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THEMISSION

OurmissionistoprovideasanctuaryforlearningwherestudentsexperiencetheloveofChristthrough gospel-centricclassicaleducationthatequipsinfortitude,virtue,anddiscernmentthroughacademicpursuit.

DeepHope

OurdeephopeisthatthroughacademicstudiesstudentsknowandloveJesusmore,andarepreparedto competeinandcontributetosocietywithfortitude,virtue,anddiscernment Wewantthemtohave condentyethumblehearts WedesirethatstudentsarerootedinGod’sWord ThatkindnesspermeatesVeritas Academyandacademicstudiesarepursuedwithdiligence.Wewantstudentstounderstandthattheyarea characterinGod’sscript,andcreatedtoreectHisglory.Wedesirethatstudentsbecomeleadersinwhatever sphereGodcallsthemandthattheirleadershipcomesfromafoundationofstrengthgroundedintheLord.

Fortitude:enduranceandresiliencethroughlife’strialsandtriumphs

Virtue:lifewhichpursuesthatwhichistrue,good,andbeautiful

Discernment:throughgodlywisdom,abletoseeandarticulatewhatisrightandwrong

CLASSICALCHRISTIANEDUCATION

CHRIST-CENTERED//JoyfulandFaithfulLivingtotheGloryofGod

AtVeritaswebelievethattheLordJesusChrististheOneinwhomallthingsholdtogether(Col 1:17) All thingswerecreatedbyHim,throughHim,andforHim(Rom 11:36;Col 1:16) Therefore,webelievethatall educationmuststartandendwithacalltobelieveinthegospelofJesusChristasrevealedinGod’sWord.The centralemphasisofeducationistohelpformstudentsintolearnersandloversofGod,disciplesofJesuswho desiretolivejoyfullyandfaithfullyforthegloryofHisname.Welongtoseeourstudentsseeeverythingin relationtotheexcellenciesoftheLordJesusChrist.

● LivingintheLightofGod’sWord(Heb.5:14)

● EducatingtoFormDisciplesofJesusChrist(Matt 22:37;Matt 28:18–20)

● RenewingMindstoShapeAections(Rom.12:1–2)

● LeadershipthatModelsJoyfulandFaithfulChristianLiving(1Cor 11:1)

CLASSICAL//LovingandDiscerningtheTrue,GoodandBeautiful

“Classicaleducationcomesfroma2,400yeartraditionofteachingstudentshowtothink,notwhattothink (withanemphasisonvirtueandwisdom) Classicaleducationteachesstudentstogofromwhatisconcreteto abstractusingthetoolsoftheTrivium(grammar,logic,andrhetoric),whichtakesadvantageofastudent’s naturalcapacityforlearning.ClassicaleducationemphasizestheLiberalArtstraditionandtheGreatBooksthat formedWesternCivilization.

Classicaleducationtrainsstudentstoseektruth,beauty,andgoodness EarlyChristians"baptized"Classical pedagogybecauseofJesus,theultimateexpressionoftruth,goodness,andbeauty. InChrist“arehiddenallthe treasuresofwisdomandknowledge”(Col.2:3)and"thefearofTheLordisthebeginningofknowledge”(Prov. 1:7). Itispreciselythiskindofeducationthathasproducedcountlessleaders,inventors,artists,andtheologians throughouthistory”1

FoundationalTruths&EnduringTraditions.

Aclassicaleducationisbasedongreatideas,greatbooks (includingprimarysourceswhenpossible),foundationaltruthsandprinciples,andenduringtraditionsand skills.

EducatingtheWholePerson.Weeducatewiththewholepersoninmind(body,mindandspirit)and thereforeequipstudentswithdeeptheologyandexcellentacademicsforalloflife,nomatterthevocationto whichastudentiscalled(1Cor.10:31).

RootedintheTrivium.Classicallearningisrootedinthetrivium;thatis,grammar,logicandrhetoric These arenotstagesofdevelopmentbutthinkingskillsthatstudentsmustengagetodeeplyunderstandasubject Whenwelearnanynewsubject,skill,ordiscipline,weapproachitthroughgrammar,logicandrhetoricthinking sothatwemovefromtheconcretetothephilosophical.Thetriviumallowsustoteachtheindividualstudent howtothink,meetingthemwheretheyare,unconstrainedbytheirage.Thetriviumalsoharmonizeswiththe biblicalconceptsofknowledge,understanding,andwisdom

● Grammar:learningthefundamentalsofasubject

● Logic:usingreasoningskillstomovetowardunderstandinghowthepartsofasubjectarerelatedto oneanother

● Rhetoric:pouringoutknowledgetoteach,persuadeanddisciple

EDUCATION//EquippingStudentswithaClassicalCurriculuminaChrist-centered Community

CoreCurriculum

3-DayModel.VeritasAcademyisdedicatedtothebeliefthatthecoreacademicstudiesofmath,scienceand humanitiescanbesuccessfullytaughtina3-dayhybridmodel.AllclasseswillbetaughtoncampusMonday, Wednesday,andFriday TuesdaysandThursdaysarehomedays,wherestudentswillpracticeandimplement whattheyhavebeentaughtonthecorein-schooldays Familieswillalsohavediscretiontotakeeldtrips,or engageinextracurricularactivities Inthismodel,newmaterialisnotexpectedtobetaughtathome;however, parentswillbehelpingstudentspracticewhattheyhavelearned,andfosterahealthy,consistenthomelearning environment.Youngerstudentswillpracticewhatthey'velearnedandastheygainindependenceintheir academicstheywillbegintoprepareforthenextclassthroughreadingandstudy.

PrioritizingFamiliesandtheLocalChurch.VeritasAcademypartnerswithparentsbyprovidingacore classicaleducation,wherecoreacademicsaredelivered,butfamilytimeishonored.TheBibleestablishestwo institutionsforthediscipleshipofchildren:thefamilyandthechurch.Asaschool,weexisttopartnerwith familiesandchurchesintheeducationofstudents,sowewanttohelpfosterhealthyfamilylifeandlocalchurch engagementforallofourstudents

IntegratedLearningandAges.Fieldsofstudywillbeoeredschool-wideatthesametimeeachday.Students willprogressatdierentratesthroughlearninggroupsastheymasterthematerial,allowingforstrongandweak studentstolearnalongsideeachotherwithinthesameacademicenvironment.

EducationStatements

● RootedintheScriptures(2Tim.3:16)

● JoyfullyTreasuringChristasourHighestAim(Matt.13:44)

● EquippedforaGod-centeredWorldview(2Cor 4:5-6)

● TheTriviumasaTrainingToolforDiscernment(Prov.16:21)

● AcademicRigorwithinaGraciousEnvironment(1Cor 9:26–27)

● VirtueFormationforFaithfulLiving(Prov.16:16)

● DepthandMasteryoverBreadthandExposure(Dan 2:20–23)

● AdvancingGod’sKingdomintheWorld(Phil.2:9–11)

● LimitedandDependentUponGod(Rom 11:33–36)

PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION

OurphilosophyofacademicinstructionbeginswithhonoringtheLordthroughourstudies Wewantstudents tobeengrossedinwhattheyarediscovering.Thereforeinformationwillnotbeourprimaryaim;instead, studentswillbegiventimetodivedeepintowhattheyarestudyingsothataloveoflearningisfostered.Our teacherswillmodelthisbyrevealingtheirowneagernesstolearnandbycultivatingaholycuriosityintheir students WhilewewillstrivetowardsmasteryatVeritas,wealsounderstandeachstudentisgivenuniquetalents byGodandwillpartnerwithparentswithintheframeworkofnaturalgiftings

Humanities

Weliveinaworldofspecializationbutwe’vedisconnectedandcompartmentalizedthepartsfromthewhole.At VeritasAcademyweintentionallyintegratethe“humanities” thestudyoftheimage-bearersofGod.Wedive deepintoliterature,fromwhichtheeldsofstudypourout Weseehistorycomealivethroughstory,revealing context,ratherthanseeinghistoryasjustadateoranevent Throughstoryweseecharactersmakingdecisions andtheconsequences,goodorbad,forthosedecisions Thisgivesusopportunitiestopracticediscernment Throughstory,Jesustaughttruth.

WewillsurveyGod’sWordtounderstandHisultimateplan Wewillinterrogatethetextsbeforeusanduse storiesthatdepictgoodandeviltoaimtowardsthatwhichistrue,good,andbeautiful Therefore,our humanitieswillbefoundedinreadingctionandnon-ctionbooksthattellthestorywithintheeraoftimein whichwearestudying,givingusavantageofGod’sintricateorchestrationofHisstory.

PhilosophyofBible

WeseektoteachtheWordofGoddiligentlytothestudentsofVeritasAcademy,totalkofitwhenwesitinour classrooms,andwhenwewalkthroughourhallways,andwhenweenterthebuilding,andwhenwedepart.We wantourstudentstobeBiblicallyuent,thattheymighttakeeverythoughtcaptivetotheWordofGod,and learntorightlydividetheWordoftruth.WewantstudentstoseetheirstoryinGod’sstory.Atalltimes, studentsandteacherswilltreattheBibleasGod-breathed,inerrantandinallthingspointstoChrist

PhilosophyofHistory

HistoryshowsthepatternofhumanbehaviorandwitnessestothetruthofGod’sWordandhisgospel.Students arechallengedtobuildathoroughknowledgeofthepast,informedbyoriginalsources,inordertodiscernhow tolivefaithfullyinthepresent Thestudyofhistoryshowsmankind’sneedforaSaviorandGod’sfaithfulnessto redeemandtransformthosewhotrustinHispromises,whichareultimatelyfullledinChrist

PhilosophyofLiterature

Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstory,and understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory Wedothisbystudyingction,non-ctionandsourcetext In literaturewearegivenauniquevantagefromanomniscientperspectiveinthelivesofthecharacters through theeyesoftheauthor.Readingalsoprovidesapositionofinnocencewhilegivingopportunityfordiscernment throughthetensionsoflifeandGod’sauthorshipofredemption.Throughliteratureweareabletotrainskillsof discernmentandwisdom AllchosenliteraturewillhaveanintentionalpurposetodevelopaGod-centered perspectiveinallthings

PhilosophyofArt

ThroughthestudyofartweacknowledgeGodastheartisticCreatorandhaveawindowtoobserveothertimes andcultures GodmadeusinHisimageandgaveustheresources,desiresandabilitiestocreate Peoplemirror Godincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful Studentsarechallenged,throughartisticexpression,to imitateGod’screationsotheymaybetterbringgloryandhonortotheCreator

PhilosophyofMusic

Musicisalanguage,fullofbeautifulemotions,communicatingtheunspokenandreachingthesoul Weaimfor studentstolearnthisbeautifullanguageandtoappreciateitsintrinsiccomponents Music,atitscore,consistsof numbersandintervals,frequenciesandsoundwaves,allworkingtogethertocreaterhythm,harmony,and balance.Therefore,musictheoryisanecessarypartofunderstandingtheconcreteandthenuance.Ouraimisto conditionourbody,soul,andmindtowardsChristJesus.

PhilosophyofLanguage

LanguagewasinfusedintoCreationbyGodandtherebyhelpsustounderstandHimmore.Languagehelpsus communicateclearly,andisapowerfultoolforconveying truth,goodness,andbeauty.Englishgrammatical skills,intheearlyyears,followedbyLatingrammaticalskillsbuildthefoundationofthelogicnecessaryfordeep comprehensionofideas Theeventualoutputiswrittenandoralrhetoric Latinisanexcellenttooltodevelop ourunderstandingoftheconstructofwordswhileimprovingourEnglishlanguageoranyotherlanguagea studentpursues.Languagelearningshouldbejoyfulastheskillofcommunicationishonedforthepurposeof disciplingthenations.

PhilosophyofMath

GodisaGodoforder;mathematicsrevealsthatorder Rightlystudied,itlaysafoundationformorecomplex thoughtaboutGodandtheworldinitsrevelationoftheabstractandtheconcrete Studentsshouldseemathall aroundthem,throughoutcreation,thusmathcanbeenjoyabletostudents,andallowittobecomeabeloved subject.AsareectionofGod'sorder,Mathematicsprovidesafoundationforthesciencesandthearts.This

understandingcoupledwithmasteryprovidesstudentstheopportunitytodiscoverthebeautyofmathinevery othersubject

PhilosophyofScience

ScienceisthestudyofallthingscreatedforthepurposeofknowingJesusmorefully.Webuildourscienticskill throughexperimentationandobservationtorightlyknowandunderstandGod’sdesign.Wepursuetruth relentlesslywithoutfearofconictbetweenGod’sWordandourdiscovery.Thescienticskillspracticedallows studentstheopportunitytotestanddiscernwhatistrueandtoapplyittoallweknowanddoforthegloryof God

CULTURALISSUES

OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality

VeritasAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersoffaithandlife.Our aimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutofalignmentwithwhatis consideredpopularorculturally-acceptable Moreover,especiallyasitpertainstothestatementsbelow,Veritas AcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhastaught,believed,andconfessedforover2000years In thesematters,weseektobebothclearandcompassionate

Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness,respect,and dignity(Mark12:28-31;Luke6:31) Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavioraboutortoward anyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,andthemissionofVeritas Academy WebelievethatGodoersredemptionandrestorationtoallwhoconfessandforsaketheirsin,sexual orotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaithinJesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom.10:9–10;1 Cor.6:9–11).

WebelievethatinordertopreserveVeritasAcademy’sintegrityandeectiveness,asabiblicallyfaithful institutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatallpersonsemployed byVeritasAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,armandabidebythisstatement(Matt.5:16; Phil.2:14–16;1Thess.5:22).Wealsoexpectstudentstoupholdthesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender,and sexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct.

OnGender

WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothinbiological sexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreecttheimageofGod(Gen.1:26–27). Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.*

*VeritasAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhichcouldincludereal genderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex Bothsituations,however,donotconstitutea de-emphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity

OnMarriage

WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofonemanand onewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen.2:18–25).WebelievethatGod intendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenonemanandonewomanjoinedinmarriage(1Cor 6:18,7:2–5; Heb 13:4)

OnSexuality

WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible(including unmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfulandoensivetoGod (Matt 15:18–20;Rom 1:24–32;1Cor 6:9–10)

OnSanctityofHumanLife

WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage.Humanlifeisofinestimableworthinall itsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged,andeveryotherstage orconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath Wearethereforecalledtodefend,protect,andvalueall humanlife(Ps 139) Webelievethisisthestartingpointforalldiscussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(eg, abortion,euthanasia,war)

STATEMENTOFFAITH

TheFiveSolas

WearmandteachveSolasoftheReformation.

SolaScriptura

TheologymustbeScripturallygrounded.God’slife-givingspeechrevealstousHissalvationandcallsustofaith andrepentance.Wewereoncedarkness,butnowwearelightintheLord(Eph.5:8).Satanblindsthemindsof unbelievers,lesttheyseethelightofthegospelofthegloryofChrist(2Cor.4:4).YettheGodwhocommands lighttoshineoutofdarknessshinesinourhearts,givingusthelight“ofthegloryofGodinthefaceofJesus Christ”(2Cor 4:6) GodalwaysdoesthisbytheSpiritworkingthroughtheWord TheHolySpiritisthe AuthorofScripture,andHespeaksthroughScripture(Heb 3:7) TheScripturesteachuseverythingthatwe needtomakeuswiseforsalvationthroughfaithinChristandtobethoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork(2

Tim.3:15–17).ThisiswhythosewhodonotspeakaccordingtotheruleofScripturehavenolightinthem(Isa. 8:20) YetwithouttheSpirit,eventheScripturescannothelpus Wearedeadintrespassesandsins(Eph 2:1–2), ourmindsandheartsaredarkened(Eph 4:18;Rom 1:21),andweneedsomeonetoraiseusfromthedeadand turnonthelights(Eph 5:14) IfScriptureissucienttomakeuswiseforfaithandlifeinChrist,thenScripture alonecanbeourguidetowalkingwithGod.Everythingelseisbothuselessandsuperuous.Yetwemustbe bornoftheSpiritinordertoseeGod’skingdom(John3:5).OnlythroughtheSpiritworkingbyandwiththe ScripturesinourheartscanwewalkinthelightwiththeGodwhoislight(1John1:7).

SolusChristus

TheologymustbeChristfocused.WeshouldbelieveeverythingScriptureteachesusbecauseitisGod’sWord (John8:47).ChrististhemainpointoftheBible,andthewholeBibletestiestoHim(John5:39;Luke24:27;1 Peter1:10–12) WithouttheSpirit,wecouldnotreceiveGod’stestimonyinScripture;withoutChrist,even God’swordscannotsaveus TheologyisChrist-focusedbecausenoonecomestotheFatherapartfromHim (John14:6)andbecausetheSpiritseekstoglorifyHimforoursalvation(John16:8–14) JesusistrulyGodand trulyman.HealonecanreconcileGodandman,killinganimosityandcreatingfriendship(Gen.3:15).The FatheriswellpleasedwithHisSon(Mark1:11),andHeiswellpleasedwithusonlywhenweareintheSon (Eph.1:6).JesusalonecansaveHispeoplefromtheirsins(Matt.1:21)becauseHealoneistheirProphet revealingtothembyHisWordandSpiritthewillofGodfortheirsalvation;HealoneistheirPriestwhooered Himselfasasacricetosatisfydivinejusticeforthem;andHealoneistheirKingwhosubduesthemtoHimself, rulesanddefendsthem,andrestrainsandconquersallHisandtheirenemies(WSC24–26) Thereisno fellowshipwithGodapartfromChrist,andwecountallthingslosscomparedtotheexcellenceofthe knowledgeofChristJesusourLord(Phil.3:8).

SolaFide

Theologymustbefaithdriven Withoutfaith,itisimpossibletopleaseGod(Heb 11:6) Liketheemptyhandof abeggar,faithreachesouttoreceiveChrist.Byfaith,webelievethatHewhohaspromisedisabletoperform thatwhichHepromises(Rom.4:21).GodwillfulllHispurposes,butifwedonotbelieve,thenwewillnotbe established(Isa.7:9;45:17).FaithhasnomeritbeforeGod.Wearejustiedbyfaithwithouttheworksofthelaw (Rom 3:28) Wearenotsavedbygoodworksbutaresavedforgoodworks(Eph 2:8–10) KnowledgeofChrist throughScripture,assenttothesetruthsinourminds,andSpirit-wroughttrustfromourheartscharacterize savingfaith WelivebyfaithintheSonofGodwholovedusandgaveHimselfforus(Gal 2:20)

SolaGratia

Theologymustbegrace-saturated Ifwearesavedbyfaith,thenwearesavednotbyworksbutbygracealone (Rom 11:6) GraceisGod’sgenerousdispositionbywhichHelavishesuswithgoodthingsthatwedonot deserve.EverythingwereceivefromGodisbygrace,fromourdailybreadtothenalresurrectionofourbodies (Ps.145:8).ThegraceofGodisvestedinChristandHealonegivessavinggracetothosewhomtheFatherpities inHismercy(Ps.103:13).ThisiswhytheApostlePaul’slettersbegin,“GraceandpeacetoyoufromGodthe

FatherandfromtheLordJesusChrist”(2Cor.1:2;Gal.1:3;Eph.1:2;Phil.1:2).TheHolySpiritteachesus throughScripturethatsalvationisbygracealonebecausesalvationisbyfaithinChristalone Graceisnota sentimentalidealeadingustoignoreoursins,notcaringhowwelive “ForthegraceofGodhasappeared, bringingsalvationforallpeople,trainingustorenounceungodlinessandworldlypassions,andtolive self-controlled,upright,andgodlylivesinthepresentage,waitingforourblessedhope,theappearingofthe gloryofourgreatGodandSaviorJesusChrist,whogavehimselfforustoredeemusfromalllawlessnessandto purifyforhimselfapeopleforhisownpossessionwhoarezealousforgoodworks”(Titus2:11–14).

SoliDeoGloria

TheologymustbeGod-dominated.EachofthethreepersonsoftheTrinitysavesusinharmoniousunityina waythatleadstoworshipallthreedivinepersons.WehavefellowshipwiththeSoningrace,withtheFatherin love,andwiththeHolySpiritinstrengthandcomfort(2Cor 13:14;Acts9:31) Becausewehavenothingthat wehavenotreceived(1Cor 4:7),weshoulddoallthingsinthenameoftheLordJesusChrist,givingthanksto GodtheFatherthroughHim(Col 3:17) WelivebytheSpiritandkeepinstepwiththeSpirit(Gal 5:25) Ifwe shouldlivetoGod’sglory,thenshouldwenotlistentotheSpiritspeakinginHisWord,receivingGod’sgrace throughfaithaloneinChrist,alltoGod’sgloryalone?

TheNewCityCatechism

WearmandteachtheNewCityCatechism

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SecondaryDoctrine

VeritasAcademy’sStatementofFaithandtheNewCityCatechismdenethebeliefsonwhichtheschoolis based.VeritasdenessecondarydoctrineasdoctrinalissueswhicharenotdirectlyaddressedinourStatementof FaithortheNewCityCatechism.

Inmattersofsecondarydoctrine,Veritasadministratorsandteacherswill:

1. Encourageandchallengestudentstothinkandbediscerningonallmattersaccordingtothetruthof God’sWord

2. Fosteraclassroomenvironment,especiallyatthesecondarylevel,oflove,respectandcharityamong students

3 Beencouragedtocharitablypresentthevarioussidesofasecondaryissue

4. SeektomaintainunityamongourstudentsandfamiliesaccordingtoourStatementofFaithandthe NewCityCatechismandbynotteachingsecondarydoctrinesasprimaryandnotdisparaging secondarydoctrinalbeliefsthatarecontrarytotheirpersonalconvictions

5. Encouragestudentstoseekthesupportandinstructionoftheirparentsandtheirlocalchurch

Thefollowinglistisnotexhaustivebutrepresentssomeofthesecondarydoctrinediscussionsthatmayoccur (mainly)atthesecondarylevel:

1.Ageoftheearth

WereadGenesis1–3fromtheframeworkofanorthodoxChristianperspective Wewillteachfromthe perspectiveofaliteral24-hourdaybutwillopenthediscussionupinsecondaryyears,wherewewilldiscuss otherorthodoxinterpretationsandviews.

2.Eschatology

WewillteachabouttheimminentreturnofJesusandthatthedeadwillberaisedtoeternallifeoreternal judgment.Thiswillexpand,inthesecondaryyears,todiscussionofthreeheldviewsofeschatology:historical premillennialism,*amillennialism,†andpartialpreteristpostmillennialism.‡

*Historicalpremillennialism:Anon-literalinterpretationofthetrialsdescribedinRevelation,thisviewholdsto theimminentreturnofChristafteraperiodoftribulationwithafollowingageofpeacewhereSatanisbound untilrightbeforetheﬁnaljudgment.

†Amillennialism:ThemillenniumissymbolicandrepresentsthetimeofChurchgrowththatisspiritualrather thanphysical Jesus'imminentreturnwilloccuraftera“millennium”ofpeoplecomingtoChrist Thereare variousaspectstotimingheldwithinthisview.

‡Postmillennialism:Satanwasboundatthecross,themillennialperiodisaperiodoftimeratherthanaliteral thousandyears Duringthismillenniumthegospelwillspread“totheendsoftheearth”untildeathisthelasttobe conqueredandputunderJesus’feet, whentheearthwillbetransformedinthe“blinkofaneye”withJesus’ imminentreturn.ThisviewholdsthatmanyoftheNewTestamentpropheticpassageswerefulﬁlledbythefallof Jerusalemin70AD.

3.Baptism

Weholdthatbaptismisnotsalvation ItisthewashingwithwaterinthenameoftheFather,theSon,andthe HolySpirit;itsigniesandsealsouradoptionintoChrist,ourcleansingfromsin,andourcommitmentto belongtotheLordandtohischurch(NCC,question44).Inthesecondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwomain positions,credobaptism§andpaedobaptism**,asviable,orthodoxbeliefs.

§Credobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignofabeliever’sfellowshipwithChristinhisdeathand resurrectionandshouldbeadministeredtothosewhoprofessrepentancetowardGodandfaithinandobedienceto ourLordJesusChrist BelieversaretobebaptizedinthenameoftheTriuneGodbyimmersioninwater

**Paedobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignandsealofthecovenantofgrace.Immersionintowater isnotnecessary,butisrightlyadministeredbypouringorsprinklingwateruponthepersoninthenameofthe TriuneGod Infantsofoneorbothbelievingparentsaretobebaptized,notforsalvation,butsothatthepromised graceofGodisexhibitedandconferredbytheHolySpirittosuchasthatgracebelongsto,accordingtoGod’sown willandinHisappointedtime

4.Cessationism&Non-cessationism

WewillteachthattheHolySpiritisGod,coeternalwiththeFatherandtheSon,andthatGodgrantshim irrevocablytoallwhobelieve(NCC,question36)andthatHeisthebeliever’sHelperwhoconvictsusofour sin,comfortsus,guidesus,givesusspiritualgiftsandthedesiretoobeyGod;andheenablesustoprayandto understandGod’sWord(NCC,question37).Inthesecondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwomainpositions concerningthegiftsoftheSpirit,cessationism††andnon-cessationism‡‡,asviable,orthodoxbeliefs.

††Cessationism:Cessationismistheviewthatthe“miraclegifts”oftonguesandhealinghaveceased thattheendof theapostolicagebroughtaboutacessationofthemiraclesassociatedwiththatage.Mostcessationistsbelievethat, whileGodcanandstilldoesperformmiraclestoday,theHolySpiritnolongerusesindividualstoperform miraculoussigns.2

‡‡Non-cessationism:Continuationismisthebeliefthatallthespiritualgifts,includinghealings,tongues,and miracles,arestillinoperationtoday,justastheywereinthedaysoftheearlychurch.Acontinuationistbelieves thatthespiritualgiftshave“continued”unabatedsincetheDayofPentecostandthattoday’schurchhasaccessto allthespiritualgiftsmentionedintheBible.3

UNIFORMPOLICY

PleaseseeourUniformPolicyHERE.

2“Iscessationismbiblical?Whatisacessationist?”2024 GotQuestions https://wwwgotquestionsorg/cessationismhtml

3“Whatiscontinuationism?Whatisacontinuationist?”2023 GotQuestions https://wwwgotquestionsorg/continuationismhtml

DISCIPLINEPOLICY

“Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful Later,however,itproducesaharvestofrighteousnessand peaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11

VeritasAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipandloveforGodand neighbor(Mark12:30–31) Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship Tothisend,disciplineisnotmeanttosimply modifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus

GeneralGuidelines

Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.Thekindof disciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachers,andifnecessary,Administration(eg,HeadofSchool)following theguidelinesbelow Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeofrestoration

ClassroomDiscipline

GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor.14:33,40). Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasitrelatestolovefor Godandtheirneighborsinclass Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-classinclude:

● Minorclassroomdisruption

● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents

● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial

Multipleopportunitiesmaybeoeredtohelpstudentscourse-correct Ifateacherneedsassistance,astudent maybesenttotheoce

OceVisits

Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnotication Dependingonthe severityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandinsomecases,receive suspension Fordisciplinetobeeective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentstobehaveasateam Ifthiscan’t beaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatimeasanagreementcanbereached.

● Flagrantdisrespectshowntosta

● Dishonesty(e.g.,lying,cheating,stealing)

● Deance(eg,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)

● Fighting(e.g.,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudent)

● Bullying(ie,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideofschooland includescyber-bullying)

● Enablinganother’sbadbehavior

● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson

● Vandalism

● Theft

● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility

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

● Romanticdisplaysofaection(eg,kissing,hugging,hand-holding,etc)

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

● Illegalsubstanceuse(eg,drugoralcoholuse)

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

DegreesofDiscipline

Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoenseandfallssomewherealong(butnotlimitedto) thiscontinuum:

1 Verbalwarnings(eg,student’sopportunitytoself-correct)

2. Acknowledgingoenseandmakingapologies(publicoensespromptpublicapologies,privateoenses promptpersonalapologies)

3 Makingrestitution

4. Changingoflocation(e.g.,desk/chairchange)

5 Sittingoutofanactivity

6. Documentationforstudent/parentle

7. Removingofsomeprivilege(e.g.,eldtrip)

8 Communityservice(eg,janitorialwork)

9. Senthome(e.g.,earlypick-up)

10 Detention

11. Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday

12. Suspension

13 Expulsion Re-Admittance

Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedtoVeritas Academyatalaterdate,theywouldrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents,teachers,andschool Administration.TheEducationCouncil,inconsultationwiththeHeadofSchool,willmakeadecisionbased onthestudent'sattitudeandcircumstances

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches,etc.)by studentsisprohibitedoncampus.Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschool,buttheymustbechecked-inatthe schooloceduringschoolhours.

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approveddirection andsupervisionofateacher

● Arstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardian

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing

● VeritasAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorotherpersonal items

CheatingandPlagiarism

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicatingwith anotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.Parentswillbe notied AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview

DressCodeViolation

Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation*,theywillinformAdministration(DeanofStudentsorHeadofSchool), andAdministrationwillnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach) Afterfour(4) dresscodeviolations,anocevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotication Afterthefthviolationwithina semester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequireschool administration to treattheviolationsasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedinclass

OURPROGRAM

EducationalSchedule

Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:00PM.

PhilosophyofGrading

GradesatVeritasAcademydonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeachchildmadein God’simage,butrathertheyareareectionofthequalityofworkinagiveneldofstudyatagiventime.At VeritasAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1 Tohelpstudentstoimprove

2. Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsideringacademicability

3 Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheirwork

Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparentsandother partiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer.

ConductItems

● Fortitude

● Virtue

● Discernment

Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories

● 30%PracticeWork

● 70%MagnumOpus

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

AgeGroup

LowerPrimaryK–3 2hours

UpperPrimary4–5 3–4hours

LowerSecondary6–8 4–5hours

UpperSecondary9+ 6 hours

IndividualGrades

VeritasAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice”beforethey receiveagrade Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregardingnewconceptswillbegivenand “practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook MagnumOpusassignments(bestwork),thatwillmore greatlyaectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfortranscriptpurposes.Consistentwitheducatingthe wholechild,bothattitudeandeortwillbeconsideredwithinourgradingsystems.

GroupProjectGrades

“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethedisheartened,helpthe weak,bepatientwitheveryone” –1Thessalonians5:14

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart VeritasAcademycareseven moreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacterworkisneeded, andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegralto “lovingGodandlovingneighbor” (Matt.22:36–40).

MathematicalGradingPolicy

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectoutofthe numberofproblems Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale(seebelow)

● Mathexaminationsare70%ofthenalgrade

● Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthenalgrade(grouporindividual)

ScienceGradingPolicy

Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroupprojectgradein theprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscienticeldsofstudyinthe secondaryyears

LatinGradingPolicy

LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills.Assessments willbebasedontheseconceptsandpointswillbeawardedforthepurposeofdemonstratingmastery

HumanitiesGradingPolicy

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedandwillbe onapoints-basedsystem.Withmasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewronganswers. Assignmentsthataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale.

FailingandRetakes

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmay begivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice.Astudentwhoneglectedtheir studiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity.

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducationCouncilto determinethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.Circumstances,understandingofdirectionsandeortwill allbetakenintoconsideration.

Parentswillbenotiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisinjeopardyof failing

AtVeritasAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationandourishingof theirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethisimportantwork.

FormalParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldonetimeintheFallandSpringsemesters,andarescheduledas needed.Weencourageteachersandparentstocommunicateregularlyabouthowthestudentisdoingandto scheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressingany concerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchoolinformedofclassroomcircumstances Teacherswilldothe samewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,VeritasAcademypolicy,orphilosophy,communicatewiththe HeadofSchool.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom(e.g.,homework load),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblembe addressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith, withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillndasatisfactoryresolution

PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersinsagainstyou, goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegainedyourbrother”

HONORCODE

ParentHonorCode

IamplacingmychildasastudentatVeritasAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeingeducatedbothin characterandinacademics.IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristianworldviewandthat lovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofVeritasAcademy.Ialsounderstandthattheresponsibilityof Christiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibilityofparents(Eph.6:4;Deuteronomy6:7–9).Iunderstandthe importanceofparticipationinalocalchurchandcultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingof mystudent(s)intheLord

PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful.VeritasAcademyhasbeenvery thoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytimeduringsummers,holidaysand variousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisawayoflovingteachersandclassmates andIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessanemergencyarises Incasesofplannedabsencesor importantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakea planfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstand thatpoorattendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind.

IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauniedandmeaningful representationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinctvalues Iwillmake surethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.

IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofVeritasAcademyfacultyandstaduring schoolevents IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehaviorwhileatVeritas Academyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow

Ifadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacher,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwithmychildonchangingtheir behaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththediscipline policyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolincasesofexcessiveoce visitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection,Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubjecttoa disciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmychildissubject toadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheSchoolBoardforexcessiveocevisitsorforanyextremeungodlybehavior thatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheBoard'sdecision IftheSchoolBoarddecidestosuspendor expelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed

IunderstandthattheteachersatVeritasAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthewellbeing ofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingasitmayaectmychild’snext steps

INTERNETUSEANDSOCIALMEDIA

Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome Individuals agreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.

Thefollowingisnotpermitted:

● Sendingordisplayingoensivemessagesorintimatepictures

● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage

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

● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers

ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers.

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits Pleasepack lunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecan

accommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtVeritasAcademy,wevalue healthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearning aboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc

HealthConcerns

VeritasAcademyshouldbenotiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns.

AdministrationofMedicines

VeritasAcademyAdministrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenintheircarebut onlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparent.VeritasAcademyreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityof prescriptionadministrationforanyreason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduring thedayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration.

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesandteachers,we kindlyaskthatayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbeforereturningto onsiteclasses.

● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

● Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithahighlycontagiousillnessessuchasstrep,hand/foot/mouth,or pinkeye(tonameafew)

GOVERNMENTAGENCYREQUESTS

VeritasAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofanyinteractionwitha governmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild Ourpolicyisasfollows:

● Parentswillbenotiedandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeingallowedto interviewachildduringschoolhours

● VeritasAcademywilldoitsbesttoholdupthispolicywithanygovernmentagencybutcannotbeheld liableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagencyuseslegalforcetodemand theinterview

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

Calendar

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite

DailySchedule

Monday,Wednesday,andFridayarecoreacademicdaysonsite TuesdayandThursdaywillbedaysforpractice andreviewathome

ArrivalandDismissal

Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:15–8:30AMandmaybepickedupbetween3:00PMand3:15PM.

Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepickupwill constituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool

Attendance

VeritasAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttimeforfamilies ByregisteringachildinVeritasAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothisscheduleanditislovingto thecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimearisefromtime-to-time; thereforestudentshavesixacademicdays*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequenceto theircreditsunlesspre-approvalsarearranged.WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotiedassoonaspossiblefor anyabsences.Astudentthatsurpasses12days,oratotalofsix(6)daysinasemesterwillbesubjecttoan EducationCouncilreviewwhichmayresultretainment,apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudentnotbeing invitedback

Forsickness,pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided.

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondtheeight(8)academicdays),pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool

*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.

Tardies

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonthwill constituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanocevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardieswillbetreatedas ocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement

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

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofVeritasAcademysolongastheycan meet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddailyroutine.

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation Weassistparentsin fosteringthiseducation,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobemadewilling”tobediscipled throughaClassicalChristianeducation.

EnrollmentProcess

1 GeneralInquiry

FamilyInterviewRequest 3 AdmissionsInterview

Assessmentofstudent

Application

Enrollment

TuitionAgreement

WedonotwantnancestobeareasonthatafamilycannotsendtheirchildrentoVeritasAcademywhilewealso wanttobegoodstewardsofdonorfunds.Weaskthatfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistanceaskgrandparents, churches,andfamilybeforeapplyingfornancialaid.Iftuitionassistanceisstillnecessaryweuseathirdparty

nancialaidprocessorcalledBenefaq.Theapplicationis$35andVeritasAcademyreceivesareportrelatedto whatafamilycanfeasiblyaordbasedontheirnancialportfolio Withthisinformation,ourcommitteemakes adecisiontakingintoaccountthereportandanyextenuatingcircumstance Ourdesireisthatafamilyinneedof tuitionassistanceisabletopayaminimumof10%oftheirsalarytowardsChristianeducation,butwealso reviewthenancialcircumstancesinmakingourdetermination.

Step1:Askforhelpfromyourchurch(manychurcheshaveeducationfunds)

Step2:ApplythroughBenefaq.

Step3:Thecommitteewillreviewandmakearecommendation

Step4:Youwillbenotiedofanyaidtobeawarded.

Step5:Payyournewtuitionamountthroughmonthlytuition

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge

2 Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear

3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta

GeneralAgreement:AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginVeritasAcademyaﬃrmbytheirapplication andenrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheChristianconduct(wordanddeed)presentedinthis handbookandallotherschooldocuments,bothexpressedandimplied.ThisincludestheStatementofFaith, CulturalIssues,andallpoliciesstatedherein.

Disclaimer:Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeﬀortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,VeritasAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice Parentswill benotiﬁedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear.VeritasAcademyprovides theinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expressly disclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.