Bell Shoals Academy 2023-2024

MISSIONS

ON A MISSION FROM GOD

Bell Shoals operates a school wide missions program that impacts people in the Tampa Bay area and throughout the world Serving others is an integral part of the curriculum at Bell Shoals Academy Students and parents play an active role in their class mission project

MISSION PROJECTS

Hosted multiple canned food drives for Real Hope House

Collected and donated needed items to local organization, A Kids Place

Middle School cooks weekly for A Kids Place

Adopted families at Christmas from Real Hope House

Raised money, shop, and donate items to Good Samaritan's Pantry

Filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

Hosted a Read a thon to raise money for Samaritan's Purse: Help a Family Raise Cattle

Collected shoes for the homeless

Wrote letters to residents in local retirement homes during Christmas

Collected balls, dolls, and toys to donate to Good Samaritan's Christmas program

Adopted families through Choices Women's Center during Christmas

Spanish donation project for Venezuela

Prepared meal baskets for homeless

The Bell Shoals Academy Fine Arts program seeks to develop students to use their creative talents while pursuing excellence for the Lord. Students will develop skills in photography, sight reading, ear training, musicianship, and learn art techniques all while having an incredible experience. The Bell Shoals Academy Fine Arts program will also give students the opportunity for private instruction in voice, piano, and violin for an additional fee.

Bell Shoals Academy values the importance of learning Godly principles through athletic competition. Students learn the importance of teamwork, trust, serving others, hard work, and respect. There is no greater victory than a life lived for Christ. The Academy is a member of the TBCAL (Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League) and offers competitive sports for grades 4th 8th.

Bell Shoals Academy has monitored video cameras through the campus. The Academy doors remain locked throughout the school day.

SCHOOL CHECK - IN

School Check IN makes it quick and easy to implement our fully featured staff, student, and visitor attendance and tracking software. All visitors are required to be background checked.

Centegix Crisis Alert program that provides Instant communication through visual cues and audio Integration for rapid response to any Incident or crisis, anywhere on our campus.

The moment an alert Is triggered, Crisis Alert Immediately provides clear and critical Information shown below.

TECHNOLOGY INTHECLASSROOM

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Apple TV Access in Every Class

STEM Lab for VPK Classes

Weekly computer class with iPads and desktop computers with keyboards and mouse Programs utilized: ABCmouse, Starfall, ABCya, PBSkids

ELEMENTARY K - 5TH

Apple TV Access in Every Class

STEM Lab for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Classes

Weekly computer class with iPads and desktop computers with keyboards and mouse Reflex Math at school and home

1st Grade also includes Code Monkey Jr typing and keyboarding programs Programs and games to enhance grade level curriculum, fine motor, and computer skills

IXL Program 2nd 5th

Internet Safety Training 2nd 5th

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH-8TH

Apple TV Access in Every Class

Weekly computer class

6th and 7th STEM/Programming class

Programs and games to enhance grade level curriculum, fine motor, and computer skills

Internet Safety Training

IXL Program

One to one iPads assigned to each student

One time iPad fee of $650 is assessed for all students new to middle school

LEADERSHIP

Mr. Daniel Padron, Head of School

Mrs. Sandra Carnley, Principal

Mrs. Michele Kline, Middle School Assistant Principal

Mrs. Andrea Roberts, Elementary Assistant Principal

Mrs. Gyia Carney, ELC Director

For over 50 years Bell Shoals Academy has been part of the community transforming thousands of students who have benefited from our preschool through 8th grade programs The mission of Bell Shoals Academy is to provide a strong education that is Christ centered. We strive to train students to excel in academics, fine arts, athletics, and technology while fostering a Biblical worldview throughout all aspects of our program.

ACCREDITATIONS

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

State of Florida Gold Seal Certified VPK Certified

ASSOCIATIONS

National Junior Honor Society

Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League (TBCAL)

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Lecturer & Entrepreneur

STATEMENT OF FAITH BELLSHOALSACADEMY

THE SCRIPTURES

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

GOD

There is one and only one living and true God. …The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

GOD THE FATHER

God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. …God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

GOD THE SON

Christ is the eternal Son of God In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross, He made provision for the redemption of men from sin

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. …He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. …He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service

MAN

Man is the special creation of God, in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. …By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race The sacredness of human personality is evident in that God created man in His own image, and in that Christ died for man; therefore every person of every race possesses dignity and is worthy of respect and Christian love.

SALVATION

Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification

GOD’S PURPOSE OF GRACE

Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which He regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners All true believers endure to the end. Those whom God has accepted in Christ, and sanctified by His Spirit will never fall away from the state of grace, but shall persevere to the end

THE CHURCH

A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel, observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth Each congregation operates under the Lordship of Christ through democratic processes. In such a congregation each member is responsible and accountable to Christ as Lord Its scriptural officers are pastors and deacons While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture

BAPTISM & THE LORD’S SUPPER

Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer’s faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer’s death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming

STATEMENT OF FAITH BELLSHOALSACADEMY

EVANGELISM & MISSIONS

It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness undergirded by a Christian lifestyle, and by other methods in harmony with the gospel of Christ

THE LORD’S DAY

The first day of the week is the Lord’s Day It commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead and should be employed in exercises of worship and spiritual devotion.

LAST THINGS

God, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. …Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly…the dead will be raised; and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell. …The righteous… will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord

EDUCATION

The cause of education in the Kingdom of Christ is co ordinate with the causes of missions and general benevolence there should be a proper balance between academic freedom and academic responsibility The freedom of a teacher in a Christian school, college, or seminary is limited by the pre eminence of Jesus Christ, by the authoritative nature of the Scriptures, and by the distinct purpose for which the school exists

STEWARDSHIP

God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have and are we owe to Him Christians have a spiritual debtorship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their possessions They are therefore under obligation to serve Him with their time, talents, and material possessions.

COOPERATION

Christ’s people should organize such associations and conventions as may best secure cooperation for the great objects of the Kingdom of God. Such organizations have no authority over one another or over the churches. …Cooperation is desirable between the various Christian denominations

THE CHRISTIAN & THE SOCIAL ORDER

All Christians are under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in our own lives and in human society in the spirit of Christ, Christians should oppose racism, every form of greed, selfishness, and vice, and all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, homosexuality, and pornography. We should work to provide for the orphaned, the needy, the abused, the aged, the helpless, and the sick. We should speak on behalf of the unborn and contend for the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Church and state should be separate. The state owes to every church protection and full freedom in the pursuit of its spiritual ends. …A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal

FAMILY

God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood or adoption

Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God’s image A husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the church He has the God given responsibility to provide for, to protect, and to lead his family. A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as the church willingly submits to the headship of Christ She, being in the image of God as is her husband and thus equal to him, has the God given responsibility to respect her husband and to serve as his helper in managing the household and nurturing the next generation. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. Parents are to demonstrate to their children God’s pattern for marriage

APPLICATION PROCESS NEXTSTEPS

APPLICATION PROCESS

Visit the Admissions section of our website at bellshoalsacademy.com.

Select: Admissions > Brandon Campus > Apply Now >

Create an Account (you will receive and email containing a verification link)

Create a New Student Application for your child.

a. The following documents must be uploaded in the application.

i. Birth Certificate

ii. 680 Florida Immunization Form

iii. 3040 Florida School Entry Health Form

iv. Report Card (1st - 8th)

v. Standardized Testing (1st - 8th)

vi. VPK Certificate (if applicable)

A non-refundable fee must be submitted with each application.

a. The fee is $30 for our Early Learning Center Students (Pre-K2 – VPK)

b. The fee is $75 for our Academy Students (Jr.K – 8th) and includes the testing fee.

Await an email to schedule entrance exam.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Await an email confirmation of acceptance.

After accepted, log-in to factsmgt.com

a. Parent Log-in > FACTS Family Portal

b. Click Create New Family Portal Account (or log-in)

c. District Code is BEL-FL

Submit completed enrollment packet and enrollment fee.

SCAN TO APPLY

SPORTS FEES

Bell Shoals offers competitive sports teams for 4th - 8th grade students. The fee per sport is $100 plus the cost of uniforms.

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (EXPLORERS CLUB)

Explorers Club is a program at Bell Shoals designed to help parents who need care for their children on a regular basis beyond the hours of the school day. Explorers Club offers supervision and a variety of enrichment activities for children from our ELC through 8th grade. Families may choose part time care (1 to 3 days per week) or full time care (4 to 5 days per week). Daily activities include homework time, snack time, supervised free play, crafts and organized games. For safety and staffing requirements all enrollment intentions must be prescheduled. Morning care begins at 6:30 AM. After care ends at 6:00 PM. Fees are published on our website.

THE FINE PRINT

Tuition is paid monthly via automatic debits through FACTS. You may choose to have the payments debited on the 5th or the 20th of each month. The annual fee for this service is $50 per family. The first installment is either June 5th or June 20th. The last installment is April 5th or April 20th. Tuition includes books, insurance, some specialists' fees, local field trips, and other resources. Payment of the application and enrollment fees, and setting up a financial account through FACTS are required for all students regardless of the intent to use a scholarship. In the event a refund is due based on the scholarship award, an adjustment will be made at the end of the school year. Bell Shoals offers a multi-child discount to help enable families to provide Christian education for all of their children. The oldest child will be charged full tuition and each subsequent child will receive a 9% discount. Bell Shoals offers a discount of $100 per student if tuition is paid in full prior to June 1. Sibling discounts and paid in full discounts cannot be combined. VPK students are not eligible for sibling or paid in full discounts. If a student is withdrawn, all payments up to and including the date of withdrawal are forfeited. If a student withdraws after the first day of school, a 15% balance of contract applies.

Bell Shoals processes meal service transactions through www.k12paymentcenter.com which allows parents the ability to review and monitor payments on a daily basis. Parents should maintain a positive balance in their child's account at all times.

2023-2024 EARLY LEARNING CENTER TUITION AND FEES

All fees are non-refundable.

NEW STUDENTS RETURNING STUDENTS

Application Fee $30 Enrollment Fee (January 9 - January 22) $200 Enrollment Fee $300 Enrollment Fee (January 23 - April 14) $300 Enrollment Fee (After April 15) $400 Enrollment Fee (After April 15) $400

VPK Only students are exempt from the enrollment fee. All other students pay the enrollment fee. Payment of the enrollment fee and completion of the re-enrollment process by January 23rd secures each returning student's place for the coming year.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER TUITION

Preschool 2 and 3 year old classes

Annual Rate

Full Day (8:15 am - 2:30 pm)

Half Day (8:15 am - 11:45 am)

M-T-W-Th-F $7,550 $6,100 T-W-Th $5,975 $4,800

VPK (Voucher Required)

Annual Rate

Full Day (8:15 am - 2:30 pm)

Half Day (8:15 am - 12:15 pm) M-T-W-Th-F $4,550 $3,100

VPK Only - Tuition Exempt (Voucher Required)

M-T-W-Th-F Partial Year - Hours TBD

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (EXPLORERS CLUB)

Explorers Club is a program at Bell Shoals designed to help parents who need care for their children on a regular basis beyond the hours of the school day. Explorers Club offers supervision and a variety of enrichment activities for children from our ELC through 8th grade. Families may choose part time care (1 to 3 days per week) or full time care (4 to 5 days per week). Daily activities include homework time, snack time, supervised free play, crafts and organized games. For safety and staffing requirements all enrollment intentions must be prescheduled. Morning care begins at 6:30 AM. After care ends at 6:00 PM. Fees are published on our website.

THE FINE PRINT

Tuition is paid monthly via automatic debits through FACTS. You may choose to have the payments debited on the 5th or the 20th of each month. The annual fee for this service is $45 per family. The first installment is either June 5th or June 20th. The last installment is April 5th or April 20th. Tuition includes books, insurance, some specialists' fees, local field trips, & other resources. Bell Shoals offers a multi-child discount to help enable families to provide Christian education for all of their children. The oldest child will be charged full tuition and each subsequent child will receive a 9% discount. Bell Shoals offers a discount of $100 per student if tuition is paid in full prior to June 1. Sibling discounts and paid in full discounts cannot be combined. VPK students are not eligible for sibling or paid in full discounts. If a student is withdrawn, all payments up to and including the date of withdrawal are forfeited. If a student withdraws after the first day of school, a 15% balance of contract applies.

*This document is intended to be a snapshot and does not represent all policies and fees. Please reference your contract and the student handbook for additional information. 11/16/2022

what makes us DIFFERENT

established 1965

Christ Centered

Integrating God’s word in all aspects of the Academy

Rigorous Academics

High School Courses, High School Honors Courses, STEM, Robotics Team, Compass, Speech Meet, Spelling Bee, Math Olympics, Creative Writing Festival, IXL Program

Safe and Secure Campus

Restricted Access, Comprehensive Safety Systems, Onsite Security

Parent Friendly Drop Off and Pick Up Schedules

School begins at 8:15 AM for all students 2 years old through 8th grade with staggered dismissals from 2:25 PM 3:00 PM

One to One iPad Program

One to One iPad assigned to to each student in grades 6th 8th

Parent Partnership

Intentional parent engagement opportunities through our parent groups, teacher availability, and Academy events

Interscholastic Athletics

Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Flag Football, Cheer, and Basketball

Fine Arts Program

Music, Art Techniques, Photography, and Private Music Lessons

Special Programs

Student Led Chapel, Mission Minded Trips and Events, Science Lab, Art, Library, PE, Music, Spanish, TV Production, Middle School Clubs, Academic Enhancement Program, Battle of the Books

Expansive Facilities

High School Science Lab, Computer Labs, Outdoor Classroom, Basketball Gym, Multiple Sports Fields, Age appropriate Playgrounds, Production Studio, STEM Lab