Valor Classical AYE 2027 Handbook by Publications

THEMISSION

Ourmissionistoprovideaconcentrated,truth-focused,*LiberalArtseducationthatlaysafoundationof masteryanddevelopstheskillofChristiandiscernmentthroughjoyfulinteractionsthatengagethethinking skillsofthestudent.

*LiberalArts:

Trivium:theartofwordsdevelopsasstudentsmovefromthegrammar(concreteunderstanding)ofmaterialto thelogic(reasoning)andthentherhetoric(persuasivewisdom)ineachcontentareatheystudy.

Quadrivium:theartofnumbersdevelopsasstudentsunderstandarithmetic(numbers)andmovetogeometric understanding(numbersinspace),tomusicalunderstanding(numbersintime),andthenfinallyan understandingofthecosmos(numbersinspaceandtime).

OurDeepHope

OurdeephopeisthatourstudentsbecomecourageousleaderswhoglorifytheLord.Thattheyholddeep convictionsrootedintheauthoritativetruthoftheKingofKingsnomatterwhatcircumstancestheyface.That theybeequippedwithHisarmortoengageinspiritualbattle Ultimately,wedesirethatourstudentsbecome menandwomenofvalorwhowillinglylaydowntheirlivesforothers

PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION

OurphilosophyofacademicinstructionbeginswithhonoringtheLordthroughourstudies Wewantstudents tobeengrossedinwhattheyarediscovering Thereforeinformationwillnotbeourprimaryaimbutinstead studentswillbegiventimetodivedeepintowhattheyarestudying,sothataloveoflearningisfostered.Our teacherswillmodelthisbyrevealingtheirowneagernesstolearnandbycultivatingaholycuriosityintheir students.WhilewewillstrivetowardsmasteryatValor,wealsounderstandeachstudentisgivenuniquetalents byGodandwillpartnerwithparentswithintheframeworkofnaturalgiftingsothatmasteryisindividualized

PhilosophyofHumanities

Weliveinaworldofspecializationbutwe’vedisconnectedandcompartmentalizedthepartsfromthewhole. At ValorClassicalweintentionallyintegratethe“humanities” thestudyoftheimagebearersofGod Wedive deepintoliterature,fromwhichthefieldsofstudypourout Weseehistorycomealivethroughstory,revealing context,ratherthanseeinghistoryasjustadateoranevent Throughstoryweseecharactersmakingdecisions andtheconsequences,goodorbad,forthosedecisions.Thisgivesusopportunitiestopracticediscernment. Throughstory,Jesustaughttruth.

WewillsurveyGod’sWordtounderstandHisultimateplan Wewillinterrogatethetextsbeforeusandaim towardsthatwhichistrue,good,andbeautiful evenwhenevilispresent Therefore,ourhumanitieswillbe

foundedinreadingbooks,bothfictionandnon-fiction,thattellthestoryoftheeraoftimeinwhichweare studying,givingusavantageofGod’sintricateorchestrationofHisstory

PhilosophyofBible

AtValorClassicalAcademy,theBiblewillbeinterwovenintothefabricofeachclass,andChristiantheology willbeintegraltoallthatweteach Whilethisisfoundationaltoallthatwedowealsowanttoensurethat childrenhaveadeepunderstandingofScriptureandnotjustworldview Thereforewewillhaveafifteenminute chapeleachdaywherewewalkthroughWestminsterShorterCatechismtohonesolidfoundational understanding. WithineachhumanitiescoursewewilldiveintoarobustBiblesurveywherestudentsseethat allofScripturepointstowardsChrist.Wheresecondarydoctrinaldiscussiontakesplacewewilldefaultto orthodoxbeliefsasoutlinedwithinourStatementofFaithandwillencourageteachersandchildrenaliketo embarkonthoseimportantdiscussions

PhilosophyofArt

Becauseweliveinavisuallydominatedsociety,artisawonderfulandnecessarytraininggroundforChristian discernment WeunderstandthatGodisaGodoforderandobjectivebeautyisapartofthatordersowewant ourstudentstorecognizegoodartasthatwhichhonorstheCreator Assub-creatorsouraimshouldbe expressingtruebeautythroughskillfulart.Badartdoesexistandit isarepresentationofsinthatrevealsa mutationofwhatistrue,good,andbeautiful.Goodarthassymmetry,isorderedandreflectscreation.Artisa formofrhetoricthatrevealswhatwebelieve,andweaimtohaveourstudentscreate,andrecognizeartthattells astoryoftruththatglorifiesourCreator

PhilosophyofMusic

Scripturecallsustobeasingingpeople("singpsalmshymnsandspiritualsongs,"Eph.5),sowedesirethat studentsareskilledinsinging Wewilllayafoundationof"musicality"throughrhythm,andthenbuildafluency inthelanguageofmusicthroughmusictheory Thiswillbedoneinthecontextofchoralworkwherestudents willbeengagedinliftingtheirvoicestoglorifytheLord

PhilosophyofLanguage

AtValorClassical,studentswillstudyLatinafterdevelopingfoundationalEnglishgrammarskills Latin reinforcesEnglishgrammarbyapplyinggrammaticalskillstoanewlanguage.BecauseLatinisawell-ordered language,itsstudentsdevelopalogicoflanguagethatdeepenstheirunderstandingoflanguageingeneral.The studyofLatinanditsetymologybuildsastrongvocabularyfoundation,asitisthebasisofourlegalandmedical termsandtherootofallRomancelanguages LatinisalsothelanguageofRome,thecultureinwhichChrist came,somanyfoundationaldocumentsfortheChristianChurchwerewritteninLatin Notonlydoestheclear

grammaticalstructureofLatinmakeitbeneficialtostudytoformthelogicalmindsofstudents,butitisalsoan excellentlanguagetobeabletotranslateandinterpretfordeeperunderstanding

PhilosophyofMath

InaClassicalLiberalArtsTradition,theQuadriviumistheartofnumbers Westartwitharithmetic(numbers) andmovetogeometry(numbersinspace),whichgivesusafoundationforbetterunderstandinginmusic (numbersintime)andfinallythislaysafoundationforunderstandingthe"cosmos"(scientificunderstandingof theworldaroundus).

Masteryinthelanguageofnumbersisparamounttobeingabletointerprettheworldaroundus Mathematics teachesobjectivetruthaswesolveproblemsandcometoaprovableanswer Webuildskillsinarithmeticand intentionallyworktodeveloparichsenseofnumbers,sothattheyarealanguagethestudentcanusefluentlyto decodeGod'screation.

PhilosophyofScience

Thewordsciencederivesfrom"scientia"whichmeansknowledgeinLatin,andbecauseGodIStheCreatorof all,scientificskillgrantstheopportunitytoobserveandunderstandmoreofGod'screation.Throughsciencewe canknowmoreaboutGodHimself.Withthisasouraimitisimperativethatourscienceprogramsparks"holy curiosity"abouttheworldinwhichwelive.WewillviewscienceasatoolforgettingtoknowtheCreatorand throughjoyfulinteractionswithscientificmaterialwewilltrainchildrenintheskillofobservationandhowto interpretwhattheyobservethroughthelensofaCreatedworld

StrugglingLearners&SpecialNeeds

Thetimingofacademicprogressshouldnotbeacriticalmeasurementofsuccess;ouraimistouncouple those factors Wewanttoseestudentsindividuallygrowingintheirabilitiesandwewantsuccesstobequalifiedby progress notarbitrarytime-boundgrades. Wewanttomaximizeachild’sabilities;notdefinetheirabilityby age.WeinsteadwanttohelpeachstudentinvesttheirGod-giventalentandprogressasfarasheorsheisable. Therefore,ourprogramwillhireteachers,whomaximizetheuseofcuratedcurriculum,andcreateastructure toadvancelearnersindividuallyatanappropriatepace.

Ifouruniquestructureisnotenoughforaparticularchild,wemayofferaclasspulloutatanadditionalfee Thisiscarefullyconsideredbyacouncilandonlysuggestedafterotheraccommodationshavebeentried Parents willbeasignificantpartofthisconversation. Ourendgoalistoserveachildwell,ifweareunabletodothat,we willrecommendotherschooloptionsforafamily.

Wealsounderstandthatchildrendiagnosedwithparticulardisordersmayhavebehavioralissuesthataccompany thediagnosis,wewanttoloveanddisciplinethesechildreninpartnershipwithparents,butwedonotallowa diagnosistobeanexcuseforsin,thereforewewillcreaterobustdiscipleshipplansthatoffersexternalsupportto assistthesechildren,butifitbecomesapparentthatsafetyofthechildorotherstudentsiscompromisedwewill needtomakealternativearrangements,outsideoftheschool,untilthechildisabletofollowourhandbook behaviorally.

CULTURALISSUES

OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality

ValorClassicalAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersoffaithand life OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutofalignmentwithwhat isconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable.Moreover,especiallyasitpertainstothestatementsbelow,Valor ClassicalAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhastaught,believed,andconfessedforover2000 years. Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearandcompassionate.

Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness,respect,and dignity(Mark12:28-31;Luke6:31).Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavioraboutortoward anyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,andthemissionofValor ClassicalAcademy.WebelievethatGodoffersredemptionandrestorationtoallwhoconfessandforsaketheir sin,sexualorotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaithinJesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom 10:9–10;1Cor 6:9–11)

WebelievethatinordertopreserveValorClassicalAcademy’sintegrityandeffectiveness,asabiblicallyfaithful institutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatallpersonsemployed byValorClassicalAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,affirmandabidebythisstatement(Matt 5:16;Phil 2:14–16;1Thess 5:22) Wealsoexpectstudentstoupholdthesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender, andsexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct

OnGender

WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothinbiological sexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreflecttheimageofGod(Gen.1:26–27). “Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.”*

OnMarriage

WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofonemanand onewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen 2:18–25) WebelievethatGod 7

intendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1Cor.6:18and7:2-5;Heb. 13:4)

OnSexuality

WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible(including unmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfulandoffensivetoGod (Matt.15:18–20;Rom.1:24–32;1Cor.6:9–10).

*ValorClassicalAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhichcould includerealgenderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex Bothsituations,however,donotconstitutea de-emphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity.

OnSanctityofHumanLife

WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage Humanlifeisofinestimableworthinall itsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged,andeveryotherstage orconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledtodefend,protect,andvalueall humanlife(Ps.139). Webelievethisisthestartingpointforalldiscussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(e.g., abortion,euthanasia,war)

STATEMENTOFFAITH

ValorClassicalAcademybelievesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3) Inthis,we believethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway Therearedoctrineswhich areessentialtosaving faith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadornthegospel(Secondary doctrines).WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines,butcharityinSecondary doctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny).

ValorClassicalAcademyisdistinctlyrootedinthehistoricProtestanttraditionwhilerecognizingtheChristian identityofthoseinotherhistoricChristiantraditions

Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessedthroughouthistory. EssentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallydefinedbasicChristianorthodoxy:the Apostles’Creed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDefinition,andtheAthanasianCreed Wealsoteachand followtheWestminsterShorterCatechismforstudents

Secondarydoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichreflectdistinctivedenominationaldifferencesinotherwise historically-orthodoxChristians Thesedifferencesincludeproperrecipientsofbaptism(paedobaptismor credobaptism),expressionofspiritualgifts(continuationismorcessationism),viewsoftheendtimes (pre-millenialism,amillennialism,post-millenialism),etc Thesearenotunimportantdoctrinesandmaybe discussedandevenchallengedasstudentsprogressinmaturity.

Asaschool,ValorClassicalAcademywillclearlyteachEssentialdoctrinesandprovidestudentstheimportant toolsindevelopingSecondarydoctrines Studentswillbeencouragedtoworkthroughthesewiththeirparents andintheirlocalchurch

BasicBeliefs

● WebelievetheBibleconsistsofthe39booksoftheOldTestamentand27booksoftheNew Testament TheBibleisGod’swrittenrevelationtoman,inspiredbytheHolySpirit,andwithouterror intheoriginalmanuscripts.TheBibleisthewordsofaninfallibleGodandisauthoritativeinallmatters offaithandpractice

● WebelieveintheTriuneGod ThereisoneGod,whoexistseternallyinthreepersons:theFather,the Son,andtheHolySpirit

● WebelievethatallaresinnersandtotallyunabletobesavedapartfromGod’smercy

● WebelievethatJesusisIsrael’sMessiahandtheeternalSonofGod,whothroughhisperfectlifeand sacrificialdeathatonedforthesinsofallwhowilltrustinHimaloneforsalvation

● WebelievethatJesuswasburiedandthenroseagainfromthedeadonthethirdday

● WebelievethatJesusascendedbodilytotherighthandoftheFatherwherehecurrentlyreignswithall authorityandintercedesforallthosewhoareHis

● WebelievetheHolySpiritindwellsGod’speopleandgivesthemthestrengthandwisdomtotrust ChristandfollowHim

● WebelieveJesuswillreturn,bodilyandvisibly,tojudgeallmankindandtoreceiveHispeopleto Himself

● WebelieveallaspectsofourlivesaretobelivedtothegloryofGodunderthelordshipofJesusChrist

SecondaryDoctrine

ValorClassicalAcademy’sStatementofFaithandtheWestminsterShorterCatechismdefinethebeliefson whichtheschoolisbased.ValorClassicaldefinessecondarydoctrineasdoctrinalissueswhicharenotdirectly addressedinourStatementofFaithortheWestminsterShorterCatechism.

Inmattersofsecondarydoctrine,ValorClassicaladministratorsandteacherswill:

1. Encourageandchallengestudentstothinkandbediscerningonallmattersaccordingtothetruthof God’sWord

2. Fosteraclassroomenvironment,especiallyatthesecondarylevel,oflove,respectandcharityamong students

3. Beencouragedtocharitablypresentthevarioussidesofasecondaryissue

4 SeektomaintainunityamongourstudentsandfamiliesaccordingtoourStatementofFaithandthe WestminsterShorterCatechismandbynotteachingsecondarydoctrinesasprimaryandnot disparagingsecondarydoctrinalbeliefsthatarecontrarytotheirpersonalconvictions

5. Encouragestudentstoseekthesupportandinstructionoftheirparentsandtheirlocalchurch

Thefollowinglistisnotexhaustivebutrepresentssomeofthesecondarydoctrinediscussionsthatmayoccur (mainly)atthesecondarylevel:

1 Ageoftheearth:

WereadGenesis1–3fromtheframeworkofanorthodoxChristianperspective Wewillteachfromthe perspectiveofaliteral24-hourdaybutwillopenthediscussionupinsecondaryyears,wherewewill discussotherorthodoxviewsasviableinterpretations.

2 Eschatology:

WewillteachabouttheimminentreturnofJesusandthatthedeadwillberaisedtoeternallifeor eternaljudgment.Thiswillexpand,inthesecondaryyears,todiscussionofthreeheldviewsof eschatology:historicalpremillennialism,*amillennialism,† andpartialpreteristpostmillennialism.‡

*HistoricPremillennialism:anon-literalinterpretationofthetrialsdescribedinRevelation,thisview holdstotheimminentreturnofChristafteraperiodoftribulationwithafollowingageofpeacewhere Satanisbounduntilrightbeforethefinaljudgment.

†Amillennialism:themillenniumissymbolicandrepresentsthetimeofChurchgrowththatisspiritual ratherthanphysical Jesus'imminentreturnwilloccuraftera“millennium”ofpeoplecomingto Christ.Therearevariousaspectstotimingheldwithinthisview.

‡Postmillennialism:Satanwasboundatthecross,themillennialperiodisaperiodoftimeratherthana literalthousandyears Duringthismillenniumthegospelwillspread“totheendsoftheearth”until deathisthelasttobeconqueredandputunderJesus’feet,whentheearthwillbetransformedinthe “blinkofaneye”withJesus’imminentreturn.ThisviewholdsthatmanyoftheNewTestament propheticpassageswerefulfilledbythefallofJerusalemin70AD.

3 Baptism:

Weholdthatbaptismisnotsalvific ItisthewashingwithwaterinthenameoftheFather,theSon,and theHolySpirit;itsignifiesandsealsouradoptionintoChrist,ourcleansingfromsin,andour

commitmenttobelongtotheLordandtohischurch(NCC,question44).Inthesecondaryyearswe willdiscussthetwomainpositions,credobaptism§andpaedobaptism,**asaviable,orthodoxbelief

§Credobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignofabeliever’sfellowshipwithChristinhis deathandresurrectionandshouldbeadministeredtothosewhoprofessrepentancetowardGodand faithinandobediencetoourLordJesusChrist.BelieversaretobebaptizedinthenameoftheTriune Godbyimmersioninwater

**Paedobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignandsealofthecovenantofgrace.Immersion intowaterisnotnecessary,butisrightlyadministeredbypouringorsprinklingwaterupontheperson inthenameoftheTriuneGod.Infantsofoneorbothbelievingparentsaretobebaptized,notfor salvation,butsothatthepromisedgraceofGodisexhibitedandconferredbytheHolySpirittosuchas thatgracebelongsto,accordingtoGod’sownwillandinHisappointedtime

4. Cessationism&Non-cessationism:

WewillteachthattheHolySpiritisGod,coeternalwiththeFatherandtheSon,andthatGodgrants himirrevocablytoallwhobelieve(NCC,question36)andthatHeisthebeliever’sHelperwho convictsusofoursin,comfortsus,guidesus,givesusspiritualgiftsandthedesiretoobeyGod;andhe enablesustoprayandtounderstandGod’sWord.(NCC,question37)Inthesecondaryyearswewill discusseachofthetwomainpositionsconcerningthegiftsoftheSpirit,cessationism††and non-cessationism,‡‡asaviable,orthodoxbelief.

††Cessationism:Cessationismistheviewthatthe“miraclegifts”oftonguesandhealinghaveceased that theendoftheapostolicagebroughtaboutacessationofthemiraclesassociatedwiththatage.Most cessationistsbelievethat,whileGodcanandstilldoesperformmiraclestoday,theHolySpiritnolonger usesindividualstoperformmiraculoussigns.1

‡‡Non-cessationism:Continuationismisthebeliefthatallthespiritualgifts,includinghealings,tongues, andmiracles,arestillinoperationtoday,justastheywereinthedaysoftheearlychurch.A continuationistbelievesthatthespiritualgiftshave“continued”unabatedsincetheDayofPentecost andthattoday’schurchhasaccesstoallthespiritualgiftsmentionedintheBible.2

1Taken from: https://www gotquestions org/cessationism html

2Taken from: https://www gotquestions org/continuationism

DisciplinePolicy

“Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful Later,however,itproducesaharvestofrighteousnessand peaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11

Werecognizethatmaintainingawell-disciplinedclassroomiskeytolearning Webelievethat“knowledge withoutvirtueisdangerous”Therefore,encouragingvirtuousbehaviorthatstemsfromtheheartisas importantasencouragingexcellenceinmathandgrammar Ayoungstudent’sbehavior,attitude,andphysical dispositionshouldcontributepositivelytotheclassroomenvironmentandValorClassical’svalueofshaping godlycharacter.Ourruleissimpleformaintainingthisdisciplinedatmosphere:“loveyourneighborasyourself.”

ValorClassicalAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipandloveforGod andneighbor(Mark12:30–31) Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship Tothisend,disciplineisnotmeantto simplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus.

GeneralGuidelines

Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.Thekindof disciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachers,andifnecessary,Administration(e.g.,HeadofSchool)following theguidelinesbelow Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeofrestoration

ClassroomDiscipline

GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor 14:33,40) Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasitrelatestolovefor Godandtheirneighborsinclass.Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-classinclude:

● Minorclassroomdisruption

● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents

● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial

Multipleopportunitiesmaybeofferedtohelpstudentscourse-correct.Ifateacherneedsassistance,astudent maybesenttotheoffice.

OfficeVisits

Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnotification Dependingonthe severityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandinsomecases,receive suspension.Fordisciplinetobeeffective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentstobehaveasateam.Ifthiscan’t beaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatimeasanagreementcanbereached.

● Flagrantdisrespectshowntostaff

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

● Defiance(eg,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)

● Fighting(e.g.,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudent)

● Bullying(i.e.,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideofschooland includescyber-bullying)

● Enablingothersbadbehavior

● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson

● Vandalism

● Theft

● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility

● Inappropriatelanguage(e.g.,obscene,vulgar,profane)

● Romanticdisplaysofaffection(eg,kissing,hugging,hand-holding,etc)

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

● Illegalsubstanceabuse(eg,drugoralcoholuse)

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

DegreesofDiscipline

Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoffenseandfallssomewherealong(butnotlimitedto) thiscontinuum:

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

● Acknowledgingoffenseandmakingapologies(publicoffensespromptpublicapologies,privateoffenses promptpersonalapologies)

● Makingrestitution

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

● Sittingoutofanactivity

● Documentationforstudent/parentfile

● Removingofsomeprivilege(eg,fieldtrip)

● Senthome(e.g.,earlypick-up)

● Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday

● Cleaning

a. Pickinguptrash

b Cleaningbathrooms

c. Vacuumingandorsweeping

d Cleaningdesks,walls,whiteboards,etc

e. Cleaningoutside

● Physicalendurance

a. Wallsit

b Runninglaps

c. Pushups

● Writing

a. Anoteonwhatthestudentdidwrong

b Anoteaskingforgiveness

● Other

a Lossofprivilege(s)

b. Repetitionandpracticeofproperorexpectedbehaviors

c Beingsenthome

d. Aconsequenceordisciplineplanparticularlysuitedtothestudentandsituationasagreed uponwiththeparent(s)

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches,etc)by studentsisprohibitedoncampus.Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschoolbuttheymustbecheckedinatthe schoolofficeduringschoolhours

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approveddirection andsupervisionofateacher

● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardian

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing

● ValorClassicalAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems

CheatingandPlagiarism

Cheatingisdefinedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicatingwith anotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.TheuseofAIonanyacademicworkwillresultina zerofortheassignment,andwillbefollowedupwithnecessarydisciplinaryaction.

Plagiarismisdefinedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse This includestheuseofAI.

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0 Parentswillbe notified AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview

DressCodeViolation

Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation,*theywillinformAdministration(orHeadofSchool),and AdministrationwillnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach).After4dresscode violations,anofficevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotification Afterthe5thviolationwithinasemester, thestudentwillbesenthome SubsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequiretheHeadofSchooltotreatthe violationsasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy

*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedinclass.

PrimaryStudentDisciplinePlan

TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor

1. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthorityanimmediateofficevisitwillfollow

2 Ifthereisunlovingbehaviorintheclassroom,duringbreaksorlunchtimetheteacherwhoobservedthe situationwillgiveawarningandcorrectthebehavior

3 Ifasecondinfractionoccurstheinfractionwillbedocumented

4. Ifaninfractionoccursduringabreakthestudent’sleadteacherwillbenotifiedanddocumented accordingly

5. IfathirdinfractionoccurstheteacherwillsendthechildtotheHeadofSchoolforanofficevisitwith informationspecifyingtheissue

a TheHeadofSchoolwillnotifytheparentsthroughemailofwhatoccurredandthediscipline given

6. Homework:Anymissinghomeworkwillbeenteredasa“0”inClassReach.Afterthethird“0”orthird poorgrade,theparentswillbenotified Thelateassignmentpolicyis10%gradereductionthefirstday, 20%reductionthesecondday,and1percentagepointforanydaythereafter Astanding“0”willmean theassignmentwasneversubmitted

SecondaryStudentDisciplinePlan

TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.

1 Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultherewillbeanimmediateofficevisit

2. Ifastudentisspeakinginappropriatelytherewillbeanimmediateofficevisit

3 IfastudenthasnotcompletedhomeworktheteacherwillnotifytheparentsandtheDeanof Students

4. Homework:Amissedassignmentwillbeenteredasa“0”untilsubmitted,andthelatepercentageswill apply:10%fornotbeingsubmitted,20%forthe2nddayand“1”thereafter.Astanding“0”willmean thestudentneversubmittedthework

ExcessiveOfficeVisits

Asnotedabove,thepurposeofthedisciplinepolicyistoshapegodlycharacterinthestudent Ifitbecomes apparenttotheHeadofSchoolthatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertimeand/orisbecoming worsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,theHeadofSchoolwillmeetwiththeparentsandtheywillcome upwithaplantoresolvetheissue.TheHeadofSchoolwillalsomeetwiththeparentsincaseswherethestudent exhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacksinterestinattendingValorClassicalAcademy TheHeadofSchoolmay,at hisdiscretion,allowforadditionalmeetingswiththeparentsifthepreviousdisciplineplantohelpthestudent wasunsuccessful Tohelptheparentsunderstandtheirchild’sbehavior,theymayberequiredtositwiththe studentduringapartoralloftheschoolday.IftheHeadofSchooldeterminesthatthestudent’sbehavioral issuestillcannotbecorrectedthroughthedisciplineplan(s)generatedbythemeeting(s)withtheparents,thenit willbeconsidereda“SeriousDisciplineCase”.

SeriousDisciplineCases

ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthecultureof theschool Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

1. ExcessiveOfficeVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove)

2 Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority

3. Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers

4. Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto):

a Inappropriatetouching

b. Substanceabuse

c Illegalactivity

IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSeriousDisciplineCase, thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingbeforeaselectcommittee.Thedisciplinehearingwillinclude thestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable),theHeadofSchool,andEducationCouncilmembers.At thispointtheEducationCouncilwilldeterminethenecessarycourseofactionwhichmayincludesuspensionor expulsionofthestudent Tuitionwillnotbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions

Re-Admittance

Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedtoValor ClassicalAcademyatalaterdate,theywouldrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents,teachers,and schoolAdministration.TheEducationCouncil,inconsultationwiththeHeadofSchool,willmakeadecision basedonthestudent'sattitudeandcircumstances.

OURPROGRAM

OnCurriculum

AtValorClassical,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacherbringseducationtolife throughuseofthattool.Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaandadevelopedlistofskillsand objectiveswewillobtainthemostqualifiedanddedicatedteachersaspossible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveof learningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChristthroughimmersingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,and truth

TheValorClassicalAcademySecondaryProgram

StudentsatValorClassicalAcademyprepareforoursecondaryprograminourSecondaryPrepclass.When ready,astudentwillmovetoourSecondaryprograms Wewillholdanimportant“CreditObjectives”meeting tocreatearobusthighschoolprogramtailoredtothestudent InApril,asastudentiscompletinghis/herthird yearofhighschoolcredit(traditionallyajunior),heorshewillpresentaSENIORPROJECTPROPOSALto

theEducationCouncil.Thiswillbesubmittedandtheneitherapproved,sentbackforrevision,ordeniedwith resubmissionguidelinessothestudentcanbegintheprojectoverthesummer(priortotheirSenioryear) The SeniorProjectwillbedueinApriloftheproposedgraduationyearandwillbepresentedtotheboardandthe EducationCouncil Thiswillbethecapstoneofourprogram

HighSchoolAdmissions

1 PetitiontobeginHighSchoolCredits

2. EducationCouncilapproval

3 UponacceptanceintoourHighSchoolProgram,wewillholdaCreditObjectivesMeetingwherewe willvisitwithparentsandstudentsandcreateacreditplanforthestudent’shighschoolcareer

Humanities(Recommendation:12credits)4years

Studentswillreceivearobusthumanitiesinstructionthrougherasoftime:AncientWorld,MedievalWorld, ModernWorld,andPostModernWorld.Asstudentsmovethroughtheseerasoftimeinhistorytheywillreada combinationoforiginalsources,historicalfiction,andgreatbooksthatembodytheseerasoftime Aliterature, history,&theologycreditwillbereceivedbythosewhomeettheir“CreditObjectives”Rhetoricandlogicskills areintertwinedinthiscourseandstudentswillreceivea025creditinthesefieldsofstudyannually

Mathematics(Recommendation:4credits)4years

Studentstakingourregulartrackofhighschoolmathematicswillbegivenadeepunderstandingofalgebra, geometry,trigonometry,andcalculus.Thesewillbeattributedtothetranscriptastraditionalcredits.

Science(Recommendation:4credits)4years

Studentswillreceiveadeepandrigorousstudyinphysicalscience,chemicalscience,andthebiologicalsciences Weuseexperimentsasfoundationaltothescientificprocessofhypothesisandconclusion Wewanttofoster curiosityintheworldGodcreated

Latin(Recommendation:3credits)3years

WeprovideLatinlevelssostudentscanstartatLevelIandprogressthroughtoLevelIIIorasfarastheyareable. Latinallowsourstudentspracticeingrammar,etymology,masteryoflanguageskills,andrichhistoricalcontext ofthelanguagethatisfoundationaltoourwesternworld

Language(Recommendation:1credit)1year

ThiscanbetakenoutsideofValorandmustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil

Music(1credit)

Thiswillbeofferedat0.25credithoursperyearthroughValor.

Art(1credit)

Thiswillbeofferedat0.25credithoursperyearthroughValor.

Electives(1credit)

.25Civics

25USGovernment

PhysicalEducation(1credit)

ThismustbetakenoutsideofValorandmustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil.

HonorsDiploma

(Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil)

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

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

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

● 4CreditsofScience

○ Biology

○ Chemistry

○ PhysicsorHumanAnatomy

○ GeneralScienceorPhysicalScience

● 4CreditsofMath

○ AlgebraI

○ AlgebraII

○ Geometry

○ Trigonometry/Calculusorbusinessmathcourse

● 4CreditsofLanguage

○ Atleast3creditsinLatin(additionalcreditmaybetakenoutsideofValorwithapproval)

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

○ Music:0.25creditperyearthroughValorClassicalAcademy

○ Art:025creditperyearthroughValorClassicalAcademy

○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sports,etc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil

● SeniorProject

○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent

○ Musthaveanoraldefense

○ MustbeapprovedbyEducationCouncil

Diploma

(Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil)

● 4CreditsofLiterature

● 4CreditsofTheology

● 4CreditsofHistory

● 4CreditsofApprovedScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 4CreditsofMath(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofLatin(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 3CreditsElectives(1music,1art,1PE)

○ Music:025creditperyearthroughValorClassicalAcademy

○ Art:0.25creditperyearthroughValorClassicalAcademy

○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sports,etc andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil

● SeniorProject

○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent

○ Musthaveanoralcomponent

○ MustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil

Certificate

● 2CreditsofLiteratureorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofTheologyorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofHistoryorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 1CreditofRhetoric/Logicorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 2CreditsofMath(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 1CreditofLanguage(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

● 1CreditofElective(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)

○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sports,etc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil

● Seniorprojectmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil

PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING

GradingPolicy

Gradingshouldtellastoryofachild’sprogressinlearning,andbecause,asChristians,webelievethateducation ofthewholemanisessential,Valorusesbothacademicandcharactergradessothatparentscanseewhethera poorgradeisasinissueoranacademicstruggle.Reciprocallyparentscanseethatagoodgradedoesnot necessarilyimplyrighteousness.Forthisreason,Valorwillgivebothacademicgradesandconductdescriptions sothatwecantrulydisciplethewholechild

ConductItems

Studentswillbegivenaconductdescriptioninthefollowingareas Theconductdescriptorwillbeoneofthe following:always,usually,sometimes,rarely,never

● Charitable

● Humble

● Patient

● Honest

● ServantMinded

● Respectful

● TakesInitiative(notasluggard)

● Volunteers(Jesuscamenottobeserved,buttoserveothers)

● InteractswithQuestions(slowtospeak,quicktolisten,notacoward[balancebetweenthese])

● DoesHardThings(livingsacrifice)

● WillingtobeoutofComfortZone(rejoicewhenyouarepersecuted)

● KingdomMinded/Oriented

Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories

● 30%PracticeWork

● 70%MagnumOpus

LowerPrimaryGrading(K-3)

Mastery 90+

GoodUnderstanding 80-89

BeginningtoUnderstand 70-79

Notyetunderstanding 0-69

UpperPrimaryGrading(4-6)

Mastery 90+ A

GoodUnderstanding 80-89 B

BeginningtoUnderstand 70-79 C

NotUnderstanding 0-69 Notmovingforward

Secondary&SecondaryPrepGrading

Assessment&GradingProtocol

Humanities

● Softgradingthroughouttheweekonvariouswritingandspeakingassignments

● MagnumOpusforeachweekthatisgradedinthegradebook(maybewrittenororal)

● Assessmentattheendofeachbookthatincludes:

○ Grammarsection

○ Logicsection

○ RhetoricSection

Mathematics

● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework

● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*

Science

● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework

● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*

Music&Art

● Practiceworkperweek

● Anassessmenteveryunitasahardgrade*

Latin

● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework

● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*

*Hardgrade:afterpracticingthechildwillbeassessedonmasteryorimprovement.

ReviewweekandfinalsweekbeforeChristmas.

Reviewweekandfinalsweekattheendoftheyear.

AIPolicy

AImaynotbeusedduringanyacademicwork.

ParentCommunication

● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach

● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings

● FallParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldonOctober21st,22nd,23rd

● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially

● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththestaff

ExpectedHomeworkLoad

Thiswillvarypendingtheframeofthechildandtheirabilitytograspconceptsthattheypractice Wewant childrentobereaders,thereforethemajorityofthe“homeworktime”willbespentinreadingliterature

GradesatValorClassicalAcademydonotinanywayreflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeachchild madeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareareflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldofstudyatagiven time AtValorClassicalAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1. Tohelpstudentstoimprove

2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsidering academicability

3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheirwork

Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparentsandother partiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer.

IndividualGrades

ValorClassicalAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice” beforetheyreceiveagrade.Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregarding newconceptswill begivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook.MagnumOpusassignments(bestwork), thatwillmoregreatlyaffectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfortranscriptpurposes.Consistentwith educatingthewholechild, bothattitudeandeffortwillbeconsideredwithinourgradingsystems

GroupProjectGrades

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

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart.ValorClassicalAcademycares evenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacterworkis needed,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegral to“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor”(Matt 22:36–40)

MathematicalGradingPolicy

Theaiminourgradingformathematicswillbetogradeastudent'sobjectiveunderstandingofconcepts (grammar),theiruseanddemonstrationofmathematicalreasoning(logic),andtheirabilitytoexplain,express, andcommunicateconceptstheylearn(rhetoric).

● Mathexaminationsare70%ofthefinalgrade

● Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthefinalgrade(grouporindividual)

ScienceGradingPolicy

Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroupprojectgradein theprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientificfieldsofstudyinthe secondaryyears.

LatinGradingPolicy

LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills.Assessments willbebasedontheseconceptsandpointswillbeawardedforthepurposeofdemonstratingmastery.

HumanitiesGradingPolicy

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedandwillbe onapoints-basedsystem.Withmasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewronganswers.

Assignmentsthataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewthewordor grammaticalruleandedittheirwriting.Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

FailingandRetakes

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmay begivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice.Astudentwhoneglectedtheir studiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity.

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducationCouncilto determinethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.Circumstances,understandingofdirectionsandeffortwill allbetakenintoconsideration.

Parentswillbenotifiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisinjeopardyof failing.

AbsencesandMake-upWorkPolicy

FramingPrinciple

Thestudentisresponsibletoattendallclassperiodsandcompleteallassignmentsgivenbytheirinstructorina timelyandprudentmanner Thisresponsibilitystemsfromthreeprimaryloci:first,intheirdutybeforeGodto befaithfulinthecallinghehasgiventhem(Col.3:23-24;1Cor.7:17);second,intheirdutytohonortheir parentsbybeingfaithfulintheinstitutiontheyhaveplacedthem(Eph.6:1-3);third,intheirdutytoValor

ClassicalAcademyandtheinstructorstheyareunder(1Thess.5:12-13).Therefore,ValorClassicalAcademy maintainsa“zerotolerance”stancetowardsabsencesandlateworkunlesspreviouslyarrangedwiththestudent's teacher Theexpectationisthatstudentsturninallworkbythestandardduedate Exceptionsmayapplyto studentsonspecializedacademicplansorstudentswithspecialneeds

ScheduledAbsences/Make-upWork

ScheduledAbsencesconsistofknowneventssuchasdoctorsappointments,travel,orotherknowneventsthat precludeastudentfromattendingclassandcompletingassignmentsbythestandardduedate.Studentsand theirparentsareresponsiblefornotifyingtheschooladministrationoftheabsenceinadvance,andformaking arrangementswiththeteacherforthestudenttomakeupanyworkthatwillbemissedduetotheirabsence The amountofschooldaysabsentwilldeterminetheamountoftimethestudenthastocompletethemake-upwork inorderforittobeconsidered“on-time”Make-upassignmentsmustbeturnedinbythearrangeddeadline, otherwisetheassignmentwillbemarkedas“late”andpenaltieswillbeapplied(seeLateWorkPolicybelow)

UnscheduledAbsences/Make-upWork

UnscheduledAbsencesconsistofunforeseeneventssuchasmedicalemergencies,accidents,orsuddenillnesses, whichpreventastudentfromattendingclassorcompletingassignmentsbythestandardduedate Forthese kindsofabsences,parentpartnershipandcommunicationareessential Itistheresponsibilityoftheparentsand studenttoknowwhatassignmentswillbemissedthatday(whetherassessments,projects,orhomework)andto contacttheirteacherforanyinstructions.Thestudent’sabsenceorinabilitytocompleteassignmentsmustbe communicatedtotheteacherassoonaspossible.

Formakinguphomeworkassignments,unlessotherwisearrangedwiththeteacher,thestudentisresponsibleto turninalllateassignmentsonthefirstdaytheyreturntoclass Anymake-upworknotturnedinwillreceive “late”penalties.

Formakingupassessmentsorimportantprojects,thestudentandtheirparentsmustnotifytheteacherofthe unscheduledabsenceassoonaspossible Unlessspeciallyarrangedwiththeteacher,thestudentwillmake-up themissedassessmentorpresentationonthefirstdaytheyreturnattheteacher’sarrangedtime(during classtime,lunch,orrecitationhour).

LateWorkPolicy

Assignmentsmissedornotturnedinbythedeadlinewillbesubjecttopenaltiesthatwillaffectthestudent’s grade.Unlessspecificarrangementshavebeenmadebetweenthestudentandteacher,alllateworkwillreceivea 10%deductionontheﬁrstday,andthena5%deductiononalldaysfollowing. Ifanassignmenthas notbeenfulfilledaftertwoweeksfromtheoriginalduedate,thestudentwillbegivena“0”fortheassignment

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtValorClassicalAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand flourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethis importantwork.

Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded Weencourageteachersandparentstocommunicate regularlyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressingany concerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroomcircumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,ValorClassicalAcademypolicy,orphilosophy,communicate withtheHeadofSchool.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom(e.g., homeworkload),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’s problembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandin goodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillfindasatisfactoryresolution

Pleasefollow Matthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersinsagainstyou, goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegainedyourbrother”

HONORCODE

ParentHonorCode

IamplacingmychildasastudentatValorClassicalAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeingeducatedboth incharacterandinacademics.IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristianworldviewandthat lovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofValorClassicalAcademy.Ialsounderstandthatthe responsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibilityofparents(Eph.6:4,Deuteronomy6:7–9).I understandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocalchurchandcultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironment totheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord

PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful.ValorClassicalAcademyhas beenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytimeduringsummers,holidays andvariousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisawayoflovingteachersand classmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessanemergencyarises Incasesofplanned absencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachers andmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialso understandthatpoorattendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind.

IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingaunifiedandmeaningful representationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinctvalues Iwillmake surethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofValorClassicalAcademyfacultyandstaff duringschoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehaviorwhileat ValorClassicalAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwithmy childonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness.

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththediscipline policyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolincasesofexcessiveoffice visitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection,Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubjecttoa disciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook Ialsoagreethatifmychildissubject toadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveofficevisitsorforanyextremeungodlybehavior thatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Iftheschoolboarddecidestosuspendor expelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed.

IunderstandthattheteachersatValorClassicalAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthe wellbeingofthestudentinmind.Withthatunderstanding,IwillnotimpedegradingasIunderstandthe teacherwillbeusinggradingto“coach”mychildtowardsmastery.

SecondaryStudentHonorCode

AsasecondarystudentatValorClassicalAcademy,Icommittothefollowing:

1 Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby

a. Submittinghomeworkontime

b Preparingforexaminations

c. Beingpreparedforclass

d Takingnotes

e. Keepinganorganizedbinder

2 Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby

a. Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority

b LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak

c. FollowingtheUniformPolicy anddressingmodestly

d. Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling

e Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

3. IwillhonorGodby

a Notgossiping

b. Notlying

c Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources

IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofValorClassicalAcademy.

InternetUseandSocialMedia

Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome.Individuals agreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.

Thefollowingarenotpermitted:

● Sendingordisplayingoffensivemessagesorintimatepictures

● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage

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

● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers

● AImaynotbeusedforacademicwork

ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers.

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits.Pleasepack lunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated Pleasealsoalertusofanysevereallergies AtValorClassical

Academy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyouryoung studentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc

Snacks

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack) formid-morning Wateris theonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks

HealthRecords

ValorClassicalAcademyshouldbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns

AdministrationofMedicines

ValorClassicalAcademyAdministrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenintheir carebutonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian

ValorClassicalAcademyreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforany reason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeof medicationadministration

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyourchild’s classmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore returningtoonsiteclasses:

● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

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

GovernmentAgencyRequests

ValorClassicalAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofanyinteractionwith agovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild Ourpolicyisasfollows:

● Parentswillbenotifiedandtheirpresence requestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeingallowedto interviewachildduringschoolhours

● ValorClassicalAcademywilldoitsbesttoholdupthispolicywithanygovernmentagencybutcannot beheldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagencyuseslegalforceto demandtheinterview

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

Calendar

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite.

AtValorClassicalAcademywecelebratethefollowingHolidays:

1. Christmas

2 Thanksgiving

3. Jesus’death GoodFriday

4 Jesus’resurrection EasterSunday

DailySchedule

Tuesday throughThursdayarecoreacademicdaysonsite.Fridaywillbeadayforreviewathomeand “MagnumOpus,”orgreatestwork,projectswillbeassignedforthesedays.Afteralotofpracticestudentswill trytheirhandatproducingtheirbestwork.

ArrivalandDismissal

Schoolbeginsat8:40AMandendsat3:30PM.

Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:20–8:40AMandmustbepickedupbetween3:30–3:45PM

Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup.Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepickupwill constituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool

Attendance

ValorClassicalAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttimefor families ByregisteringachildinValorClassical,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothisscheduleanditis lovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance Emergenciesorillnessesarisefromtimetotime; thereforestudentshave6academicdays*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheir creditsunlesspre-approvalsarearranged.WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotifiedassoonaspossibleforany

absences.Astudentthatsurpasses12days,oratotalof6daysinasemester,willbesubjecttoanEducation Councilreviewwhichmayresultinretention,apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudentnotbeinginvited back

Classicaleducationisdistinctlydifferentfromtraditionalwhenastudentisabsentfromschool.Becauseitisnot simply about“information,”beautifulclasstimediscussionsaremissedwhichisoneofthemostimportant partsofValor Itisnotpossibleforateacherto“pre-create”workforastudentthatwillbeabsent Basicmath chaptersandreadingcanbeassignedinadvance,butpleaseunderstandthatvaluableeducationismissedwhena studentisabsent

Forsickness,pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided.

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyond6academicdaysineithersemester),pleasegetpre-approval fromtheHeadofSchool.

*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration

Tardies

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:40AMisconsideredtardy Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonthwill constituteaparentemail A5thtardywillresultinanofficevisit Subsequentunexcusedtardieswillbetreatedas officevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement

ValorClassicalAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,or ethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyavailabletoour schoolcommunity Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatorypoliciesintheadministration ofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms,athletics,andotherschool-administered activities ValorClassicalAcademydoesnotacceptfederalfunds

Childrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartof ValorClassicalAcademysolongas theycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddailyroutine

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonotmind assistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobemadewilling” tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation.

EnrollmentProcess

1 GeneralInquiry

2. FamilyInterviewRequest

3 AdmissionsInterview

4. Assessmentofstudent

5 Application

6. Enrollment

7. TuitionAgreement

TUITION

Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheTuition&FeeSchedule.

TuitionAssistance

WedonotwantfinancestobeareasonthatafamilycannotsendtheirchildrentoValorClassicalAcademywhile wealsowanttobegoodstewardsofdonorfunds.Weaskthatfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistanceask grandparents,churches,andfamilybeforeapplyingforfinancialaid.Iftuitionassistanceisstillnecessaryweuse athirdpartyfinancialaidprocessorcalledBenefaq.Theapplicationis$35andValorClassicalAcademyreceives areportrelatedtowhatafamilycanfeasiblyaffordbasedontheirfinancialportfolio Withthisinformation,our committeemakesadecisiontakingintoaccountthereportandanyextenuatingcircumstance Ourdesireisthat afamilyinneedoftuitionassistanceisabletopayaminimumof10%oftheirsalarytowardsChristian education,butwealsoreviewthefinancialcircumstancesinmakingourdetermination.

1 Step1:Askforhelpfromyourchurch(manychurcheshaveeducationfunds)

2. Step2:ApplythroughBenefaq

3 Step3:Thecommitteewillreviewandmakearecommendation

4. Step4:Youwillbenotifiedofanyaidtobeawarded

5 Step5:Payyournewtuitionamountthroughmonthlytuition

EVALUATIONS

1 Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge

2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear

3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythestaff

4. Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually

GeneralAgreement:

AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginValorClassicalAcademyaﬃrmbytheirapplicationandenrollment theirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheexpectationsandrulespresentedinthishandbookandallotherschool documents,bothexpressedandimplied Thisincludesallpoliciesstatedherein

Disclaimer:

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeﬀortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationprovided herein,ValorClassicalAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice.Parentswillbe notiﬁedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear ValorClassicalAcademy provides the information herein solely for the convenience of the reader and,totheextentpermissiblebylaw, expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred