THEMISSION SaintBonifaceAcademypartnerswithfamiliestodiscipleinbiblicaltruth,toinstructthroughliberal arts,andtotrainforcourageousliving.
OurDeepHope OurdeephopeisthatSaintBonifaceAcademywillprovidejoyfuleducationbyfosteringholy curiosity,stimulatingaloveoflearning,andcultivatingcon denceinChrist.Thatourstudentswill developdeepbiblicalunderstanding,resultinginwisdom,andseeChristatthecenterofGod’s revelation Ourultimatehopeisthatourstudentsarebiblicallygrounded,fulloftruth,goodness,and beauty.Wedesirethattheylivejoyfullyandcourageouslywhileadvancingthegreatcommission.
PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION Wedisciplestudentsingospel-centriceducationthatisrobustlyChristianandpedagogicallyclassical. Weequipstudentsto ourishinthisworldbybeingwhatJesus describesas“wiseasserpentsand gentleasdoves”(Matt 10:16) OurdesireistocultivateheartsthatwonderandworshiptheTriune Godandtherebydiscernwhatisgood,true,andbeautiful.Wepartnerwithparentsinthisendeavor andwanttomaximizetheindividualabilitiesthatGodhasgiveneachchild.Wedesirestudentsto engageinaloveoflearningthroughintegrated eldsofstudythatpromotemasteryandbuildthe thinkingskillsnecessaryforasuccessfullifeinservingtheLord
PhilosophyofHumanities Tostudythehumanitiesistostudywhatitmeanstobemade“intheimageofGod.”Weintegratethe various eldsofstudy:Literature,History,Theology,Writing,andGrammar.Wejourneythrougheras oftimeasanentireschoolandrotateonafouryearcycle:Ancient,Medieval,Modern,andUSHistory. OurfocusisprimarilyonourWesternheritage,butwebelievethatunderstandingEasternhistoryis alsoimportanttostudyingtheImageofGodandtherebyweavethisalongsidearobuststudyofour Westernheritage.
PhilosophyofBible DelvingintoScriptureistoengagewiththestoryoftheworld.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,we recognizethatwhilethetime-honoreduseofcatechismshaswaned,theiressenceinimparting foundationaltruthsremainsvital Oureducationaljourneytakesstudentsfrombasicbiblicalteachings
toadeeper,moreprofoundgraspofscripturaltruth.Weemphasizetheapplicationofbiblical knowledge,thediscernmentofdoctrinalpositions,andathoroughcomprehensionofthebiblical story UpholdingtheBibleastheultimateauthorityontruth,goodness,andbeauty,itisseamlessly integratedintoeveryaspectofourcurriculum.Thisconvictionformsthecornerstoneofour worldviewandiscentraltoourphilosophy,fosteringalifematureinfaithandwisdom.
PhilosophyofHistory HistoryshowsthepatternofhumanbehaviorandwitnessestothetruthofGod’sWordandhisgospel. Studentsarechallengedtobuildathoroughknowledgeofthepast,informedbyoriginalsources,in ordertodiscernhowtolivefaithfullyinthepresent ThestudyofhistoryshowsGod’smissionfor Creationand mankind’sneedforaSavior;historyiscompletelyful lledinChrist.Thedisciplineof discerningcorrelationfromcausationwillbeparamounttothestudyofhistory.
PhilosophyofLiterature Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstory,and understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory Wedothisbystudying ction,non- ctionandsourcetext Inliteraturewearegivenauniquevantagefromanomniscientperspectiveinthelivesofthe characters throughtheeyesoftheauthor.Readingalsoprovidesapositionofinnocencewhilegiving opportunityfordiscernmentthroughthetensionsoflifeandGod’sauthorshipofredemption. Throughliteratureweareabletotrainskillsofdiscernmentandwisdom Allchosenliteraturewill haveanintentionalpurposetodevelopaGod-centeredperspectiveinallthings.
PhilosophyofArt ArtispartofarobustChristianeducationbecauseofitsplaceinScripture.InGenesis,Godcreates, sees,andevaluatesallthathemakesandcallsitgood.Increation,beautyprecedesutility.Havingbeen madeintheimageofGod,peoplemirrorGodincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful.Art alsohasanethicaldimension(Gen 3:6;Psalm101:3;Matt 6:22;Phil 4:8;1John2:16) Furthermore, artservesasawindowintoothertimesandcultures,whichaidsafullerstudyofanthropology. Educationisnotjustaboutthinkingacademically,butalsoappreciatingthatwhichistrue,good,and beautifultothegloryofGod
PhilosophyofMusic MusicandsingingarepartoftheveryfabricofScriptureandarescatteredthroughouttheOldand NewTestaments.TheBiblecontinuallycallsforsinging(Ex.15;Psalm96;Psalm100;Eph.5:19).God isdescribedasrejoicingoveruswith“loudsinging”(Zeph.3:17).ThebookofPsalmsconsistsof150 songsforthepeopleofGodtosingwhichcovertherangeofemotion.Furthermore,thebene tsof studyingmusicandsingingincludeandincorporateanalyticthinking,language,breathcontrol,math, socialskills,andcon dence.Inaddition,studyingmusiccultivatespatience,humility,goodness,and self-control,whicharefruitsoftheSpirit.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,wewantourstudentstobe well-equippedtoheedthewordsoftheApostlePaul,“LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly, teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs” (Col.3:16).
PhilosophyofLanguage Godcreatedustocommunicatethroughlanguage.GodhimselfisacommunicativeGodincreation, inScripture,andthroughhisSon whomJohncallsthevery“Word”ofGod.AtSaintBoniface Academy,weteachLatinbecauseitgivesusafoundationalunderstandingofthemechanicsof language,whichfurtherdevelopsourmasteryofEnglish.About80%ofEnglishvocabularyis borrowed,mainlyfromLatin.Latinisfoundationaltootherlanguages(e.g.,French,Italian,Spanish, Portuguese,andRomanian).Eventheabbreviation“e.g.”standsfortheLatinphraseexempligratia, meaning“forexample”DevelopingLatinskills,becausethelanguageiswellstructured,trainsthe mindtorecognizelogicalordering.What’smore,manyhistoricaldocumentsofWesterncivilization andofourChristianheritagewerewritteninLatin.Latinalsoformsthebasisformuchofthe vocabularyinseveralprofessionalcareers(e.g.,law,medicine,botany).
PhilosophyofMath Mathisultimatelyseekingobjectivetruth.ItisthewaythatGodformedtheuniverse,and understandingmathgivesusagreaterunderstandingoftheGodoforder Thereareimportantskillsto solvingproblems,andwea ordtimeformasterysothatstudentscanhaveadeepandrobust understanding.Weequipstudentstopuzzlethroughproblemsandultimatelyseektruthinthis important eldofstudythatcorrelatestobothpragmaticandtheoreticalstudiesinabroadarrayof areas
PhilosophyofScience ContemplatingGod'screationisnotjustanactofobservation;it'sapreludetoworship Scienceserves asavaluabletoolininterpretingGod'sworld,yetitremainssecondarytoScripture.Scripturelaysthe foundationoftruth,andsincealltruthisanextensionofGod'struth,delvingdeeperintoscienti c discoveriesabouttheworldenhancesourunderstandingoftheCreatorHimself.Byintegratingthe studyofsciencewithbiblicalandnaturalrevelation,studentscanattaingreaterdepthandexpertisein theirscienti cendeavors."
CULTURALISSUES OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality SaintBonifaceAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersof faithandlife.OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable.Moreover,especiallyasitpertains tothestatementsbelow,SaintBonifaceAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhas taught,believed,andconfessedforover2000years Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearand compassionate.
Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness, respect,anddignity(Mark12:28-31;Luke6:31).Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavior aboutortowardanyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,and themissionofSaintBonifaceAcademy.WebelievethatGodo ersredemptionandrestorationtoall whoconfessandforsaketheirsin,sexualorotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaith inJesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom.10:9–10;1Cor.6:9–11).
WebelievethatinordertopreserveSaintBonifaceAcademy’sintegrityande ectiveness,asabiblically faithfulinstitutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatall personsemployedbySaintBonifaceAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,a rmand abidebythisstatement(Matt.5:16;Phil.2:14–16;1Thess.5:22).Wealsoexpectstudentstouphold thesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender,andsexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct
OnGender
WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherre ecttheimageof God(Gen.1:26–27).Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.*
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).
*SaintBonifaceAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhich couldincluderealgenderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex.Bothsituations,however, donotconstituteade-emphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity
OnSanctityofHumanLife WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife.(Psalm139). Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(eg,abortion,euthanasia,war)
STATEMENTOFFAITH AsaministryofExodusChurchweholdtothefollowingbeliefsaswellasTHEBELGICCONFESSION.
BasicBeliefs I. TheGospel
A. WebelievethegospelisthegoodnewsthatJesusChristhascometoestablishhiskingdomon earth.Throughhisperfectlife,sacri cialdeath,andgloriousresurrectionJesushasredeemeda
peopleforhisownglorybygraciouslyforgivingtheirsinsthroughhisatoningworkonthe cross.JesusisnowrestoringhiskingdombythepoweroftheSpiritthroughhisredeemed people Thisgoodnewsisthehopeofthechurchthatallthingswillbefullyreconciledin Christ.
B ThegospeliscenteredinChrist;thefoundationforthelifeoftheChurch,andouronlyhope foreternalcommunionwithChrist
C. TheGospelisnotonlythemeansbywhichpeoplearesavedbutalsothetruthandpowerby whichpeoplearebeingsaved;itisthetruthoftheGospelthatenablesustogenuinelyand joyfullydowhatispleasingtoGodandtogrowinprogressiveconformitytotheimageof Christ.
D. Salvationcomesbygracealone,throughfaithalone,inChristalone.
II TheScriptures A. God’sauthorityismajesticallydisplayedinGenesis1,wherethewords“andGod said”puncturethedarknessofchaosandspeakthecosmosintobeing.Itissupremely challengedbyacreatureofhisownmakinginGenesis3:“didGodreallysay ?”asks theserpentofthewoman(3:1),andthequestionechoesdownthroughthecenturies thatfollow,allthewaytotheBookofRevelation,whereGod’somnipotentreignis eschatologicallyestablishedandeverychallengetohisauthoritydestroyed(19:16; 20:14) ThisisthetheologicalcontextforthequestionoftheauthorityoftheBible WebelievetheBibleisGod’swrittenrevelation.Thus,itsauthorityistheauthorityof God;forwhatScripturesays,Godsays.
III. TheDoctrineofScripture:
A. UnityandDiversity:
1. TheunityoftheScripturesisfoundthroughtherelationshipofthesixty-sixcanonical booksoftheBible.TheunityofScriptureclaimsthattheBiblepresentsa non-contradictoryandconsistentmessageconcerningGodandredemptivehistory ScriptureitselfisoneoftheredemptiveactsbywhichGoddrawspeopleintounion withChristandintoarelationshipwithhimself.
2. Diversityisobservedincomparingtheindividualauthors’presentationsofGodand history.ItisclearthattheBibleconsistsofbookswrittenindi erentages,cultures, genresandstyles Eachbookmustbeinterpretedaccordingtoitsuniquecomposition
B. Authority 1. TheauthorityoftheScriptureisbasednotontradition,thoughtraditionismassively important,anditisnotbasedonitse ectualnaturetoministertothelifeofthe believer.Rather,theScriptureisauthoritativebecauseitistheverywordofGod(2 Tim 2:15) AsGod’sword,weoughttosubmittoitsauthorityinthesamewaywe submittoGod.Godandhiswordcannotbifurcateunlessweloseauthority altogether.AproperdoctrineofScriptureis,therefore,profoundlytheological:itis groundedinthecharacterandnatureoftheGodwhospeakstheScripturesandthe relationshipbetweenGodandhiswords
C. Inspiration 1. Inspirationisthatextraordinary,supernaturalin uenceexertedbytheHolySpiriton thewritersofthecanonicalScriptures,bywhichtheirwordswerealsorenderedthe wordsofGod,and,therefore,inspired Accordingtothismodeofformation,the wholeofScriptureistheproductofdivineactivities ThisdoesnothappenbyThe Spiritoverridingtheactivitiesofthehumanauthors,butinperfectharmonywith them;sothattheScripturesarethejointproductofdivineandhumanactivities.Both thedivineandhumanpenetratethemateverypoint,workingharmoniouslytogether totheproductionofawritingwhichisnotdivinehereandhumanthere,butatonce divineandhumanineverypart,everyword,andeveryparticular.
D Inerrancy/Infallibility 1. TheScriptures,botholdandnewtestaments,beingauthoritativeandinspired mustalsobeinerrantintheiroriginaltransmission BelievingthattheBibleis theactualwordofGoddemandsinfallibilitybecauseitisthewordofan infallibleGod.Theremustalwaysbehumilitywhenafalliblehumanengages withtheinfalliblewordnottothinkthatone'sinterpretationisinfallible alongwiththeScripture Inlikemanner,ifthewordofGodshould apparentlycontradictourtheology,weoughttopresumeourtheologytobe thatwhichis awed.
IV. TheGodhead
1 Webelieveinoneliving,sovereign,andall-gloriousGod,eternallyexistinginthree Persons:GodtheFather,fountainofallbeing;GodtheSon,eternallybegotten,not made,withoutbeginning,beingofoneessencewiththeFather;andGodtheHoly Spirit,proceedinginthefull,divineessence,asaPerson,eternallyfromtheFatherand theSon Thus,eachPersonintheGodheadisfullyandcompletelyGod Withinthe divineeconomy,eachmemberoftheTrinityworksinunityasOperaTrinitatisad extrasuntindivisa(theexternalworksoftheTrinityareindivisible).WhenGodacts, healwaysactsasTrinity However,theTrinityisalsotobeunderstoodaccordingto thedoctrineofappropriation.Thedoctrineofappropriationnotesthatthefunction oftheSonisnotequallythefunctionoftheFather.However,thefunctionoftheSon isthefunctionoftheTrinity.
B. Attributes
1 TheattributesofGodarethosecharacteristicsoftheTriuneGodthatarepermanent andintrinsicallyinherentwithinhimself.Theseattributesconsistofcommunicable attributes(thosethatheshareswithotherbeings)andincommunicableattributes (thosethathedoesnotshareor“communicate”toanyoneoranythingelse).
2. WebelievethatGodisnotsimplythesumofhisattributes.Hisattributesarenot separatefromoneanother,buteachonemodi esorquali eseachoftheothers.
V. ThePersonandWorkofChrist
A WebelievethattheLordJesusChrist,theeternalSonofGod,becamemanwithoutceasingto beGod,havingbeenconceivedbytheHolySpiritandbornoftheVirginMaryinorderthat HemightrevealGodandredeemallthings(John1:1–2,John1:14,Luke1:35,Col.1:19-20).
B WebelievethattheLordJesusChristaccomplishedourredemptionthroughHisdeathonthe crossasarepresentative,vicarious,substitutionarysacri ce,andthatoursalvationismade surebyHisliteral,physicalresurrectionfromthedead(Romans3:24,1Peter2:24,Ephesians 1:7,1Peter1:3–5).
C. TheDeityofChrist
1 JesusChristiscompletelyineverywayequivalentwithGodinnatureanddivinity He iseternal,co-existentandsharesintheattributesofthetriuneGod.Therewasnevera
timewhenJesusceasedtobedivine,ratherintheincarnationheaddedhumanityto hisdivinitythusoperatingastheuniqueGod-man.
D. TheHumanityofChrist 1 WhileJesuswaswhollyGod,intheincarnation,hetookuponhimselfhumanity His humanitywasnotpartial,orinsomewayspurious,hishumanitywasjustasrealashis divinity.Jesusexperiencedrealemotion,pain,hunger,love,temptationandevery otherhumanexperienceexceptsin.TheauthorofHebrewsplacesaperfect identi cationofChristwithman(Heb 2:6-9)
E. TheWorkofChrist 1. JesuscameasthepromisedMessiahofIsraelwasconceivedthroughthemiraculous agencyoftheHolySpiritandwasbornoftheVirginMary.Helivedaperfectlifein completesubmissiontoGodtheFather.Throughhisobedience,Jesusful lled prophecy,ful lledthedemandsofthelaw,performedmiraculoussigns,and proclaimedbothinhisbodyandhisteachingthekingdomofGod.Throughhis obedience,healsoinauguratedthenewcovenant,wascruci edunderPontiusPilate andwasresurrectedfromthegrave.
2. Onthecrossheremovedthepenaltyofsinwhichisdeath,hepropitiatedGod,and, bybearingthefullpenaltyofoursins,reconciledtoGodallthosewhobelieve.Byhis resurrectionChristJesuswasvindicatedbyhisFather,brokethepowerofdeathand defeatedSatanwhooncehadpoweroverit,andbroughteverlastinglifetoallhis people;byhisascension,hehasbeenforeverexaltedasLordandhaspreparedaplace forustobewithhim.
VI. ThePersonandWorkofTheHolySpirit A WebelievethattheHolySpiritisapersonwhoconvictstheworldofsin,ofrighteousness,and ofjudgment;HeistheSupernaturalAgentinregeneration,baptizingallbelieversintothe bodyofChrist,indwellingandsealingthemuntothedayofredemption.(John16:8–11,2 Corinthians3:6,1Corinthians12:12–14,Romans8:9,Ephesians5:18)
B. TheHolySpiritisfullyGod,equalwiththeFatherandSon,whoseprimaryministryisto glorifytheLordJesusChrist;healsoconvictsunbelieversoftheirneedforChristandimparts spirituallifethroughregeneration(thenewbirth)
C. TheSpiritpermanentlyindwells,graciouslysancti es,lovinglyleads,andempowersallwho arebroughttofaithinChristsothattheymightliveinobediencetotheinerrantScriptures.
D. TheHolySpiritwhoindweltandempoweredChristinlikemannerindwellsandempowers usthroughspiritualgiftshehasbestowedfortheworkofministryandthebuildingupofthe bodyofChrist Althoughtherearedi erentunderstandingsofthenatureandfunctionof thesegifts,werecognizethattheyaredivineprovisionscentraltospiritualgrowthand e ectiveministryandaretobeeagerlydesired,faithfullydeveloped,andlovinglyexercised accordingtobiblicalguidelines.(Matthew3:11;12:28;Luke4:1,14;5:17;10:21;John 1:12-13;3:1-15,34;14:12;15:26-27;16:7-15;Acts2:14-21;4:29-30;10:38;Romans8:9; 12:3-8;1Corinthians12:7-13;12:28-31;14:1-33;2Corinthians1:21-22;Galatians3:1-5; Ephesians1:13-14;5:18)
VII TheChurch
A. WebelievethechurchisthevisibleandinvisiblecovenantcommunityofGodandthehouse andfamilyofGod ThechurchisChrist’sbodyandbride;thetempleoftheHolySpirit;the newIsraelandnewJerusalem;God’sroyalpriesthood;the rstfruitsoftheworldtocome; andthecommunionofthesaints.(Ephesians2:19,Romans12:5,Ephesians5:25/Revelation 19:7,1Corinthians6:19-20,1Peter2:4-5,9-10,Revelation21:9-10,Romans8:23,James 1:18,Jude1:3)
B. WebelievethatthechurchiscalledtojointhemissionofGod,empoweredbytheHolySpirit, tocreateotherworshipersofHim,andtoseethekingdomofGodrestoredonearthasitisin heaven.(Acts1:8,John4:23,Matthew6:10)
VIII. TheSacraments
A. Baptism
1 WebelievethatbaptismisoneoftwosacramentsgiventothechurchofJesusChrist Baptismsymbolizesthepowerofthegospeltomoveusfromtheoldtothenew,from deathtolife,fromanimositytoharmonywithGod.ItmarksourunionwithChrist andourunionwiththebodyofChrist Baptismistoactasacovenantalreminderof thenewlifeJesuspurchasedforusonthecross Weare,asbaptizedbelievers,tolive accordingtoourbaptism,asfaithfulcovenantmembers.
B Lord’sSupper
1. TheLord’sSupperisoneoftwosacramentsgiventotheChurch.Communionisa timeofcovenantrenewalwherewepartakeofthebreadandthewine(orjuice)which representthebodyandbloodofChrist ExodusChurchholdstotheSpiritual Presenceviewofcommunionmeaningthatthoughthebreadandthewinedonot literallyturnintothebodyandbloodofChrist,thebreadandthewinerepresentthe bodyandbloodofChrist.Asthechurchgatherseachweektopartakeinthespiritual meal,webelievethatJesusisspirituallypresentwithusinaspecialway
SecondaryDoctrine SaintBonifaceAcademy believesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3) In this,webelievethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway.Thereare doctrineswhichareessentialtosaving faith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadorn thegospel(Secondarydoctrines) WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines, butcharityinSecondarydoctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny)
SaintBonifaceAcademyisdistinctlyrootedinthehistoricProtestanttraditionwhilerecognizingthe ChristianidentityofthoseinotherhistoricChristiantraditions
Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessed throughouthistory Essentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallyde ned basicChristianorthodoxy:theApostles’Creed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDe nition,and theAthanasianCreed.
Secondarydoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichre ectdistinctivedenominationaldi erencesin otherwisehistorically-orthodoxChristians.Thesedi erencesincludeproperrecipientsofbaptism (paedobaptismorcredobaptism),expressionofspiritualgifts(continuationismorcessationism),views oftheendtimes(pre-millenialism,amillennialism,post-millenialism),etc Thesearenotunimportant doctrinesandwill bediscussedandevenchallengedassecondarystudentsdiscusstheology
Asaschool,SaintBonifaceAcademywillclearlyteachEssentialdoctrinesandprovidestudentsthe importanttoolsindevelopingSecondarydoctrines Studentswillbeencouragedtoworkthroughthese withtheirparentsandintheirlocalchurch.
UNIFORMPOLICY PleaseseeourUniformPolicyHERE
DISCIPLINEPOLICY “Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful.Later,however,itproducesaharvestof righteousnessandpeaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11
SaintBonifaceAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipandlove forGodandneighbor(Mark12:30-31).Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship.Tothisend,discipline isnotmeanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus.
GeneralGuidelines Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachers,andifnecessary,Administration(eg,Headof School)followingtheguidelinesbelow.Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeof restoration.
ClassroomDiscipline GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor.14:33, 40) Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasitrelates toloveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-classinclude:
● Minorclassroomdisruption
● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents
● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial
Threeopportunitiesmaybeo eredtohelpstudentscourse-correctwithintheclassroom.Afterthree continuouscorrectionswithintheday,thechildwillbesenttotheo cesothattheHeadofSchool cantaketimetodisciplethechildthroughconsequenceandcancontacttheparents
O ceVisits Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnoti cation Depending ontheseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandin somecases,receivesuspension.Fordisciplinetobee ective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentsto behaveasateam.Ifthiscan’tbeaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatime asanagreementcanbereached
TheoverarchinggoalofdisciplineistohelpastudentloveGodandlovetheirneighbor.Wedesireto partnerwithparentsindisciplingtheirchildinanybehaviorthatdoesnotHonorGodorHonortheir neighbor.Alistofpossibleinfractionsisbelowbutisnotexhaustivetodishonor:
● Disrespectshowntosta
● Gossip
● Dishonesty(eg,lying,cheating,stealing)
● De ance(e.g.,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)
● Fighting(e.g.,strikinganotherstudent)
● Bullying(ie,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideof schoolandincludescyber-bullying)
● Enablingothers badbehavior
● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson
● Vandalism
● Theft
● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility
● Inappropriatelanguage(eg,obscene,vulgar,profane)
● Romanticdisplaysofa ection(e.g.,kissing,hugging,hand-holding,etc.)
● Sexualmisconduct(e.g.,inappropriatetouching,useofpornography,etc.)
● Illegalsubstanceabuse(eg,drugoralcoholuse)
● Weaponsoncampus(e.g.,guns,knives,etc.)
DegreesofDiscipline Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheo enseandfallssomewherealong(butnot limitedto)thiscontinuum Iftheo ensewas“public”(ie,disrespecttoateacherinfrontoftheclass) thenthestudentwillaskforgivenessoftheclassasawhole;iftheo ensewas“private”(i.e.,between twoindividuals)thenthestudentwillaskforgivenessoftheindividual.Wedesireacultureofhonor, confession,andforgiveness
Possiblebutnotexhaustiveconsequences:
1. Verbalwarnings(e.g.,student’sopportunitytoself-correct)
2. Acknowledgingo enseandmakingapologies(publico ensespromptpublicapologies, privateo ensespromptpersonalapologies)
3 Makingrestitution
4. Changingoflocation(e.g.,desk/chairchange)
5. Sittingoutofanactivity
6. Documentationforstudent/parent le
7. Removingofsomeprivilege(e.g., eldtrip)
8. CommunityService(e.g.,janitorialwork,yardwork,etc.)
9. Senthome(e.g.,earlypick-up)
10 Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday
11 Suspension
12 Expulsion(DisciplineHearingwillbeheldwithparentsandstudentpriortoadecisionof Expulsion)
Re-Admittance Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedto SaintBonifaceAcademyatalaterdate,theywouldrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents, teachers,andschoolAdministration.TheEducationCouncil,inconsultationwiththeHeadof School,willmakeadecisionbasedonthestudent'sattitudeandcircumstances.
ElectronicDevicePolicy Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches etc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschool,buttheymustbe checkedinattheschoolo ceduringschoolhours.
● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approved directionandsupervisionofateacher.
● A rstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediatecon scationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian
● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration.
● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing.
● SaintBonifaceAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneor otherpersonalitems.
CheatingandPlagiarism Cheatingisde nedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.
Plagiarismisde nedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.Parents willbenoti ed. AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview.
DressCodeViolation Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation,*theywillinformAdministration(orHeadofSchool),and AdministrationwillnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach).After4 dresscodeviolations,ano cevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnoti cation Afterthe5thviolation withinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequirethe HeadofSchooltotreattheviolationsaso cevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.
*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedwhileoncampus(ie,tuckinginashirt)
OURPROGRAM OnCurriculum AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacher bringseducationtolifethroughuseofthattool Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaanda developedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostquali edanddedicatedteachersas possible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChristthrough immersingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,andtruth.
PhilosophyOfGrading GradingPolicy
Gradingshouldtellastoryofachild’sprogressinlearning,andbecause,asChristians,webelievethat educationofthewholemanisessential,SaintBonifaceAcademyusesbothacademicandcharacter gradessothatparentscanseewhetherapoorgradeisasinissueoranacademicstruggle Reciprocally parentscanseethatagoodgradedoesnotnecessarilyimplyrighteousness.ForthisreasonSaint BonifaceAcademywillgivebothacademicgradesandconductdescriptionssothatwecantruly disciplethewholechild.
ConductItems
● HonoringGod
● HonoringNeighbor
● Couragewhenunder re(endurance)
● Diligence
● Sel essness
Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories
● 30%PracticeWork
● 70%MagnumOpus
PrimaryGrading
Mastery 90+
GoodUnderstanding 80-89
BeginningtoUnderstand 70-79
NotUnderstanding 0-69
Secondary&SecondaryPrepGrading
Assessment&GradingProtocol GradesatSaintBonifaceAcademydonotinanywayre ecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeach childmadeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareare ectionofthequalityofworkinagiven eldof
studyatagiventime.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:
1. Tohelpstudentstoimprove
2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsidering academicability
3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequality oftheirwork
Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparents andotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmay transfer
Humanities
● Softgradingthroughouttheweekonvariouswritingandspeakingassignments
● MagnumOpusforeachweekthatisgradedinthegradebook(maybewrittenororal)
● Assessmentattheendofeachbookthatincludes:
○ Grammarsection
○ Logicsection
○ RhetoricSection
Mathematics
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
Science
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
Music&Art
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
Latin
● 1hardgrade*perweekofhomework/practicework
● 1assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade*
*Hardgrade:afterpracticingthechildwillbeassessedonmasteryorimprovement.
Reviewweekand nalsweekbeforeChristmas
Reviewweekand nalsweekattheendoftheyear
SecondaryProgram TheSaintBonifaceAcademySecondaryProgram StudentsatSaintBonifaceAcademyprepareforoursecondaryprograminourSecondaryPrepclass When ready,astudentwillmovetoourSecondaryprograms Wewillholdanimportant“CreditObjectives”meeting tocreatearobusthighschoolprogramtailoredtothestudent InApril,asastudentiscompletinghis/herthird yearofhighschoolcredit(traditionallyajunior),heorshewillpresentaSENIORPROJECTPROPOSALto theEducationCouncil. Thiswillbesubmittedandtheneitherapproved,sentbackforrevision,ordeniedwith resubmissionguidelines sothestudentcanbegintheprojectoverthesummer(priortotheirSenioryear). The SeniorProjectwillbedueinApriloftheproposedgraduationyear andwillbepresentedtotheboardandthe EducationCouncil Thiswillbethecapstoneofourprogram
HighSchoolAdmissions 1. PetitiontobeginHighSchoolCredits
2. EducationCouncilapproval
3 UponacceptanceintoourHighSchoolProgram,wewillholdaCreditObjectivesMeetingwherewe willvisitwithparentsandstudentsandcreateacreditplanforthestudent’shighschoolcareer
Humanities(Recommend:12credits)4years
Studentswillreceivearobusthumanitiesinstructionthrougherasoftime: AncientWorld,Medieval World,ModernWorld,andPostModernWorld. Asstudentsmovethroughtheseerasoftimein historytheywillreadacombinationoforiginalsources,historical ction,andgreatbooksthatembody
theseerasoftime.Aliterature,history,&theologycreditwillbereceivedbythosewhomeettheir “CreditObjectives.” Rhetoricandlogicskillsareintertwinedinthiscourseandstudentswillreceivea 25credit inthese eldsofstudyannually
Mathematics(Recommend:4credits)4years
Studentstakingourregulartrackofhighschoolmathematicswillbegivenadeepunderstandingof algebra,geometry,trigonometry,andcalculus Thesewillbeattributedtothetranscriptastraditional credits.
Science(Recommend:4credits)4years
Studentswillreceiveadeepandrigorousstudyinphysicalscience,chemicalscience,andthebiological sciences Weuseexperimentsasfoundationaltothescienti cprocessofhypothesisandconclusion WewanttofostercuriosityintheworldGodcreated.
Latin(Recommend:3credits)3years
WeprovideLatinlevelssostudentscanstartatLevelIandprogressthroughtoLevelIIIorasfaras theyareable. Latinallowsourstudentspracticeingrammar,etymology,masteryoflanguageskillsand richhistoricalcontextofthelanguagethatisfoundationaltoourwesternworld.
Language(Recommend:1credit)1year
ThiscanbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil.
Music(1credit)
Thiswillbeo eredat 25credithoursperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
Art(1credit)
Thiswillbeo eredat.25credithoursperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy.
PhysicalEducation (1credit)
ThismustbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil
Electives(1credit)
ThismustbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil.
HonorsDiploma (Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedby EducationCouncil) ● 4CreditsofLiterature(throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)
● 4CreditsofTheology (throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)
● 4CreditsofHistory (throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)
● 4CreditsofScience
○ Biology
○ Chemistry
○ PhysicsorHumanAnatomy
○ GeneralScienceorPhysicalScience
● 4CreditsofMath
○ AlgebraI
○ AlgebraII
○ Geometry
○ Trigonometry/Calculusorbusinessmathcourse
● 4CreditsofLanguage
○ Atleast3inLatin(additionalcreditmaybetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademywith approval)
● 4CreditsElectives(1music,1art,1PE,1additional)
○ Music.25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Art 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● SeniorProject
○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent
○ Musthaveanoraldefense
○ MustbeapprovedbyEducationCouncil
Diploma (Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedby EducationCouncil) ● 4CreditsofLiterature
● 4CreditsofTheology
● 4CreditsofHistory
● 4CreditsofApprovedScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 4CreditsMath (orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofLatin(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 3CreditsElectives (1music,1art,1PE)
○ Music 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Art 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● SeniorProject
○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent
○ Musthaveanoralcomponent
○ MustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil
Certi cate ● 2CreditsofLiteratureorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofTheologyorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofHistoryorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 1CreditofRhetoric/logicorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofMath(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 1CreditofLanguage(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 1CreditofElective(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● Seniorprojectmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil
ParentCommunication ● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach
● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings
● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially
● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththesta
ExpectedHomeworkLoad AgeGroup
LowerPrimaryK-3
UpperPrimary4-5 20-45minutes 1-2hours
LowerSecondary6-8 45minutes-1hour 2-3hours
UpperSecondary9+ 1-2hours 3-4hours
IndividualGrades SaintBonifaceAcademywilluseamethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice” beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregardingnew conceptswillbegivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook.MagnumOpus assignments(bestwork),thatwillmoregreatlya ectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfor transcriptpurposes.Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild,bothattitudeande ortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems
GroupProjectGrades 1Thessalonians5:14“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive, encouragethedisheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone”
Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart SaintBoniface Academycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstosee wherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,character inChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor” (Matt.22:36-40).
MathematicalGradingPolicy Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems.
● Mathexaminationsare70%ofthe nalgrade
● Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthe nalgrade(grouporindividual)
ScienceGradingPolicy Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroup projectgradeintheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscienti c eldsofstudyinthesecondaryyears
LatinGradingPolicy LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills. Assessmentswillbebasedontheseconceptsandpointswillbeawardedforthepurposeof demonstratingmastery.
HumanitiesGradingPolicy Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedand willbeonapoints-basedsystem Withmasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers.
Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleandedittheirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.
FailingandRetakes Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity
Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.Circumstances,understandingof directionsande ortwillallbetakenintoconsideration
Parentswillbenoti edwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand ourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursue thisimportantwork.
Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded.Weencourageteachersandparentsto communicateregularlyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.
TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances.Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.
Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,SaintBonifaceAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadofSchool.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofa particularclassroom(e.g.,homeworkload),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atnotime shouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityof cases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwill nda satisfactoryresolution.
PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother.”
HONORCODE ParentHonorCode IamplacingmychildasastudentatSaintBonifaceAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeing educatedbothincharacterandinacademics.Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedundera ChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofSaintBoniface
Academy.IalsounderstandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibility ofparents(Eph.6:4,Deuteronomy6:7-9).Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocal churchandcultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord
PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful.SaintBoniface Academyhasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytime duringsummers,holidaysandvariousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisa wayoflovingteachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessan emergencyarises.Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismy responsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmiss withoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycause mychildtofallbehind.
IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauni edand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values. Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.
IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofSaintBonifaceAcademyfacultyand sta duringschoolevents. IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’s behaviorwhileatSaintBonifaceAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolas outlinedbelow
IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtowork withmychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveo cevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.
Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveo cevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed
IunderstandthattheteachersatSaintBonifaceAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwill keepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind Therefore,alle ortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingas itmaya ectmychild’snextsteps.
SecondaryStudentHonorCode AsasecondarystudentatSaintBonifaceAcademyIcommittothefollowing:
1 Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby
a Submittinghomeworkontime
b Preparingforexaminations
c. Beingpreparedforclass
d. Takingnotes
e. Keepinganorganizedbinder
2. Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby
a. Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
b. LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak
c. FollowingtheUniformPolicyanddressingmodestly
d Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
e Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex
3 IwillhonorGodby
a. Notgossiping
b. Notlying
c. Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofSaintBonifaceAcademy.
InternetUseandSocialMedia Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome. Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.
Thefollowingisnotpermitted:
● Sendingordisplayingo ensivemessagesorintimatepictures
● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage
● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers
● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers
ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers
HEALTH&WELLNESS Lunch Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits. Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergies yourchildhassowecanaccommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).
AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpacking lunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.
Snacks Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack)formid-morning. Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks
HealthRecords SaintBonifaceAcademyshouldbenoti edofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns
AdministrationofMedicines SaintBonifaceAcademyAdministrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildren intheircarebutonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.
SaintBonifacereservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforany reason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeof medicationadministration.
IllnessPolicy Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyour child’sclassmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthe followingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:
● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication
● Vomiting/diarrhea
● Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithahighlycontagiousillnessessuchasstrep,hand/foot/mouth, orpinkeye(tonameafew).
GovernmentAgencyRequests SaintBonifaceAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild Our policyisasfollows:
● Parentswillbenoti edandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeing allowedtointerviewachildduringschoolhours
● SaintBonifaceAcademywilldoitsbesttoupholdthispolicywithanygovernmentagencybut cannotbeheldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagency useslegalforcetodemandtheinterview.
ACADEMICSCHEDULE Calendar TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite
WeeklySchedule TuesdaythroughThursdayarecoreacademicdaysonsite ParentsmaychooseMondayorFridaytobe adayforreviewathomeandMagnumOpus*(greatestwork)tobeassigned.
*Afteralotofpractice,studentswilltrytheirhandatproducingtheirbestwork
DailySchedule Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:30PM Parentsmaydropo childrenbetween8:15-8:30AM andtheymustbepickedupbetween3:30-3:45PM.
Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepickup willconstituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool
Attendance SaintBonifaceAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportant timeforfamilies.ByregisteringachildinSaintBonifaceAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingto thisscheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance.Emergenciesor importantfamilytimearisefromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave8academicdays*withineach semesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunlesspre-approvalsarearranged. WeaskthattheAdministrationbenoti edassoonaspossibleforanyabsences.Astudentthat surpasses12 days,oratotalof6days(equivalentof2weeks)inasemesterwillbesubjecttoan EducationCouncilreviewwhichmayresultinretainment,apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudent notbeinginvitedback.
Forsickness:pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe8academicdays)pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool
*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.
Tardies Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonth willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinano cevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedaso cevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy
ENROLLMENTPOLICY StrugglingLearners SaintBonifaceAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogy andmaterials.Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners,ourprogramisvery distinct Weo erclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegiftingof eachindividualstudent.Ourteachingisdoneinaroundtablesetting,wherewemovefromthe concretetothephilosophicalasthestudentsareready.Aslongasweareabletoservethestudentwell, weareopenforenrollmentwithstudentswhostruggle.Astudentneedstobeabletokeepthe disciplinepolicyandwhilewemaybeableto supportadiagnosisandassistwithtoolsachildmayneed wedonotallowadiagnosistobeanexcuseforsin.
Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement SaintBonifaceAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,national origin,orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally availabletoourschoolcommunity Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatory policiesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms, athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities.SaintBonifaceAcademydoesnotacceptfederal funds.
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofSaintBonifaceAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,and dailyroutine
Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation
4. Assessmentofstudent
5 Application
6. Enrollment
7. TuitionAgreement
TUITION Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheTuitionGuide.
TuitionAssistance Wedonotwant nancestobeareasonthatafamilycannotsendtheirchildrentoSaintBonifaceAcademy whilewealsowanttobegoodstewardsofdonorfunds.Weaskthatfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistance askgrandparents,churches,andfamilybeforeapplyingfor nancialaid.Iftuitionassistanceisstill necessaryweuseathirdparty nancialaidprocessorcalledBenefaq Theapplicationis$35andSaint BonifaceAcademy receivesareportrelatedtowhatafamilycanfeasiblya ordbasedontheir nancial portfolio.Withthisinformation,ourcommitteemakesadecisiontakingintoaccountthereportandany extenuatingcircumstance.Ourdesireisthatafamilyinneedoftuitionassistanceisabletopayaminimum of10%oftheirsalarytowardsChristianeducation,butwealsoreviewthe nancialcircumstancesin makingourdetermination
1. Step1:Askforhelpfromyourchurch(manychurcheshaveeducationfunds)
2. Step2:ApplythroughBenefaq
3 Step3:Thecommitteewillreviewandmakearecommendation
4. Step4:Youwillbenoti edofanyaidtobeawarded
5. Step5:Payyournewtuitionamountthroughmonthlytuition
EVALUATIONS 1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge
2 Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear
3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta
GeneralAgreement
AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginSaintBonifaceAcademyaffirmbytheirapplicationand enrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheexpectationsandrulespresentedinthishandbook andallotherschooldocuments,bothexpressedandimplied Thisincludesallpoliciesstatedherein
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