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THEMISSION

OurmissionistoprovideaclassicaleducationthatjoyfullydisciplesstudentstoloveGod,seekwhatis true,good,andbeautiful,cultivategodlydiscernment,andbecomecourageoustruth-bearerswho rightlyordertheirlovestoglorifyHim.

OurDeepHope

Ourdeephopeistocultivatecourageous,clear-thinkingstudentswhoboldlystandforwhatistrue, good,andbeautiful,challengefalsehood,andshapecultureasambassadorsofGod’struthinHis world.WedesiretoinspirelivesthatglorifyGod,fulllthedominionmandatebybuilding,creating, anddisciplingthenations,andembracealifelongloveoflearninginpursuitofHiswill

PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION

OurphilosophyofeducationisdeeplyrootedintheChristianliberalartstradition,drawingonthe richheritageofthetriviumandquadrivium Wefocusoncultivatingthe"artofwords"andthe"artof numbers,"enablingstudentstothinkcriticallyandengagethoughtfullywiththecomplexitiesofthe world.Throughinteractivelearning,studentsapplyknowledgeinmeaningfulways,deepeningtheir understandingandreasoningskills.GroundedinGod’sWord,webelieveeachstudentisuniquely giftedbyGodand,liketheparableofthetalents,weencouragethemtodeveloptheirabilitiesforHis gloryandtheserviceofothers Thisapproachaimstopreparestudentstoengagecourageouslyand faithfullywiththechallengesofthemodernworld.

PhilosophyofHumanities

Thehumanitiesinvitestudentstoexplorethecomplexitiesofhumanexistencethroughthelensof truth,goodness,andbeauty.BystudyingGod’simage-bearers bothredeemedandfallen students gainadeeperunderstandingofthehumancondition.OurprogramintegratesBible,history,and literature,fosteringasynthesisofideasthatequipsstudentstothinkcriticallyanddiscerncultural narrativesthroughaBiblicalframework ThisChrist-centeredapproachshapesstudentswhoareboth thoughtfulandvirtuous,preparedtonavigatetheworldwithwisdom,grace,anddiscernment.

PhilosophyofLiterature

Literaturereectsthefullnessofthehumanexperience,oeringglimpsesofGod’sbeautyandthe distortionswroughtbysin Throughction,non-ction,andsourcetexts,studentsengagewith timelessthemesofgoodandevil,justiceandredemption,andthecomplexitiesofhumanchoice.

Literatureprovidesauniquevantagepoint,allowingreaderstoexplorelivesandideasfroman omniscientperspective,fosteringdiscernmentandwisdom.Bynavigatingthetensionsoflifethrough story,studentsgrowintheirunderstandingofthehumanconditionandtheirroleinGod’sredemptive narrative.Everychosentextisintentionallyselectedtoinspiremeaningfulconversationsabouttruth, beauty,andgoodness,equippingstudentswithaGod-centeredperspectiveinallthings.

PhilosophyofHistory

HistoryisthestoryofGod’sprovidentialworkthroughtime,atapestryofhumantriumphsand failuresthatreectsthebrokennessofsinandthehopeofredemption.Itismorethanasequenceof events;itisanexplorationofGod’sordainedmovementthroughtime,showinghowcreationhas interactedwithitsCreatorsincethebeginning.Bystudyingprimarysources,timelines,andnarratives, studentslearntoseethehandofGodatwork,strengtheningtheirfaithandgrowinginwisdom ThroughaBiblicallens,historybecomesatooltodiscernpatterns,avoidpastmistakes,andbuildon successes,equippingstudentstonavigatethepresentandshapethefuturewithfaithfulnessand perspective ByreectingonGod’soverarchingstory,studentsgaintheinsighttoviewthepast,sothey canlivediscerninglyandpurposefullyinthefuture

PhilosophyoftheBible

Scriptureisthefoundationofalllearning,shapingeverydisciplineandguidingeverymomentofthe day Ratherthanbeingconnedtoasingleclassorchapelsession,Biblicalprinciplesareintegrated seamlesslyacrossallsubjects,ensuringthatGod’struthisconsistentlywovenintothefabricof education.Throughcatechism,Biblesurveys,andskillsofinterpretation,studentsdevelopbothan academicunderstandingofScriptureandtheabilitytoapplyitineveryareaoflife.Thisholistic approachfostersdiscernment,enablingstudentstorecognizewhatistrue,beautiful,andgoodinevery eldofstudy.BygroundingalllearninginGod’sWord,wecultivatestudentswholiveboldlyand faithfullyasChrist’sambassadors,equippedtoseetheworldandtheirpurposewithinitthrougha Biblicallens.

PhilosophyofLanguage

Languageisbothadisciplineandadelight,servingasthefoundationofclearcommunicationanda gatewaytounderstandingtherichnessofGod’sworld.Ourprogrambeginswithastrongemphasison Englishgrammar,fosteringmasteryinstructure,logic,andexpression.Buildingonthisfoundation, studentsstudyLatintodeepentheirlogicalthinking,expandvocabulary,andreinforcegrammarskills Latin’shistoricalsignicanceasthelanguageofearlyChristiantextsanditsinuenceonlegal,medical, andRomancelanguagesconnectsstudentstothelegacyoftheChurchandthebroaderworldofideas.

Byapproachinglanguageasbothaskilltomasterandapassiontocultivate,weequipstudentstothink critically,communicateeectively,andappreciatetheculturalandspiritualheritageembeddedin language

TheQuadrivium

TheQuadrivium,acornerstoneofthesevenLiberalArts,providesaframeworkforunderstandingthe cosmosandtheorderofGod’screation Itbeginswitharithmetic,whichbuildsuencyinthelanguage ofnumbersandmasteryinlogicalrelationships Thisprogressestogeometry,wherestudentssee numbersinspace,revealingthepatternsandstructuresinherentincreation.Fromthere,thestudyof musicexploresnumbersintime,uncoveringharmonyandrhythmasexpressionsofdivineorder. Finally,astronomyintegratesthesedisciplines,oeringastudyofnumbersinspaceandtimethat deepensourunderstandingofthecosmos.EachstageoftheQuadriviumreectsGod’sordereddesign andinvitesstudentstoseetheharmonyofcreationasarevelationofHischaracter.

PhilosophyofMath

MathematicsisareectionofGod’sorderedcreation,alanguagethatrevealsthebeauty,logic,and consistencyinherentinHisdesign.Atourschool,mathinstructionemphasizesmasteryovermere memorization,invitingstudentstoexplorethe“why”behindmathematicalprinciples.Through individualized,mastery-basedinstruction,studentsengagedeeplywithconcepts,developingcritical thinkingandproblem-solvingskillsthatequipthemtoapproachmathcondently Byintegrating mathematicswithotherdisciplinessuchaslanguageandscience,weinspirestudentstoseemathnot justasasubjectbutasanessentialtoolforinterpretingtheworldandunderstandingtheirplacein God’screation.Mathematicsteachesobjectivetruth,buildinginstudentsarecognitionoftheprovable answersthatreectGod’seternaltruth

PhilosophyofScience

Scienceisthepursuitoftruthandwonder,revealingtheintricateharmonyofGod’screation. GroundedintheprinciplesoftheQuadrivium,weapproachscienceasanintegrativedisciplinedeeply connectedwithmath,philosophy,andthearts Atitscore,scienceinvolvesthepresuppositional observationofGod’suniverse,exploringitscomplexityandlongingforredemption.Through hands-onexperiments,observationofnature,andguideddiscussion,studentsdevelopaprofound understandingoffoundationalscienticconceptsandtheskillsofhypothesis,observation,and conclusion.ByemphasizingthatalltruthisGod’struth,weapproachsciencewithanticipationand condence,recognizingitasameanstodiscoverGod’sdesignandreectHisglory.Sciencefostersa

holycuriosity,equippingstudentstostewardcreationwiselywhilegrowingintheirunderstandingof GodHimself.

PhilosophyofArt

Art,asanapologeticfortheChristianfaith,isessentialinavisuallydrivenculture.Rootedinthe transcendentalsoftruth,goodness,andbeauty objectivestandardsrevealedbyGodthrough Scriptureandcreation artservesasameansofreectingHisgloryandcommunicatingtruthinways wordscannotfullycapture Asimage-bearers,wearecalledtobe“sub-creators,”discerningand producingartthatmirrorsGod’sbeautywithoutbeingprovocative,insteadtellingthetruthwithgrace andintegrity.Studyingartandtrainingoureyestorecognizethatwhichisgoodequipsustouphold thesestandards,fosteringadeeperunderstandingofGod’swisdomandreinforcingHistruth By creatingandcelebratingartthatreectsthecomplexitiesandintricaciesofGod’screation,weproclaim Hisglory,oeringacompellingtestimonytoaworldinneedofHislight.

PhilosophyofMusic

“ThenalaimandreasonofallmusicisnothingotherthanthegloricationofGodandthe refreshmentofthespirit”–JohannSebastianBach

AsChristians,wearecalledtobeasingingpeople,liftingourvoicesin“psalms,hymns,andspiritual songs”(Ephesians5:19–21)toglorifytheLord.Inresponsetothiscalling,studentswillengageina richandimmersivemusicaleducationthatunitestheory,history,andpractice Theywilllearnto understandmusicasalanguage,onethatreectsthebeautyandorderofGod’screation.Through exposuretogreatworksofmusic,choralsinging,andmeaningfulinteractionswithskilledmusicians, weaimtoinstillalifelongloveformusicthathonorstheCreator.

PhilosophyofEducationforStrugglingLearners

Thetimingofacademicprogressshouldnotbeacriticalmeasurementofsuccess;ouraimisto uncouple thosefactors.Wewanttoseestudentsindividuallygrowingintheirabilitiesandwewant successtobequaliedbyprogress notarbitrarytime-boundgrades Wewanttomaximizeachild’s abilities;notdenetheirabilitybyage.WeinsteadwanttohelpeachstudentinvesttheirGod-given talentandprogressasfarasheorsheisable.Therefore,ourprogramwillhireteachers,whomaximize theuseofcuratedcurriculum,andcreateastructuretoadvancelearnersindividuallyatanappropriate pace Admissionforstudentswithlearningdiagnosesisbasedonourabilitytoservethestudentand theirindividualneedswellandthiswillbedeterminedonacasebycasebasis.

STATEMENTOFFAITH

OurCoreBeliefs

*Familymustaﬃrm(theymaymakewrittenexceptions).

Teachers,Board,andHeadofSchoolmustaﬃrminitsentirety.

TheScriptures

1. Authority*

● TheScripturesaretheultimateauthority,beingdivinelyinspiredandoriginatingfrom GodHimself.Theirauthoritydoesnotdependonhumantestimonybutrestsontheir divineauthorship

● AsGod’sWord,theBibleservesasthenalstandardforallmattersoffaithand practice

2. Necessity*

● TheScripturesareessentialbecausetheyuniquelyrevealthewayofsalvationand God’swill,whichcannotbefullyknownthroughnaturalrevelationalone

● Withoutthem,humanitywouldlacktheknowledgerequiredtoglorifyGodandlivein obediencetoHim

3 Suciency*

● TheBibleiscomplete,containingeverythingnecessaryforlifeandgodliness.Nothing istobeaddedtoortakenfromitsteachings

● Whilenoteverydetailisexplicitlystated,allnecessarydoctrinesandpracticescanbe derivedfromScripturebysoundreasoning

4 TheCanon*

● TheBibleconsistsofthe66booksoftheOldandNewTestaments Thesealoneare divinelyinspiredandauthoritative

● Otherwritings,suchastheApocrypha,arenotconsideredpartofScripture,though theymaybereadforhistoricalpurposes

5 InerrancyandInfallibility*

● Scriptureisentirelytruthfulandtrustworthyinallitarms,whetherinmattersof doctrine,history,ormoralteaching

● BecauseitisGod’sWord,itisincapableoferrorandstandsastheperfectstandardfor lifeandfaith

6. Clarity

● WhilesomepartsoftheBiblemaybediculttounderstand,itsessential teachings especiallythoserelatedtosalvation areclearandaccessibletoallwho studywithdiligenceandrelyontheguidanceoftheHolySpirit

● TheScripturesaresucienttoequiptheChurchtofaithfullyteachanddisciple believers

7. Interpretation

● ThebestinterpreterofScriptureisScriptureitself Whenencounteringdicult passages,theyshouldbeunderstoodinlightofclearersections

● TheHolySpiritplaysavitalroleinilluminatingthemeaningofthetext,helping believersapplyitrightlytotheirlives

8. Preservation

● GodhasfaithfullypreservedHisWordthroughtheages,ensuringitspurityand reliabilitydespitehumansinandcorruption

● TheBibleismeanttobetranslatedintothelanguagesofallpeoplessothateveryone canreadandunderstandit

9. RoleintheChurch*

● ScriptureisthefoundationofallChristiandoctrine,guidingworship,teaching,and governance

● Itisthenaljudgeinalldisputesoffaith,surpassinghumantraditions,councils,and opinions

TheGodhead

1. UnityofGod

● ThereisonlyonetrueandlivingGod,whoisinnite,eternal,andunchangeableinHis being,wisdom,power,holiness,justice,goodness,andtruth

● Thedivineessenceisundivided,andallthreepersonsfullysharethisoneessence

2 TheThreePersons*

● Godexistsasthreedistinctpersons:theFather,theSon,andtheHolySpirit Each personisfullyandtrulyGod,yettheyarenotthreegodsbutone

● TheFatherisneitherbegottennorproceeding

● TheSoniseternallybegottenoftheFather

● TheHolySpiriteternallyproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSon

3. EqualityinPowerandGlory*

● AllthreepersonsoftheTrinityareco-equalinpower,glory,andmajesty.Noneis greaterorlesserthantheother,andeachisworthyofworshipandadoration

4 RolesWithintheGodhead*

● Thoughequalinessence,thepersonsoftheTrinityhavedistinctrolesintheworkof creation,redemption,andsanctication:

○ TheFatherplansandsends

○ TheSonaccomplishesredemptionthroughHisincarnation,death,and resurrection

○ TheHolySpiritappliesthebenetsofsalvationtobelieversandsustainsthem

1 TheSourceofSalvation*

● SalvationisentirelybyGod’sgraceandowsfromHiseternaldecree Beforethe foundationoftheworld,Godchose,accordingtoHissovereignwill,thosewhomHe wouldsave(Ephesians1:4–5)

● ItisnotbasedonanyforeseenmeritoractionoftheindividualbutsolelyonGod’s goodpleasureandpurpose

2 TheMediatorofSalvation*

● JesusChrististhesolemediatorbetweenGodandman,fullyGodandfullyman His life,death,andresurrectionsecuresalvationforHispeople

● ThroughHissacricialdeath,Hepaidthepenaltyforsin,satisfyingdivinejusticeand reconcilingsinnerstoGod

3 TheApplicationofSalvation

ThebenetsofChrist’sworkareappliedtoindividualsbytheHolySpiritthroughvarious stages,including:

● EectualCalling:

○ ByHisWordandSpirit,GodcallssinnerstoHimself(John6:44;Romans 8:30)

● Regeneration:

○ TheHolySpiritgivesnewspirituallifetothesinner,transformingtheirheart andenablingthemtobelieveinChrist

● Justication:

○ GoddeclaresthesinnerrighteousthroughfaithinJesusChrist.Thisisbased onChrist’srighteousness,imputedtothebeliever,andreceivedbyfaithalone (Romans5:1)

● Adoption: 11

○ BelieversarebroughtintoGod’sfamily,giventherightsandprivilegesof childrenofGod(Romans8:15–17)

● Sanctication:

○ TheHolySpiritworksinthebelievertogrowtheminholinessandconformity toChrist.Thisisanongoingprocess,distinctfromjustication(Philippians 2:13)

● Perseverance:

○ AllthosewhoaretrulysavedwillbepreservedbyGod’spowerandwill persevereinfaithuntiltheend(John10:28–29)

● Glorication:

○ Attheresurrection,believerswillbefullyconformedtoChrist’simageand enjoyeternallifeinGod’spresence(1Corinthians15:42–49)

4. TheMeansofSalvation*

● Salvationisreceivedbyfaith,agiftofGod,andinvolvestrustinginChristalonefor redemption(Ephesians2:8–9)

● Goodworks,thoughevidenceofgenuinefaith,playnopartinearningsalvation They ownaturallyfromahearttransformedbygrace(James2:17–18)

5. TheCovenantofGrace

● Salvationisadministeredthroughthecovenantofgrace,whichGodestablishedwith humanityaftertheFall

● ThiscovenantndsitsfulllmentinChrist,whosecuresalltheblessingsofsalvation forHispeople

TheChurch

Thechurch,asdened,isadivineinstitutionestablishedbyGodfortheworship,edication,and governanceofHispeople Itisbothuniversalandlocal,encompassingallbelieversacrosstimewhile alsofunctioningthroughvisible,organizedassemblies.Belowisasummaryofkeyteachingsaboutthe church.

1. TheUniversalChurch

● Thechurchisdescribedasthecatholic(universal)church,consistingofallthosewho are,havebeen,orwillbeunitedtoChristbyfaith

● ItisthebodyofChrist,thefullnessofHimwhollsallinall(Ephesians1:22–23)

● Thisuniversalchurchisinvisibleinitsentirety,asitincludesalltheelectthroughoutall ages

2. TheVisibleChurch

● ThevisiblechurchistheexternalmanifestationofGod’scovenantpeopleonearth, comprisingallwhoprofessthetruereligionandtheirchildren

● ItistaskedwithproclaimingtheGospel,administeringthesacraments,and maintainingdiscipline

● Withinthevisiblechurch,thereisamixtureoftruebelieversandhypocrites,as ultimatemembershipintheinvisiblechurchisknownonlytoGod(Matthew 13:24–30)

3 TheMarksofaTrueChurch

Thevisiblechurchisidentiedby:

1 TheFaithfulPreachingoftheWord:ProclamationoftheScripturesasthenal authority

2. RightAdministrationoftheSacraments:ProperobservanceofbaptismandtheLord’s Supper

3 GodlyDiscipline:Ensuringpurityindoctrineandconductamongitsmembers

4 ChristastheHead*

● Christaloneistheheadofthechurch Hegoverns,sustains,andgrowsHisbody throughHisWordandSpirit(Colossians1:18)

● Nopope,monarch,orearthlyauthoritycanusurpChrist’sroleasthesupremerulerof thechurch

5. TheChurch’sMission*

● ThechurchexiststoglorifyGodbymakingdisciples,teachingandnurturingbelievers, andspreadingtheGospeltoallnations(Matthew28:18–20)

● Itisaplaceoffellowship,worship,andmutualedication,wherethesaintsare equippedforworksofservice(Ephesians4:11–13)

6. TheChurch’sUnity*

● Thereisoneuniversalchurch,uniedinChrist,thoughitisexpressedinvarious denominationsandassemblies

● BelieversarecalledtomaintaintheunityoftheSpiritinthebondofpeace,evenamidst dierencesinnon-essentialmatters(Ephesians4:3–6)

7. TheAuthorityoftheChurch*

● Thechurchisentrustedwiththekeysofthekingdom,whichincludepreachingthe Word,administeringthesacraments,andexercisingchurchdiscipline(Matthew16:19)

● Churchcouncilsandsynodsarecalledtosettledisputesandguidethechurchin mattersofdoctrineandpractice,thoughtheirauthorityissubordinatetoScripture

8 TheChurch’sRoleinSalvation

● WhilesalvationcomesthroughChristalone,thechurchistheordinarymeansthrough whichGodworkstocall,nurture,andgrowbelievers

● ParticipationinthechurchisessentialforspiritualgrowthandobediencetoChrist’s commands(Hebrews10:25)

CulturalIssues

Allfamiliesandfacultymustagreetoupholdeachofthefollowingstatements.

OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality

TyndaleClassicalAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersof faithandlife.OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable.Moreover,especiallyasitpertains

tothestatementsbelow,TyndaleClassicalAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhas taught,believed,andconfessedforover2000years.Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearand compassionate

WebelievethatinordertopreserveTyndaleClassicalAcademy’sintegrityandeectiveness,asa biblicallyfaithfulinstitutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperative thatallpersonsemployedbyTyndaleClassicalAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers, armandabidebythisstatement(Matthew5:16;Philippians2:14–16;1Thessalonians5:22) Wealso expectstudentsandfamiliestoupholdthesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender,andsexualactivityin theirspeech,dress,andconduct.

OnGender

WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreecttheimageof God(Genesis1:26–27).Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.

OnMarriage

WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Genesis2:18–25).We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1 Corinthians6:18,7:2–5;Hebrews13:4).

OnSexuality

WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland oensivetoGod(Matthew15:18–20;Romans1:24–32;1Corinthians6:9–10).

OnSanctityofHumanLife

WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage.Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife (Psalm139) Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(e.g.,abortion,euthanasia,war).

OnCriticalRaceTheory

StatementonCriticalRaceTheory(CRT)andClassicalChristianEducation

AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,ourmissionistoprovideaneducationrootedinScriptureandthe classicaltradition,equippingstudentstopursuetruth,goodness,andbeautywhileglorifyingGodin allaspectsoflife Inthiscommitment,werejecttheframeworkofCriticalRaceTheory(CRT)as incompatiblewithabiblicalworldviewandthephilosophyofclassicalChristianeducation.

CriticalRaceTheoryviewstheworldprimarilythroughthelensofpowerdynamicsbetweenracial groups,emphasizingsystemicoppressionandcollectiveguilt.Whileitacknowledgestherealityof injustice,itultimatelyoersasecular,materialistic,anddivisivesolutionthatstandsatoddswiththe GospelofJesusChrist CRTpromotesanunderstandingofidentityandmoralitythatisgroundedin group-basedconict,ratherthaninthebiblicaltruthsofhumandignity,personalaccountability,and redemptionthroughChrist.

WhyClassicalChristianEducationAvoidsthePitfallsofCRT:

1 ImagoDei

ClassicalChristianeducationbeginswiththefoundationaltruththatallpeoplearecreatedin theimageofGod(Genesis1:27).Thisbeliefarmstheinherentworthanddignityofevery individual,regardlessofraceorethnicity.UnlikeCRT,whichemphasizesdivision,thebiblical worldviewfostersunityamongbelieversasonebodyinChrist(Galatians3:28).

2 ObjectiveTruth

CRTisrootedinpostmodernthought,whichdeniesabsolutetruthandinterpretsreality throughsubjectiveexperiencesofoppression.Incontrast,classicalChristianeducationteaches thattruthisobjective,unchanging,andgroundedinthecharacterofGod.Thistruth transcendsculturalandsocietalnarratives,providingarmfoundationforunderstanding justice,reconciliation,andhumanourishing

3 FocusonVirtueFormation

Classicaleducationprioritizescultivatingvirtue wisdom,courage,temperance,and justice throughengagementwiththeGreatBooks,Scripture,andtheliberalarts.Itseeksto formstudentsintoindividualswhoreectChrist'scharacter,ratherthanreducingthemto

categoriesofoppressorsandoppressed.Thisapproachpromoteshumility,repentance,and reconciliation,ratherthanfosteringresentmentorperpetualconict.

4 RedemptionandReconciliation

TheGospeloerstheultimatesolutiontosinanddivision WhileCRTfocusesonsystemic structuresandhumaneortstoachievejustice,theChristianfaithcallsforpersonal repentance,forgiveness,andreconciliationthroughtheredemptiveworkofChrist.Ourschool emphasizesthetransformativepoweroftheGospeltohealbrokennessandrestore relationships

5 ThePursuitofTruth,Goodness,andBeauty

CRToftenreduceseducationtoactivismandsociopoliticalcritique.Bycontrast,classical Christianeducationelevatesstudents'mindsandheartsbydirectingthemtowardeternal truths.Throughthetriviumandquadrivium,studentslearntothinkcritically,discernwisely, andappreciatetheharmonyofGod’screation,equippingthemtoengageculturewithgrace andconviction.

OurCommitment

AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,weremainsteadfastinourcommitmenttoabiblicalworldviewthat addressesthecomplexitiesofhumansin,includingracism,withclarityandhope.Weteachstudentsto lovetheirneighbors(Mark12:31),seekjustice(Micah6:8),andstandrminthetruthofGod'sWord. BygroundingoureducationinScriptureandtheclassicaltradition,wepreparestudentstoengagethe worldwithcourageandwisdom,freefromthefalseideologiesofCRToranyotherworldviewthat distortsGod’struth.

SecondaryDoctrine

Familiesdonotneedtoaﬃrmaparticularpositionbutfacultymustholdoneoftheorthodoxpositions withineachdoctrine.

ExplanationofDoctrines

TyndaleClassicalAcademybelievesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3) In this,webelievethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway Thereare doctrineswhichareessentialtosavingfaith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadorn

thegospel(Secondarydoctrines).WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines, butcharityinSecondarydoctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny).

Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessed throughouthistory Essentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallydened basicChristianorthodoxy:theApostlesCreed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDenition,and theAthanasianCreed.WealsoteachtheWestminsterShortercatechismforstudents.

Secondarydoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichreectdistinctivedenominationaldierencesin otherwisehistorically-orthodoxChristians Thesedierencesincludeproperrecipientsofbaptism (paedobaptismorcredobaptism),expressionofspiritualgifts(continuationismorcessationism),views oftheendtimes(pre-millenialism,amillennialism,post-millenialism),etc.Thesearenotunimportant doctrinesandmaybediscussedandevenchallengedasstudentsprogressinmaturity.

Asaschool,TyndaleClassicalAcademywillclearlyteachEssentialdoctrinesandprovidestudentsthe importanttoolsindevelopingSecondarydoctrines Studentswillbeencouragedtoworkthroughthese withtheirparentsandintheirlocalchurch.

Inmattersofsecondarydoctrinewe:

1. Encourageandchallengestudentstothinkandbediscerningonallmattersaccordingtothe truthofGod’sWord

2 Fosteraclassroomenvironment,especiallyatthesecondarylevel,oflove,respectandcharity amongstudents

3. Encouragestudentstocharitablypresentthevarioussidesofasecondaryissue

4. SeektomaintainunityamongourstudentsandfamiliesaccordingtoourStatementofFaith andtheNewCityCatechismandbynotteachingsecondarydoctrinesasprimaryandnot disparagingsecondarydoctrinalbeliefsthatarecontrarytotheirpersonalconvictions

5 Encouragestudentstoseekthesupportandinstructionoftheirparentsandtheirlocalchurch

Thefollowinglistisnotexhaustivebutrepresentssomeofthesecondarydoctrinediscussionsthatmay occur(mainly)atthesecondarylevel:

1.AgeoftheEarth

WereadGenesis1–3fromtheframeworkofanorthodoxChristianperspective Wewillteachfromthe perspectiveofaliteral24-hourdaybutwewillexpectthediscussionregardingotherorthodoxviewsto occurinthesecondaryyears,sothatstudentsarewell-roundedintheirunderstanding.

2.Eschatology

WewillteachtheimminentreturnofJesusandthatthedeadwillberaisedtoeternallifeoreternal judgment.Thiswillexpand,inthesecondaryyears,todiscussionofthreeorthodoxviewsof eschatology:historicalpremillennialism,*amillennialism,†andpartialpreteristpostmillennialism.‡We willfocusonteachingthehistoricalviewsoftheChurch,emphasizingtheologicalperspectivesthat alignwiththerichtraditionsandteachingsupheldthroughoutChurchhistory (Thisapproachwillnot includeDispensationalPremillennialism,asouraimistocenteronthebroader,historicallyrooted understandingsofeschatologywithintheChristianfaith.)

*Historicalpremillennialism:Anon-literalinterpretationofthetrialsdescribedinRevelation,thisview holdstotheimminentreturnofChristafteraperiodoftribulationwithafollowingageofpeacewhere Satanisbounduntilrightbeforetheﬁnaljudgment.READMORE

†Amillennialism:ThemillenniumissymbolicandrepresentsthetimeofChurchgrowththatisspiritual ratherthanphysical Jesus'imminentreturnwilloccuraftera“millennium”ofpeoplecomingtoChrist Therearevariousaspectstotimingheldwithinthisview.READMORE

‡Postmillennialism:Satanwasboundatthecross;themillennialperiodisaperiodoftimerather thanaliteralthousandyears Duringthismillennium,thegospelwillspread“totheendsofthe earth”untildeathisthelasttobeconqueredandputunderJesus’feet, whentheearthwillbe transformedinthe“blinkofaneye”withJesus’imminentreturn.Thisviewholdsthatmanyofthe NewTestamentpropheticpassageswerefulﬁlledbythefallofJerusalemin70AD.READMORE

3.Baptism

Weholdthatbaptismisnotsalvic ItisthewashingwithwaterinthenameoftheFather,theSon, andtheHolySpirit;itsigniesandsealsouradoptionintoChrist,ourcleansingfromsin,andour commitmenttobelongtotheLordandtohischurch.Inthesecondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwo mainpositions,credobaptism§andpaedobaptism,**as viable,orthodoxbeliefs

§Credobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignofabeliever’sfellowshipwithChristin hisdeathandresurrectionandshouldbeadministeredtothosewhoprofessrepentancetowardGod andfaithinandobediencetoourLordJesusChrist.Believersaretobebaptizedinthenameofthe TriuneGodbyimmersioninwater.READMORE

Paedobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignandsealofthecovenantofgrace.Immersion intowaterisnotnecessarybutisrightlyadministeredbypouringorsprinklingwateruponthepersonin thenameoftheTriuneGod Infantsofoneorbothbelievingparentsaretobebaptized,notforsalvation butsothatthepromisedgraceofGodisexhibitedandconferredbytheHolySpirittosuchasthatgrace belongsto,accordingtoGod’sownwillandinHisappointedtime.READMORE

4. Cessationism&Continuationism

WewillteachthattheHolySpiritisGod,coeternalwiththeFatherandtheSon,andthatGodgrants himirrevocablytoallwhobelieveandthatHeisthebeliever’sHelperwhoconvictsusofoursin, comfortsus,guidesus,givesusspiritualgiftsandthedesiretoobeyGod;andheenablesustoprayand tounderstandGod’sWord.Inthesecondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwomainpositionsconcerning thegiftsoftheSpirit,cessationism††andcontinuationism‡‡,asviable,orthodoxbeliefs

††Cessationism:CessationismisatheologicalbeliefwithinChristianitythatcertainmiraculous spiritualgifts,suchasprophecy,speakingintongues,andhealing,ceasedtooperateafterthe apostolicage(theﬁrstcentury).Cessationistsarguethatthesegiftsweregivenforaspeciﬁcpurpose duringtheearlychurch'sfoundationandarenolongerneededafterthecompletionoftheNew TestamentcanonandtheestablishmentoftheChurch.

‡‡Continuationism:Continuationismisthetheologicalbeliefthatallspiritualgiftsdescribedinthe NewTestament,includingmiraculousor"signgifts"likeprophecy,speakingintongues, interpretationoftongues,healing,andmiracles,continuetobeactiveandoperativeintheChurch today Itcontrastswithcessationism,whichholdsthatsuchgiftsceasedaftertheapostolicage

UNIFORMPOLICY

DISCIPLINEPOLICY

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

TyndaleClassicalAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipand loveforGodandneighbor(Mark12:30–31).Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship.Tothisend, disciplineisnotmeanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus

GeneralGuidelines

Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachersor,andifnecessary,Administration(e.g.,Headof School)followingtheguidelinesbelow Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeof restoration.

ClassroomDiscipline

GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroomdiscipleship(1Corinthians 14:33,40) Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasit relatestoloveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass.Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-class include:

● Minorclassroomdisruption

● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents

● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial

Threeopportunitieswillbeoeredtohelpstudentscourse-correct Atthatpointanocevisitwillbe held.Attheocevisitaconsequencewillbegivenalongwithanotetotheparent.

PotentialDiscipleshipOpportunitiesDuringanOceVisit

Theseactivitiesaredesignedtoencouragepersonalgrowth,reection,andresponsibility:

● DiscipleshipThroughFacilityMaintenance

○ Tidyingcommonareasandpickinguptrash

○ Cleaningbathrooms

○ Sweepingorvacuumingoors

○ Wipingdowndesks,walls,andwhiteboards

○ Assistingwithoutdoorclean-up

● DiscipleshipThroughPhysicalEndurance

○ Wallsits

○ Jumpingjacks

○ Shortlaps

○ Push-ups

○ Burpees

● DiscipleshipThroughRestorativeActions

○ Goingtothepersonthatwassinnedagainstandaskingforgiveness(Matthew18 approach)

○ Takingstepstomakethingsrightandshowresponsibility

○ Practicingaskingforforgivenesswhenappropriate

○ Temporarilygivingupcertainprivilegesasareminderofresponsibility

○ Practicingexpectedbehaviorstoreinforcepositivehabits

○ Ifneeded,takingabreakfortherestofthedaytoreectathome

○ Publicsinpublicapology,privatesinprivateapology

OceVisitforOvertBehavior

Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnotication Depending ontheseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandin somecases,receivesuspension.Fordisciplinetobeeective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentsto behaveasateam.Ifthiscan’tbeaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatime asanagreementcanbereached (Thisisnotanexhaustivelist)

● Flagrantdisrespectshowntosta

● Dishonesty(eg,lying,cheating,stealing)

● Deance(e.g.,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)

● Fighting(e.g.,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudent)

● Bullying(i.e.,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideofschool; includescyber-bullying)

● Enablingothersbadbehavior

● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson

● Vandalism

● Theft

● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility

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

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

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

● Illegalsubstanceabuse(e.g.,drugoralcoholuse)

● Weaponsoncampus(e.g.,guns,knives,etc.)

SeriousDisciplineCases

ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe cultureoftheschool.Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

1 Excessiveocevisits

2 Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority

3 Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers

4. Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto):

a. Inappropriatetouching

b. Substanceabuse

c. Illegalactivity

IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSerious DisciplineCase,thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingbeforeaselectcommittee.The disciplinehearingwillincludethestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable),theHeadof School,andschoolboardmembers.Atthispointtheschoolboardwilldeterminethenecessarycourse ofactionwhichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudent.Tuitionwillnotbereimbursed forsuspensionsorexpulsions.

Re-Admittance

Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedto TyndaleClassicalAcademyatalaterdate,theywouldrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents, teachers,andschoolAdministration TheEducationCouncil,inconsultationwiththeHeadof School,willmakeadecisionbasedonthestudent'sattitudeandcircumstances.

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches, etc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Primarystudentsarenotallowedtohavedevicesofanykind oncampus,secondarystudentsmaybringdevicesbuttheymustbecheckedinattheschooloce duringschoolhours.

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approved directionandsupervisionofateacher

● Arstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing

● TyndaleClassicalAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphone orotherpersonalitems

CheatingandPlagiarism

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse.

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.Parents willbenotied AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview

DressCodeViolation

Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation,theywillinformAdministration,andAdministrationwill notifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach).After4dresscodeviolations,an ocevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotication Afterthe5thviolationwithinasemester,the studentwillbesenthome.SubsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequiretheHeadofSchooltotreat theviolationsasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

*Adresscodeviolationisaviolationthatcannotbecorrectedinclass.

OURPROGRAM

GradingPolicy

Wewanttoassessstudentstocoachthemtowardswhatistrue,good,andbeautiful.

GradesatTyndaleClassicalAcademydonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueof eachchildmadeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareareectionofthequalityofworkinagiveneldof studyatagiventime.AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1. Tohelpstudentstoimprove

2. Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsideringacademicability

3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheir work

Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparents andotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmay transfer.

IndividualGrades

TyndaleClassicalAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto “practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade.Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclass regarding newconceptswillbegivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook. MagnumOpusassignments(bestwork),thatwillmoregreatlyaectoverallstandings,willalsobe recordedfortranscriptpurposes Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild,bothattitudeandeort willbeconsideredwithinourgradingsystems.

GroupProjectGrades

“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethe disheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone.”–1Thessalonians5:14

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart.TyndaleClassical Academycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstosee wherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,character inChristiancommunityisintegralto“lovingGodandlovingneighbor” (Matthew22:36–40).

ConductItems

(Responseoptions:Occasionally,Regularly,Always,Rarely)

● Thestudentsubmitshomeworkontime

● Thestudentpreparesadequatelyforexaminations

● Thestudentcomestoclasspreparedwithnecessarymaterials

● Thestudenttakesnoteswhenapplicable

● Thestudentkeepstheirbinderandmaterialsorganized

● Thestudentsetsanexampleforyoungerstudentsthroughtheiractions

● Thestudentshowsrespecttothoseinauthority

● Thestudentseekstoextendhospitalitytofellowstudents

● Thestudentdemonstratesloveforthosearoundtheminhowtheydress,act,andspeak

● ThestudentfollowstheUniformPolicyanddressesmodestly

● Thestudenthelpsthosearoundthemwhoarestruggling

● Thestudentshowswisdomintheirrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

● Thestudentavoidsgossip

● Thestudentseeksforgivenesswhentheyhavewrongedsomeone

● Thestudentspeakstruthfullyanddoesnotlie

● Thestudentisagoodstewardoftheirtimeandtheschool’sresources

● Thestudentcontributesjoyfullytotheclassroomatmosphere

Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories

● 30%PracticeWork

● 70%MagnumOpus

PrimaryGrading

Secondary&SecondaryPrepGrading

Assessment&GradingProtocol

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.

ReviewweekandnalsweekbeforeChristmas.

Reviewweekandnalsweekattheendoftheyear.

ParentCommunication

● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach

● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings

● FallParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldonOctober19,20,&26th

● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially

● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththesta

ExpectedHomeworkLoad

MathematicalGradingPolicy

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems.Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale (seebelow).

● Mathexaminationsare70%ofthenalgrade

● Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthenalgrade(grouporindividual)

ScienceGradingPolicy

Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroup projectgradeintheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientic eldsofstudyinthesecondaryyears

LatinGradingPolicy

LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills Assessmentswillbebasedontheseconceptsandpointswillbeawardedforthepurposeof demonstratingmastery.

HumanitiesGradingPolicy

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedand willbeonapoints-basedsystem.Withmasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers.

Assignmentsthataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale.Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleandedittheirwriting.Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

FailingandRetakes

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity.

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent Circumstances,understandingof directions,andeortwillallbetakenintoconsideration

Parentswillbenotiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtTyndaleClassicalAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareresponsiblefortheeducationand ourishingoftheirchildrenbuthaveagreed,byenrollingatTyndale,toparticipateintheacademic requirements.

Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledtwiceayear(orasrequested).Weencourageteachersand parentstocommunicateregularlyabouttheirchild’sprogress

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,TyndaleClassicalAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadofSchool.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofa particularclassroom(e.g.,homeworkload),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atnotime shouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityof cases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillnda satisfactoryresolution.

PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother”

HONORCODE

ParentHonorCode

IamplacingmychildasastudentatTyndaleClassicalAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeing educatedbothincharacterandinacademics.Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedundera ChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofTyndaleClassical Academy IalsounderstandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibility ofparents(Ephesians6:4;Deuteronomy6:7–9).Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationina localchurchandcultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)inthe Lord.

PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful TyndaleClassical Academyhasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytime duringsummers,holidaysandvariousbreaks.Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisa wayoflovingteachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessan emergencyarises Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismy responsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmiss withoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycause mychildtofallbehind.

IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauniedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofTyndaleClassicalAcademyfaculty andstaduringschoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleforhisorher behaviorwhiletheyareatTyndaleClassicalAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesofthe schoolasoutlinedbelow

IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtowork withmychild(ren)onchangingtheirbehaviorbywayoftheirheart,byencouragingthemtoseek forgiveness.

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveocevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection,Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboardforexcessiveocevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed.

IunderstandthattheteachersatTyndaleClassicalAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwill keepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind

SecondaryStudentHonorCode

AsastudentofTyndaleClassicalAcademy,Irecognizethatmyactionsreectnotonlyonmyselfbut alsoonmyclassmates,teachers,andthemissionofthisschool Icommittoupholdingthehighest standardsofintegrity,respect,anddiligenceinbothmyacademicandpersonalconduct Ipledgetolive inamannerthathonorsGod,fostersaspiritofcommunity,andpromotesacultureoflearning.

AcademicIntegrity

Icommittodemonstratingresponsibilityanddiligenceinmyacademicpursuitsby:

● Preparingthoroughlyforexaminations

● Arrivingtoclasspreparedandreadytoengage

● Takingnoteswhenapplicabletoenhancemyunderstanding

● Keepingmybinderandmaterialsorganizedforeectivelearning

ExemplifyingLeadershipandInitiative

Iwillstrivetobeanexampletoyoungerstudentsandmypeersby:

● Showingrespecttothoseinauthority

● Extendinghospitalitytofellowstudents

● DemonstratingkindnessandloveinthewayIdress,act,andspeak

● AdheringtotheUniformPolicyanddressingmodestly

● Assistingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling

● Exercisingwisdominmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

HonoringGodinMyConduct

IwillupholdthemoralandethicalstandardsofTyndaleClassicalAcademyby:

● Refrainingfromgossip

● SeekingforgivenesswhenIhavewrongedsomeone

● Committingtohonestyandtruthfulnessinallsituations

● Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources

● Contributingjoyfullytotheclassroomandfosteringapositivelearningenvironment IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofTyndaleClassicalAcademy.

INTERNETUSEANDSOCIALMEDIA

Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.

Thefollowingisnotpermitted:

● Sendingordisplayingoensivemessagesorintimatepictures

● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage

● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers

● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers

ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealertusofanysevereallergies sothatweareaware(pleaseprovideanepinephrinepenifseverereactionsoccur).AtTyndaleClassical Academy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyour youngstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc Awell“fueled”brainenhances thelearningexperience.

Snacks

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack)formid-morning Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks.

HealthRecords

TyndaleClassicalAcademydoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizationsatthistime TyndaleClassicalAcademyshouldbenotiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns.

AdministrationofMedicines

Administrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenintheircarebutonlywith authorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardianthroughtheClassReachreleaseform.

Wereservetherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforanyreason.Ifthis occurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedication administration

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesandteachers, wekindlyaskthatayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore returningtoonsiteclasses

● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

● Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithanyhighlycontagiousillnessessuchasstrep, hand/foot/mouth,orpinkeye(tonameafew)

GOVERNMENTAGENCYREQUESTS

TyndaleClassicalAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild.Our policyisasfollows:

● Parentswillbenotiedandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeing allowedtointerviewachildduringschoolhours

● TyndaleClassicalAcademywilldoitsbesttoupholdthispolicywithanygovernmentagency butcannotbeheldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagency useslegalforcetodemandtheinterview

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

Calendar

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite.

DailySchedule

Tuesday,Wednesday,andThursdayarecoreacademicdays.

Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:30PM.

ArrivalandDismissal

Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:15–8:30AM

Studentsmustbepickedupbetween3:30–3:45PM

Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepickup willconstituteameetingwithAdministration.

ATTENDANCE

TyndaleClassicalAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallow importanttimeforfamilies.ByregisteringachildinTyndaleClassicalAcademy,theparentorguardian isagreeingtothisscheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance. Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimearisefromtime-to-time;thereforestudentshave6core academicdays*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunless pre-approvalsarearranged.WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotiedassoonaspossibleforany absences.Astudentthatsurpasses12days,oratotalof6daysinasemester,willbesubjecttoan EducationCouncilreview

Forsickness,pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe6academicdaysinasemester),pleaseget pre-approvalfromtheHeadofSchool.Allworkwouldneedtobefollowedupaftertheabsenceand educationalpacketswillnotbeprovided.

*Emergencysituationswillbetakenintoconsideration.

Tardies

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy Fourtardieswithinamonthwill constituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanocevisit.Subsequenttardieswillbetreatedas ocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

EnrollmentProcess

1. GeneralInquiry

2. FamilyInterviewRequest

3 AdmissionsInterview

4 Assessmentofstudent

5 Application

6. Enrollment

7. TuitionAgreement

Tuition

Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheTuition&FeeSchedule

TuitionAssistance

FinancialassistancemustberequestedbyMay1.Familiesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefrom theirfamily,churches,andfriendspriortoseekingnancialaid Wearepartneringineducationwith familiesandwearerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollar thatmustberaisedthroughdonations.Thebestadvocatesforachildaretheirparentsandfamily. However,wealsodonotwantnancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendTyndaleClassical Academy;thereforenancialaidmaybeoeredundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed Multi-studentaidmaybeavailableunderspeciedcircumstances.

1. Applicantswillbecategorizedfromthegreatestnancialneedtotheleastnancialneed

a. Financialneedwillbepre-designatedbasedonaratioofthenumberoffamily memberstogrossincome

2 TuitionAssistanceRequestswillbehandledthroughtheTuitionAssistanceCommittee includinginitialapplicationandinterview

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge

2 Teacherswillbeevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear

3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta

4 Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually

ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT

TyndaleClassicalAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,national origin,orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally availabletoourschoolcommunity.Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatory policiesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms, athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities.TyndaleClassicalAcademydoesnotacceptfederal funds

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofTyndaleClassicalAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,and dailyroutine.

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation.

GeneralAgreement:AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginTyndaleClassicalAcademyaﬃrmby theirapplicationandenrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheChristianconduct(word anddeed)presentedinthishandbookandallotherschooldocuments,bothexpressedandimplied This includestheStatementofFaith,CulturalIssues,andallpoliciesstatedherein.

Disclaimer:Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeﬀortismadetoensuretheaccuracyofthe informationprovidedherein,TyndaleClassicalAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytime withoutpriornotice Parentswillbenotiﬁedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrent academicyear.TyndaleClassicalAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceof thereaderand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebe incurred.