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THEMISSION

OurmissionistoprovideaclassicaleducationthatjoyfullydisciplesstudentstoloveGod,seekwhatis true,good,andbeautiful,cultivategodlydiscernment,andbecomecourageoustruth-bearerswho rightlyordertheirlovestoglorifyHim.

OurDeepHope

Ourdeephopeistocultivatecourageous,clear-thinkingstudentswhoboldlystandforwhatistrue, good,andbeautiful,challengefalsehood,andshapecultureasambassadorsofGod’struthinHis world WedesiretoinspirelivesthatglorifyGod,fulfillthedominionmandatebybuilding,creating, anddisciplingthenations,andembracealifelongloveoflearninginpursuitofHiswill

PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION

OurphilosophyofeducationisdeeplyrootedintheChristianliberalartstradition,drawingonthe richheritageofthetriviumandquadrivium Wefocusoncultivatingthe"artofwords"andthe"artof numbers,"enablingstudentstothinkcriticallyandengagethoughtfullywiththecomplexitiesofthe world.Throughinteractivelearning,studentsapplyknowledgeinmeaningfulways,deepeningtheir understandingandreasoningskills GroundedinGod’sWord,webelieveeachstudentisuniquely giftedbyGodand,liketheparableofthetalents,weencouragethemtodeveloptheirabilitiesforHis gloryandtheserviceofothers.Thisapproachaimstopreparestudentstoengagecourageouslyand faithfullywiththechallengesofthemodernworld.

PhilosophyofHumanities

Thehumanitiesinvitestudentstoexplorethecomplexitiesofhumanexistencethroughthelensof truth,goodness,andbeauty.BystudyingGod’simage-bearers bothredeemedandfallen students gainadeeperunderstandingofthehumancondition OurprogramintegratesBible,history,and literature,fosteringasynthesisofideasthatequipsstudentstothinkcriticallyanddiscerncultural narrativesthroughaBiblicalframework.ThisChrist-centeredapproachshapesstudentswhoareboth thoughtfulandvirtuous,preparedtonavigatetheworldwithwisdom,grace,anddiscernment.

PhilosophyofLiterature

Literaturereflectsthefullnessofthehumanexperience,offeringglimpsesofGod’sbeautyandthe distortionswroughtbysin.Throughfiction,non-fiction,andsourcetexts,studentsengagewith

timelessthemesofgoodandevil,justiceandredemption,andthecomplexitiesofhumanchoice. Literatureprovidesauniquevantagepoint,allowingreaderstoexplorelivesandideasfroman omniscientperspective,fosteringdiscernmentandwisdom Bynavigatingthetensionsoflifethrough story,studentsgrowintheirunderstandingofthehumanconditionandtheirroleinGod’sredemptive narrative.Everychosentextisintentionallyselectedtoinspiremeaningfulconversationsabouttruth, beauty,andgoodness,equippingstudentswithaGod-centeredperspectiveinallthings.

PhilosophyofHistory

HistoryisthestoryofGod’sprovidentialworkthroughtime,atapestryofhumantriumphsand failuresthatreflectsthebrokennessofsinandthehopeofredemption.Itismorethanasequenceof events;itisanexplorationofGod’sordainedmovementthroughtime,showinghowcreationhas interactedwithitsCreatorsincethebeginning Bystudyingprimarysources,timelines,andnarratives, studentslearntoseethehandofGodatwork,strengtheningtheirfaithandgrowinginwisdom. ThroughaBiblicallens,historybecomesatooltodiscernpatterns,avoidpastmistakes,andbuildon successes,equippingstudentstonavigatethepresentandshapethefuturewithfaithfulnessand perspective ByreflectingonGod’soverarchingstory,studentsgaintheinsighttoviewthepast,sothey canlivediscerninglyandpurposefullyinthefuture.

PhilosophyoftheBible

Scriptureisthefoundationofalllearning,shapingeverydisciplineandguidingeverymomentofthe day.Ratherthanbeingconfinedtoasingleclassorchapelsession,Biblicalprinciplesareintegrated seamlesslyacrossallsubjects,ensuringthatGod’struthisconsistentlywovenintothefabricof education.Throughcatechism,Biblesurveys,andskillsofinterpretation,studentsdevelopbothan academicunderstandingofScriptureandtheabilitytoapplyitineveryareaoflife Thisholistic approachfostersdiscernment,enablingstudentstorecognizewhatistrue,beautiful,andgoodinevery fieldofstudy.BygroundingalllearninginGod’sWord,wecultivatestudentswholiveboldlyand faithfullyasChrist’sambassadors,equippedtoseetheworldandtheirpurposewithinitthrougha Biblicallens

PhilosophyofLanguage

Languageisbothadisciplineandadelight,servingasthefoundationofclearcommunicationanda gatewaytounderstandingtherichnessofGod’sworld.Ourprogrambeginswithastrongemphasison Englishgrammar,fosteringmasteryinstructure,logic,andexpression Buildingonthisfoundation, studentsstudyLatintodeepentheirlogicalthinking,expandvocabulary,andreinforcegrammarskills. Latin’shistoricalsignificanceasthelanguageofearlyChristiantextsanditsinfluenceonlegal,medical,

andRomancelanguagesconnectsstudentstothelegacyoftheChurchandthebroaderworldofideas. Byapproachinglanguageasbothaskilltomasterandapassiontocultivate,weequipstudentstothink critically,communicateeffectively,andappreciatetheculturalandspiritualheritageembeddedin language.

TheQuadrivium

TheQuadrivium,acornerstoneofthesevenLiberalArts,providesaframeworkforunderstandingthe cosmosandtheorderofGod’screation.Itbeginswitharithmetic,whichbuildsfluencyinthelanguage ofnumbersandmasteryinlogicalrelationships.Thisprogressestogeometry,wherestudentssee numbersinspace,revealingthepatternsandstructuresinherentincreation Fromthere,thestudyof musicexploresnumbersintime,uncoveringharmonyandrhythmasexpressionsofdivineorder Finally,astronomyintegratesthesedisciplines,offeringastudyofnumbersinspaceandtimethat deepensourunderstandingofthecosmos.EachstageoftheQuadriviumreflectsGod’sordereddesign andinvitesstudentstoseetheharmonyofcreationasarevelationofHischaracter

PhilosophyofMath

MathematicsisareflectionofGod’sorderedcreation,alanguagethatrevealsthebeauty,logic,and consistencyinherentinHisdesign.Atourschool,mathinstructionemphasizesmasteryovermere memorization,invitingstudentstoexplorethe“why”behindmathematicalprinciples Through individualized,mastery-basedinstruction,studentsengagedeeplywithconcepts,developingcritical thinkingandproblem-solvingskillsthatequipthemtoapproachmathconfidently.Byintegrating mathematicswithotherdisciplinessuchaslanguageandscience,weinspirestudentstoseemathnot justasasubjectbutasanessentialtoolforinterpretingtheworldandunderstandingtheirplacein God’screation.Mathematicsteachesobjectivetruth,buildinginstudentsarecognitionoftheprovable answersthatreflectGod’seternaltruth.

PhilosophyofScience

Scienceisthepursuitoftruthandwonder,revealingtheintricateharmonyofGod’screation

GroundedintheprinciplesoftheQuadrivium,weapproachscienceasanintegrativedisciplinedeeply connectedwithmath,philosophy,andthearts.Atitscore,scienceinvolvesthepresuppositional observationofGod’suniverse,exploringitscomplexityandlongingforredemption Through hands-onexperiments,observationofnature,andguideddiscussion,studentsdevelopaprofound understandingoffoundationalscientificconceptsandtheskillsofhypothesis,observation,and conclusion.ByemphasizingthatalltruthisGod’struth,weapproachsciencewithanticipationand confidence,recognizingitasameanstodiscoverGod’sdesignandreflectHisglory Sciencefostersa

holycuriosity,equippingstudentstostewardcreationwiselywhilegrowingintheirunderstandingof GodHimself.

PhilosophyofArt

Art,asanapologeticfortheChristianfaith,isessentialinavisuallydrivenculture.Rootedinthe transcendentalsoftruth,goodness,andbeauty objectivestandardsrevealedbyGodthrough Scriptureandcreation artservesasameansofreflectingHisgloryandcommunicatingtruthinways wordscannotfullycapture.Asimage-bearers,wearecalledtobe“sub-creators,”discerningand producingartthatmirrorsGod’sbeautywithoutbeingprovocative,insteadtellingthetruthwithgrace andintegrity Studyingartandtrainingoureyestorecognizethatwhichisgoodequipsustouphold thesestandards,fosteringadeeperunderstandingofGod’swisdomandreinforcingHistruth By creatingandcelebratingartthatreflectsthecomplexitiesandintricaciesofGod’screation,weproclaim Hisglory,offeringacompellingtestimonytoaworldinneedofHislight.

PhilosophyofMusic

“ThefinalaimandreasonofallmusicisnothingotherthantheglorificationofGodandthe refreshmentofthespirit”–JohannSebastianBach

AsChristians,wearecalledtobeasingingpeople,liftingourvoicesin“psalms,hymns,andspiritual songs”(Ephesians5:19–21)toglorifytheLord Inresponsetothiscalling,studentswillengageina richandimmersivemusicaleducationthatunitestheory,history,andpractice.Theywilllearnto understandmusicasalanguage,onethatreflectsthebeautyandorderofGod’screation.Through exposuretogreatworksofmusic,choralsinging,andmeaningfulinteractionswithskilledmusicians, weaimtoinstillalifelongloveformusicthathonorstheCreator.

PhilosophyofEducationforStrugglingLearners

Thetimingofacademicprogressshouldnotbeacriticalmeasurementofsuccess;ouraimisto uncouple thosefactors.Wewanttoseestudentsindividuallygrowingintheirabilitiesandwewant successtobequalifiedbyprogress notarbitrarytime-boundgrades.Wewanttomaximizeachild’s abilities;notdefinetheirabilitybyage WeinsteadwanttohelpeachstudentinvesttheirGod-given talentandprogressasfarasheorsheisable Therefore,ourprogramwillhireteachers,whomaximize theuseofcuratedcurriculum,andcreateastructuretoadvancelearnersindividuallyatanappropriate

pace.Admissionforstudentswithlearningdiagnosesisbasedonourabilitytoservethestudentand theirindividualneedswellandthiswillbedeterminedonacasebycasebasis.

STATEMENTOFFAITH

OurCoreBeliefs

*Familymustaﬃrm(theymaymakewrittenexceptions).

Teachers,Board,andHeadofSchoolmustaﬃrminitsentirety.

TheScriptures

1. Authority*

● TheScripturesaretheultimateauthority,beingdivinelyinspiredandoriginatingfrom GodHimself Theirauthoritydoesnotdependonhumantestimonybutrestsontheir divineauthorship

● AsGod’sWord,theBibleservesasthefinalstandardforallmattersoffaithand practice

2 Necessity*

● TheScripturesareessentialbecausetheyuniquelyrevealthewayofsalvationand God’swill,whichcannotbefullyknownthroughnaturalrevelationalone

● Withoutthem,humanitywouldlacktheknowledgerequiredtoglorifyGodandlivein obediencetoHim

3. Sufficiency*

● TheBibleiscomplete,containingeverythingnecessaryforlifeandgodliness.Nothing istobeaddedtoortakenfromitsteachings

● Whilenoteverydetailisexplicitlystated,allnecessarydoctrinesandpracticescanbe derivedfromScripturebysoundreasoning

4. TheCanon*

● TheBibleconsistsofthe66booksoftheOldandNewTestaments.Thesealoneare divinelyinspiredandauthoritative

● Otherwritings,suchastheApocrypha,arenotconsideredpartofScripture,though theymaybereadforhistoricalpurposes

5. InerrancyandInfallibility*

● Scriptureisentirelytruthfulandtrustworthyinallitaffirms,whetherinmattersof doctrine,history,ormoralteaching

● BecauseitisGod’sWord,itisincapableoferrorandstandsastheperfectstandardfor lifeandfaith

6 Clarity

● WhilesomepartsoftheBiblemaybedifficulttounderstand,itsessential teachings especiallythoserelatedtosalvation areclearandaccessibletoallwho studywithdiligenceandrelyontheguidanceoftheHolySpirit

● TheScripturesaresufficienttoequiptheChurchtofaithfullyteachanddisciple believers

7. Interpretation

● ThebestinterpreterofScriptureisScriptureitself.Whenencounteringdifficult passages,theyshouldbeunderstoodinlightofclearersections

● TheHolySpiritplaysavitalroleinilluminatingthemeaningofthetext,helping believersapplyitrightlytotheirlives

8 Preservation

● GodhasfaithfullypreservedHisWordthroughtheages,ensuringitspurityand reliabilitydespitehumansinandcorruption

● TheBibleismeanttobetranslatedintothelanguagesofallpeoplessothateveryone canreadandunderstandit

9 RoleintheChurch*

● ScriptureisthefoundationofallChristiandoctrine,guidingworship,teaching,and governance

● Itisthefinaljudgeinalldisputesoffaith,surpassinghumantraditions,councils,and opinions

TheGodhead

1. UnityofGod

● ThereisonlyonetrueandlivingGod,whoisinfinite,eternal,andunchangeableinHis being,wisdom,power,holiness,justice,goodness,andtruth

● Thedivineessenceisundivided,andallthreepersonsfullysharethisoneessence

2. TheThreePersons*

● Godexistsasthreedistinctpersons:theFather,theSon,andtheHolySpirit.Each personisfullyandtrulyGod,yettheyarenotthreegodsbutone

● TheFatherisneitherbegottennorproceeding

● TheSoniseternallybegottenoftheFather

● TheHolySpiriteternallyproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSon

3 EqualityinPowerandGlory*

● AllthreepersonsoftheTrinityareco-equalinpower,glory,andmajesty Noneis greaterorlesserthantheother,andeachisworthyofworshipandadoration

4. RolesWithintheGodhead*

● Thoughequalinessence,thepersonsoftheTrinityhavedistinctrolesintheworkof creation,redemption,andsanctification:

○ TheFatherplansandsends

○ TheSonaccomplishesredemptionthroughHisincarnation,death,and resurrection

○ TheHolySpiritappliesthebenefitsofsalvationtobelieversandsustainsthem

1 TheSourceofSalvation*

● SalvationisentirelybyGod’sgraceandflowsfromHiseternaldecree Beforethe foundationoftheworld,Godchose,accordingtoHissovereignwill,thosewhomHe wouldsave(Ephesians1:4–5)

● ItisnotbasedonanyforeseenmeritoractionoftheindividualbutsolelyonGod’s goodpleasureandpurpose

2 TheMediatorofSalvation*

● JesusChrististhesolemediatorbetweenGodandman,fullyGodandfullyman His life,death,andresurrectionsecuresalvationforHispeople

● ThroughHissacrificialdeath,Hepaidthepenaltyforsin,satisfyingdivinejusticeand reconcilingsinnerstoGod

3 TheApplicationofSalvation

ThebenefitsofChrist’sworkareappliedtoindividualsbytheHolySpiritthroughvarious stages,including:

● EffectualCalling:

○ ByHisWordandSpirit,GodcallssinnerstoHimself(John6:44;Romans 8:30)

● Regeneration:

○ TheHolySpiritgivesnewspirituallifetothesinner,transformingtheirheart andenablingthemtobelieveinChrist

● Justification:

○ GoddeclaresthesinnerrighteousthroughfaithinJesusChrist.Thisisbased onChrist’srighteousness,imputedtothebeliever,andreceivedbyfaithalone (Romans5:1)

● Adoption:

○ BelieversarebroughtintoGod’sfamily,giventherightsandprivilegesof childrenofGod(Romans8:15–17)

● Sanctification:

○ TheHolySpiritworksinthebelievertogrowtheminholinessandconformity toChrist.Thisisanongoingprocess,distinctfromjustification(Philippians 2:13)

● Perseverance:

○ AllthosewhoaretrulysavedwillbepreservedbyGod’spowerandwill persevereinfaithuntiltheend(John10:28–29)

● Glorification:

○ Attheresurrection,believerswillbefullyconformedtoChrist’simageand enjoyeternallifeinGod’spresence(1Corinthians15:42–49)

4. TheMeansofSalvation*

● Salvationisreceivedbyfaith,agiftofGod,andinvolvestrustinginChristalonefor redemption(Ephesians2:8–9)

● Goodworks,thoughevidenceofgenuinefaith,playnopartinearningsalvation They flownaturallyfromahearttransformedbygrace(James2:17–18)

5. TheCovenantofGrace

● Salvationisadministeredthroughthecovenantofgrace,whichGodestablishedwith humanityaftertheFall

● ThiscovenantfindsitsfulfillmentinChrist,whosecuresalltheblessingsofsalvation forHispeople

TheChurch

Thechurch,asdefined,isadivineinstitutionestablishedbyGodfortheworship,edification,and governanceofHispeople Itisbothuniversalandlocal,encompassingallbelieversacrosstimewhile alsofunctioningthroughvisible,organizedassemblies.Belowisasummaryofkeyteachingsaboutthe church.

1. TheUniversalChurch

● Thechurchisdescribedasthecatholic(universal)church,consistingofallthosewho are,havebeen,orwillbeunitedtoChristbyfaith

● ItisthebodyofChrist,thefullnessofHimwhofillsallinall(Ephesians1:22–23)

● Thisuniversalchurchisinvisibleinitsentirety,asitincludesalltheelectthroughoutall ages

2. TheVisibleChurch

● ThevisiblechurchistheexternalmanifestationofGod’scovenantpeopleonearth, comprisingallwhoprofessthetruereligionandtheirchildren

● ItistaskedwithproclaimingtheGospel,administeringthesacraments,and maintainingdiscipline

● Withinthevisiblechurch,thereisamixtureoftruebelieversandhypocrites,as ultimatemembershipintheinvisiblechurchisknownonlytoGod(Matthew 13:24–30)

3 TheMarksofaTrueChurch

Thevisiblechurchisidentifiedby:

1 TheFaithfulPreachingoftheWord:ProclamationoftheScripturesasthefinal authority

2. RightAdministrationoftheSacraments:ProperobservanceofbaptismandtheLord’s Supper

3 GodlyDiscipline:Ensuringpurityindoctrineandconductamongitsmembers

4 ChristastheHead*

● Christaloneistheheadofthechurch Hegoverns,sustains,andgrowsHisbody throughHisWordandSpirit(Colossians1:18)

● Nopope,monarch,orearthlyauthoritycanusurpChrist’sroleasthesupremerulerof thechurch

5. TheChurch’sMission*

● ThechurchexiststoglorifyGodbymakingdisciples,teachingandnurturingbelievers, andspreadingtheGospeltoallnations(Matthew28:18–20)

● Itisaplaceoffellowship,worship,andmutualedification,wherethesaintsare equippedforworksofservice(Ephesians4:11–13)

6. TheChurch’sUnity*

● Thereisoneuniversalchurch,unifiedinChrist,thoughitisexpressedinvarious denominationsandassemblies

● BelieversarecalledtomaintaintheunityoftheSpiritinthebondofpeace,evenamidst differencesinnon-essentialmatters(Ephesians4:3–6)

7. TheAuthorityoftheChurch*

● Thechurchisentrustedwiththekeysofthekingdom,whichincludepreachingthe Word,administeringthesacraments,andexercisingchurchdiscipline(Matthew16:19)

● Churchcouncilsandsynodsarecalledtosettledisputesandguidethechurchin mattersofdoctrineandpractice,thoughtheirauthorityissubordinatetoScripture

8 TheChurch’sRoleinSalvation

● WhilesalvationcomesthroughChristalone,thechurchistheordinarymeansthrough whichGodworkstocall,nurture,andgrowbelievers

● ParticipationinthechurchisessentialforspiritualgrowthandobediencetoChrist’s commands(Hebrews10:25)

CulturalIssues

Allfamiliesandfacultymustagreetoupholdeachofthefollowingstatements.

OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality

TyndaleClassicalAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersof faithandlife.OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof

alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable.Moreover,especiallyasitpertains tothestatementsbelow,TyndaleClassicalAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhas taught,believed,andconfessedforover2000years Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearand compassionate.

WebelievethatinordertopreserveTyndaleClassicalAcademy’sintegrityandeffectiveness,asa biblicallyfaithfulinstitutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperative thatallpersonsemployedbyTyndaleClassicalAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers, affirmandabidebythisstatement(Matthew5:16;Philippians2:14–16;1Thessalonians5:22) Wealso expectstudentsandfamiliestoupholdthesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender,andsexualactivityin theirspeech,dress,andconduct.

OnGender

WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreflecttheimageof God(Genesis1:26–27).Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.

OnMarriage

WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Genesis2:18–25).We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1 Corinthians6:18,7:2–5;Hebrews13:4).

OnSexuality

WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland offensivetoGod(Matthew15:18–20;Romans1:24–32;1Corinthians6:9–10).

OnSanctityofHumanLife

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

OnCriticalRaceTheory

StatementonCriticalRaceTheory(CRT)andClassicalChristianEducation

AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,ourmissionistoprovideaneducationrootedinScriptureandthe classicaltradition,equippingstudentstopursuetruth,goodness,andbeautywhileglorifyingGodin allaspectsoflife.Inthiscommitment,werejecttheframeworkofCriticalRaceTheory(CRT)as incompatiblewithabiblicalworldviewandthephilosophyofclassicalChristianeducation

CriticalRaceTheoryviewstheworldprimarilythroughthelensofpowerdynamicsbetweenracial groups,emphasizingsystemicoppressionandcollectiveguilt.Whileitacknowledgestherealityof injustice,itultimatelyoffersasecular,materialistic,anddivisivesolutionthatstandsatoddswiththe GospelofJesusChrist.CRTpromotesanunderstandingofidentityandmoralitythatisgroundedin group-basedconflict,ratherthaninthebiblicaltruthsofhumandignity,personalaccountability,and redemptionthroughChrist.

WhyClassicalChristianEducationAvoidsthePitfallsofCRT:

1. ImagoDei

ClassicalChristianeducationbeginswiththefoundationaltruththatallpeoplearecreatedin theimageofGod(Genesis1:27) Thisbeliefaffirmstheinherentworthanddignityofevery individual,regardlessofraceorethnicity UnlikeCRT,whichemphasizesdivision,thebiblical worldviewfostersunityamongbelieversasonebodyinChrist(Galatians3:28).

2. ObjectiveTruth

CRTisrootedinpostmodernthought,whichdeniesabsolutetruthandinterpretsreality throughsubjectiveexperiencesofoppression Incontrast,classicalChristianeducationteaches thattruthisobjective,unchanging,andgroundedinthecharacterofGod Thistruth transcendsculturalandsocietalnarratives,providingafirmfoundationforunderstanding justice,reconciliation,andhumanflourishing.

3. FocusonVirtueFormation

Classicaleducationprioritizescultivatingvirtue wisdom,courage,temperance,and justice throughengagementwiththeGreatBooks,Scripture,andtheliberalarts Itseeksto formstudentsintoindividualswhoreflectChrist'scharacter,ratherthanreducingthemto categoriesofoppressorsandoppressed.Thisapproachpromoteshumility,repentance,and reconciliation,ratherthanfosteringresentmentorperpetualconflict

4. RedemptionandReconciliation

TheGospelofferstheultimatesolutiontosinanddivision.WhileCRTfocusesonsystemic structuresandhumaneffortstoachievejustice,theChristianfaithcallsforpersonal repentance,forgiveness,andreconciliationthroughtheredemptiveworkofChrist Ourschool emphasizesthetransformativepoweroftheGospeltohealbrokennessandrestore relationships.

5. ThePursuitofTruth,Goodness,andBeauty

CRToftenreduceseducationtoactivismandsociopoliticalcritique Bycontrast,classical Christianeducationelevatesstudents'mindsandheartsbydirectingthemtowardeternal truths.Throughthetriviumandquadrivium,studentslearntothinkcritically,discernwisely, andappreciatetheharmonyofGod’screation,equippingthemtoengageculturewithgrace andconviction

OurCommitment

AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,weremainsteadfastinourcommitmenttoabiblicalworldviewthat addressesthecomplexitiesofhumansin,includingracism,withclarityandhope Weteachstudentsto lovetheirneighbors(Mark12:31),seekjustice(Micah6:8),andstandfirminthetruthofGod'sWord. BygroundingoureducationinScriptureandtheclassicaltradition,wepreparestudentstoengagethe worldwithcourageandwisdom,freefromthefalseideologiesofCRToranyotherworldviewthat distortsGod’struth

SecondaryDoctrine

Familiesdonotneedtoaﬃrmaparticularpositionbutfacultymustholdoneoftheorthodoxpositions withineachdoctrine.

ExplanationofDoctrines

TyndaleClassicalAcademybelievesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3).In this,webelievethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway Thereare doctrineswhichareessentialtosavingfaith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadorn thegospel(Secondarydoctrines).WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines, butcharityinSecondarydoctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny).

Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessed throughouthistory.Essentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallydefined basicChristianorthodoxy:theApostlesCreed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDefinition,and theAthanasianCreed.WealsoteachtheWestminsterShortercatechismforstudents.

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

Asaschool,TyndaleClassicalAcademywillclearlyteachEssentialdoctrinesandprovidestudentsthe importanttoolsindevelopingSecondarydoctrines.Studentswillbeencouragedtoworkthroughthese withtheirparentsandintheirlocalchurch

Inmattersofsecondarydoctrinewe:

1. Encourageandchallengestudentstothinkandbediscerningonallmattersaccordingtothe truthofGod’sWord

2. Fosteraclassroomenvironment,especiallyatthesecondarylevel,oflove,respectandcharity amongstudents

3 Encouragestudentstocharitablypresentthevarioussidesofasecondaryissue

4 SeektomaintainunityamongourstudentsandfamiliesaccordingtoourStatementofFaith andtheNewCityCatechismandbynotteachingsecondarydoctrinesasprimaryandnot disparagingsecondarydoctrinalbeliefsthatarecontrarytotheirpersonalconvictions

5. Encouragestudentstoseekthesupportandinstructionoftheirparentsandtheirlocalchurch Thefollowinglistisnotexhaustivebutrepresentssomeofthesecondarydoctrinediscussionsthatmay occur(mainly)atthesecondarylevel:

1.AgeoftheEarth

WereadGenesis1–3fromtheframeworkofanorthodoxChristianperspective.Wewillteachfromthe perspectiveofaliteral24-hourdaybutwewillexpectthediscussionregardingotherorthodoxviewsto occurinthesecondaryyears,sothatstudentsarewell-roundedintheirunderstanding.

2.Eschatology

WewillteachtheimminentreturnofJesusandthatthedeadwillberaisedtoeternallifeoreternal judgment Thiswillexpand,inthesecondaryyears,todiscussionofthreeorthodoxviewsof eschatology:historicalpremillennialism,*amillennialism,†andpartialpreteristpostmillennialism.‡We willfocusonteachingthehistoricalviewsoftheChurch,emphasizingtheologicalperspectivesthat alignwiththerichtraditionsandteachingsupheldthroughoutChurchhistory (Thisapproachwillnot includeDispensationalPremillennialism,asouraimistocenteronthebroader,historicallyrooted understandingsofeschatologywithintheChristianfaith.)

*Historicalpremillennialism:Anon-literalinterpretationofthetrialsdescribedinRevelation,thisviewholdstothe imminentreturnofChristafteraperiodoftribulationwithafollowingageofpeacewhereSatanisbounduntil rightbeforetheﬁnaljudgment READMORE

†Amillennialism:ThemillenniumissymbolicandrepresentsthetimeofChurchgrowththatisspiritualrather thanphysical Jesus'imminentreturnwilloccuraftera“millennium”ofpeoplecomingtoChrist Therearevarious aspectstotimingheldwithinthisview READMORE

‡Postmillennialism:Satanwasboundatthecross;themillennialperiodisaperiodoftimeratherthana literalthousandyears.Duringthismillennium,thegospelwillspread“totheendsoftheearth”untildeath isthelasttobeconqueredandputunderJesus’feet, whentheearthwillbetransformedinthe“blinkofan eye ”withJesus’imminentreturn ThisviewholdsthatmanyoftheNewTestamentpropheticpassageswere fulﬁlledbythefallofJerusalemin70AD READMORE

3.Baptism

Weholdthatbaptismisnotsalvific.ItisthewashingwithwaterinthenameoftheFather,theSon, andtheHolySpirit;itsignifiesandsealsouradoptionintoChrist,ourcleansingfromsin,andour commitmenttobelongtotheLordandtohischurch Inthesecondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwo mainpositions,credobaptism§andpaedobaptism,**as viable,orthodoxbeliefs

§Credobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignofabeliever’sfellowshipwithChristinhisdeath andresurrectionandshouldbeadministeredtothosewhoprofessrepentancetowardGodandfaithinand obediencetoourLordJesusChrist.BelieversaretobebaptizedinthenameoftheTriuneGodbyimmersion inwater READMORE

**Paedobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignandsealofthecovenantofgrace Immersionintowater isnotnecessarybutisrightlyadministeredbypouringorsprinklingwateruponthepersoninthenameofthe TriuneGod Infantsofoneorbothbelievingparentsaretobebaptized,notforsalvationbutsothatthepromised graceofGodisexhibitedandconferredbytheHolySpirittosuchasthatgracebelongsto,accordingtoGod’sown willandinHisappointedtime.READMORE

4. Cessationism&Continuationism

WewillteachthattheHolySpiritisGod,coeternalwiththeFatherandtheSon,andthatGodgrants himirrevocablytoallwhobelieveandthatHeisthebeliever’sHelperwhoconvictsusofoursin, comfortsus,guidesus,givesusspiritualgiftsandthedesiretoobeyGod;andheenablesustoprayand tounderstandGod’sWord.Inthesecondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwomainpositionsconcerning thegiftsoftheSpirit,cessationism††andcontinuationism‡‡,asviable,orthodoxbeliefs

††Cessationism:CessationismisatheologicalbeliefwithinChristianitythatcertainmiraculousspiritualgifts, suchasprophecy,speakingintongues,andhealing,ceasedtooperateaftertheapostolicage(theﬁrstcentury) Cessationistsarguethatthesegiftsweregivenforaspeciﬁcpurposeduringtheearlychurch'sfoundationand arenolongerneededafterthecompletionoftheNewTestamentcanonandtheestablishmentoftheChurch

‡‡Continuationism:ContinuationismisthetheologicalbeliefthatallspiritualgiftsdescribedintheNew Testament,includingmiraculousor"signgifts"likeprophecy,speakingintongues,interpretationoftongues, healing,andmiracles,continuetobeactiveandoperativeintheChurchtoday.Itcontrastswith cessationism,whichholdsthatsuchgiftsceasedaftertheapostolicage.

HolidaysCelebrated

1. Christmas

2. Thanksgiving

3 Jesus’death GoodFriday

4 Jesus’resurrection EasterSunday

UNIFORMPOLICY

PleaseseetheUniformPolicyhere.

DISCIPLINEPOLICY

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

TyndaleClassicalAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipand loveforGodandneighbor(Mark12:30–31) Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship Tothisend, disciplineisnotmeanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus

GeneralGuidelines

Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachersor,andifnecessary,Administration(e.g.,Headof School)followingtheguidelinesbelow.Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeof restoration

ClassroomDiscipline

GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroomdiscipleship(1Corinthians 14:33,40) Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasit relatestoloveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-class include:

● Minorclassroomdisruption

● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents

● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial

Threeopportunitieswillbeofferedtohelpstudentscourse-correct.Atthatpointanofficevisitwillbe held Attheofficevisitaconsequencewillbegivenalongwithanotetotheparent

PotentialDiscipleshipOpportunitiesDuringanOfficeVisit

Theseactivitiesaredesignedtoencouragepersonalgrowth,reflection,andresponsibility:

● DiscipleshipThroughFacilityMaintenance

○ Tidyingcommonareasandpickinguptrash

○ Cleaningbathrooms

○ Sweepingorvacuumingfloors

○ Wipingdowndesks,walls,andwhiteboards

○ Assistingwithoutdoorclean-up

● DiscipleshipThroughPhysicalEndurance

○ Wallsits

○ Jumpingjacks

○ Shortlaps

○ Push-ups

○ Burpees

● DiscipleshipThroughRestorativeActions

○ Goingtothepersonthatwassinnedagainstandaskingforgiveness(Matthew18 approach)

○ Takingstepstomakethingsrightandshowresponsibility

○ Practicingaskingforforgivenesswhenappropriate

○ Temporarilygivingupcertainprivilegesasareminderofresponsibility

○ Practicingexpectedbehaviorstoreinforcepositivehabits

○ Ifneeded,takingabreakfortherestofthedaytoreflectathome

○ Publicsinpublicapology,privatesinprivateapology

OfficeVisitforOvertBehavior

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

● Flagrantdisrespectshowntostaff

● Dishonesty(e.g.,lying,cheating,stealing)

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

● Fighting(eg,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudent)

● Bullying(i.e.,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideofschool; includescyber-bullying)

● Enablingothersbadbehavior

● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson

● Vandalism

● Theft

● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility

● Inappropriatelanguage(eg,obscene,vulgar,profane)

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

● Sexualmisconduct(eg,inappropriatetouching,useofpornography,etc)

● Illegalsubstanceabuse(eg,drugoralcoholuse)

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

SeriousDisciplineCases

ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe cultureoftheschool.Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

1. Excessiveofficevisits

2. Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority

3 Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers

4. Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto):

a. Inappropriatetouching

b. Substanceabuse

c Illegalactivity

IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSerious DisciplineCase,thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingbeforeaselectcommittee.The disciplinehearingwillincludethestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable),theHeadof School,andschoolboardmembers.Atthispointtheschoolboardwilldeterminethenecessarycourse ofactionwhichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudent Tuitionwillnotbereimbursed forsuspensionsorexpulsions.

Re-Admittance

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

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches, etc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Primarystudentsarenotallowedtohavedevicesofanykind oncampus,secondarystudentsmaybringdevicesbuttheymustbecheckedinattheschooloffice duringschoolhours.

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approved directionandsupervisionofateacher

● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing

● TyndaleClassicalAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphone orotherpersonalitems

CheatingandPlagiarism

Cheatingisdefinedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.

Plagiarismisdefinedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse.

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.Parents willbenotified AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview

DressCodeViolation

Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation,theywillinformAdministration,andAdministrationwill notifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach).After4dresscodeviolations,an officevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotification Afterthe5thviolationwithinasemester,the studentwillbesenthome SubsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequiretheHeadofSchooltotreat theviolationsasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

*Adresscodeviolationisaviolationthatcannotbecorrectedinclass.

OURPROGRAM

GradingPolicy

Wewanttoassessstudentstocoachthemtowardswhatistrue,good,andbeautiful.

GradesatTyndaleClassicalAcademydonotinanywayreflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueof eachchildmadeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareareflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldof studyatagiventime.AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1. Tohelpstudentstoimprove

2. Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsideringacademicability

3 Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheir work

Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparents andotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmay transfer.

IndividualGrades

TyndaleClassicalAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto “practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclass regarding newconceptswillbegivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook. MagnumOpusassignments(bestwork),thatwillmoregreatlyaffectoverallstandings,willalsobe recordedfortranscriptpurposes.Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild,bothattitudeandeffort willbeconsideredwithinourgradingsystems

GroupProjectGrades

“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethe disheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone.”–1Thessalonians5:14

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart.TyndaleClassical Academycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstosee

wherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,character inChristiancommunityisintegralto“lovingGodandlovingneighbor” (Matthew22:36–40).

ConductItems

(Responseoptions:Occasionally,Regularly,Always,Rarely)

● Thestudentsubmitshomeworkontime

● Thestudentpreparesadequatelyforexaminations

● Thestudentcomestoclasspreparedwithnecessarymaterials

● Thestudenttakesnoteswhenapplicable

● Thestudentkeepstheirbinderandmaterialsorganized

● Thestudentsetsanexampleforyoungerstudentsthroughtheiractions

● Thestudentshowsrespecttothoseinauthority

● Thestudentseekstoextendhospitalitytofellowstudents

● Thestudentdemonstratesloveforthosearoundtheminhowtheydress,act,andspeak

● ThestudentfollowstheUniformPolicyanddressesmodestly

● Thestudenthelpsthosearoundthemwhoarestruggling

● Thestudentshowswisdomintheirrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

● Thestudentavoidsgossip

● Thestudentseeksforgivenesswhentheyhavewrongedsomeone

● Thestudentspeakstruthfullyanddoesnotlie

● Thestudentisagoodstewardoftheirtimeandtheschool’sresources

● Thestudentcontributesjoyfullytotheclassroomatmosphere

Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories

● 30%PracticeWork

● 70%MagnumOpus

PrimaryGrading

BeginningtoUnderstand 70–79

NotUnderstanding 0–69

Secondary&SecondaryPrepGrading

Assessment&GradingProtocol

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.

ParentCommunication

● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach

● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings

● FallParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldonOctober19,20,&26th

● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially

● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththestaff

ExpectedHomeworkLoad

UpperPrimary 20–45minutes 1–2hours

SecondaryPrep 1–2hours 3–4hours

MathematicalGradingPolicy

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale (seebelow).

● 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.

Assignmentsthataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale.Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleandedittheirwriting.Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

FailingandRetakes

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity.

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent Circumstances,understandingof directions,andeffortwillallbetakenintoconsideration.

Parentswillbenotifiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareresponsiblefortheeducationand flourishingoftheirchildrenbuthaveagreed,byenrollingatTyndale,toparticipateintheacademic requirements

Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledtwiceayear(orasrequested) Weencourageteachersand parentstocommunicateregularlyabouttheirchild’sprogress.

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,TyndaleClassicalAcademypolicy,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

IamplacingmychildasastudentatTyndaleClassicalAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeing educatedbothincharacterandinacademics Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedundera ChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofTyndaleClassical Academy.IalsounderstandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibility ofparents(Ephesians6:4;Deuteronomy6:7–9).Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationina localchurchandcultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)inthe Lord.

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

IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingaunifiedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained

IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofTyndaleClassicalAcademyfaculty andstaffduringschoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleforhisorher behaviorwhiletheyareatTyndaleClassicalAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesofthe schoolasoutlinedbelow.

IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtowork withmychild(ren)onchangingtheirbehaviorbywayoftheirheart,byencouragingthemtoseek forgiveness.

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe

disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveofficevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.

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

IunderstandthattheteachersatTyndaleClassicalAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwill keepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind.

SecondaryStudentHonorCode

AsastudentofTyndaleClassicalAcademy,Irecognizethatmyactionsreflectnotonlyonmyselfbut alsoonmyclassmates,teachers,andthemissionofthisschool.Icommittoupholdingthehighest standardsofintegrity,respect,anddiligenceinbothmyacademicandpersonalconduct.Ipledgetolive inamannerthathonorsGod,fostersaspiritofcommunity,andpromotesacultureoflearning

AcademicIntegrity

Icommittodemonstratingresponsibilityanddiligenceinmyacademicpursuitsby:

● Submittinghomeworkontime

● Preparingthoroughlyforexaminations

● Arrivingtoclasspreparedandreadytoengage

● Takingnoteswhenapplicabletoenhancemyunderstanding

● Keepingmybinderandmaterialsorganizedforeffectivelearning

ExemplifyingLeadershipandInitiative

Iwillstrivetobeanexampletoyoungerstudentsandmypeersby:

● Showingrespecttothoseinauthority

● Extendinghospitalitytofellowstudents

● DemonstratingkindnessandloveinthewayIdress,act,andspeak

● AdheringtotheUniformPolicyanddressingmodestly

● Assistingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling

● Exercisingwisdominmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

HonoringGodinMyConduct

IwillupholdthemoralandethicalstandardsofTyndaleClassicalAcademyby:

● Refrainingfromgossip

● SeekingforgivenesswhenIhavewrongedsomeone

● Committingtohonestyandtruthfulnessinallsituations

● Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources

● Contributingjoyfullytotheclassroomandfosteringapositivelearningenvironment

IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofTyndaleClassicalAcademy.

INTERNETUSEANDSOCIALMEDIA

Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome. Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly

Thefollowingisnotpermitted:

● Sendingordisplayingoffensivemessagesorintimatepictures

● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage

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

● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers

ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers.

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits. Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated Pleasealertusofanysevereallergies sothatweareaware(pleaseprovideanepinephrinepenifseverereactionsoccur).AtTyndaleClassical Academy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyour youngstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.Awell“fueled”brainenhances thelearningexperience

Snacks

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack)formid-morning Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks

HealthRecords

TyndaleClassicalAcademydoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizationsatthistime TyndaleClassicalAcademyshouldbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns.

AdministrationofMedicines

Administrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenintheircarebutonlywith authorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardianthroughtheClassReachreleaseform.

Wereservetherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforanyreason.Ifthis occurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedication administration

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesandteachers, wekindlyaskthatayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore returningtoonsiteclasses.

● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

● Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithanyhighlycontagiousillnessessuchasstrep, hand/foot/mouth,orpinkeye(tonameafew)

GOVERNMENTAGENCYREQUESTS

TyndaleClassicalAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild.Our policyisasfollows:

● Parentswillbenotifiedandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeing allowedtointerviewachildduringschoolhours

● TyndaleClassicalAcademywilldoitsbesttoupholdthispolicywithanygovernmentagency butcannotbeheldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagency useslegalforcetodemandtheinterview

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

Calendar

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite.

DailySchedule

Tuesday,Wednesday,andThursdayarecoreacademicdays.

Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:30PM.

ArrivalandDismissal

Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:15–8:30AM.

Studentsmustbepickedupbetween3:30–3:45PM.

Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup.Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepickup willconstituteameetingwithAdministration.

ATTENDANCE

TyndaleClassicalAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallow importanttimeforfamilies.ByregisteringachildinTyndaleClassicalAcademy,theparentorguardian isagreeingtothisscheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance.

Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimearisefromtime-to-time;thereforestudentshave6core academicdays*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunless pre-approvalsarearranged.WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotifiedassoonaspossibleforany absences.Astudentthatsurpasses12days,oratotalof6daysinasemester,willbesubjecttoan EducationCouncilreview.

Forsickness,pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe6academicdaysinasemester),pleaseget pre-approvalfromtheHeadofSchool.Allworkwouldneedtobefollowedupaftertheabsenceand educationalpacketswillnotbeprovided.

Intheeventthatschoolisclosedformorethantwo(2)daysinagivenacademicyearduetoweather conditionsornaturalemergencies(eg,snow,ice,flooding,etc),themissedinstructionaldayswillbe madeupeitherduringtheschoolyearoratitsconclusion.

*Emergencysituationswillbetakenintoconsideration.

Tardies

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy.Fourtardieswithinamonthwill constituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanofficevisit.Subsequenttardieswillbetreatedas officevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

5. Application

6 Enrollment

7 TuitionAgreement

Tuition

Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheTuition&FeeSchedule.

TuitionAssistance

FinancialassistancemustberequestedbyMay1.Familiesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefrom theirfamily,churches,andfriendspriortoseekingfinancialaid.Wearepartneringineducationwith familiesandwearerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollar thatmustberaisedthroughdonations.Thebestadvocatesforachildaretheirparentsandfamily. However,wealsodonotwantfinancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendTyndaleClassical Academy;thereforefinancialaidmaybeofferedundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed Multi-studentaidmaybeavailableunderspecifiedcircumstances

1. Applicantswillbecategorizedfromthegreatestfinancialneedtotheleastfinancialneed

a. Financialneedwillbepre-designatedbasedonaratioofthenumberoffamily memberstogrossincome

2. TuitionAssistanceRequestswillbehandledthroughtheTuitionAssistanceCommittee includinginitialapplicationandinterview

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge

2. Teacherswillbeevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear

3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythestaff

4 Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually

ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT

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

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofTyndaleClassicalAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,and dailyroutine

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation.

GeneralAgreement:AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginTyndaleClassicalAcademyaﬃrmby theirapplicationandenrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheChristianconduct(word anddeed)presentedinthishandbookandallotherschooldocuments,bothexpressedandimplied. This includestheStatementofFaith,CulturalIssues,andallpoliciesstatedherein.

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