways:
1. Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby:
a Submittinghomeworkontime
b. Preparingforexaminations
c Beingpreparedforclass
d. Takingnotes
e Keepinganorganizedbinder
2. Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby:
a Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
b. RespectingtheTechnologyPolicy
c LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak
d. FollowingtheDressCodeanddressingmodestly
e Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
f. Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex
3 IwillfurtherhonorGodby:
a. Notgossiping
b Notlying
c. Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources
HEALTH&WELLNESS LUNCH Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninourmulti-purposeroom.Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothave tobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecanaccommodatethem,as needed,andalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtCoramDeoAcademy,wevaluehealthand wellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches.
SNACKS Parentsarewelcometosendasnackformid-morningthatiseasytoeat.Wateristheonlybeverageallowedto accompanysnacks.
HEALTHINFORMATION CoramDeoAcademyshouldbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns
ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES CoramDeoAcademyadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenin theircare,butonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian
Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:
1 ThemedicineisbroughttoCoramDeoAcademyinitsoriginalcontainerbytheparentandisdelivered directlytothedesignatedadministrators Undernocircumstancesshouldachildhandlehisorher medication(exceptionswillbeassessedonacase-by-casebasis).
2 Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistofpossibleside effects Pharmacy-printedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote
CoramDeoAcademyreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforanyreason. Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedication administration
Basicpainmedicationwillbeonhandfordistributionbytheschoolstaff,ifapprovedbyaparentthroughthe ClassReachform
ILLNESSPOLICY Inconsiderationofyourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesandteachers,we kindlyaskthatayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbeforereturningto onsiteclasses
● Fever Temperatureof101degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication
● Vomiting/diarrhea
● Persistentcoughaccompaniedbydarkmucus
NOTE:Ifyourchildhasanycontagiousillness,suchasstrepthroatorpinkeye,pleaseremainhomeuntil symptomsclear
CHILDSAFETYPOLICY AllfacultyandstaffreceiveCriminalBackgroundCheckseverytwoyearsandarerequiredtocompleteaChild SafetyCourse
The“MoreThanTwoRule”ofstudent/facultygatheringsisourstandardprotocol.Duringone-on-one pullouts,clearvisibilitywillbemaintainedatalltimesthroughanopendoororwindow.
Facultymaynotinitiateorfacilitateanyprivateorisolatedtypesofcommunicationwithstudentsthatmightbe interpretedasunprofessional AllfacultycommunicationwithstudentsshallbethroughtheMessagessystemin ClassReach,whereparentsareautomaticallycopied.
ACADEMICSCHEDULE CALENDAR TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteatcoramdeoacademykitsapcomorthroughClassReach
ENROLLMENTPOLICY RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions:
Allchildrenarewelcometoapplyforadmission.Wedonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,gender,orreligion. However,ourstatementoffaith,mission,andvisionareclear Ouraimistodisciplestudents,teachingthemall thatJesuscommanded
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofCoramDeoAcademy,solongasthey canmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddailyroutine.
Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation Wedonotmind assistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedsto,attheveryleast,be“willingtobemade willing”tobediscipled.
ENROLLMENTPROCESS 1 InterviewRequest(linkedtowebsite)
2. AdmissionsInterview(“FamilyInterview”)
3 AssessmentofStudent
4. Application
5. TuitionAgreement
6 Enrollment
PART-TIMESTUDENTS(3-DAYCORE) CoramDeoAcademydesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible.However,thestructureoftheschool necessitatesacommunityofstudentsworkingtogether.Forthisreason,CoramDeoAcademywillnottake part-timestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesareinvolved.
ÀLACARTECOURSEWORK CoramDeoAcademymay,inthefuture,offer“EnrichmentCourses”onoff-daysthatmightbeavailablefor part-timestudents.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT CoramDeoadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,orethnicorigin, ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyavailabletoourschool community.Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatorypoliciesintheadministrationof educationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms,athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities. CoramDeodoesnotacceptfederalfunds.
TUITION PleaseseethecurrentTuitionandFeeSchedule
FINANCIALAID FinancialAidmayberequested,butfamiliesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefromtheirfamily,churches, andfriendspriortoseekingFinancialAidfromCoramDeoAcademy Wearepartneringineducationwith familiesandwearerunsolelyonprivatefunds Therefore,everydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollarthat mustberaisedthroughdonations.Thebestadvocatefortheirchildistheparentandfamily.But,wealsodon’t wantfinancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendCoramDeoAcademy.Therefore,FinancialAidmaybe offeredundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed.Multi-studentaidmaybeavailableunderspecified circumstances FamilieswillneedtoapplyforFinancialAidthroughaprivatelysharedlink FinancialAidwillbe discussedthroughtheschool’sEducationCouncil
MAINTAININGEXCELLENCE CoramDeoAcademywillbeseekingexcellencebyseekingconsistentfeedbackonourteachers,ourstudents, andouradministration.
Wewantourteacherstobecome“master”teachersand,assuch,willbeinvestingintheirfurthereducation throughvariousclasses,training,andenrichment Wewillalsobeholdingthemtoahighstandardtoensure excellenceinacademics.
1 TeacherswillsubmitanAcademicMappingschedulebySeptember1ofeachyear
2. TeacherswillsubmitaLessonPlanwithclearobjectivesbyMondayoftheweekprecedingclasses.This willbereviewedbytheHeadofSchool
3 AttheweeklyStaffMeeting,teacherswillexplainhowtheymettheobjectivesanddiscussany strugglingstudentsorextraneeds
4 Everyweek,thedetailsofteachingtheseobjectivesandhowtheyweremetwillbediscussed Student progressisintegraltothisdiscussion Thiswillbedoneforallcoresubjectsandwithallteachers
5. Theteacherwillalsoneedtopresenttheirplanonhowtoassessthatstudentshavelearnedandengaged withtheobjectives.Thisdevelopsaverypersonalizededucationandholdsteachersaccountablefortheir instruction
ThisoutlinedprocesskeepstheCoramDeoAcademyEducationCouncilinformedaboutalllearningprocesses andtheacademicwelfareofeachstudentattheforefrontofourobjectives.
EVALUATIONS 1 Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularly
2. Teachersareevaluated(unannounced)throughouttheyear
3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythestaff
4. Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually
SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethroughconstant assessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy Ifaccreditationforourmodelofeducationwouldbenefitourstudent body,thenwemaypursueaccreditationthroughanappropriateavenue
CORAMDEOACADEMYLEADERSHIP CoramDeoAcademyisaministryofCoramDeoChurchand,thereby,fallsunderthedirectgovernanceofthe CoramDeoChurchElderBoard
Theacademicconsiderations,dailyschedules,budgets,faculty,andenrollmentprocessesaregovernedbyan appointedsub-committeeoftheEldership(specifically,theCoramDeoAcademyEducationCouncil).
Disclaimer:Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyofthe informationprovidedherein,CoramDeoAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithout priornotice.Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrent academicyear CoramDeoAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthe readerand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebe incurred.
