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THEMISSIONOFBETHELACADEMY

ToprovideaqualityclassicalChristianeducationinpartnershipwithparentsforthecultivationofChrist-like maturityandwisdomineverystudent.

THEVISIONOFBETHELACADEMY

BethelAcademyendeavorstogroundstudentsintheinerrantWordofGodandprovideaculturewhere childrenmatureincondenceandfaithfulnessintheirChristianfaith Ourdeephopeisthatthroughacademic

excellence aimedattruth weequipstudentsnottobetakencaptivebyvainphilosophiesandthatwethereby fosterevangelismandculturaldominion

EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS

BethelAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogyandmaterials. Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners(eventhosediagnosedwithautismspectrum disorder)ourprogramisverydistinct.Weoerclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbased onthegiftingofeachindividualstudent. Ourteachingisdoneinaone-room–stylesettingwhereweimplement thetriviumandmovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalasthestudentsareready

Webelievethatthosediagnosedwithalearningdisabilityaswellasthosewithdevelopmentaldelays,ortrauma, arenotdenedbytheircondition. TheyarerstandforemostimagebearersofthelivingGod.Theseuniquely gifted,andsometimeshurting,childrenhaveamind,abody,andasoulthathasthesameneedsanddesiresas otherchildren. Forsome,thedierenceisintheirhyper-sensoryskillswhichcanoverloadtheirminds.For others,theyneedaddedassistanceinvariousbehaviorandacademicareas Becauseofthis,ourgoalistogive thesechildrenalearningenvironmentthathelpsthemorganizetheirsensorysystems,seethemselvesasan integralpartofGod’sworld,andinvestthetalentGodhasgiventhem

Wedonotusethechild’sconditionasanexcuseforsin,butwemaymakeacademicandbehavioral accommodationsforchildrenattherecommendationoftheEducationCounciluponreviewofdiagnostic informationandorcircumstances Thisdecisionwillnotbeautomaticaspertherequestofaparent;wewill seekprofessionaladvice,pray,andconsultwithinvestedpartiestoreachthebestdecisionforthestudentand community

Whileourgoalisstraightforward,thewayweaccomplishthisforeachchildiscomplex.Becauseeachchildisan imagebearerofGodandiscreatedwithuniquegiftsandstruggles,webelieveitisimportanttoindividualize theirinstructionwithoutcompromisingthecommunity.Weemployavarietyofmethodstohelpourstudents learntofocustheirmindsandcalmtheirbodiessothattheycangrowintheirloveofGodandneighbor

Ourambitionistoservealllearnersbutonlytotheextentthatweareabletoserveeachparticular student’sdisabilitieswithinourstructureandfacility.

OURCULTURE

STATEMENTOFFAITH

I.TheScriptures

TheHolyBiblewaswrittenbymendivinelyinspiredandisGod’srevelationofHimselftoman.Itisaperfect treasureofdivineinstruction IthasGodforitsauthor,salvationforitsend,andtruth,withoutanymixtureof error,foritsmatter Therefore,allScriptureistotallytrueandtrustworthy Itrevealstheprinciplesbywhich Godjudgesus,andthereforeis,andwillremaintotheendoftheworld,thetruecenterofChristianunion,and thesupremestandardbywhichallhumanconduct,creeds,andreligiousopinionsshouldbetried.AllScripture isatestimonytoChrist,whoisHimselfthefocusofdivinerevelation.

Exodus24:4;Deuteronomy4:1-2,17:19;Joshua8:34;Psalms19:7-10,119:11,89,105,140;Isaiah34:16,40:8; Jeremiah15:16,36:1-32;Matthew5:17-18,22:29;Luke21:33,24:44-46;John5:39,16:13-15,17:17;Acts2:16ff, 17:11;Romans15:4,16:25-26;2Timothy3:15-17;Hebrews1:1-2,4:12;1Peter1:25;2Peter1:19-21

II.God

ThereisoneandonlyonelivingandtrueGod Heisanintelligent,spiritual,andpersonalBeing,theCreator, Redeemer,Preserver,andRuleroftheuniverse.Godisinniteinholinessandallotherperfections.Godisall powerfulandallknowing;andHisperfectknowledgeextendstoallthings,past,present,andfuture,including thefuturedecisionsofHisfreecreatures.ToHimweowethehighestlove,reverence,andobedience.Theeternal triuneGodrevealsHimselftousasFather,Son,andHolySpirit,withdistinctpersonalattributes,butwithout divisionofnature,essence,orbeing

A.GodtheFather

GodasFatherreignswithprovidentialcareoverHisuniverse,Hiscreatures,andtheowofthestreamof humanhistoryaccordingtothepurposesofHisgrace.Heisallpowerful,allknowing,allloving,andallwise. GodisFatherintruthtothosewhobecomechildrenofGodthroughfaithinJesusChrist.HeisfatherlyinHis attitudetowardallmen

Genesis1:1,2:7;Exodus3:14,6:2-3,15:11ff,20:1ff;Leviticus22:2;Deuteronomy6:4,32:6;1Chronicles29:10; Psalm19:1-3;Isaiah43:3,15,64:8;Jeremiah10:10,17:13;Matthew6:9ff.,7:11,23:9,28:19;Mark1:9-11;John 4:24,5:26,14:6-13,17:1-8;Acts1:7;Romans8:14-15;1Corinthians8:6;Galatians4:6;Ephesians4:6;Colossians 1:15;1Timothy1:17;Hebrews11:6,12:9;1Peter1:17;1John5:7.

B.GodtheSon

ChrististheeternalSonofGod InHisincarnationasJesusChrist,HewasconceivedoftheHolySpiritand bornofthevirginMary JesusperfectlyrevealedanddidthewillofGod,takinguponHimselfhumannature

withitsdemandsandnecessitiesandidentifyingHimselfcompletelywithmankind,yetwithoutsin.He honoredthedivinelawbyHispersonalobedience,andinHissubstitutionarydeathonthecross,Hemade provisionfortheredemptionofmenfromsin Hewasraisedfromthedeadwithagloriedbodyandappeared toHisdisciplesasthepersonwhowaswiththembeforeHiscrucixion Heascendedintoheavenandisnow exaltedattherighthandofGodwhereHeistheOneMediator,fullyGod,fullyman,inwhosePersoniseected thereconciliationbetweenGodandman.Hewillreturninpowerandglorytojudgetheworldandto consummateHisredemptivemission.HenowdwellsinallbelieversasthelivingandeverpresentLord.

Genesis18:1ff;Psalms2:7ff;110:1ff;Isaiah7:14;Isaiah53:1-12;Matthew1:18-23,3:17,8:29,11:27,14:33, 16:16,27,17:5,27,28:1-6,19;Mark1:1,3:11;Luke1:35,4:41,22:70,24:46;John1:1-18,29,10:30,38,11:25-27; 12:44-50,14:7-11,16:15-16,28,17:1-5,21-22,20:1-20,28;Acts1:9,2:22-24,7:55-56,9:4-5,20;Romans1:3-4, 3:23-26,5:6-21,8:1-3,34,10:4;1Corinthians1:30,2:2,8:6,15:1-8,24-28;2Corinthians5:19-21,8:9;Galatians

4:4-5;Ephesians1:20,3:11,4:7-10;Philippians2:5-11;Colossians1:13-22,2:9;1Thessalonians4:14-18;1

Timothy2:5-6,3:16;Titus2:13-14;Hebrews1:1-3,4:14-15,7:14-28,9:12-15,24-28,12:2,13:8;1Peter2:21-25, 3:22;1John1:7-9,3:2,4:14-15,5:9;2John7-9;Revelation1:13-16,5:9-14,12:10-11,13:8,19:16.

C.GodtheHolySpirit

TheHolySpiritistheSpiritofGod,fullydivine HeinspiredholymenofoldtowritetheScriptures Through illuminationHeenablesmentounderstandtruth.HeexaltsChrist.Heconvictsmenofsin,ofrighteousness, andofjudgment.HecallsmentotheSaviour,andeectsregeneration.AtthemomentofregenerationHe baptizeseverybelieverintotheBodyofChrist.HecultivatesChristiancharacter,comfortsbelievers,and bestowsthespiritualgiftsbywhichtheyserveGodthroughHischurch Hesealsthebelieveruntothedayof nalredemption HispresenceintheChristianistheguaranteethatGodwillbringthebelieverintothefullness ofthestatureofChrist Heenlightensandempowersthebelieverandthechurchinworship,evangelism,and service.

Genesis1:2;Judges14:6;Job26:13;Psalms51:11,139:7ff.;Isaiah61:1-3;Joel2:28-32;Matthew1:18,3:16,4:1, 12:28-32,28:19;Mark1:10,12;Luke1:35,4:1,18-19,11:13,12:12,24:49;John4:24,14:16-17,26,15:26, 16:7-14;Acts1:8,2:1-4,38,4:31,5:3,6:3,7:55,8:17,39,10:44,13:2,15:28,16:6,19:1-6;Romans8:9-11,14-16, 26-27;1Corinthians2:10-14,3:16,12:3-11,13;Galatians4:6;Ephesians1:13-14;4:30,5:18;1Thessalonians 5:19;1Timothy3:16,4:1;2Timothy1:14,3:16;Hebrews9:8,14;2Peter1:21;1John4:13,5:6-7;Revelation1:10, 22:17.

III.Man

ManisthespecialcreationofGod,madeinHisownimage.Hecreatedthemmaleandfemaleasthecrowning workofHiscreation.ThegiftofgenderisthuspartofthegoodnessofGod’screation.Inthebeginningman wasinnocentofsinandwasendowedbyhisCreatorwithfreedomofchoice.Byhisfreechoicemansinned againstGodandbroughtsinintothehumanrace ThroughthetemptationofSatan,mantransgressedthe commandofGodandfellfromhisoriginalinnocencewherebyhisposterityinheritanatureandan environmentinclinedtowardsin Therefore,assoonastheyarecapableofmoralaction,theybecome

transgressorsandareundercondemnation.OnlythegraceofGodcanbringmanintoHisholyfellowshipand enablemantofulllthecreativepurposeofGod ThesacrednessofhumanpersonalityisevidentinthatGod createdmaninHisownimage,andinthatChristdiedforman;therefore,everypersonofeveryracepossesses fulldignityandisworthyofrespectandChristianlove

Genesis1:26-30,2:5,7,18-22,3,9:6;Psalms1,8:3-6,32:1-5,51:5;Isaiah6:5;Jeremiah17:5;Matthew16:26;Acts 17:26-31;Romans1:19-32,3:10-18,23,5:6,12,19,6:6;7:14-25,8:14-18,29;1Corinthians1:21-31,15:19, 21-22;Ephesians2:1-22;Colossians1:21-22,3:9-11.

IV.Salvation

SalvationinvolvestheredemptionofthewholemanandisoeredfreelytoallwhoacceptJesusChristasLord andSaviour,whobyHisownbloodobtainedeternalredemptionforthebeliever Initsbroadestsensesalvation includesregeneration,justication,sanctication,andglorication Thereisnosalvationapartfrompersonal faithinJesusChristasLord.

A.Regeneration,orthenewbirth,isaworkofGod’sgracewherebybelieversbecomenewcreaturesinChrist Jesus.ItisachangeofheartwroughtbytheHolySpiritthroughconvictionofsin,towhichthesinnerresponds inrepentancetowardGodandfaithintheLordJesusChrist.Repentanceandfaithareinseparableexperiences ofgrace

RepentanceisagenuineturningfromsintowardGod FaithistheacceptanceofJesusChristandcommitment oftheentirepersonalitytoHimasLordandSaviour

B.JusticationisGod’sgraciousandfullacquittaluponprinciplesofHisrighteousnessofallsinnerswho repentandbelieveinChrist.JusticationbringsthebelieveruntoarelationshipofpeaceandfavorwithGod.

C.Sancticationistheexperience,beginninginregeneration,bywhichthebelieverissetaparttoGod’s purposesandisenabledtoprogresstowardmoralandspiritualmaturitythroughthepresenceandpowerofthe HolySpiritdwellinginhim Growthingraceshouldcontinuethroughouttheregenerateperson’slife

D Gloricationistheculminationofsalvationandisthenalblessedandabidingstateoftheredeemed Genesis3:15;Exodus3:14-17,6:2-8;Matthew1:21,4:17,16:21-26,27:22-28:6;Luke1:68-69,2:28-32;John 1:11-14,29,3:3-21,36,5:24,10:9,28-29,15:1-16,17:17;Acts2:21,4:12,15:11,16:30-31,17:30-31,20:32; Romans1:16-18,2:4,3:23-25,4:3ff.,5:8-10,6:1-23,8:1-18,29-39,10:9-10,13,13:11-14;1Corinthians1:18,30, 6:19-20,15:10;2Corinthians5:17-20;Galatians2:20,3:13,5:22-25,6:15;Ephesians1:7,2:8-22,4:11-16; Philippians2:12-13;Colossians1:9-22,3:1ff;1Thessalonians5:23-24;2Timothy1:12;Titus2:11-14;Hebrews 2:1-3,5:8-9,9:24-28,11:1-12:8,14;James2:14-26;1Peter1:2-23;1John1:6-2:11;Revelation3:20,21:1-22:5

V.God’sPurposeofGrace

ElectionisthegraciouspurposeofGod,accordingtowhichHeregenerates,justies,sancties,andglories sinners.Itisconsistentwiththefreeagencyofman,andcomprehendsallthemeansinconnectionwiththeend. ItisthegloriousdisplayofGod’ssovereigngoodness,andisinnitelywise,holy,andunchangeable.Itexcludes boastingandpromoteshumility.

Alltruebelieversenduretotheend.ThosewhomGodhasacceptedinChrist,andsanctiedbyHisSpirit,will neverfallawayfromthestateofgrace,butshallperseveretotheend Believersmayfallintosinthroughneglect andtemptation,wherebytheygrievetheSpirit,impairtheirgracesandcomforts,andbringreproachonthe causeofChristandtemporaljudgmentsonthemselves;yettheyshallbekeptbythepowerofGodthroughfaith untosalvation.

Genesis12:1-3;Exodus19:5-8;1Samuel8:4-7,19-22;Isaiah5:1-7;Jeremiah31:31ff.;Matthew16:18-19; 21:28-45;24:22,31,25:34;Luke1:68-79,2:29-32;19:41-44,24:44-48;John1:12-14,3:16,5:24,6:44-45,65, 10:27-29,15:16,17:6,12,17-18;Acts20:32;Romans5:9-10,8:28-39,10:12-15,11:5-7,26-36;1Corinthians 1:1-2;15:24-28;Ephesians1:4-23;2:1-10;3:1-11;Colossians1:12-14;2Thessalonians2:13-14;2Timothy1:12, 2:10,19;Hebrews11:39-12:2;James1:12;1Peter1:2-5,13,2:4-10;1John1:7-9;2:19,3:2

XII.Education

Christianityisthefaithofenlightenmentandintelligence.InJesusChristabideallthetreasuresofwisdomand knowledge.Allsoundlearningis,therefore,apartofourChristianheritage.Thenewbirthopensallhuman facultiesandcreatesathirstforknowledge.Moreover,thecauseofeducationintheKingdomofChristis co-ordinatewiththecausesofmissionsandgeneralbenevolenceandshouldreceivealongwiththesetheliberal supportofthechurches AnadequatesystemofChristianeducationisnecessarytoacompletespiritualprogram forChrist’speople

InChristianeducationthereshouldbeaproperbalancebetweenacademicfreedomandacademicresponsibility. Freedominanyorderlyrelationshipofhumanlifeisalwayslimitedandneverabsolute.Thefreedomofateacher inaChristianschool,college,orseminaryislimitedbythepre-eminenceofJesusChrist,bytheauthoritative natureoftheScriptures,andbythedistinctpurposeforwhichtheschoolexists

Deuteronomy4:1,5,9,14;6:1-10;31:12-13;Nehemiah8:1-8;Job28:28;Psalms19:7ff;119:11;Proverbs3:13ff; 4:1-10;8:1-7,11;15:14;Ecclesiastes7:19;Matthew5:2;7:24ff;28:19-20;Luke2:40;1Corinthians1:18-31; Ephesians4:11-16;Philippians4:8;Colossians2:3,8-9;1Timothy1:3-7;2Timothy2:15,3:14-17;Hebrews 5:12-6:3;James1:5,3:17.

XV.TheChristianandtheSocialOrder

AllChristiansareunderobligationtoseektomakethewillofChristsupremeinourownlivesandinhuman society Meansandmethodsusedfortheimprovementofsocietyandtheestablishmentofrighteousnessamong mencanbetrulyandpermanentlyhelpfulonlywhentheyarerootedintheregenerationoftheindividualbythe savinggraceofGodinJesusChrist.InthespiritofChrist,Christiansshouldopposeracism;everyformofgreed, selshness,andvice;andallformsofsexualimmorality,includingadultery,homosexuality,andpornography.We shouldworktoprovidefortheorphaned,theneedy,theabused,theaged,thehelpless,andthesick.Weshould

speakonbehalfoftheunbornandcontendforthesanctityofallhumanlifefromconceptiontonaturaldeath. EveryChristianshouldseektobringindustry,government,andsocietyasawholeundertheswayofthe principlesofrighteousness,truth,andbrotherlylove InordertopromotetheseendsChristiansshouldbeready toworkwithallmenofgoodwillinanygoodcause,alwaysbeingcarefultoactinthespiritoflovewithout compromisingtheirloyaltytoChristandHistruth.

Exodus20:3-17;Leviticus6:2-5;Deuteronomy10:12,27:17;Psalm101:5;Micah6:8;Zechariah8:16;Matthew

5:13-16,43-48;22:36-40;25:35;Mark1:29-34;2:3ff.;10:21;Luke4:18-21;10:27-37;20:25;John15:12;17:15; Romans12-14;1Corinthians5:9-10;6:1-7;7:20-24;10:23-11:1;Galatians3:26-28;Ephesians6:5-9;Colossians

3:12-17;1Thessalonians3:12;James1:27,2:8

XVIII.TheFamily

Godhasordainedthefamilyasthefoundationalinstitutionofhumansociety.Itiscomposedofpersonsrelated tooneanotherbymarriage,blood,oradoption.

Marriageistheunitingofonemanandonewomanincovenantcommitmentforalifetime.ItisGod’sunique gifttorevealtheunionbetweenChristandHischurchandtoprovideforthemanandthewomaninmarriage theframeworkforintimatecompanionship,thechannelofsexualexpressionaccordingtobiblicalstandards, andthemeansforprocreationofthehumanrace

ThehusbandandwifeareofequalworthbeforeGod,sincebotharecreatedinGod’simage Themarriage relationshipmodelsthewayGodrelatestoHispeople.AhusbandistolovehiswifeasChristlovedthechurch. HehastheGod-givenresponsibilitytoprovidefor,toprotect,andtoleadhisfamily.Awifeistosubmitherself graciouslytotheservantleadershipofherhusbandevenasthechurchwillinglysubmitstotheheadshipof Christ She,beingintheimageofGodasisherhusbandandthusequaltohim,hastheGod-givenresponsibility torespectherhusbandandtoserveashishelperinmanagingthehouseholdandnurturingthenextgeneration Children,fromthemomentofconception,areablessingandheritagefromtheLord Parentsareto demonstratetotheirchildrenGod’spatternformarriage.Parentsaretoteachtheirchildrenspiritualandmoral valuesandtoleadthem,throughconsistentlifestyleexamplesandlovingdiscipline,tomakechoicesbasedon biblicaltruth.Childrenaretohonorandobeytheirparents.

Genesis1:26-28;2:15-25;3:1-20;Exodus20:12;Deuteronomy6:4-9;Joshua24:15;1Samuel1:26-28;Psalms51:5; 78:1-8;127;128;139:13-16;Proverbs1:8;5:15-20;6:20-22;12:4;13:24;14:1;17:6;18:22;22:6,15;23:13-14;24:3; 29:15,17;31:10-31;Ecclesiastes4:9-12;9:9;Malachi2:14-16;Matthew5:31-32;18:2-5;19:3-9;Mark10:6-12; Romans1:18-32;1Corinthians7:1-16;Ephesians5:21-33;6:1-4;Colossians3:18-21;1Timothy5:8,14;2Timothy 1:3-5;Titus2:3-5;Hebrews13:4;1Peter3:1-7. ReadCommentaryonArticleXVIII–TheFamily

CULTURALISSUES

BethelAcademybelievesthatallhumanlifeissacredandthatwearecreatedintheimageofGodandcalledto defendandprotectthatlife.Webelievetherearetwodistinctgenders,maleandfemaleandtogethertheyreect theimageandnatureofGodandtheBiblicalmeaningof“marriage”describedinScripture(Gen.2:18-25).

BethelAcademyiscommittedtoahealthydiscussionofthisissueinawaythatvaluesallthoseofotheropinions yetdoesnotcompromiseourvalues OurultimategoalisChristianunitywithintheparametersoftheApostles’ CreedandthetruthofScripture

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DISCIPLINEPOLICY

BETHELACADEMYHONORCODE

BethelAcademystrivestoguidestudentstowardsexcellenceinChristiancharacteraswellasacademic achievement.Weunderstandthatthisisamaturingprocess,andtheseguidelinesprovideaframeworkfrom whicheachparent,teacher,andstudentmayassessgrowth.Wewanttocooperatewiththehometohelp studentsformtraitssuchascheerfulobedience;integrity;honesty;responsibility;andrespectforthetime, dignity,andpropertyofothers.

Thiscodeofconductguidesteachersintheirdiscernmentofstudentconductthatmayrequirediscipline The studentsareexpectedto:

1.ObeyPromptly.

Hebrews13:17:“Obeyyourleadersandsubmittothem,fortheykeepwatchoveryoursoulsasthosewhowillgivean account Letthemdothiswithjoyandnotwithgrief,forthiswouldbeunprofitableforyou” Itisexpectedthatstudentswillobeyimmediately Studentsshouldhavearespectfulattitude,makingeyecontact withthepersongivingdirections

2.ObeyCompletely.

Deuteronomy4:2:“DonotaddtowhatIcommandyouanddonotsubtractfromit,butkeepthecommandsofthe LordthatIgiveyou.”

Itisexpectedthatstudentswillneitherobey“halfway”norreinterpretacommandgivenbytheteacher,whohas authorityandisintendedtobeabiblicalrolemodel

3.ObeyCheerfully.

Philippians2:14-15:“Doeverythingwithoutcomplainingorarguingsothatyoumaybecomeblamelessandpure, childrenofGodwithoutfaultinacrookedanddepravedgenerationinwhichyoushinelikestarsintheuniverse.…”

Itisexpectedthatstudentswillobeywithathankfulattitude.Grumbling,grimacing,sighing,andother complainingisnotacceptable

4.ExerciseDiligenceinWork.

Colossians3:23:“Whateveryoudo,workatitwithallyourheart,asworkingfortheLord,notformen.”

Itisexpectedthatstudentswillbehardworkers.Theirworkshouldgiveevidenceofneatness,precision,and eort.Theyshouldfocusappropriatelyonthetask.Assignmentsshouldbecompletedandsubmittedina timelyway.

5.DisplayConsideration,Kindness,andCompassion.

Ephesians4:29,32:“Donotletanyunwholesometalkcomeoutofyourmouths,butonlywhatishelpfulforbuilding othersupaccordingtotheirneeds,thatitmaybenefitthosewholisten.…Bekindtooneanother,tenderhearted, forgivingoneanother,justasGodinChristhasforgivenyou.”

Itisexpectedthatstudentswilltreatotherswithkindnessinactionandinspeech.Harshwordsandharmful behaviorarenotacceptable

6.SpeakWithHonestyandEdication.

Ephesians4:25:“Thereforeeachofyoumustputofffalsehoodandspeaktruthfullytohisneighbor,forweareall membersofonebody.”

Itisexpectedthatstudentswillspeakhonestly,withoutrationalizationandexcuse.Gossipandslanderarenot edifying.Intheeventofrelationaloense,studentswillbeencouragedtospeakdirectlywiththepersonwith whomtheyhaveaconcernandtomodelthebiblicalprincipleinMatthew18:15-17

7.ExerciseSelf-Control.

Proverbs25:28:“Whoeverhasnoruleoverhisownspiritislikeacitybrokendown,withoutwalls.”

Itisexpectedthatstudentswillcontroltheirtonguesandactions.Studentswillbeencouragedtospeakat appropriatetimesandtocontrolthemselves.

8.DisplayOrder.

ICorinthians14:40:“Everythingshouldbedoneinafittingandorderlyway”

Itisexpectedthatstudentswilltakeanactivepartinmaintainingtheirpersonalbelongings;respecttheschool’s propertyandappearance;andupholdthedresscode,practicingmodesty.

Student’sPromisePledge

IwillactlikeJesusanddowhatHeteachesinallIdo Iwillspeakwithloveandrespect

Iwillnevercallanyoneabadname

Iwillberesponsibleforpreparingforschooleachday.

I’llthinkaheadandplanforwhattowear,whattobring,andstay“ontop”ofmyschoolwork.Myparentswill helpme,butIamresponsible.

Iwillnotbemeannorgiveexcuses

Iwillbothleadandfollowwithhumility

Iwillencouragethosewhoarefeelingdownanddefendtheweak Iwilldothethingsthatarehard.

Iwillturnawayfromsinandthingsthatareharmfulformetosee,hear,taste,feel,orthink.

PhilosophyofDiscipline

Scripture

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

BethelAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipandloveforGodand neighbor(Mark12:30-31).Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship.Tothisend,disciplineisnotmeanttosimply modifyoutwardbehavior,butrathertotrainthehearttoloveJesus.

ClassroomDiscipline

GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor.14:33,40).

Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacher,especiallyasitrelatestolovefor Godandtheirneighborsinclass.Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedinclassinclude:

● Minorclassroomdisruptions

● Nuisancebehaviortoteachersorstudents

● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterials

Multipleopportunitiesmaybeoeredtohelpstudentscoursecorrect Ifateacherneedsassistance,astudent maybesenttotheoce

OceVisits

Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitateparentnotication.Dependingonthe severityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschooland,insomecases,be suspended Fordisciplinetobeeective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentstobehaveasateam Ifthiscan’t beaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatimeasanagreementcanbereached

Behaviorsthateectocevisitsinclude:

● Flagrantdisrespectshowntosta

● Dishonesty(eg,lying,cheating,stealing)

● Deance(eg,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)

● Fighting(eg,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudent)

● Bullying(i.e.,deliberatelyharassinganotherstudentduringoroutsideofschool,including cyber-bullying)

● Enablingothers’badbehavior

● Actsthatendangerthelifeofanotherperson

● Vandalism

● Theft

● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorthefacility

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

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

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

● Illegalsubstanceuse(eg,drugoralcoholuse)

● Weaponsoncampus(eg,guns,knives)

DegreesofDiscipline

Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoenseandfallssomewherealong(butnotlimitedto) thiscontinuum:

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

2. Acknowledgingoenseandmakingapologies(publicoensespromptpublicapologies;privateoenses promptpersonalapologies)

3 Makingrestitution

4 Changeoflocation(eg,desk/chairchange)

5 Sittingoutofanactivity

6. Documentationforstudent/parentle

7. Removingofsomeprivilege(e.g.,eldtrip)

8. Communityservice(e.g.,janitorialwork)

9 Sendinghome(eg,earlypickup)

10 Detention

11 Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday

12 Suspension

13. Expulsion(inthisevent,studentswillNOTreceiveatuitionrefund,norwillotherfeesberefunded)

ExcessiveOceVisits

IfitbecomesapparenttotheHeadofSchool thatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertimeand/oris

becomingworsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,theHeadofSchool willmeetwiththeparents,and theywilldevelopaplantoresolvetheissue TheHeadofSchool willalsomeetwiththeparentsincaseswhere thestudentexhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacksinterestinattendingBethelAcademy TheHeadofSchool may,athisorherdiscretion,allowforadditionalmeetingswiththeparentsifthepreviousdisciplineplanto helpthestudentwasunsuccessful.Tohelptheparentsunderstandtheirchild’sbehavior,theymayberequired tositwiththestudentduringapartoralloftheschoolday.IftheHeadofSchool determinesthatthe student’sbehavioralissuestillcannotbecorrectedthroughthedisciplineplan(s)generatedbythemeeting(s) withtheparents,thentheissuewillbeconsidereda“SeriousDisciplineCase”

SeriousDisciplineCases

ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedestheculture oftheschool.Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

1 Excessiveocevisits(see“ExcessiveOceVisits”above)

2. Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority

3. Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers

4. Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto):

a Inappropriatetouching

b Substanceabuse

c Illegalactivity

IftheHeadofSchool hasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstitutesaSeriousDiscipline Case,thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingbeforetheSchoolBoard Thedisciplinehearingwill includethestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable),theHeadofSchool,andEducationCouncil members AtthispointtheEducationCouncil willdeterminethenecessarycourseofactionwhichmay includesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudent.AsstatedinDegreesofDisciplineabove,tuitionwillNOTbe reimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions.

Readmittance

Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedtoBethel Academyatalaterdate,BethelAcademywillrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents,teachers,and schoolAdministration.TheEducationCouncil,inconsultationwiththeHeadofSchool,willmakeadecision basedonthestudent'sattitudeandcircumstances.

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(eg,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches)by studentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschooliftheyremaininstudents’backpacks Useofpersonalelectronicdevicesmustreceiveapproval.

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepreapproveddirection andsupervisionofateacher

● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardian

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing

● BethelAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorotherpersonal items

CheatingandPlagiarism

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicatingwith anotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse.

Tothisend,thiswouldalsoincludetheuseofAI (articialintelligence,ie,ChatGPT)todraftessays,writings, ortocompleteassignments

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0. Parentswillbe notied. AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaSchoolBoard review.

DressCodePhilosophyandViolations

Inacultureinwhichpersonalexpressionisexalted,beautyisheldinquestion,thegoodofourneighboris subordinatedtothedesiresoftheindividual,andevenbiologicalgenderofmenandwomenascreatedinthe imageofGod(maleandfemale)isbroughtintoquestion,itisthedesireofBethelAcademytoglorifyGodin boththecharacterandcultureoftheschool.

AsambassadorsforChristtoeachotherandtoawatchingworld,thefollowingprinciplesshouldguideour choiceofattire:

1 OuractionsandourattireshouldpointtotheLordweserve

2 Ouractionsandourattireshouldportrayaheartofbothmodestyandhumility

3. Ouractionsandattireshouldseektoreectrespectfulconformitytoourbiologicalgender

4. Ouractionsandourattireshouldnotseektoexalttheoutwardbeautyoftheindividualstudentbut ratherseektoinvestinandprotectthevirtueandcharacterofthatportionoftheBodyofChristthat ndsitselfatBethelAcademy

5 Ouractionsandourattireshouldsupporttheorderlyoperationofourschool

6 Asweseektoinvestinoneanother,ouractionsandourattireshouldsupportaschoolculturethat requiresadecreasinglevelofoversightincontrasttoacultureoftheindividualthatrequiresincreased

regulationandoversightandthelossofthefreedomthatwehaveinChrist

Inlightoftheabove,weaskthattheparentsandstudentsadheretothedesignateduniforminordertosupport amannerofdressthatreectstheChristian,classical,andscholarlyimageofBethelAcademy Assuch,Bethel Academystudentsshouldappearneat,clean,andmodestduringtheschoolday,seekingnottodistractothersor solicitoversightbytheirappearance.

Iffacultynoticeadresscodeviolation,theywillinformAdministration(HeadofSchool),andAdministration willnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach)

● After4dresscodeviolations,anocevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotication

● Afterthe5thviolationwithinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome

● SubsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequiretheHeadofSchooltotreattheviolationsasocevisitsin accordancewiththedisciplinepolicy

Adresscodeviolationcannotbecorrectedinclass.

HonorCode

Discipleshiprequiresgenuinepartnership.Faculty,students,andparentswillberequiredtoreadandsignBethel Academy’sHonorCode,whichservesasacovenantalagreementforhowteachers,students,andparentsshould relatetooneanother Thisisessentialtodiscipleshipsothatallpartiesinvolvedwillunderstandwhatisexpected aswestriveforspiritualmaturityinChrist

OURPROGRAMANDPHILOSOPHIES

EDUCATIONSCHEDULE

BethelAcademyoersa4-daycoreacademicstructure.OuracademicdaysareMondaythroughThursday.

LIMITINGSUBJECTS

C.S.Lewis:“…thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects.Noonehastimetodomore thanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozensubjects,we destroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife”

Ourgoalistoteachdeeplyratherthanbroadly Whatcountsisnotthenumberofsubjectstaught,buthowwell studentslearntothinkwhiledoingthem BethelAcademywillfocusonlearningfewerthingsverywell Rather thanoeringstudentsasmall,shallowtasteofaplethoraofsubjects,classicaleducationusessubjectstoteach thinkingskills:skillsoflanguage,communication,investigation,andcriticalthinking

ONCURRICULUM

AtBethelAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacherbringseducationto lifethroughuseofthattool Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaandadevelopedlistofskillsand objectives,wewillobtainthemostqualiedanddedicatedteachersaspossible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveof learningandpointstudentstoJesusChristbyimbuingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,andtruth

AssignmentswillbegivenanddirectedbyBethelAcademy faculty;studentsthatneedassistancemayhave parentalaid,butassignmentsmustbecompletedasdirected.

Thenalaimofeverysubjecttaught: Augustine:“TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthegreatestadventure;tofindhim,the greatesthumanachievement.”

PhilosophyofEducation

Asaschool,BethelAcademystrivestohonorGod’swordanddoeverythingtoGod’sglorybymakingour programofthehighestacademic,spiritual,andmoralqualitytoassistparentsintheirGod-givendutyofrearing theirchildren.

AsaChristianschool,wearededicatedtoteachingeverydisciplinefromaChristianworldview AtBethel Academy,childrenaretaughtthattrustingandreveringGodistherstandmostimportantstepinacquiring knowledgeandthatChristiscentraltoallwedo.

Asaclassical,Christianschool,weseektocultivatewisdomandvirtuebynourishingthesoul ontruth,goodness,andbeautybymeansofthesevenliberalartsandthefoursciencessothat,inChrist,the studentisenabledtobetterknow,glorify,andenjoyGod

Ourcommitmenttograduatingstudentswithtenderhearts,sharpminds,andbiblical discernmentowsfromourconvictionthatallthingscohereinChrist(Colossians1:17),whoisthe True,theGood,andtheBeautiful.ThenalgoalofaBethelAcademyeducationisnotamere transferofideasbutthetrainingupofgodlyyoungmenandwomenwithrenewedminds(Romans12:1-2)and servanthearts(Philippians2:5-8)

HUMANITIES

Thehumanitiesuniteliterature,history,writing,geography,andtheBibleintoacohesivewholethatisrootedin andintegratedwiththeliberalarts.Ourteachersareguidesleadingstudentstogreatworksandinuentialideas whilehelpingthemnavigatecontext,bias,originalsources,andstoriesinordertodiscerntruthfromlies, goodnessfromevil,andbeautyfromugliness

BIBLE

TheBibleisessentialtoeducationatBethelAcademy ThewordsandtruthofScripturewillbeexplicitlyand intentionallyinterwovenintothefabricofourschool Wewillseektohelpstudentsknowthestories,wisdom, andAuthoroftheBible ThekeytorightlyrelatingtotheScripturesistoseeChristastheirfocusand culmination.

THEARTS

Anart,asusedinthe“liberalarts,”isamodeofproducingsomethingotherthantheartitself Theliberalarts areorderedtoproduceknowledgeandthereforearetheartsofthinking Theyareconcernedwiththe foundationalskillsofthinkingthatareneededtolearnanysubject Thefollowingartsaresomeofthekey componentsofclassicaleducation:

Grammar(andLatin)

Humansareuniquelyabletothinkusinglanguage.Thus,theskillfulandttinguseoflanguageis essentialtothefulldevelopmentofouruniquecallinginGod’screatedorder Throughthestudyof grammar,werenethestudent’sabilitytouselanguage.Thelanguagewe’veinherited(English)is rooteddeeplyinLatin.ThemasteryofEnglishisadvancedbylearningLatinaswell.

Mathematics

Inadditiontohumanity’suniqueabilitytothinkusingwords,wearealsouniqueinourabilityto thinkusingnumbers,symbols,andtheirrelations.Mathematicartssuchasarithmeticandgeometry renethisability Wetaketimetohelpstudentsdevelopmasteryinthemathematicarts Mathematics solvesforobjectivetruth,whichtranslatesintoalloflife GodisaGodoforderandhisunchanging natureisrevealedthroughhisorderlycreation.

Music

Godhascalledhispeopletosingandmakemelodies BethelAcademywillinterweavesinging throughoutstudents’education.Wewillalsointentionallydevelopthetheoryandskillnecessaryto elevatemusic.Thepursuitofmusicisaworthycalling,evenforthosenotnaturallygifted.Therefore technique,worship,practice,andcommunitywillbeintegraltoBethelAcademy’sapproachtomusic

Art

Beyondthemusicalarts,beautyisrealizedinothercreativeexpressions.Wearecreativebecauseweare imagesoftheCreator Nurturinganappreciationandunderstandingofgreatworksofartwillbe

incorporatedintothehumanities.Wewillalsocultivatecreativityandthedevelopmentofkeyskills associatedwithartisticcrafts

THENATURALSCIENCES

Thenaturalsciencesarethoseofthephysicalorder,suchasbiology,chemistry,andphysics.Thegoalof thenaturalsciencesistoknowthecausesofchangeinthephysicalworldsothatonecanlivewiselyin relationtotheCreationanditsCreator Themodeofinquiryofthenaturalsciencesisinvestigation intothematerialandecientcauses.Observationandmeasurementareparticularlyapttothis domain.

PHYSICALEDUCATION

Humanbeingsareheart/soul/mind/strengthunities.Thewholestudentmustbetrainedinaquality education.Thebodymustnotbeneglected.Wewillincorporatephysicalengagementandmovement intothejourneyoflearning Gamescombinejoyandpractice Competitionprovidesatrainingground fornoblecharacterincommunity.

PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING

GRADINGPOLICY

GradesatBethelAcademydonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeachchildmadein God’simage,butratherreectthequalityofworkinagiveneldofstudyatagiventime AtBethelAcademy, gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1 Tohelpstudentstoimprove

2. Todeterminethebestplacementlevelforayoungstudent'sacademicability

3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityof theirwork.Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressand achievementtoparentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolsto whichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer

Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues

PRIMARYGRADINGSCALE

≥90% ExcellentUnderstanding

≥80%+GoodUnderstanding

≥70%+NeedsImprovement

0-69%UnabletoProceed

60%MagnumOpus

40%Practice

SECONDARYGRADINGSCALE

≥98%A+

90-97%A

80-89%B

70-79%C

0-69%Failing

70%MagnumOpus

30%Practice

INDIVIDUALGRADES

BethelAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice”beforethey receiveagrade Thereforeregular“feedback”grades,or“softgrades”onnewconceptswillbeinternallykept whilegradesthataectoverallstandingswillberecordedinoursoftwarefortranscripts Consistentwith educatingthewholechild, bothattitudeandeortwillbeconsideredwithinourgradingsystems

GROUPPROJECTGRADES

Groupprojectsareapartofcoursework,anditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart;IThessalonians5:14:“Andwe urgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethedisheartened,helpthe weak,bepatientwitheveryone”BecauseBethelAcademycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics, groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife, notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor.”

MATHEMATICALGRADINGPOLICY

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectoutofthe numberofproblemsbutthiswillbegradedalongsideorderlysubmissionsandpenmanship Exercisesthatare philosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale(seebelow)

SCIENCEGRADINGPOLICY

Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroupprojectgrade intheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscienticeldsofstudyinthe secondaryyears.

LATINGRADINGPOLICY

LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills Assessments willbebasedontheseconceptsandpointsawardedforthepurposeofrevealingmastery

HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY

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

Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewthewordor grammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments

FAILINGANDRETAKES

Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheir understandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbe givenaretakeopportunity

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducationCouncilto determinethebestcourseofactionforthestudent. Circumstances,understandingofdirections,andeortwill allbetakenintoconsideration.

Parentswillbenotiedifastudentisrepeatedlyfailinginaskill

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL

Schoolbeginsat8:15AM Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:00and8:15AM Studentsneedtobepicked upnolaterthan2:45PM. Schoolendsat2:45PM.

Earlierarrivalorlaterpickupwillincuranadditionalfee.

PICKUPANDDROPOFFPROCEDURES

Familiesmustcompleteaformtodenotewhomaypickuptheirchildren Ifachangeisnecessarythenthe familymustcompleteaformthatgivespermissiontoanadditionalindividualtopickuptheirchild.

Parentswillpulluptothedesignateddropodoorandateacherwillmeetstudentsandescortthemintothe building RollwillbetakenintheClassReachsoftwaresystemasstudentsarrive

Parentswillbegivenalaminatedsigntohaveintheirwindshieldforpickup Afacultymemberwillcall studentsasparentspullupandafamilymusthavethelaminatedsigninordertopickupachild.

ATTENDANCE

BethelAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttimeforfamilies. ByregisteringachildinBethelAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothisscheduleandbehaving lovinglytothecommunityofstudentsthroughattendance Emergenciesandimportantfamilytimearisefrom timetotime;therefore,studentshave8academicdays(theequivalentof2weeks)withineachsemesterfor schoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunlesspreapprovalsarearranged Weaskthatteachersbe notiedassoonaspossibleofanyabsences.DuetothenatureofClassicaleducation,preworkisnoteasyto deliverandthereforewillnotbegivenpriortoabsences.Thefamilyisresponsibleforcollectinganyworkmissed.

Forsickness,pleasenotifytheschoolthroughtheClassReachformprovided

Absencesthatarenotduetosicknessoremergenciesneedtobepreapproved

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe6academicdays theequivalentof2weeks),please procurepreapprovalfromtheHeadofSchool.

Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration

TARDIES

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:15AMisconsideredtardy.4unexcusedtardieswithina monthwillelicita parentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanocevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardieswillbeconsidered accumulativeocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtBethelAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationandourishingof theirchildren Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethisimportantwork

Thursdayafternoonswillbereservedfrom2:45to3:30PMforparentstoscheduleaparent-teacherconference ClassReachcommunicationwillbesucientforregularcommunicationneeds.

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours Whenaddressingany concerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroomcircumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,BethelAcademypolicy,orphilosophy,communicatewiththe HeadofSchool Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom(homeworkload, etc),contacttheteacherthroughClassReach Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressed tononinvolvedparties Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaithwiththe teacheranddirectors,youwillndasatisfactoryresolution.

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

HEALTH&WELLNESS

LUNCH

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninourmultipurposeroom.Pleasepacklunchesthatdonot havetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertustoanyallergiesyourchildhassowecanaccommodateas neededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtBethelAcademy,wevaluehealthandwellness, sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches

SNACKS

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatasnackformid-morning. Wateristheonlybeverageallowedto accompanysnacks.

HEALTHINFORMATION

BethelAcademyshouldbenotiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns

ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES

BethelAcademyadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenin theircareonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.

Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:

1. ThemedicineisbroughttoBethelAcademyinitsoriginalcontainerbytheparentandisdelivered directlytothedesignatedadministrators Undernocircumstancesshouldachildhandlehisor hermedication(exceptionswillbeassessedonacasebycasebasis)

2 Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistofpossible sideeects.Pharmacy-printedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote

BethelAcademyreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforanyreason If thisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedication administration

Basicpainmedicationwillbeonhandfordistributionbytheschoolstaifapprovedbyaparentorguardian throughtheClassReachform

ILLNESSPOLICY

Inconsiderationofyourstudent’swellnessandpreventingthespreadofillnesstoyourchild’sclassmatesand teachers,astudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:

• Fever:atemperatureof101degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

• Vomiting/diarrhea

• Persistentcoughingaccompaniedbydarkmucous

• Strep

• Pinkeye

ChildSafetyPolicy

AllfacultyandstareceivecriminalbackgroundcheckseverytwoyearsandarerequiredtoparticipateinaChild SafetyCourse

The“MoreThanTwoRule”ofstudent/facultygatherings isourstandardprotocol.Duringone-on-one discussions,clearvisibilitywillbemaintainedatalltimesthroughanopendoororwindow.

Faculty maynotinitiateorfacilitateanyprivateorisolatedtypesofcommunicationwithstudentsthatmightbe interpretedasunprofessional Allfaculty communicationwithstudentsshallbethroughtheMessagessystemin ClassReachwhereparentsareautomaticallycopied

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

CALENDAR

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteatbethelacademytroy.comANDinClassReach.

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions

Allchildrenarewelcometoapplyforadmissions;wedonotdiscriminateonrace,gender,orreligion Butour statementoffaith,mission,andvisionareclear Ouraimistodisciplestudents,teachingthemallthatJesus commanded.

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofBethelAcademysolongastheycan meet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddailyroutine

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation Wedonotmind assistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobemadewilling” tobediscipled.

ENROLLMENTPROCESS

1 InterviewRequest(LinkedtoWebsite)

2. AdmissionsInterview

3. AssessmentofStudent

4 Application

5 TuitionAgreement

6 Enrollment

PART-TIMESTUDENTS(4DAYCORE)

BethelAcademydesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible,butthestructureoftheschoolnecessitatesa communityofstudentsworkingtogether Forthisreason,BethelAcademywillnottakeparttimestudents unlessuniquecircumstancesareinvolved

ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT

BethelAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,orethnic origin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyavailabletoourschool community.Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatorypoliciesintheadministrationof educationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms,athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities BethelAcademydoesnotacceptfederalfunds

TUITION

PleaseseecurrentTUITIONGUIDE

FINANCIALAID

FinancialAidmayberequested,butfamiliesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefromtheirfamily,churches, andfriendspriortoseekingnancialaid Wearepartneringineducationwithfamilies,andweoperatesolelyon privatefunds;therefore,everydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollarthatmustberaisedthroughdonations. Thebestadvocatesforachildarethechild’sparent(s)andfamily. But,wealsodon’twantnancestobethe reasonafamilydoesnotattendBethelAcademy;therefore,nancialaidmaybeoeredundercertain circumstancesofextremeneed Multistudentaidmaybeavailableunderspeciedcircumstances Familieswill needtoapplyfornancialaidthroughaprivatelysharedlink Financialaidwillbediscussedthroughthe FinanceCommittee

MAINTAININGEXCELLENCE

BethelAcademywillpursueexcellencebyseekingconsistentfeedbackonourteachers,ourstudents,andour administration.

Wewantourteacherstobecome“master”teachersandassuchwillbeinvestingintheirfurthereducation throughvariousclasses,training,andenrichment Wewillalsobeholdingthemtoahighstandardtoensure excellenceinacademics

1. TeacherswillsubmitanAcademicMappingschedulebySeptember1ofeachyear.

2. TeacherswillsubmitalessonplanwithclearobjectivesbyFridayoftheweekpreceding. Thiswillbe reviewedbytheHeadofSchool

3 AtaweeklymeetingwiththeHeadofSchool,teacherswillexplainhowtheymetobjectivesand discussanystrugglingstudentsorextraneeds;studentprogressisintegraltothisdiscussion Thiswill bedoneforallcoresubjectsandwithallteachers

4. Theteacherwillalsoneedtopresenttheirplanonhowtoassessthatstudentshavelearnedand engagedwiththeobjectives.Thisapproachdevelopsverypersonalizededucationandholdsteachers accountablefortheirinstruction

Thisoutlinedprocesskeepstheacademicwelfareofeachstudentattheforefrontofourobjectives,andallows theHeadofSchooltoinformBethelAcademyEducationCouncil aboutalllearningprocesses

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularly

2 Teachersareevaluated(unannounced)throughouttheyear

3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta

4 Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually

SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION

ACCREDITATION

Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethroughconstant assessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy Ifaccreditationforourmodelofeducationwouldbenetour studentbody,thenwemaypursueaccreditationthroughanappropriatesource

BETHELACADEMYLEADERSHIP

BethelAcademyisaministryofBethelChurchandtherebyfallsunderthedirectgovernanceofBethelChurch Pastoralleadership.

The academicconsiderations,dailyschedules,budgets,faculty,andenrollmentprocessesaregovernedbyan appointed subcommittee:theBethelAcademyEducationCouncil.

DISCLAIMER

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation provided herein, Bethel Academy reserves the right tomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice.

Parents will be notified of any changestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear. BethelAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,totheextent permissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.