TKCA - Handbook 2025-26

MISSIONSTATEMENT

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyexiststoaidparentsintheirdutytodiscipletheirchildrenaccording tothecommandmentsgiveninDeuteronomy6.WeprovideadistinctlyChristianandclassical educationthatformssouls,ordersaections,andcausesstudentstolovemercy,seekjustice,andact righteously.Weseektoraiseupagenerationofyoungpeoplewhothinkclearlywithreasonandlogic andwhocanwinsomelyarticulatetruth.Ourgoalistomakedisciplesof JesusChristandtodevelop worldchangersthrougharigorous,classicalmethodologyandacomprehensiveknowledgeofbiblical truth

OURMETHOD

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyoersitsstudentsaneducationthatisbothclassicalandChristian It isclassicalinthatitdrawsdeeplyontherichheritageofWesterncivilizationandculture;itisChristian inthatitrecognizestheBibleasthenalauthorityinmattersoflifeandthought.

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyoersarichhumanitiesandartscurriculumthatmergesthestudyof literatureandtheartswiththestudyofhistoryandgeography.Studentswillunderstandthepresent andgainperspectiveonthefuturethroughknowledgeofthepast.Bystudyingthosewhohavegone before,studentsarewarnedofevilanderrorandchallengedtolivevirtuouslyandnobly Byevaluating thewritingsofoutstandingthinkersfromthepastandpresent,theylearntothinkcriticallyand biblically.Andthroughexposuretoliteratureandart,theyareencouragedtoexpressthemselves creatively.

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyoersamathematicsandsciencecurriculumthatenablesstudentsto participateknowledgeablyinthescienticandtechnologicaldiscussionofthemodernworld.Fromthe earlygrades,themathematicscurriculumemphasizesreal-lifeapplicationswhilesimultaneously encouragingmasteryoftheconceptsandskillsthatformthefoundationofadvancedstudy.The sciencecurriculumprovidesstudentswithasolidunderstandingoftheworldinwhichtheyliveby oeringdirect,hands-onencounterswiththewondersandlawsofGod'screation.

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyoersaphysicaleducationprogramthatinvolvesstudentsinavariety ofphysicalactivitiesandsportsdesignedtodeveloptheirphysicaltness,athleticskills,andcharacter. TKCAalsooersadditionalopportunitiesforlearninginareasnotcoveredbythetraditionalacademic disciplines.

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyoersanurturingcommunityinwhichstudentsarerespectedas uniqueindividualscreatedintheimageofGod,eachwithspecialabilitiesandneeds.Classesaresmall sothateachstudentreceivesindividualattentionandhasabundantopportunitytoparticipateand lead.Studentsaretaughtbyskilledandknowledgeableteacherswholovechildrenandarededicatedto helpingthemrealizetheirhighestpotential-spiritual,intellectual,physical,social,andcreative.

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyoersanenvironmentinwhichitsstudentscandevelopsound intellectual,spiritual,moral,andphysicalhabits.TKCAbelievesthatthebestfoundationfora responsibleandjoyfullifeistheearlydevelopmentofadisciplinedlifestyleinthecontextofa relationshipwithJesusChrist

STATEMENTOFFAITH

AsaChristianSchool,thefollowingstatementoffaithexpressesthebasicsofourbeliefs.Werecognizeand believeintheauthorityoftheBibleastheWordofGod Wedonotrecognizecreedsissuedbymanas authoritativeandbinding,butwedooerinhumilityandsinceritythefollowingstatementofdoctrine: WebelieveinGodtheFatherAlmighty,Makerofheavenandearth,andinJesusChristHisonlySon,ourLord. JesusChristwasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,andwasbornofavirgin,Mary.HesueredunderPontiusPilate, wascrucied,died,andwasburied HedescendedintoHades,andonthethirddayHeroseagainfromthedead HeascendedintoHeaven,whereHesitsattherighthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty FromHeavenHeshall cometoearthagaintojudgethelivingandthedead WebelieveintheHolySpirit,oneholycatholicchurch,the communionofalltruesaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthegiftofeverlastinglife. (Apostles’Creed)

1 TheScriptures OldandNewTestamentsarethedivinelyinspiredWordofGodandinfallibleintheir originalwritings Theyareperfectandcomplete,theonlywrittenrevelationofGodtoman,and authoritativeinallmatters.IITimothy3:16‐17;IIPeter1:20‐21;Galatians1:11‐12;IIPeter1:10‐12; Luke24:44

2 ThereisonlyoneGodwhoasCreatoroftheuniversemanifestsHimselfinthreepersons:Godthe Father,GodtheSonandGodtheHolySpirit Genesis1:1‐2,26;Deuteronomy6:4;Ephesians4:6 God theFather.Heisomnipotent,omnipresentandomniscient.HerevealsHimselfasamercifulandloving Fatherseekingfellowshipwithmankind.John5:19‐26

3 WebelieveinthetruedeityandfullhumanityofourLordJesusChrist,suchthattwodistinctnatures, divineandhuman,wereinseparablyjoinedtogetherinoneperson,withoutconversion,composition, orconfusion.WebelieveinHisvirginbirth,inHissinlesslife,inHismiracles,inHisvicariousand atoningdeaththroughHisshedblood,inHisbodilyresurrection,inHisascensiontotherighthandof

theFatherandinHispersonalreturninpowerandglory.Luke19:10;John1:1‐2,14,18;3:16;Luke 1:35;Matthew1:18‐21

4. WebelievethatAdamwasmadefromthedustofthegroundandformedafterGod’simageand likeness,whichwasgood,righteous,andholy.BecauseofAdam’ssinallmankindisinastateof rebellionagainstGod.Forthesalvationofsuchlostandsinfulmen,regenerationbytheHolySpiritis necessary Genesis1:27;2:7;3:1-19;Psalm14:1-3;Jeremiah17:9;Romans3:23;6:23;Revelation 20:11-15

5. Becausemankindishopelesslylost,weareinneedofaSavior.Salvationhasbeenprovidedthrough substitutionarydeathofJesusuponthecross.ThroughthesheddingofHisbloodwehavethe forgivenessofsin SalvationisagiftentirelybythegraceofGod ThroughrepentanceandfaithinHis deathandresurrection,wehavealivinghopeandthroughfaithareshieldedbyGod’spoweruntilthe comingofsalvationthatisreadytoberevealedinthelasttime

PleaseNote:Salvationcomesbygracealone,throughfaithalone,onthemeritsofChristalone,andnot throughthemeritorworksofman Thegracethatsavesdoesnotcomethroughactsofobedienceorchurch sacraments IPeter1:3-5;IJohn1:7-9;5:10-13;Hebrews10:5-25;Revelation1:5-6;5:9-10

6. WebelieveinthepresentministryoftheHolySpirit,bywhoseindwellingtheChristianisenabledto liveagodlylife,astheSpiritofChristwithinusenablesustodofreelyandcheerfullywhatthewillof GodrevealedinScripturerequirestobedone Webelievethatgoodworksareonlythosewhicharise fromtruefaith,conformtoGod’sWord,andaredoneforHisglory Philippians2:13;IIPeter1:3;I Corinthians3:10-15

7. WebelieveGodhasappointedadaywhenHewilljudgetheworldinrighteousnessthroughJesus Christ Webelieveintheresurrectionofboththesavedandthelost;thosewhoaresavedtothe resurrectionoflife,andthosewhoarelosttotheresurrectionofdamnation Christwassacricedonce totakeawaythesinsofmanypeople;andHewillappearasecondtime,nottobearsin,buttobring salvationtothosewhoarewaitingforHim.Hebrews9:28;Daniel12:1-3;ICorinthians3:9-17; Revelation20:11-21:8

8 WebelieveinthespiritualunityofallbelieversinourLordJesusChrist AllwhoareunitedtoChristas HeadoftheChurchareunitedtooneanotherinloveandhavecommunionineachother’sgiftsand graces.Ephesians4:1-7;ICorinthians12:13

9 WebelievethatGoddenedmarriageasthelife-longcovenantbetweenonemanandonewoman,and thatallformsofsexualactivityoutsideofmarriagearesin Genesis2:7,18,22;Ephesians5:3-14; Genesis1:27

10. WebelievethatGodimmutablycreateseachpersontoreectHisimageasmaleorfemale.Genesis2; Genesis1:27

CulturalIssues

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyiscommittedtoahealthydiscussionofthisissueinawaythatvaluesallthoseof otheropinions,yetdoesnotcompromiseourvalues OurultimategoalisChristianunitywithintheparameters oftheApostles’CreedandthetruthofScripture

SecondaryDoctrinePolicy

Baptism

Asitcomestobaptism,weholdtotheWestminsterConfessionofFaithbutweteachtheviewsofboth credobaptismandpaedobaptism.Wewillholdfriendlydebatesregardingthedistinctionsinsecondaryschool.

AgeoftheEarth

Allthingsarecreatedinthespaceof6“yom”(days)“anditwasverygood” Theword“yom”hasbeendebated asadayoraperiodoftime ButweultimatelyholdColossians1:17“AndHeisbeforeallthings,andinHimall thingsholdtogether”WewillholdfriendlydebatesregardingtheageoftheearthwithinthescopeofScripture

Eschatology

Wewilldiscusshistoricalpremillennialism,amillennialismandpostmillennialismasimportantviewsthatour brothersandsistersinChristhold.Thesethreeviewswillbediscussedinsecondaryschoolandahopeful eschatologywillbeheldbyourteachers PleaseseeWestminsterConfessionsofFaithChapters32and33for moreendtimesinformationthatisfoundationaltoourviews

EDUCATIONALCONVICTIONS

Family

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydesirestopartnerwithfamiliesinawaythatserves;andtoservefamiliesina waythatcreatesapartnershiptofulllthemandateoftrainingchildreninthePaideiaoftheLord.Weknow thatchildrenwillspendanenormousamountoftimeinschool,andweconsiderthisadeepresponsibility

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyisnotasubstituteforfamily;wecomealongsidefamiliestocreateacommunity that,together,desirestodirectthelovesofchildrentowardstruth,beauty,andgoodness

Knowledge

OurpedagogyendeavorstolayafoundationoftruthsothatstudentsviewtheworldthroughScripturallenses. EverythingisrelatedtotheworkofGodandthisinformsthewayweteach,thecurriculumwechoose,andthe methodsthatweuseforinstruction.

Love

TheknowledgegainedatTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademymustbecoupledwithrobustlove.Wedesire graduateswhoaregracious,whoengageculturewithhumility,andwhoarepreparedwithtrinitarianthinking todiscernthenatureofGodincreation

EDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHIES

StrugglingLearners

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogyand materials Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners,ourprogramisverydistinct We oerclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegiftingofeachindividualstudent. Ourteachingisdoneinaroundtablesetting,wherewemovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalasthe studentsareready.

OURDISTINCTIVES

1 Lowstudent/teacherratio(background-checkedTA’sandvolunteerswillbeavailable)

2. Familyinvolvementandengagementisencouragedandenjoyed

3 Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughlearninggroupsratherthanage-relatedgrades

4. Curriculumistailoredtostudycoredisciplinesthrough:

Mathematics

Science

IntegratedHumanities

Literature

History

Language

Arts

5 Theteacherusescurriculumasalaunchingpointtoinstructstudents,butcurriculumisjustatooland theteacheristhementor

6. Mostimportantly LovingGodandlovingourneighborarethetwomostimportantaspectsof Christianeducationandalldisciplineisfoundedinthisprinciple

HomeworkPolicy

Homeworkwillbeminimal:

● Variouspracticeworkandreview,minimaltimeforK–2ndgrade

● Apx 30minutes–1hourdaily for3rd–5thgrades

● 6thandupwillvaryandincludemoreextensiveprojectsassignedoverthree-dayweekends

● Becauseweareonlyafour-dayschool,itshouldbeexpectedthatteachersassignhomeworktobedone overthethree-dayweekendinpreparationfortheupcomingweek

PhilosophyofGrading

GradingPolicy

GradesatTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurable worthandvalueofeachchildmadeinGod’simage,butratheranaccuratereectionof thequalityofworkinagivensubjectatagiventime.AtTrinityKnoxClassical Academy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1. Tohelpouryoungstudentstoimprove

2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelforayoungstudent'sacademicability

3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingyoungstudentsaccountableforthequality oftheirworkandtoprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingtheirprogressand achievementtoparentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolsto whichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer

Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues.

IndividualGrades

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto “practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregular“soft”gradesonnewconceptswillbeimplemented, whilegradesthataectoverallstandingswillberecordedinoursoftwarefortranscripts.

GroupProjectGrades

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart: IThessalonians5:14,“Andwe urgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethedisheartened,helpthe weak,bepatientwitheveryone”BecauseTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthan theacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparing studentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodandLoving Neighbor.”

MathematicalGradingPolicy

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradeswillbedeterminedusingasimplecalculation: numbercorrectoutofthetotalnumberofproblems Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthe humanitiesscale(seebelow)

● Mathexaminationsare50%ofthenalgrade

● Mathhomeworkcompletionis25%ofthenalgrade

● Mathpracticums&projectsare25%ofthenalgrade(grouporindividual)

ScienceGradingPolicy

Science,withthepurposeofinstillingwonder,willbeassessedonabi-weeklybasis. Studentswilldemonstrate thevariousskillsandmemoryworkthatisneededforaconcreteunderstandingofthevarioustopics.

● Scienceexaminationgradesare50%ofthenalgrade

● Sciencegroupexperiments&projectsare50%ofthenalgrade

LatinGradingPolicy

Oursoftwareplatformtalliesgradesandcomprehension.Teacherswillusethemetricswithinthesoftwarefor grading.

HumanitiesGradingPolicy

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedandwillbe scoredusingapoints-basedsystem.WithMasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers.

Assignmentsthataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewthewordor grammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting.Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

HumanitiesGradingScale

● Verybestworkindividually

● Zeromistakesgrammatically

● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore

● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion

● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalsupport)

● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking

● Outstandingworkindividually

● Smallmistakesgrammatically

● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway

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● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion

● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalsupport)

● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking

● Goodworkindividually

● Somegrammaticalmistakes

● Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall

● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately

● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework

● Decentworkindividually

● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakesbutcommunicationwasnotcompromised

● Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework

● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 7

● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasub-parwaybutitwassensible

● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tun-biblical 6

● Limitedeortindividually

● Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication

● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet

● Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell

● AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent

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● Assignmentshouldbere-done

● Theassignmentwasnotturnedin

● Cheatedonassignment

● Plagiarized

GroupProjectGradingScale

Groupprojectswillbegradedusingthehumanitiesscalesofarasitapplies.Character,leadership,andloving yourneighborwillbethetopconsiderationofgroupworkandtheoutcomeshouldreectthat.Ifthereisa disparitybetweenthegroupeortandthenalproduct,aconversationshouldensue

Failing&Retakes

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmay begivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice Astudentwhoneglectedtheir studiesandthereforefailedmaynotbegivenaretakeopportunity

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

Parentswillbenotifiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisinjeopardyoffailing.

Cheating&Plagiarism

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionortalkingduringan examination.

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutthankingthemfortheuse

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0andtherewillbe noopportunitytoretakethetestorredotheassignment.Parentswillbenotied.Asecondcheatingor plagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview.

SCHOOLCULTURE

UniformPolicy

ClickheretoviewthePrimaryUniformPolicy

ClickheretoviewtheSecondaryUniformPolicy.

DISCIPLINEPOLICY

“ hewholoveshissoniscarefultodisciplinehim"(Proverbs13:24b)

TKCAseekstoprovideanenvironmentwherethestudentsareencouragedandchallengedtoexemplify Christianbehaviorinallaspectsoftheschoolday Itisimperativethatourschoolbeahavenofsafetyforall children Actionsthatjeopardizethesafetyofothersaredealtwithpromptly

ThekindandamountofdisciplinewillbedeterminedbytheteachersandPrincipal.Thedisciplinewillbe administeredinlightofthestudent'sproblemandattitude.Alldisciplinewillbebasedonbiblicalprinciples (eg,restitution,apologies[publicandprivate],swiftandappropriatepunishment)tobringaboutrestoration offellowshipwithoutlingeringattitudes,etc Aspartofourbeliefintheauthorityofthefamily,parentswillbe madeawareofconcernsorwarningsgiventoastudentbyateacher,thePrincipal,theGrammarSchool Principal,ortheUpperSchoolPrincipal,aswellasofanydisciplinaryactiontakenassoonaspossibleaftereach incident.

BasicSchoolRules

1 Nochewinggum,electronicgames,ordevicesinschoolduringthenormalschoolday Cellphoneuseis permittedoutsidethebuildingafterschoolhoursonly

2. Nogunsorknivesareallowedontheschoolgrounds.

3 Studentsareexpectedtobeawareofandavoidtheo-limitsareasofthebuildingorgrounds Children shouldnotplayinparkinglotsbeforeorafterschool.Parentalsupervisionisrequiredforanyafter schoolplay.

4 Studentsareexpectedtotreatalloftheschool'smaterialsorfacilitieswithrespectandcare This includesalltextbooksdistributedtothestudents Studentswillbechargedforlostordamaged textbooks.

5 Studentsareexpectedtotreatworship,prayer,andclassdiscussionwithproperreverence Jokes,songs, orbehaviorsthattreattheLord’snameorcharacterwithtrivialityarenotpermitted

6. Publicdisplaysofaection(i.e.,holdinghands,kissing,etc.)arenotpermittedatschool.

7 Itisexpectedthatstudentsworkdiligentlyandconcentratefullyontheirworkwhileinschool

8. Allworkistobecompletedwithinthetimespeciedbytheteacher.Repeatedfailuretocomplete assignmentsontimeisconsidereddisobedienceandwillbeaddressedinanocevisitandpossibly suspension

9. Restrooms,lockerrooms,andchangingfacilitiesareonlytobeusedinconformitywithone’sbiological sex

10. StudentsareexpectedtocooperatewithandembracebasicChristianstandardsofbehaviorand conversation:lovingtheLordinyouractionsandwordsandlovingyourneighborinyouractionsand words

11. Thereshouldbenotalkingbackorinappropriatearguingwithteachersorsta.Promptandcheerful obedienceisexpected.Instructionsfromtheteachershouldnothavetoberepeated.

12 Studentsareexpectedtotreatoneanotherwithkindnessandrespect Teasing,criticizing,and name-callingarenotpermitted

13. StudentswhodonotcomplywiththeschooldresscodewillreceiveawarningintheformofaDress CodeViolationFormonClassReach Thisformwillnotifyparentsoftheoense Studentswillbe givensomethingcompliantfromouruniformclosettochangeintoonthe1stoense Onthe2nd oense,studentswillreceiveaDressCodeViolationFormandbesenttotheocetocallhomefora changeofclothes.Studentswillnotbeallowedbacktoclassuntiltheiruniformiscompliantwithour dresscodepolicy.Onthe3rdoense,thestudentwillcallhomeforachangeofclothesandserveanin schoolsuspensionfortheremainderoftheday.

StudentEtiquette

Hallways

● Classesaretobeledthroughthehallinsinglelewithnotalking

● Norunningorloudvoices;considertheotherclassestakingplace

● Ifindividualsaresenttotheoceorrestroom,thesamerulesapply

● Nolitteringorloitering;pickupanytrashyousee

TheStudents

● Willbeseated,quietandreadyforclasstobeginatthescheduledtime

● Willnotwalkacrosschairsordashtogettotheirdesks

● Willnotshootpaperintothetrash

● Willnoteatordrinkintheclassroomexceptasdirectedbytheteacher(ie,snacktime,necessarylunch periods,holidayparties,birthdaytreats)

● Willnotdisturbanythingontheteacher’sdeskoropenthedrawersinthedeskwithoutpermission

● Willnotproptheirfeetuponthedesksorleanbackintheirchairs

● Willnotwriteondesks,walls,textbooks,posters,etc.

● Willkeeptheirworkareasneat

● Willnotadjustblindsoropenwindowswithouttheteacher’spermission

● Willnotpassnotesoraskotherstopassnotes

● Willnottalkwhiletheteacheristalkingnorinterruptotherstudentsduringclassdiscussions

● Willfollowtheteacher’sdirectionsimmediatelyandcheerfully

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie,phones,smartphones,tablets,portablegamingdevices,etc)bystudents isprohibitedoncampusduringschoolhours Suchdevicesmaybeputonsilentorturnedoandleftinbagsor backpackswhileastudentisatschooloroncampus Theelectronicdevicepolicystillappliestostudentswhen ocampusbutatschoolsanctionedeventsi.eeldtrips.Parentsmaybeincontactwithstaoradminwhile studentsareocampusviatheRemindapporcellphone.

Useoflaptops,computers,ortabletsforresearchorwriting(andothersta-approvedpurposes)isallowedwith stasupervisionanddirection

Violationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoaparentorguardian.

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems.

SinsAgainstFellowStudentsandAuthority

TheBibleisclearthatthegreatestcommandmentsaretoloveGodandloveourneighbor Wehavesummedup remainingconcernsintotwoareasofdiscipline:sinsagainstfellowstudents&sinsagainstauthority

SinsAgainstFellowStudents

● 1stinfractionoftheday:oneverbalwarning

● 2ndinfractionoftheday:namegoesonboard

● 3rdinfractionoftheday:immediateocevisit

SinsAgainstAuthority

● Sinsagainstauthoritywillresultinanimmediateocevisit.

OceVisits

Anocevisitwillresultin:

● Restitution/restoration Apublicoensewillpromptapublicapology;aprivateoensewillprompta privateapology Forexample,ifastudenthasinterruptedanentireclass,thestudentwillaskfor forgivenessoftheentireclass;ifthestudenthasprivatelysinnedagainstsomeone,theywillgotothe individualtoaskforgiveness(e.g.,"Pleaseforgivemeforinterruptingandbeingselsh...").Partofthe greatimportanceofthisiscallingsinsin.

● Parentsbeingcontacted

● AClassReachDisciplineForm

● Possiblelunchorafterschooldetention

● A4thocevisitinasemesterwillresultinaDisciplinaryHearing

Slander,thethreatofbodilyharmtooneselforothers,intentionallewdness,orsexualmisconductwillresultinat leastaonedaysuspensionand/orpossibleexpulsion Consequenceswillbedecidedaftertheadministrationhashad timetoconsiderallpertinentinformationandwillvarycasebycase

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL

Classesbeginat8:30AM Studentsmayarrivebetween8:00–8:25AMandwillbeconsideredtardyafter8:30 AM.Parentsmayarrangeearlydrop-oandlatepick-uptimeswithschoolsta.

Itismosthelpfulwhenstudentsarriveontimeandarereadytobegintheirworkwhentheyentertheclassroom

Parking-lotgateswillbelockedat8:30AM.

Classesendat3:00PM;studentsmustbepickedupby3:15PM

Attendance

AstudentenrolledinTKCAisexpectedtobepresentandontimeeverydayschoolisinsession. Theactualnumberofdaysschoolisinsessionwillbedeterminedbytheyearlyschoolcalendar.Attendance recordsforthestudentsarereportedonthestudent'sreportcardeachsemester.

Unexcusedabsencesthatexceed4inasemestermayjeopardizeastudent’sacademicstanding Theparentsmay beaskedtomeetwiththeprincipal/administratortodiscussthesituationandanypossibleramications In addition,9ormoreabsencesduringtheschoolyearwillresultinthestudent'sschoolrecordbeingreviewed.The administrationwilldetermineifthestudentneedstorepeattheacademiclevel,isabletoprogresstothenext grade,orwhetherdismissaliswarrantedduetoalackofattendance.

Absences

AllabsencesexceptforillnessandemergencywillbeconsideredUNEXCUSED.Ifastudentneedstobe absentforanyreason,theparentshouldnotifytheadministrationthroughtheClassReachStudentAbsence formandsendanemailtoallappropriateteachersexplainingthecircumstances.Noticationshouldbemadeas soonaspossibletolimittheamountofmissedschoolwork.IntheinstancewhereaClassReachStudentAbsence Formisnotsubmittedby3:00PMontheday/daysthestudentisabsent,theywillbemarked“UA”for unexcusedabsence,regardlessofthecircumstances

Weareinfavoroffamilytimeandunderstandthechoicetotakevacationsandtripsduringtheschoolyear. However,whenabsencesarevoluntary(vsemergencyorillness)teachersareNOTrequiredtosendindependent workhomewithstudentstocompleteinlieuofabsence.Studentsmaycontinuetoreadanddomath homeworkwhilegonetokeeppacewiththeirclass,buttheywillnotberequiredtodobusyworkasasubstitute forbeingpresentinclass InorderforstudentstodevelopaloveforlearningandtojoinTheGreat Conversation,itisimperativethatstudentsdonotmissclass

Onthe5thunexcusedabsence,thestudent'sgradewillbeaected.Ifastudenthasaplannedabsencewhenan assignmentduedatehasalreadybeengiven,itistheresponsibilityoftheparentorstudent(secondary)toinform theteacherofabsenceandsubmitworkbeforeleavingorontheactualduedateby3:00PMviaemail Any submissionaftertheduedatewillreceiveanautomaticzero

Frequent,non-consecutiveabsencesaresometimesunavoidableduetoillnessbutcaninterruptastudent’s abilitytokeepupinschool Werecommendthatfamiliescommunicatewithteacherswhenconcernsarise In theeventastudentisabsentfromaclassorfromschoolformorethanvedaysduringonesemester(forany reason,plannedorunplanned),theappropriateadministratorandteacher(s)willmeettodeterminewhetherthe studentwillreceivealettergradeoragradeofP(pass)orF(fail)onhisreportcard.Aparents’conferencewillbe scheduledimmediately,andthestudentmightnotreceivecreditforthatsemester.

Make-UpWork

Intheinstanceofexcusedabsences,whichconstituteillnessoremergency,studentsmaytakemake-uptestsand submitanyothermake-upworkbeforeorafterschool.Itisexpectedthatthechildorhisparentsdiscussthese arrangementswiththeteacherandtaketheinitiativetocompletethemissedwork Duedatesformake-upwork willbeestablishedbytheteacher Make-upworksubmittedonedayaftertheduedatewillreceivehalfcredit Anymakeupworksubmittedaftertheonedaygraceperiodwillreceivenocredit

Lateness

Studentsarerequiredtoarriveby8:30AM.Studentsarrivingafter8:30AMshouldreporttotheoceforalate passbeforeenteringtheirclassroom Anexcusedtardywillconsistofmedicalappointments,emergencies,etc In orderfortardiestobeexcused,parentsorguardiansmustprovideadoctor'snotewhenlatebecauseofmedical appointments Anyotherreasonforlatenesswillberecordedasanunexcusedtardy Parentsshouldrecognize thatonestudent’slatenessaectsanentireclassandthattheresponsibilitytoarriveontimeistheirs.Therefore, outofChristiancharityandconsiderationfortheirclassmatesandteachers,pleasemakeeveryeorttobe punctual.Studentsareallowed:

● Atotalof4tardiespersemester The5thtardywillresultina30-minuteAFTERSCHOOLdetention beginningat3:15PMandendingat3:45PM

● A6thtardywillresultina45-minuteAFTERSCHOOLdetentionbeginningat3:15PMandendingat 4:00PM

● Tardinessexceedingthenumber8willresultinadisciplinehearingwithparentsandadministratorsto discussnextsteps

SigningStudentsOut/In

Whenitisnecessarytosignstudentsout,andconsequentlybackin,(eg,foradoctor’sappointment)during thecourseoftheschoolday,parentsarerequestedtogototheoceandsignout/inwiththe“SignOutLog.” Parentsareaskedtoprovidethedate,timeout/in,student’sname,homeroomclass,andparentsignature. Studentsarenotpermittedtoleavecampusunlesstheirparentorguardiansignsthemoutthroughtheoce. Wedonothaveanopencampus,studentsarenotpermittedtoleaveduringbreakorlunchunlesstheparent followsthesignin/outprotocol

AfternoonDismissal

Studentswillnotbereleaseduntilteacher,administrator,schoolemployeereleasesthemtotheparentor authorizedpick-upperson.ParentsofkindergartnersmustpickupstudentsINTHECLASSROOM.

VOLUNTEERS&TEACHINGAIDES

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyusesvolunteersandteachingaideswhohavebeenbackground-checkedfor assistanceinclassrooms ThesevolunteersareundertheguidanceoftheLeadTeacherswithineverylearning group

PARENTCOMMUNICATION&INVOLVEMENT

Schoolocehours:Tuesday–Friday8:00AM–3:30PM

AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand ourishingoftheirchildren Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethis importantwork

Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded.Weencourageteachersandparentstospeakweeklyabout howthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.

Teacherswillprovideparentswithanemailaddresswheretheycanbereachedoutsideregularworkinghours Whenaddressinganyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheadministratortokeepherinformedofclassroom circumstances.Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.Parentsandteachers willcommunicateviaemail,ClassReach,ortheRemindmessagingappONLY. Parentsandstudentsshould nottextateacherforanyreason Parentsmaycalltheoceoremail/messagetheteacherifastudentwillbelate orneedstobepickedupearly

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadmaster.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom (homeworkload,etc),contacttheLeadTeacherorDeanofAcademicsviaemail Atnotimeshouldan individualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhave workedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillndasatisfactoryresolution

Regularcommunicationbetweenteachersandparentsiscriticalforthesuccessofthestudentandforbuildinga supportiverelationshipwiththefamily Teacherswilldowhateverisreasonabletofosteropenandhelpful communicationbetweenthehomeandclassroom

PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersinsagainst you,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegainedyourbrother.”

ParentInvolvementatTKCA:

TKCAseekstoassistparentsintheireortstobringuptheirchildren“inthedisciplineandinstructionofthe Lord"(Ephesians6:4).Asasupportandextensionofthefamilyunit,TKCAconsidersthefamilytobeofrst

importancetoachild.God,throughHisWord,theBible,indicatesthatthefamilyisthemostimportanthuman institutionHedesigned,sinceHecomparesittotherelationshipbelievershavewithChristandtheFather Therefore,atTKCAwearecontinuallyseekingwaystoactivelyinvolvetheparents,siblings,andgrandparents ofourstudents,aswellasourAlumni,intheprogramsoftheschool JoiningtheTKCAVolunteersisagreat waytogetinvolved!ThefollowingareafewofthemorecommonwaysTKCAVolunteersserveourschool.You may:

1 Visittheschool/classatanytime

2. Assistintheclassroom,regularlyorinfrequently(arrangementsshouldbemadewiththeteacher involved)

3 Assistwithlunchduty,includinghelpingwithhotlunch

4. Serveasastory-reader,song-leader(inK-3),orguestartist;oeryourspecialtalents

5. Shareyourexperiencesortravelsastheymayrelatetoanareaofstudyinaclass

6 Helphostclasspartiesathomeorintheclassroomasaclassroomparent

7. Assistwithlargeocemailingsorphotocopying

8 Supportateacheroradministratorthroughregularprayer

9. Accompanytheclassoneldtrips

10 Coachathletics

FormoreinformationabouthowtobecomeaTKCAVolunteer,pleasegotoourwebsiteoremailusat: admin@trinityknoxclassical.com

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunches Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecanaccommodateas neededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere) AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,wevaluehealth andwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningabout nutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.Weencouragelow-sugardrinks.

Snacks

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasy-to-eatsnackformid-morning.Wateristheonlybeverageallowedto accompanysnacks,astheywillbeconsumedintheirclassrooms

HealthRequirements/Policies

1. Itisexpectedthatstudentsaresenttoschoolhealthy,wellrested,andreadyforclass.Studentswhoare lethargic,tired,andunabletodotheirschoolworkwillbesenthomeforneededrestandrecuperation.

TKCAdoesnotoperateahealthsuite.Studentswhoarenotabletodotheirschoolworkwillbesent home

2. ParentsshouldusetheonlineEmergencyFormtoprovidetheschoolwithupdatedemergencynumbers offriendsand/orfamilywhocanpickuptheirchildfromschoolifthechildbecomesill.Thisformwill alsobeusedtocontactpeoplewhomayneednoticationinamedicalemergencyandincludesasigned waiverinordertofacilitatenecessarysurgicalaction

ContagiousIllness

Studentswithfever,diarrhea,acontagiousvirus,severecold,strepthroat,andthelikeshouldremainathometo avoidinfectingothers Theyshouldnotreturntoschooluntiltheyaresymptom-freeandwithoutafeverforat least24hourspriortore-enteringtheclassroom(fever-freewithouttheaidofmedication)

HeadLice

Inthecaseofheadliceonanychild,ageneralnoticationwillbesenttoallfamilies.Everydiscretionwillbe usedincommunications Toavoidspreadinglice,infectedchildrenshouldbekepthomefromschooluntilthey arefreeofliceandnits Parentsareresponsibleforensuringtheirchildisliceandnitfree

MedicationDistribution&Administration

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-countermedicationtothe childrenintheircare,butonlywithwrittenauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.

Prescriptionmedicationmustonlybeadministeredbyocesta(notteachers) Emergencymedicationssuchas epinephrinepens,seizuremedications,andthelike,willbeusedonlyinemergenciesbyfacultyandsta.Parents mustprovidethemedicationitselfandtrainingforadministrationofthemedication.

Wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration

1. ParentsmustgivepermissioninClassReachtoadministermedication,fortheirchildtoreceive over-the-countermedication,suchastylenoloribuprofen Aspirinwillnotbeadministered

2. TKCAwillkeepdocumentationof OTCmedicationsadministeredsothatparentsknowthetimeand thedosegiventotheirchild.

3 Prescriptionmedicationsmaybegiventostudentsbyocestaonlywithwrittenconsentfrom parentsorlegalguardians.Allprescribedmedicationmustbesubmittedtothefrontocefor administration.

4 StudentswithsevereallergicreactionsthatneedtohaveanEpinephrinepenonhandmustprovidean up-to-datepenalongwithinstructionsanddosage TheEpinephrinepenwillbekeptinalocked cabinet.

5 Allmedication,prescriptionorOTCmustbeadministeredthroughfrontocestaonly Nostudent willbepermittedtoadministeranyformofmedication(prescriptionorover-the-counter)tohimselfor anyotherstudent(exceptformedicinalinhalersandEpi-Pens) AsignedSelf-AdministrationForm mustbecompletedforachildtoself-medicate.

HealthRecords

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywillnotaskforordivulgemedicalrecords Ifyourchildhasallergiesormedical concerns,pleasesharethisinformationthroughtheClassReachformprovidedontheparenthomepage

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellnessandpreventingthespreadofillnesstoyourchild’sclassmates andteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbeforereturningto onsiteclasses:

● Fever Temperatureof100.4degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

● Rash

● PersistentCough

NOTE:Ifyourchildhasacontagiousillnesssuchasstreporpinkeye,pleasefollowyourdoctor’sadviceand returnwhenadvised

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

Calendar

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteandonClassReach

DailySchedule

Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,andFridayareourcoreacademicdays.

Schoolstartsat8:30AMeachmorningandendsby3:00PM.

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions

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

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddaily routine

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonotmind assistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoatleastbe“willingtobemadewilling”tobe discipled. EnrollmentProcess

5. Makeenrollmentpayment

6 Getreadytobeginbyreviewingthedresscodeandsupplylist

7. Havestudentassessedforinstructionallevel

Part-TimeStudents

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible,butthestructureoftheschool necessitatesacommunityofstudentsworkingtogether.Forthisreason,TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywill nottakepart-timestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesareinvolved.

SCHOOLRELATIONSHIPS

Wedesiretofosterhealthyrelationshipswithinourschool Whileparentsareultimatelyinauthorityovertheir children,weviewthatdatingisfortheintentofndingamarriagepartnerandassuch,itwouldberarethata highschoolstudentwouldbepreparedforthiscommitment.Intheeventthataparentsupportstheirmature childinthistypeofrelationship,wewouldexpectthisrelationshiptonotbeevidentduringschoolhours,at schoolfunctions,orateventsthatrepresenttheschool.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION&ADASTATEMENT

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color, nationalorigin,orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivities generallyavailabletoourschoolcommunity.Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicable nondiscriminatorypoliciesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loan programs,athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities.TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydoesnot acceptfederalfunds Schooladministratorsandkeyteachingstasignastatementoffaithattestingthattheyholdtraditional, non-denominationalJudeo-Christianbeliefs.Parents,students,contractors,andsupportstaarenotrequired toadheretothisstatementandwegenuinelywelcomeanystudentsregardlessoftheirreligiousconvictions.Our missionistosupportparentsastheyraisetheirchildren,andourfaithdoesnothinderourabilitytodothisfor allstudents Rather,ourfaithrequiresit

Weonlyaskthatparentsandstudentsbeawarethatoureducationalphilosophyandcontentisinuencedbyour convictions.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsabouthowthismayworkitselfoutpracticallyintheclassroom,pleasefeel freetoask.

TUITION&FEESCHEDULE

PLEASECLICKFOROURTUITIONANDFEESCHEDULE.

FINANCIALAID

Privateschoolsdonothavethebenetofanynancialaidsourcesoutsideofdonations Wecarefullypriceour tuitiontocoverexpensesassociatedwitheducation;atthesametime,wedonotwanttoturnanyoneaway becauseofnances Thereforeifafamilywillhaveadiculttimewithtuition,wewillhavethemcompletea nancialaidapplicationatbeneFAQ.com.

SCHOOLGOVERNANCE&ACCREDITATION

Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethroughconstant assessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy WehavejoinedwithConcordisEducationPartnerswhichprovides training,externalteacherevaluations,andadvisesourEducationCouncilonbestpedagogicalpractices

EDUCATIONCOUNCIL

TheEducationCounciliscomprisedofthefollowingmembers:AlyssaMaden,DanaErnst,andHeatherLloyd.

Disclaimer:Whileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationprovidedherein, TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice. Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear. TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthe readerand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebe incurred.