THEMISSION Equippingstudentstoloveanddiscernthetrue,good,andbeautifulforjoyfulandfaithfullivingtothe gloryofGod.
WeareaChrist-centeredEducationintheClassicalTradition
OUREDUCATION CHRIST-CENTERED//JoyfulandFaithfulLivingtotheGloryofGod
AtRedeemerwebelievethattheLordJesusChrististheOneinwhomallthingsholdtogether(Col. 1:17) Allthingswerecreatedbyhim,throughhim,andforhim(Rom 11:36;Col 1:16) Therefore, webelievethatalleducationmuststartandendwithacalltobelieveinthegospelofJesusChristas revealedinGod’sWord.Thecentralemphasisofeducationistohelpformstudentsintolearnersand loversofGod,disciplesofJesuswhodesiretolivejoyfullyandfaithfullyforthegloryofHisname.We longtoseeourstudentsseeeverythinginrelationtotheexcellenciesoftheLordJesusChrist
LivingintheLightofGod’sWord(Heb.5:14)
EducatingtoFormDisciplesofJesusChrist(Matt.22:37;Matt.28:18–20)
RenewingMindstoShapeA ections(Rom.12:1–2)
LeadershipthatModelsJoyfulandFaithfulChristianLiving(1Cor.11:1)
CLASSICAL//LovingandDiscerningtheTrue,GoodandBeautiful
“Classicaleducationcomesfroma2,400-yeartraditionofteachingstudentshowtothink,notwhatto think(withanemphasisonvirtueandwisdom) Classicaleducationteachesstudentstogofromwhat isconcretetoabstractusingthetoolsoftheTrivium(grammar,logic,andrhetoric),whichtakes advantageofastudent’snaturalcapacityforlearning.ClassicaleducationemphasizestheLiberalArts traditionandtheGreatBooksthatformedWesternCivilization.
Classicaleducationtrainsstudentstoseektruth,beauty,andgoodness.EarlyChristians"baptized" classicalpedagogybecauseofJesus,theultimateexpressionoftruth,goodness,andbeauty. InChrist “arehiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge”(Col 2:3)and"thefearofTheLordisthe
beginningofknowledge”(Prov.1:7). Itispreciselythiskindofeducationthathasproducedcountless leaders,inventors,artists,andtheologiansthroughouthistory.”1
FoundationalTruths&EnduringTraditions.Aclassicaleducationisbasedongreatideas,great books(includingprimarysourceswhenpossible),foundationaltruthsandprinciples,andenduring traditionsandskills
EducatingtheWholePerson.Weeducatewiththewholepersoninmind(body,mind,andspirit) andthereforeequipstudentswithdeeptheologyandexcellentacademicsforalloflife,nomatterthe vocationtowhichastudentiscalled(1Cor 10:31)
RootedintheTrivium.Classicallearningisrootedinthetrivium,thatis,grammar,logic,and rhetoric Thesearenotstagesofdevelopmentbutthinkingskillsthatstudentsmustengagetodeeply understandasubject.Whenwelearnanynewsubject,skill,ordiscipline,weapproachitthrough grammar,logic,andrhetoricthinkingsothatwemovefromtheconcretetothephilosophical.The triviumallowsustoteachtheindividualstudenthowtothink,meetingthemwheretheyare, unconstrainedbytheirage Thetriviumalsoharmonizeswiththebiblicalconceptsofknowledge, understanding,andwisdom.
● Grammar:learningthefundamentalsofasubject
● Logic:usingreasoningskillstomovetowardunderstandinghowthepartsofasubjectare relatedtooneanother
● Rhetoric:pouringoutknowledgetoteach,persuadeanddisciple
EDUCATION//EquippingStudentswithaClassicalCurriculuminaChrist-centered Community
CoreCurriculum
3-DayModel.RedeemerClassicalSchoolisdedicatedtothebeliefthatthecoreacademicstudiesof math,science,andhumanitiescanbesuccessfullytaughtina3-daymodel Allclasseswillbetaughton campusTuesday–Thursday MondaysandFridaysarehomedays,whereparentshavediscretionto provideadditionalschoolwork,take eldtrips,orengageinextracurricularactivities.Inthismodel, newmaterialisnotexpectedtobetaughtathome;however,parentsareencouragedtohelpstudents practicewhattheyhavelearnedthroughreviewandfosterahealthy,consistenthomelearning environment Thetwodaysathomewillbeusedforpracticingandpreparing Youngerstudentswill
1“ClassicalChristianEducation.”2022.AllSaintsAcademy.https://allsaintsclassical.com/academics.
practicewhatthey'velearned,andastheygainindependenceintheiracademics,theywillbeginto prepareforthenextclassthroughreadingandstudy.
PrioritizingFamiliesandtheLocalChurch.RedeemerClassicalSchoolpartnerswithparentsby providingacoreclassicaleducationwherecoreacademicsaredeliveredbutfamilytimeishonored.The Bibleestablishestwoinstitutionsforthediscipleshipofchildren:thefamilyandthechurch Asa school,weexisttopartnerwithfamiliesandchurchesintheeducationofstudents,sowewanttohelp fosterhealthyfamilylifeandlocalchurchengagementforallofourstudents.
IntegratedLearningandAges.Fieldsofstudywillbeo eredschool-wideatthesametimeeachday Studentswillprogressatdi erentratesthroughlearninggroupsastheymasterthematerial,allowing forstrongandweakstudentstolearnalongsideeachotherwithinthesameacademicenvironment.
EducationStatements
● RootedintheScriptures(2Tim 3:16)
● JoyfullyTreasuringChristasourHighestAim(Matt.13:44)
● EquippedforaGod-centeredWorldview(2Cor 4:5-6)
● TheTriviumasaTrainingToolforDiscernment(Prov.16:21)
● AcademicRigorwithinaGraciousEnvironment(1Cor.9:26–27)
● VirtueFormationforFaithfulLiving(Prov 16:16)
● DepthandMasteryoverBreadthandExposure(Dan.2:20–23)
● AdvancingGod’sKingdomintheWorld(Phil.2:9–11)
● LimitedandDependentUponGod(Rom 11:33–36)
PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION PhilosophyofHumanities
Humanitiesisthestudyofpeople(individualsandgroups)andtheircollectivethoughtsandopinions throughouttime Westudybylookingattheheartsandactionsofpeople,howtheyinteractwitheach other,andtheirpurposefulintentions.AtRedeemerwewillobservehumanitiesinevery eldofstudy, seekingtounderstandman’sintentionandseeGod’ssovereignty.
PhilosophyofBible WeseektoteachtheWordofGoddiligentlytothestudentsofRedeemer,totalkofitwhenwesitin ourclassrooms,whenwewalkthroughourhallways,whenweenterthebuilding,andwhenwedepart. WewantourstudentstobeBiblically uentsothattheymighttakeeverythoughtcaptivetotheWord ofGodandlearntorightlydividetheWordoftruth WewantstudentstoseetheirstoryinGod’s story.Atalltimes,studentsandteacherswilltreattheBibleasGod-breathed,inerrant,andinallthings pointstoChrist.OurviewofScriptureisconsistentwiththede nitionsrevealedinChapter1ofboth theWestminsterConfessionofFaithandthe1689LondonConfessionofFaith.
WewilltakeathematicapproachinChapelusingtheWestminster,London,andNewCityCatechism
PhilosophyofHistory
HistoryshowsthepatternofhumanbehaviorandwitnessestothetruthofGod’sWordandhisgospel. Studentsarechallengedtobuildathoroughknowledgeofthepast,informedbyoriginalsources,in ordertodiscernhowtolivefaithfullyinthepresent Thestudyofhistoryshowsmankind’sneedfora SaviorandGod’sfaithfulnesstoredeemandtransformthosewhotrustinHispromises,whichare ultimatelyful lledinChrist.
PhilosophyofLiterature
Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstoryand understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory Wedothisbystudying ction,non ction,andsourcetext Inliterature,wearegivenauniquevantagefromanomniscientperspectiveinthelivesofthe characters throughtheeyesoftheauthor.Readingalsoprovidesapositionofinnocencewhilegiving opportunityfordiscernmentthroughthetensionsoflifeandGod’sauthorshipofredemption.
Throughliterature,weareabletotrainskillsofdiscernmentandwisdom Allchosenliteraturewill haveanintentionalpurposetodevelopaGod-centeredperspectiveinallthings.
PhilosophyofArt
Throughthestudyofart,weacknowledgeGodastheartisticCreatorandhaveawindowtoobserve othertimesandcultures.GodmadeusinHisimageandgaveustheresources,desires,andabilitiesto create PeoplemirrorGodincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful Studentsarechallenged, throughartisticexpression,toimitateGod’screationsotheymaybetterbringgloryandhonortothe Creator.
PhilosophyofMusic Musicisalanguage,fullofbeautifulemotions,communicatingtheunspokenandreachingthesoul Weaimforstudentstolearnthisbeautifullanguageandtoappreciateitsintrinsiccomponents.Music, atitscore,consistsofnumbersandintervals,frequencies,andsoundwaves,allworkingtogetherto createrhythm,harmony,andbalance Therefore,musictheoryisanecessarypartofunderstandingthe concreteandthenuance.Ouraimistoconditionourbody,soul,andmindtowardsChristJesus.
PhilosophyofLanguage
LanguagewasinfusedintoCreationbyGodandtherebyhelpsustounderstandHimmore.Language helpsuscommunicateclearlyandisapowerfultoolforconveyingtruth,goodness,andbeauty. Englishgrammaticalskillsintheearlyyears,followedbyLatingrammaticalskills,buildthefoundation ofthelogicnecessaryfordeepcomprehensionofideas.Theeventualoutputiswrittenandoral rhetoric.Latinisanexcellenttooltodevelopourunderstandingoftheconstructofwordswhile improvingourEnglishlanguageoranyotherlanguageastudentpursues.Languagelearningshouldbe joyfulastheskillofcommunicationishonedforthepurposeofdisciplingthenations
PhilosophyofMath
GodisaGodoforder;mathematicsrevealsthatorder.Rightlystudied,itlaysafoundationformore complexthoughtaboutGodandtheworldinitsrevelationoftheabstractandtheconcrete.Students shouldseemathallaroundthemthroughoutcreation;thus,mathcanbeenjoyabletostudentsand allowittobecomeabelovedsubject Asare ectionofGod'sorder,mathematicsprovidesafoundation forthesciencesandthearts.Thisunderstanding,coupledwithmastery,providesstudentsthe opportunitytodiscoverthebeautyofmathineveryothersubject.
PhilosophyofScience ScienceisthestudyofallthingscreatedforthepurposeofknowingtheCreatormorefully Webuild ourscienti cskillthroughexperimentationandobservationtorightlyknowandunderstandGod’s design.Wepursuetruthrelentlesslywithoutfearofcon ictbetweenGod’sWordandourdiscovery. Thescienti cskillspracticedallowstudentstheopportunitytotestanddiscernwhatistrueandto applyittoallweknowanddoforthegloryofGod
OURPROGRAM EducationalSchedule RedeemerClassicalSchoolprovidesa3-day/weekprogram.Studentsareplacedinlearninglevelsbased primarilyontheirreadingability.Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowintheir skills Becauseeachchildisuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers Ourlearninggroupmodela ordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels.Fieldsof studyareo eredacrosstheschoolatthesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthat tstheir learningneeds.
LimitingSubjects “ thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects Noonehastimetodomore thanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozen subjects,wedestroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife.”
–C.S.Lewis
OnCurriculum AtRedeemerClassicalSchool,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacher bringseducationtolifethroughuseofthattool.Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaanda developedlistofskillsandobjectives,wewillobtainthemostquali edanddedicatedteachersas possible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChristthrough immersingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,andtruth.
StrugglingLearners RedeemerChristianSchoolaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristian instructionandmaterials Teacherswillmaximizetheuseofacuratedcurriculumandcreatea structuretoadvancelearnersindividuallyatanappropriatepace
Thetimingofacademicprogressshouldnotbeacriticalmeasurementofsuccess.Whilemaximizinga child’sabilities,eachstudentwillbeencouragedtopursuehis/herGod-giventalentsandprogressasfar asheorsheisable,regardlessofage.Therefore,wewon’tfollowarbitrarytime-boundgradesfor placement.
AcademicandbehavioralaccommodationsmaybemadeattherecommendationoftheEducation Council,whichreviewsdiagnosticinformationand/orcircumstances.Concerningbehavioralissues,
wewillnotusethechild’sconditionasanexcuseforsin.Decisionswillnotbeautomaticasperthe requestofaparent.Professionaladvice,prayers,andconsultationwithinvestedpartiesallowsthe schooltomakethebestdecisionforthestudentandtheschoolcommunity
Wedesireto:
● Provideourstudentswithawell-ordered,consistentenvironment
● HelpourstudentsseewhotheyareinthecontextofGod’sworld
● Teachourstudentsclearcommunicationanduseclearcommunicationintraining
● Coachourstudentsinlovingtheirneighborsthroughstructuredactions
● Guideourstudentsthroughasmuchacademicmaterialastheyarecapable
CULTURALISSUES OnCreation “Hehasmadeeverythingbeautifulinitstime.Also,hehasputeternityintoman’sheart,yetsothathe cannotfindoutwhatGodhasdonefromthebeginningtotheend.” –Ecclesiastes3:11
RedeemerClassicalSchooldoesnotteachaDarwinianormaterialistictheoryoftheuniverseinwhich animalsandhumansevolvedfromasinglebiologicalorigin.WeteachwhattheBibleclearlyintendsfor ustounderstandandprioritize:
● Godcreatedallthings
● Godcreatedallthingsgood
● Godcreatedallthingsaftertheirkind
● Godcreatedmankind,maleandfemale
● Godcreatedmankindtowork,create,steward,andcarefortheworld
● Godcreatedmankindtobefruitfulandmultiply
● Goddeclaredthatallpurposesofcreationwouldbesubjecttofrustrationduetosinandthe promiseoffutureredemption
Throughoutchurchhistory,however,therehasnotbeenaconsensusofhowtode necertainwordsor interpretcertainpassagesinthecreationnarrative(asitpertainstotheageoftheEarthandGod’s processofcreation) Fordevelopmentalandacademicreasons,RedeemerClassicalSchool ndsitmost helpfultoteachyoungstudentsayoung-earthcreationstorywhilechallengingolderstudentsto considerotherhistoricalpositionswithcharityandscrutiny.
OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality RedeemerClassicalSchooliscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersof faithandlife OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBible,evenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturallyacceptable.Moreover,especiallyasitpertains tothestatementsbelow,RedeemerClassicalSchoolstandsonScripturaltruth.
OnGender
WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherre ecttheimageof God(Gen.1:26–27).
OnMarriage
WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen.2:18–25).We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1 Cor.6:18and7:2–5;Heb.13:4).
OnSexuality
WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland o ensivetoGod(Matt 15:18–20;Rom 1:24–32;1Cor 6:9–10)
OnSanctityofHumanLife WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage.Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife (Ps 139) Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(e.g.,abortion,euthanasia,war).
STATEMENTOFFAITH AllfamiliesatRedeemerClassicalmustbeabletoa rmtheApostles’Creed.Parentsmustalso agreetohavetheirchildrendiscipledunderthe5SolasoftheReformationandtheConfessionsofthe historicChristianChurch.
Apostles’Creed IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty, creatorofheavenandearth
IbelieveinJesusChrist,hisonlySon,ourLord, whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit andbornofthevirginMary Hesu eredunderPontiusPilate, wascruci ed,died,andwasburied; hedescendedtohell. Thethirddayheroseagainfromthedead Heascendedtoheaven andisseatedattherighthandofGodtheFatheralmighty. Fromtherehewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead
IbelieveintheHolySpirit, theholycatholic*church, thecommunionofsaints, theforgivenessofsins, theresurrectionofthebody, andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.
*thatis,thetrueChristianchurchofalltimesandallplaces
TheFiveSolas Weholdtoandteachthe5SolasoftheReformation2 .
2Thomas,Derek.2021.“WhatAretheFiveSolas?”WaystoLearnatLigonier.org. https://learnligonierorg/articles/what-are-the- ve-solas
SolaScriptura Theologymustbescripturallygrounded God’slife-givingspeechrevealstousHissalvationandcalls ustofaithandrepentance.Wewereoncedarkness,butnowwearelightintheLord(Eph.5:8).Satan blindsthemindsofunbelievers,lesttheyseethelightofthegospelofthegloryofChrist(2Cor.4:4). YettheGodwhocommandslighttoshineoutofdarknessshinesinourhearts,givingusthelight“of thegloryofGodinthefaceofJesusChrist”(2Cor.4:6).GodalwaysdoesthisbytheSpiritworking throughtheWord.TheHolySpiritistheAuthorofScripture,andHespeaksthroughScripture(Heb. 3:7).TheScripturesteachuseverythingthatweneedtomakeuswiseforsalvationthroughfaithin Christandtobethoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork(2Tim 3:15–17) Thisiswhythosewho donotspeakaccordingtotheruleofScripturehavenolightinthem(Isa.8:20).YetwithouttheSpirit, eventheScripturescannothelpus.Wearedeadintrespassesandsins(Eph.2:1–2),ourmindsand heartsaredarkened(Eph.4:18;Rom.1:21),andweneedsomeonetoraiseusfromthedeadandturn onthelights(Eph 5:14) IfScriptureissu cienttomakeuswiseforfaithandlifeinChrist,then ScripturealonecanbeourguidetowalkingwithGod.Everythingelseisbothuselessandsuper uous. YetwemustbebornoftheSpiritinordertoseeGod’skingdom(John3:5).OnlythroughtheSpirit workingbyandwiththeScripturesinourheartscanwewalkinthelightwiththeGodwhoislight(1 John1:7)
SolusChristus
TheologymustbeChristfocused.WeshouldbelieveeverythingScriptureteachesusbecauseitisGod’s Word(John8:47).ChrististhemainpointoftheBible,andthewholeBibletesti estoHim(John 5:39;Luke24:27;1Peter1:10–12) WithouttheSpirit,wecouldnotreceiveGod’stestimonyin Scripture;withoutChrist,evenGod’swordscannotsaveus TheologyisChrist-focusedbecauseno onecomestotheFatherapartfromHim(John14:6)andbecausetheSpiritseekstoglorifyHimfor oursalvation(John16:8–14).JesusistrulyGodandtrulyman.HealonecanreconcileGodandman, killinganimosityandcreatingfriendship(Gen 3:15) TheFatheriswellpleasedwithHisSon(Mark 1:11),andHeiswellpleasedwithusonlywhenweareintheSon(Eph.1:6).JesusalonecansaveHis peoplefromtheirsins(Matt.1:21)becauseHealoneistheirProphetrevealingtothembyHisWord andSpiritthewillofGodfortheirsalvation;HealoneistheirPriestwhoo eredHimselfasasacri ce tosatisfydivinejusticeforthem;andHealoneistheirKingwhosubduesthemtoHimself,rulesand defendsthem,andrestrainsandconquersallHisandtheirenemies(WSC24–26).Thereisno fellowshipwithGodapartfromChrist,andwecountallthingslosscomparedtotheexcellenceofthe knowledgeofChristJesusourLord(Phil.3:8).
SolaFide
Theologymustbefaithdriven Withoutfaith,itisimpossibletopleaseGod(Heb 11:6) Likethe emptyhandofabeggar,faithreachesouttoreceiveChrist.Byfaith,webelievethatHewhohas promisedisabletoperformthatwhichHepromises(Rom.4:21).Godwillful llHispurposes,butif wedonotbelieve,thenwewillnotbeestablished(Isa 7:9;45:17) FaithhasnomeritbeforeGod We arejusti edbyfaithwithouttheworksofthelaw(Rom.3:28).Wearenotsavedbygoodworksbutare savedforgoodworks(Eph.2:8–10).KnowledgeofChristthroughScripture,assenttothesetruthsin ourminds,andSpirit-wroughttrustfromourheartscharacterizesavingfaith.Welivebyfaithinthe SonofGodwholovedusandgaveHimselfforus(Gal 2:20)
SolaGratia
Theologymustbegrace-saturated.Ifwearesavedbyfaith,thenwearesavednotbyworksbutbygrace alone(Rom.11:6).GraceisGod’sgenerousdispositionbywhichHelavishesuswithgoodthingsthat wedonotdeserve.EverythingwereceivefromGodisbygrace,fromourdailybreadtothe nal resurrectionofourbodies(Ps 145:8) ThegraceofGodisvestedinChrist,andHealonegivessaving gracetothosewhomtheFatherpitiesinHismercy(Ps.103:13).ThisiswhytheApostlePaul’sletters begin,“GraceandpeacetoyoufromGodtheFatherandfromtheLordJesusChrist”(2Cor.1:2;Gal. 1:3;Eph.1:2;Phil.1:2).TheHolySpiritteachesusthroughScripturethatsalvationisbygracealone becausesalvationisbyfaithinChristalone Graceisnotasentimentalidealeadingustoignoreour sins,notcaringhowwelive.“ForthegraceofGodhasappeared,bringingsalvationforallpeople, trainingustorenounceungodlinessandworldlypassions,andtoliveself-controlled,upright,and godlylivesinthepresentage,waitingforourblessedhope,theappearingofthegloryofourgreatGod andSaviorJesusChrist,whogavehimselfforustoredeemusfromalllawlessnessandtopurifyfor himselfapeopleforhisownpossessionwhoarezealousforgoodworks”(Titus2:11–14).
SoliDeoGloria TheologymustbeGod-dominated.EachofthethreepersonsoftheTrinitysavesusinharmonious unityinawaythatleadstoworshipallthreedivinepersons WehavefellowshipwiththeSoningrace, withtheFatherinlove,andwiththeHolySpiritinstrengthandcomfort(2Cor.13:14;Acts9:31).
Becausewehavenothingthatwehavenotreceived(1Cor.4:7),weshoulddoallthingsinthenameof theLordJesusChrist,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughHim(Col.3:17).WelivebytheSpirit andkeepinstepwiththeSpirit(Gal 5:25) IfweshouldlivetoGod’sglory,thenshouldwenotlisten totheSpiritspeakinginHisWord,receivingGod’sgracethroughfaithaloneinChrist,alltoGod’s gloryalone?
SecondaryDoctrine InadditiontosubscribingtoRedeemer’sStatementofFaith,alladministrationandsta (board members,administrativesta ,andteachers)mustsubscribetoeithertheWestminsterConfessionof FaithortheThe1689BaptistConfession.Theirsubscriptionmustbeeitherbywrittenstatementor byoraltestimonybeforetheBoard.
Inmattersofsecondarydoctrine,Redeemeradministratorsandteacherswill:
1 Encourageandchallengestudentstothinkandbediscerningonallmattersaccordingtothe truthofGod’sWord
2 Fosteraclassroomenvironment,especiallyatthesecondarylevel,oflove,respect,andcharity amongstudents
3 Beencouragedtocharitablypresentthevarioussidesofasecondaryissue
4. SeektomaintainunityamongourstudentsandfamiliesaccordingtoourStatementofFaith and WestminsterConfessionofFaithortheThe1689BaptistConfessionandbynotteaching secondarydoctrinesasprimaryandnotdisparagingsecondarydoctrinalbeliefsthatare contrarytotheirpersonalconvictions
5 Encouragestudentstoseekthesupportandinstructionoftheirparentsandtheirlocalchurch
Thefollowinglistisnotexhaustivebutrepresentssomeofthesecondarydoctrinediscussionsthatmay occur(mainly)atthesecondarylevel:
1.Ageoftheearth
WereadGenesis1–3fromtheframeworkofanorthodoxChristianperspective Wewillteachfromthe perspectiveofaliteral24-hourdaybutwillopenthediscussionupinsecondaryyears,wherewewill discussotherorthodoxviewsasviableinterpretations.
2.Eschatology
WewillteachabouttheimminentreturnofJesusandthatthedeadwillberaisedtoeternallifeor eternaljudgment Thiswillexpand,inthesecondaryyears,todiscussionofthreeheldviewsof eschatology:historicalpremillennialism,*amillennialism,†andpartialpreteristpostmillennialism.‡
*Historicalpremillennialism:Anon-literalinterpretationofthetrialsdescribedinRevelation,thisview holdstotheimminentreturnofChristafteraperiodoftribulationwithafollowingageofpeacewhere Satanisbounduntilrightbeforethefinaljudgment
†Amillennialism:ThemillenniumissymbolicandrepresentsthetimeofChurchgrowththatisspiritual ratherthanphysical Jesus'imminentreturnwilloccuraftera“millennium”ofpeoplecomingtoChrist Therearevariousaspectstotimingheldwithinthisview.
‡Postmillennialism:Satanwasboundatthecross;themillennialperiodisaperiodoftimeratherthana literalthousandyears.Duringthismillennium,thegospelwillspread“totheendsoftheearth”until deathisthelasttobeconqueredandputunderJesus’feet, whentheearthwillbetransformedinthe “blinkofaneye”withJesus’imminentreturn.ThisviewholdsthatmanyoftheNewTestamentprophetic passageswerefulfilledbythefallofJerusalemin70AD
3.Baptism Weholdthatbaptismisnotsalvation ItisthewashingwithwaterinthenameoftheFather,theSon, andtheHolySpirit;itsigni esandsealsouradoptionintoChrist,ourcleansingfromsin,andour commitmenttobelongtotheLordandtohischurch(NewCityCatechism,question44).Inthe secondaryyears,wewilldiscussthetwomainpositions,credobaptism§andpaedobaptism,**asviable, orthodoxbeliefs.
§Credobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignofabeliever’sfellowshipwithChristinhis deathandresurrectionandshouldbeadministeredtothosewhoprofessrepentancetowardGodand faithinandobediencetoourLordJesusChrist.BelieversaretobebaptizedinthenameoftheTriune Godbyimmersioninwater.
**Paedobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignandsealofthecovenantofgrace.Immersion intowaterisnotnecessarybutisrightlyadministeredbypouringorsprinklingwateruponthepersonin thenameoftheTriuneGod.Infantsofoneorbothbelievingparentsaretobebaptized,notforsalvation butsothatthepromisedgraceofGodisexhibitedandconferredbytheHolySpirittosuchasthatgrace belongsto,accordingtoGod’sownwillandinHisappointedtime.
4.Cessationism&Continuationism Wewillteachthatthe“HolySpiritisGod,coeternalwiththeFatherandtheSon,andthatGodgrants himirrevocablytoallwhobelieve”(NewCityCatechism,question36)andthatHeisthebeliever’s Helperwho“convictsusofoursin,comfortsus,guidesus,givesusspiritualgiftsandthedesiretoobey God;andHeenablesustoprayandtounderstandGod’sWord”(NewCityCatechism,question37).
Inthesecondaryyears,wewilldiscussthetwomainpositionsconcerningthegiftsoftheSpirit, cessationism††andcontinuationism‡‡,asviable,orthodoxbeliefs.
††Cessationism:Cessationismistheviewthatthe“miraclegifts”oftonguesandhealinghaveceased that theendoftheapostolicagebroughtaboutacessationofthemiraclesassociatedwiththatage.Most cessationistsbelievethat,whileGodcanandstilldoesperformmiraclestoday,theHolySpiritnolonger usesindividualstoperformmiraculoussigns.3
‡‡Continuationism:Continuationismisthebeliefthatallthespiritualgifts,includinghealings,tongues, andmiracles,arestillinoperationtoday,justastheywereinthedaysoftheearlychurch.A continuationistbelievesthatthespiritualgiftshave“continued”unabatedsincetheDayofPentecost andthattoday’schurchhasaccesstoallthespiritualgiftsmentionedintheBible.4
AtRedeemerClassicalSchoolwecelebratethefollowingHolidays:
1 Christmas
2. Thanksgiving
3 Jesus’death GoodFriday
4. Jesus’resurrection EasterSunday
UNIFORMPOLICY PleaseseeourUniformPolicyHERE
UniformPolicyViolation Dresscodeanduniformpolicyviolationswillgenerallybeaddressedviaemailorverbal communicationwiththestudentandparents.Whenadresscodeand/oruniformpolicyviolationis theresultofde anceagainstthedresscodeoruniformpolicy,theviolationwillbeaddressedthrough schooldisciplinepolicybydisciplinaryvisitstotheschoolo ceandotherpossibleconsequences.
3“Iscessationismbiblical?Whatisacessationist?”2024 GotQuestions https://wwwgotquestionsorg/cessationismhtml
4“Whatiscontinuationism?Whatisacontinuationist?”2023.GotQuestions. https://www.gotquestions.org/continuationism.html.
DISCIPLINEPOLICY PhilosophyofDiscipline “Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful.Later,however,itproducesaharvestof righteousnessandpeaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11
RedeemerClassicalSchoolrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipand loveforGodandneighbor(Mark12:30–31).Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship.Tothisend, disciplineisnotmeanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehaviorbuttotrainthehearttoloveJesus
Wealsorecognizethatmaintainingawell-disciplinedclassroomiskeytolearning.Webelievethat “knowledgewithoutvirtueisdangerous.”Therefore,encouragingvirtuousbehaviorthatstemsfrom theheartisasimportantasencouragingexcellenceinmathandgrammar Ayoungstudent’sbehavior, attitude,andphysicaldispositionshouldcontributepositivelytotheclassroomenvironmentand RedeemerClassicalSchool’svalueofshapinggodlycharacter.
GeneralGuidelines Disciplineisadministeredinlightoftheseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachersand,ifnecessary,administration(eg,Headof School)followingtheguidelinesbelow.Anydisciplinaryactionwillbedoneinlovewiththehopeof restoration.
ClassroomDiscipleship GodisaGodoforder,andourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor. 14:33,40).Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacher,especiallyasit relatestoloveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedinclass include:
● Minorclassroomdisruption
● Nuisancebehaviortowardteacherorstudents
● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial
DisciplinaryActions Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheo enseandfallssomewherealong(butnot limitedto)thiscontinuumthatconnectstothebehaviorthatwasmanifested.Disciplinecanbe handledinclassbyteachersorinthemaino cebyadministrators.Disciplinaryactionscouldinclude:
● Verbalwarning (eg,student’sopportunitytoself-correct)
● Sittingoutofanactivity
● Acknowledgingo enseandmakingapologies(publico ensespromptpublicapologies, privateo ensespromptpersonalapologies)
● Makingrestitution
● Changingoflocation(eg,desk/chairchange)
● Removingaprivilege(e.g., eldtrip,recess,etc.)
● Exertionofenergy(eg,runningalap,pushups,etc)
● Senthome(e.g.,earlypick-up)
● Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday
● Disciplinehearing
● Suspension
● Expulsion
Alldisciplinaryactionswillbedocumentedinthestudent’s le,andparentswillbenoti ed ofano cevisit.
CheatingandPlagiarism Cheatingisde nedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.
Plagiarismisde nedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse. Theuseofarti cialintelligence(e.g.,ChatGPT)foranyschoolassignmentwillbeconsideredcheating.
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.Parents willbenoti ed.Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionmayresultinasuspensionofthestudent.
ElectronicDevicePolicy Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches, etc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevices,ifbroughttoschool,mustbecheckedinatthe startofclassandmayonlybeusedwithpermission.
Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approveddirection andsupervisionofateacher.
A rstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediatecon scationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardian.
Asecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryo cevisit
Athirdviolationofthispolicymayresultinthesuspensionofthestudent.
RedeemerClassicalSchoolacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems.
SeriousDisciplineSituations Unbiblicalbehaviorsthatrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitateparentnoti cation. Dependingontheseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfrom schooland,insomecases,receivesuspension Fordisciplinetobee ective,itisimperativeforteachers andparentstofunctionasateam.Ifthiscan’tbeaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolled untilsuchatimeasanagreementcanbereached.
ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe cultureoftheschool.Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):
● Excessiveo cevisits
● Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority
● Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers
● MoralissuesthatstandincontrasttoScripture
IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaserious disciplinecase,thestudentwillbesubjecttoasuspensionorexpulsionfromtheschool.Tuitionwill notbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions
Re-Admittance Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedto RedeemerClassicalSchoolatalaterdate,theywouldrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents andschooladministration.
PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING Gradingshouldtellastoryofachild’sprogressinlearning,andbecause,asChristians,webelievethat educationofthewholemanisessential,RedeemerClassicalSchoolusesbothacademicandcharacter gradessothatparentscanseewhetherapoorgradeisasinissueoranacademicstruggle.Reciprocally, parentscanseethatagoodgradedoesnotnecessarilyimplyrighteousness.Forthisreason,Redeemer willgivebothacademicgradesandconductdescriptionssothatwecantrulydisciplethewholechild.
ConductItems ● CompletesWork
● ExhibitsHonesty
● RespectsAuthority
● ExhibitsSelf-Control
● ListensAttentively
● ObeysPromptly
Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories ● 30–50%PracticeWorkandHomework
● 50–70%AssessmentsandMajorAssignments
(WeightedpercentagesofPracticeWork/Homeworkvs Assessments/MajorAssignmentswill varydependingonthesubject.)
PrimaryGrading Secondary&SecondaryPrepGrading Assessment&GradingProtocol Humanities
● Softgradingthroughouttheweekonvariouswritingandspeakingassignments
● Assessmentormajorassignmentforeachweekthatisgradedinthegradebook(maybewritten ororal)
● Assessmentattheendofeachbookthatincludes:
○ Grammarsection
○ Logicsection
○ Rhetoricsection
Mathematics
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
Science
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
Music&Art
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
Latin
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
*Hardgrade:afterpracticingthechildwillbeassessedonmasteryorimprovement
Reviewweekand nalsweekbeforeChristmas.
Reviewweekand nalsweekattheendoftheyear.
GradingCommunication ● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach
● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings
● FallParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldonOctober19,20,&26th
● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially
● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththesta
ExpectedHomeworkLoad AgeGroup
UpperPrimary4–5 20–45minutes 2–3hours
LowerSecondary6–8 45minutes–1hour 3–4hours
UpperSecondary9+ 1–2hours 5–6hours
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT AtRedeemerClassicalSchool,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducation and ourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparents pursuethisimportantwork
ParentPartnershipMeetingsarescheduledasneeded.Weencourageteachersandparentsto communicateregularlyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents
Ifyouareconcernedaboutcurriculumcontent,RedeemerClassicalSchoolpolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadofSchool Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofa particularclassroom(e.g.,homeworkload),contacttheteacherthroughClassReach.Atnotime shouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties.Inthegreatmajorityof cases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaithwiththeteacherandadministrators,youwill nd asatisfactoryresolution
PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother.”
HONORCODE ParentHonorCode IamplacingmychildasastudentatRedeemerClassicalSchoolbecauseIcareaboutmychildbeing educatedbothincharacterandinacademics Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedundera ChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofRedeemerClassical School.IalsounderstandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibilityof
parents(Eph.6:4;Deut.6:7–9).Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocalchurchand cultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord.
PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful.RedeemerClassical Schoolhasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytime duringsummers,holidays,andvariousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisa wayoflovingteachersandclassmates,andIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessan emergencyarises.Inthecaseofanabsence,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicate withtheteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessive burdenontheteachers Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauni edand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modesty,andourdistinct values Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofRedeemerClassicalSchoolfaculty andsta duringschoolevents IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’s behaviorwhileatRedeemerClassicalSchoolandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolas outlinedbelow.
Ifadisciplinenote(emailorpapercopy)goeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,I understandthatIneedtoworkwithmychildonchangingtheirbehaviorandaddressingtherootof theissuesothatmychildlearnstoobey,andIwillencouragethemtoseekforgiveness.
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveo cevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior
Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection,Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject todisciplinaryactionssuchassuspensionandexpulsionasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthis handbook.Ialsounderstandthatifmychildissuspendedorexpelledfromschool,my nancial obligationstotheschoolwillnotbealtered,norwillanyprepaidtuitionbereimbursed.
SecondaryStudentHonorCode AsasecondarystudentatRedeemerClassicalSchool,Icommittothefollowing: Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby:
● Submittinghomeworkontime
● Preparingforexaminations
● Beingpreparedforclass
● Takingnotes
● Keepinganorganizedbinder
Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby:
● Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
● LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak
● FollowingtheUniformPolicyanddressingmodestly
● Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
● Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex
IwillhonorGodby:
● Notgossiping
● Notlying
● Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources
IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofRedeemerClassicalSchool
INTERNETUSEANDSOCIALMEDIA Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.
Thefollowingisnotpermitted:
● Sendingordisplayingo ensivemessagesorintimatepictures
● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage
● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers
● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers(teacherswillreportasocialmediamessage thatisreceivedfromastudent;thisisforthe“abovereproach”interactionsthatRedeemer ClassicalSchooldesires)
ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers.
HEALTH&WELLNESS Lunch Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits. Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertustoanysevere allergiesyourchildhassoweareawareofwhatemergencycouldarise.Pleasekeepinmindthathealthy luncheshelpwithcognitivefunctioninchildren
Snacks Parentsarewelcometosendaneasy-to-eatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack)formid-morning Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks.
AdministrationofMedicines RedeemerClassicalSchoolAdministrationiswillingtoadministerover-the-countermedicationtothe childrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.Prescription medicationswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis,pendingourabilitytoaccommodatetheneed
RedeemerClassicalSchoolreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministration foranyreason Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthe purposeofmedicationadministration.
IllnessPolicy Inconsiderationofyourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesandteachers, wekindlyaskthatayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore returningtoonsiteclasses
● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication
● Vomiting/diarrhea
● Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithanycontagiousillnessessuchasstrep,hand/foot/mouth,or pinkeye
GOVERNMENTAGENCYREQUESTS RedeemerClassicalSchoolvaluesourparentpartnership,andassuch,wewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagency,suchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild Our policyisasfollows:
● Parentswillbenoti edandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeing allowedtointerviewachildduringschoolhours
● RedeemerClassicalSchoolwilldoitsbesttoholdupthispolicywithanygovernmentagency butcannotbeheldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagency useslegalforcetodemandtheinterview
ACADEMICSCHEDULE Calendar TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite
ArrivalandDismissal Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:30–8:45AM Studentsmustbepickedupbetween3:15–3:30PM
A newillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup.Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepick upwillconstituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool
Attendance RedeemerClassicalSchoolhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallow importanttimeforfamilies.ByregisteringachildinRedeemerClassicalSchool,theparentorguardian isagreeingtothisscheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance. Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimearisefromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave6academic days*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunless pre-approvalsarearranged.WeaskthattheAdministrationbenoti edassoonaspossibleforany absences.Astudentthatsurpasses12days,oratotalof6daysinasemesterwillbesubjecttoareview
whichmayresultinretention,apaidtutoringsupplementrequired,orthestudentnotbeinginvited back.
Forsickness,pleasenotifytheHeadofSchoolthroughtheClassReachformprovided.
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe6academicdays),pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool.
*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration
Tardies Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:45AMisconsideredtardy Fourtardieswithinamonthwill constituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinano cevisit.Subsequenttardieswillbetreatedas o cevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT RedeemerClassicalSchooladmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,national origin,orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally availabletoourschoolcommunity.Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatory policiesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms, athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities.RedeemerClassicalSchooldoesnotacceptfederal funds
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofRedeemerClassicalSchoolso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandards,basicacademicstandards,and basicparticipationexpectationsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddailyroutine Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstobe“willingtobemadewilling” tobediscipledandeducatedthroughaclassicalChristianeducation.
4. Assessmentofstudent
5 Application
6. Enrollment
7. Tuition/FinancialAgreement
TUITION PleaseseeourTuitionGuideHERE.
TuitionAssistance WeuseanapplicationsystemcalledBeneFAQforlimited nancialaid.AfamilywillpaytheBeneFAQ applicationfeeandtheschoolwillusetheinformationprovidedbyBeneFAQtodetermineif nancial aidwillbeawarded Alltuitionassistancewillbeacquiredthroughdonations Pleasedoyourbestto discussyourneedswithyourchurchandfamilypriortoapplyingfor nancialaid.
EVALUATIONS Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge.
Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear.
Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta .
Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually.
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RedeemerClassicalSchoolprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,to theextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred
