Veritas Academy Handbook 2024-2025

TheMission

OurmissionistoprovideasanctuaryforlearningwherestudentsexperiencetheloveofChristthrough gospel-centricclassicaleducationthatequipsin fortitude,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:throughgodlywisdomabletoseeandarticulatewhatisrightandwrong

ClassicalChristianEducation

CHRIST-CENTERED//JoyfulandFaithfulLivingtotheGloryofGod

AtVeritaswebelievethattheLordJesusChrististheOneinwhomallthingsholdtogether(Col1:17). Allthingswerecreatedbyhim,throughhim,andforhim(Rom11:36,Col1:16).Therefore,we believethatalleducationmuststartandendwithacalltobelieveinthegospelofJesusChristas revealedinGod’sWord.Thecentralemphasisofeducationistohelpformstudentsintolearnersand loversofGod,disciplesofJesuswhodesiretolivejoyfullyandfaithfullyforthegloryofHisname.We longtoseeourstudentsseeeverythinginrelationtotheexcellenciesoftheLordJesusChrist.

LivingintheLightofGod’sWord(Heb5:14)

EducatingtoFormDisciplesofJesusChrist(Matt22:37;Matt28:18-20)

RenewingMindstoShapeAections(Rom12:1-2)

LeadershipthatModelsJoyfulandFaithfulChristianLiving(1Cor11:1)

CLASSICAL//LovingandDiscerningtheTrue,GoodandBeautiful

“Classicaleducationcomesfroma2,400yeartraditionofteachingstudentshowtothink,notwhatto think(withanemphasisonvirtueandwisdom).Classicaleducationteachesstudentstogofromwhat isconcretetoabstractusingthetoolsoftheTrivium(grammar,logic,andrhetoric),whichtakes advantageofastudent’snaturalcapacityforlearning ClassicaleducationemphasizestheLiberalArts traditionandtheGreatBooksthatformedWesternCivilization.

Classicaleducationtrainsstudentstoseektruth,beauty,andgoodness.EarlyChristians"baptized" ClassicalpedagogybecauseofJesus,theultimateexpressionoftruth,goodness,andbeauty InChrist “arehiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge”(Col2:3)and"thefearofTheLordisthe beginningofknowledge”(Prov.1:7). Itispreciselythiskindofeducationthathasproducedcountless leaders,inventors,artists,andtheologiansthroughouthistory.”1

FoundationalTruths&EnduringTraditions Aclassicaleducationisbasedongreatideas,great books(includingprimarysourceswhenpossible),foundationaltruthsandprinciples,andenduring traditionsandskills.

EducatingtheWholePerson.Weeducatewiththewholepersoninmind(body,mindandspirit) andthereforeequipstudentswithdeeptheologyandexcellentacademicsforalloflife,nomatterthe vocationtowhichastudentiscalled(1Cor10:31),

RootedintheTrivium.Classicallearningisrootedinthetrivium;thatis,grammar,logicand rhetoric.Thesearenotstagesofdevelopmentbutthinkingskillsthatstudentsmustengagetodeeply understandasubject Whenwelearnanynewsubject,skill,ordiscipline,weapproachitthrough grammar,logicandrhetoricthinkingsothatwemovefromtheconcretetothephilosophical The triviumallowsustoteachtheindividualstudenthowtothink,meetingthemwheretheyare, unconstrainedbytheirage.Thetriviumalsoharmonizeswiththebiblicalconceptsofknowledge, understanding,andwisdom

Grammar Learningthefundamentalsofasubject

Logic.Usingreasoningskillstomovetowardunderstandinghowthepartsofasubjectare relatedtooneanother.

Rhetoric.Pouringoutknowledgetoteach,persuadeanddisciple.

EDUCATION//EquippingStudentswithaClassicalCurriculuminaChrist-centered Community

CoreCurriculum

3-DayModel VeritasAcademyisdedicatedtothebeliefthatthecoreacademicstudiesof math,scienceandhumanitiescanbesuccessfullytaughtina3-dayhybridmodel Allclasses 1 Source =

willbetaughtoncampusMonday,Wednesday,andFriday.TuesdaysandThrusdaysarehome days,wherestudentswillpracticeandimplementwhattheyhavebeentaughtonthecore in-schooldays Familieswillalsohavediscretiontotakeeldtrips,orengageinextracurricular activities Inthismodel,newmaterialisnotexpectedtobetaughtathome;however,parents willbehelpingstudentspracticewhattheyhavelearned,andfosterahealthy,consistenthome learningenvironment.Youngerstudentswillpracticewhatthey'velearnedandastheygain independenceintheiracademicstheywillbegintoprepareforthenextclassthroughreading andstudy

PrioritizingFamiliesandtheLocalChurch.VeritasAcademypartnerswithparentsby providingacoreclassicaleducation,wherecoreacademicsaredelivered,butfamilytimeis honored.TheBibleestablishestwoinstitutionsforthediscipleshipofchildren:thefamilyand thechurch Asaschool,weexisttopartnerwithfamiliesandchurchesintheeducationof students,sowewanttohelpfosterhealthyfamilylifeandlocalchurchengagementforallof ourstudents.

IntegratedLearningandAges.Fieldsofstudywillbeoeredschool-wideatthesametime eachday Studentswillprogressatdierentratesthroughlearninggroupsastheymasterthe material,allowingforstrongandweakstudentstolearnalongsideeachotherwithinthesame academicenvironment.

EducationStatements

RootedintheScriptures[2Tim3:16]

JoyfullyTreasuringChristasourHighestAim[Matt13:44]

EquippedforaGod-centeredWorldview[2Cor4:5-6]

TheTriviumasaTrainingToolforDiscernment[Prov16:21]

AcademicRigorwithinaGraciousEnvironment[1Cor9:26-27]

VirtueFormationforFaithfulLiving[Prov16:16]

DepthandMasteryoverBreadthandExposure[Dan2:20-23]

AdvancingGod’sKingdomintheWorld[Phil2:9-11]

LimitedandDependentUponGod[Rom11:33-36]

PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION

OurphilosophyofacademicinstructionbeginswithhonoringtheLordthroughourstudies Wewant studentstobeengrossedinwhattheyarediscovering.Thereforeinformationwillnotbeourprimary aim;instead,studentswillbegiventimetodivedeepintowhattheyarestudyingsothataloveof learningisfostered.Ourteacherswillmodelthisbyrevealingtheirowneagernesstolearnandby cultivatingaholycuriosityintheirstudents WhilewewillstrivetowardsmasteryatVeritas,wealso

understandeachstudentisgivenuniquetalentsbyGodandwillpartnerwithparentswithinthe frameworkofnaturalgiftings.

Humanities

Weliveinaworldofspecializationbutwe’vedisconnectedandcompartmentalizedthepartsfromthe whole AtVeritasAcademyweintentionallyintegratethe“humanities” thestudyofthe image-bearersofGod Wedivedeepintoliterature,fromwhichtheeldsofstudypourout Wesee historycomealivethroughstory,revealingcontext,ratherthanseeinghistoryasjustadateoranevent. Throughstoryweseecharactersmakingdecisionsandtheconsequences,goodorbad,forthose decisions.Thisgivesusopportunitiestopracticediscernment.Throughstory,Jesustaughttruth.

WewillsurveyGod’sWordtounderstandHisultimateplan.Wewillinterrogatethetextsbeforeusand usestoriesthatdepictgoodandeviltoaimtowardsthatwhichistrue,good,andbeautiful.Therefore, ourhumanitieswillbefoundedinreadingctionandnon-ctionbooksthattellthestorywithinthe eraoftimeinwhichwearestudying,givingusavantageofGod’sintricateorchestrationofHisstory

PhilosophyofBible

WeseektoteachtheWordofGoddiligentlytothestudentsofVeritasAcademy,totalkofitwhenwe sitinourclassrooms,andwhenwewalkthroughourhallways,andwhenweenterthebuilding,and whenwedepart. WewantourstudentstobeBiblicallyuent,thattheymighttakeeverythought captivetotheWordofGod,andlearntorightlydividetheWordoftruth. Wewantstudentstosee theirstoryinGod’sstory. Atalltimes,studentsandteacherswilltreattheBibleasGod-breathed, inerrantandinallthingspointstoChrist

PhilosophyofHistory

HistoryshowsthepatternofhumanbehaviorandwitnessestothetruthofGod’sWordandhisgospel. Studentsarechallengedtobuildathoroughknowledgeofthepast,informedbyoriginalsources,in ordertodiscernhowtolivefaithfullyinthepresent.Thestudyofhistoryshowsmankind’sneedfora SaviorandGod’sfaithfulnesstoredeemandtransformthosewhotrustinHispromises,whichare ultimatelyfullledinChrist

PhilosophyofLiterature

Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstory,and understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory Wedothisbystudyingction,non-ctionandsourcetext

Inliteraturewearegivenauniquevantagefromanomniscientperspectiveinthelivesofthe characters–throughtheeyesoftheauthor.Readingalsoprovidesapositionofinnocencewhilegiving opportunityfordiscernmentthroughthetensionsoflifeandGod’sauthorshipofredemption Throughliteratureweareabletotrainskillsofdiscernmentandwisdom Allchosenliteraturewill haveanintentionalpurposetodevelopaGod-centeredperspectiveinallthings.

PhilosophyofArt

ThroughthestudyofartweacknowledgeGodastheartisticCreatorandhaveawindowtoobserve othertimesandcultures GodmadeusinHisimageandgaveustheresources,desiresandabilitiesto create. PeoplemirrorGodincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful. Studentsarechallenged, throughartisticexpression,toimitateGod’screationsotheymaybetterbringgloryandhonortothe Creator.

PhilosophyofMusic

Musicisalanguage,fullofbeautifulemotions,communicatingtheunspokenandreachingthesoul. Weaimfor studentstolearnthisbeautifullanguageandtoappreciateitsintrinsiccomponents.Music, atitscore,consistsofnumbersandintervals,frequenciesandsoundwaves,allworkingtogetherto createrhythm,harmony,andbalance Therefore,musictheoryisanecessarypartofunderstandingthe concreteandthenuance Ouraimistoconditionourbody,soul,andmindtowardsChristJesus

PhilosophyofLanguage

LanguagewasinfusedintoCreationbyGodandtherebyhelpsustounderstandHimmore Language helpsuscommunicateclearly,andisapowerfultoolforconveying truth,goodness,andbeauty. Englishgrammaticalskills,intheearlyyears,followedbyLatingrammaticalskillsbuildthefoundation ofthelogicnecessaryfordeepcomprehensionofideas.Theeventualoutputiswrittenandoral rhetoric Latinisanexcellenttooltodevelopourunderstandingoftheconstructofwordswhile improvingourEnglishlanguageoranyotherlanguageastudentpursues Languagelearningshouldbe joyfulastheskillofcommunicationishonedforthepurposeofdisciplingthenations.

PhilosophyofMath

GodisaGodoforder;mathematicsrevealsthatorder.Rightlystudied,itlaysafoundationformore complexthoughtaboutGodandtheworldinitsrevelationoftheabstractandtheconcrete Students shouldseemathallaroundthem,throughoutcreation,thusmathcanbeenjoyabletostudents,and allowittobecomeabelovedsubject.AsareectionofGod'sorder,Mathematicsprovidesa foundationforthesciencesandthearts.Thisunderstandingcoupledwithmasteryprovidesstudents theopportunitytodiscoverthebeautyofmathineveryothersubject

PhilosophyofScience

ScienceisthestudyofallthingscreatedforthepurposeofknowingJesusmorefully.Webuildour scienticskillthroughexperimentationandobservationtorightlyknowandunderstandGod’sdesign. WepursuetruthrelentlesslywithoutfearofconictbetweenGod’sWordandourdiscovery The scienticskillspracticedallowsstudentstheopportunitytotestanddiscernwhatistrueandtoapplyit toallweknowanddoforthegloryofGod.

CULTURALISSUE

OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality

VeritasAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersoffaithand life.OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutofalignment withwhatisconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable Moreover,especiallyasitpertainstothe statementsbelow,VeritasAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhastaught,believed, andconfessedforover2000years. Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearandcompassionate.

Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness, respect,anddignity(Mark12:28-31;Luke6:31).Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavior aboutortowardanyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,and themissionofVeritasAcademy.WebelievethatGodoersredemptionandrestorationtoallwho confessandforsaketheirsin,sexualorotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaithin JesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom.10:9–10;1Cor.6:9–11).

WebelievethatinordertopreserveVeritasAcademy’sintegrityandeectiveness,asabiblicallyfaithful institutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatallpersons employedbyVeritasAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,armandabidebythis statement(Matt.5:16;Phil.2:14–16;1Thess.5:22).Wealsoexpectstudentstoupholdthesebiblical valuesregardingsex,gender,andsexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct

OnGender

WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreecttheimageof God(Gen 1:26–27) “Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign”*

OnMarriage

WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen 2:18–25) We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenonemanandonewomanjoinedin marriage(1Cor.6:18and7:2-5;Heb.13:4).

OnSexuality

WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland oensivetoGod(Matt.15:18–20;Rom.1:24–32;1Cor.6:9–10).

*VeritasAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhichcould includerealgenderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex.Bothsituations,however,donot constituteade-emphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity.

OnSanctityofHumanLife

WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife.(Ps.139). Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(eg,abortion,euthanasia,war)

STATEMENTOFFAITH

WeholdtoandteachveSolasoftheReformation

SolaScriptura

TheologymustbeScripturallygrounded.God’slife-givingspeechrevealstousHissalvationandcalls ustofaithandrepentance Wewereoncedarkness,butnowwearelightintheLord(Eph 5:8) Satan blindsthemindsofunbelievers,lesttheyseethelightofthegospelofthegloryofChrist(2Cor.4:4). YettheGodwhocommandslighttoshineoutofdarknessshinesinourhearts,givingusthelight“of thegloryofGodinthefaceofJesusChrist”(2Cor.4:6).GodalwaysdoesthisbytheSpiritworking throughtheWord TheHolySpiritistheAuthorofScripture,andHespeaksthroughScripture(Heb 3:7).TheScripturesteachuseverythingthatweneedtomakeuswiseforsalvationthroughfaithin Christandtobethoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork(2Tim.3:15–17).Thisiswhythosewho donotspeakaccordingtotheruleofScripturehavenolightinthem(Isa.8:20).YetwithouttheSpirit, eventheScripturescannothelpus Wearedeadintrespassesandsins(Eph 2:1–2),ourmindsand heartsaredarkened(Eph 4:18;Rom 1:21),andweneedsomeonetoraiseusfromthedeadandturn onthelights(Eph.5:14).IfScriptureissucienttomakeuswiseforfaithandlifeinChrist,then ScripturealonecanbeourguidetowalkingwithGod.Everythingelseisbothuselessandsuperuous. YetwemustbebornoftheSpiritinordertoseeGod’skingdom(John3:5).OnlythroughtheSpirit workingbyandwiththeScripturesinourheartscanwewalkinthelightwiththeGodwhoislight(1 John1:7).

SolusChristus

TheologymustbeChristfocused WeshouldbelieveeverythingScriptureteachesusbecauseitisGod’s Word(John8:47).ChrististhemainpointoftheBible,andthewholeBibletestiestoHim(John 5:39;Luke24:27;1Peter1:10–12).WithouttheSpirit,wecouldnotreceiveGod’stestimonyin Scripture;withoutChrist,evenGod’swordscannotsaveus.TheologyisChrist-focusedbecauseno onecomestotheFatherapartfromHim(John14:6)andbecausetheSpiritseekstoglorifyHimfor oursalvation(John16:8–14).JesusistrulyGodandtrulyman.HealonecanreconcileGodandman, killinganimosityandcreatingfriendship(Gen.3:15).TheFatheriswellpleasedwithHisSon(Mark 1:11),andHeiswellpleasedwithusonlywhenweareintheSon(Eph.1:6).JesusalonecansaveHis peoplefromtheirsins(Matt 1:21)becauseHealoneistheirProphetrevealingtothembyHisWord andSpiritthewillofGodfortheirsalvation;HealoneistheirPriestwhooeredHimselfasasacrice tosatisfydivinejusticeforthem;andHealoneistheirKingwhosubduesthemtoHimself,rulesand defendsthem,andrestrainsandconquersallHisandtheirenemies(WSC24–26).Thereisno fellowshipwithGodapartfromChrist,andwecountallthingslosscomparedtotheexcellenceofthe knowledgeofChristJesusourLord(Phil 3:8)

SolaFide

Theologymustbefaithdriven Withoutfaith,itisimpossibletopleaseGod(Heb 11:6) Likethe emptyhandofabeggar,faithreachesouttoreceiveChrist.Byfaith,webelievethatHewhohas promisedisabletoperformthatwhichHepromises(Rom.4:21).GodwillfulllHispurposes,butif wedonotbelieve,thenwewillnotbeestablished(Isa.7:9;45:17).FaithhasnomeritbeforeGod.We arejustiedbyfaithwithouttheworksofthelaw(Rom 3:28) Wearenotsavedbygoodworksbutare savedforgoodworks(Eph.2:8–10).KnowledgeofChristthroughScripture,assenttothesetruthsin ourminds,andSpirit–wroughttrustfromourheartscharacterizesavingfaith.Welivebyfaithinthe SonofGodwholovedusandgaveHimselfforus(Gal.2:20).

SolaGratia

Theologymustbegrace-saturated.Ifwearesavedbyfaith,thenwearesavednotbyworksbutbygrace alone(Rom.11:6).GraceisGod’sgenerousdispositionbywhichHelavishesuswithgoodthingsthat wedonotdeserve EverythingwereceivefromGodisbygrace,fromourdailybreadtothenal resurrectionofourbodies(Ps.145:8).ThegraceofGodisvestedinChristandHealonegivessaving gracetothosewhomtheFatherpitiesinHismercy(Ps.103:13).ThisiswhytheApostlePaul’sletters begin,“GraceandpeacetoyoufromGodtheFatherandfromtheLordJesusChrist”(2Cor.1:2;Gal. 1:3;Eph 1:2;Phil 1:2) TheHolySpiritteachesusthroughScripturethatsalvationisbygracealone becausesalvationisbyfaithinChristalone Graceisnotasentimentalidealeadingustoignoreour sins,notcaringhowwelive.“ForthegraceofGodhasappeared,bringingsalvationforallpeople, trainingustorenounceungodlinessandworldlypassions,andtoliveself-controlled,upright,and godlylivesinthepresentage,waitingforourblessedhope,theappearingofthegloryofourgreatGod andSaviorJesusChrist,whogavehimselfforustoredeemusfromalllawlessnessandtopurifyfor himselfapeopleforhisownpossessionwhoarezealousforgoodworks”(Titus2:11–14).

SoliDeoGloria

TheologymustbeGod-dominated EachofthethreepersonsoftheTrinitysavesusinharmonious unityinawaythatleadstoworshipallthreedivinepersons.WehavefellowshipwiththeSoningrace, withtheFatherinlove,andwiththeHolySpiritinstrengthandcomfort(2Cor.13:14;Acts9:31). Becausewehavenothingthatwehavenotreceived(1Cor.4:7),weshoulddoallthingsinthenameof theLordJesusChrist,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughHim(Col 3:17) WelivebytheSpirit andkeepinstepwiththeSpirit(Gal 5:25) IfweshouldlivetoGod’sglory,thenshouldwenotlisten totheSpiritspeakinginHisWord,receivingGod’sgracethroughfaithaloneinChrist,alltoGod’s gloryalone?

Weholdto,andteachtheNewCityCatechism

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SecondaryDoctrine

VeritasAcademy’s StatementofFaithandtheNewCityCatechismdenethebeliefsonwhichthe schoolisbased.Veritasdenessecondarydoctrineasdoctrinalissueswhicharenotdirectlyaddressed inourStatementofFaithortheNewCityCatechism.

Inmattersofsecondarydoctrine,Veritasadministratorsandteacherswill:

1. Encourageandchallengestudentstothinkandbediscerningonallmattersaccordingtothe truthofGod’sWord

2 Fosteraclassroomenvironment,especiallyatthesecondarylevel,oflove,respectandcharity amongstudents

3. Beencouragedtocharitablypresentthevarioussidesofasecondaryissue

4 SeektomaintainunityamongourstudentsandfamiliesaccordingtoourStatementofFaith and the New City Catechism andbynotteachingsecondarydoctrinesasprimaryandnot disparagingsecondarydoctrinalbeliefsthatarecontrarytotheirpersonalconvictions

5. Encouragestudentstoseekthesupportandinstructionoftheirparentsandtheirlocalchurch

Thefollowinglistisnotexhaustivebutrepresentssomeofthesecondarydoctrinediscussionsthatmay occur(mainly)atthesecondarylevel:

1.Ageoftheearth

WereadGenesis1-3fromtheframeworkofanorthodoxChristianperspective Wewillteach fromtheperspectiveofaliteral24hourdaybutwillopenthediscussionupinsecondaryyears, wherewewilldiscussotherorthodoxinterpretationsandviews.

2 Eschatology

WewillteachabouttheimminentreturnofJesusandthatthedeadwillberaisedtoeternallife oreternaljudgment. Thiswillexpand,inthesecondaryyears,todiscussionofthreeheldviews of eschatology: *historical premillennialism, *amillennialism, and *partial preterist postmillennialism

*Historic Premillennialism: a non-literal interpretation of the trials described in Revelation,thisviewholdstotheimminentreturnofChristafteraperiodoftribulation withafollowingageofpeacewhereSatanisbounduntilrightbeforethefinaljudgment

*Amillennialism:themillenniumissymbolicandrepresentsthetimeofChurchgrowth that is spiritual rather than physical. Jesus' imminent return will occur after a “millennium”ofpeoplecomingtoChrist Therearevariousaspectstotimingheldwithin thisview.

*Postmillennialism: Satanwasboundatthecross,themillennialperiodisaperiodof timeratherthanaliteralthousandyears Duringthismillenniumthegospelwillspread “totheendsoftheearth”untildeathisthelasttobeconqueredandputunderJesus’feet, whentheearthwillbetransformedinthe“blinkofaneye”withJesus’imminentreturn. ThisviewholdsthatmanyoftheNewTestamentpropheticpassageswerefulfilledbythe fallofJerusalemin70AD.

3.Baptism

Weholdthatbaptismisnotsalvation.ItisthewashingwithwaterinthenameoftheFather,the Son,andtheHolySpirit;itsigniesandsealsouradoptionintoChrist,ourcleansingfromsin, and our commitment to belong totheLordandtohischurch(NCC,question44) Inthe secondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwomainpositions,credobaptism*andpaedobaptism*,asa viable,orthodoxbelief.

*Credobaptism:Thispositionteachesthatbaptismisasignofabeliever’sfellowshipwith Christ in his death and resurrection and should be administered to those who profess repentancetowardGodandfaithinandobediencetoourLordJesusChrist.Believer’sare tobebaptizedinthenameoftheTriuneGodbyimmersioninwater.

*Paedobaptism: This position teachesthatbaptismisasignandsealofthecovenantof grace. Immersion into waterisnotnecessary,butisrightlyadministeredbypouringor sprinklingwateruponthepersoninthenameoftheTriuneGod.Infantsofoneorboth believingparentsaretobebaptized,notforsalvation,butsothatthepromisedgraceofGod isexhibitedandconferredbytheHolySpirittosuchasthatgracebelongsto,accordingto God’sownwillandinHisappointedtime

4.Cessationism&Non-cessationism

WewillteachthattheHolySpiritisGod,coeternalwiththeFatherandtheSon,andthatGod grants him irrevocably to all who believe (NCC, question 36) and thatHeisthebeliever’s Helperwhoconvictsusofoursin,comfortsus,guidesus,givesusspiritualgiftsandthedesire toobeyGod;andheenablesustoprayandtounderstandGod’sWord.(NCC,question37)In thesecondaryyearswewilldiscussthetwomainpositionsconcerningthegiftsoftheSpirit, cessationism*andnon-cessationism*,asaviable,orthodoxbelief

*Cessationism: Cessationism is the view that the“miraclegifts”oftonguesandhealing have ceased that the end oftheapostolicagebroughtaboutacessationofthemiracles

associated with that age. Most cessationists believe that, while God can and still does performmiraclestoday,theHolySpiritnolongerusesindividualstoperformmiraculous signs 2

*Non-cessationism: Continuationism is the belief that all the spiritual gifts, including healings,tongues,andmiracles,arestillinoperationtoday,justastheywereinthedaysof the early church A continuationist believes that the spiritual gifts have “continued” unabatedsincetheDayofPentecostandthattoday’schurchhasaccesstoallthespiritual giftsmentionedintheBible.3

UniformPolicy

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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).Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasitrelatesto loveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-classinclude:

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Minorclassroomdisruption

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3 Taken from: https://www.gotquestions.org/continuationism.html

● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents

● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial

Multipleopportunitiesmaybeoeredtohelpstudentscourse-correct Ifateacherneedsassistance,a studentmaybesenttotheoce

OceVisits

Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnotication.Dependingon theseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandinsome cases,receivesuspension Fordisciplinetobeeective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentstobehaveas ateam Ifthiscan’tbeaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatimeasan agreementcanbereached.

● Flagrantdisrespectshowntosta

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

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

● Fighting(eg,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudent)

● Bullying(ie,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideofschooland includescyber-bullying)

● Enablinganother’sbadbehavior

● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson

● Vandalism

● Theft

● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility

● Inappropriatelanguage(eg,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.)

Degreesofdiscipline

Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoenseandfallssomewherealong(butnotlimitedto) thiscontinuum*:

1. Verbalwarnings(e.g.,student’sopportunitytoself-correct)

2 Acknowledgingoenseandmakingapologies(publicoensespromptpublicapologies,privateoenses promptpersonalapologies)

3 Makingrestitution

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

5. Sittingoutofanactivity

6. Documentationforstudent/parentle

7 Removingofsomeprivilege(eg,eldtrip)

8 CommunityService(eg,janitorialwork)

9 Senthome(eg,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(ie,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatchesetc)by studentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschool,buttheymustbecheckedinatthe 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(DeanofStudentsorHeadof School),andAdministrationwillnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(via ClassReach).Afterfour(4)dresscodeviolations,anocevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemail notication. Afterthe5thviolationwithinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequent dresscodeviolationswillrequiretheDeanofStudentstotreattheviolationsasocevisitsin accordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedinclass

EducationalSchedule

Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:00PM

PRIMARY&SECONDARYWEIGHTEDCATEGORIES

● 30%PracticeWork

● 70%MagnumOpus PRIMARYGRADING

Softgradingthroughouttheweekonvariouswritingandspeakingassignments

MagnumOpusforeachweekthatisgradedinthegradebook(maybewrittenororal)

Assessmentattheendofeachbookthatincludes:

Grammarsection

Logicsection

RhetoricSection

Mathematics

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework

1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade

Science

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework

1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade

Music&Art

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework

1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade

Latin

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework

1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade

*Hardgrade:afterpracticingthechildwillbeassessedonmasteryorimprovement.

ReviewweekandnalsweekbeforeChristmas

Reviewweekandnalsweekattheendoftheyear

ParentCommunication

● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach

● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings

● FallParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldonOctober19,20,&26th

● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially

● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththesta

ExpectedHomeworkLoad

GradesatVeritasAcademydonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeachchild madeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareareectionofthequalityofworkinagiveneldofstudyata giventime.AtVeritasAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1 Tohelpstudentstoimprove

2.Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsidering academicability

3.Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthe qualityoftheirwork

Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressand achievementtoparentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorother schoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer

IndividualGrades

VeritasAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice” beforetheyreceiveagrade. Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregarding new

conceptswillbegivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook. MagnumOpus assignments(bestwork), thatwillmoregreatlyaectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfor transcriptpurposes Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild, bothattitudeandeortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems.

GroupProjectGrades

1Thessalonians5:14“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive, encouragethedisheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone.”

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart. VeritasAcademycares evenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacter workisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristian communityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor” (Matt 22:36-40)

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.

Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleandedittheirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

FailingandRetakes

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion. Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththe*Education Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent. Circumstances,understandingof directionsandeortwillallbetakenintoconsideration

Parentswillbenotiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtVeritasAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand ourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursue thisimportantwork.

FormalParent-TeacherconferenceswillbeheldonetimeintheFallandSpringsemesters,andare scheduledasneeded Weencourageteachersandparentstocommunicateregularlyabouthowthe studentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchoolinformedofclassroomcircumstances.Teachers willdothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,VeritasAcademypolicy,orphilosophy,communicate withtheHeadofSchool. Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom (e.g.,homeworkload),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atnotimeshouldanindividual student’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties.Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhave workedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillndasatisfactory resolution.

Pleasefollow Matthew18:15 todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother.”

HONORCODE

ParentHonorCode

IamplacingmychildasastudentatVeritasAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeingeducated bothincharacterandinacademics IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristian worldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofVeritasAcademy.Ialso understandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibilityofparents(Eph.

6:4,Deuteronomy6:7-9).Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocalchurchand cultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord.

PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful. VeritasAcademyhas beenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytimeduringsummers, holidaysandvariousbreaks. Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisawayofloving teachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessanemergency arises.Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibility tocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithout puttinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycausemy childtofallbehind

IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauniedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained

IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofVeritasAcademyfacultyandsta duringschoolevents IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehavior whileatVeritasAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow.

Ifadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacher,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwithmychildon changingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveocevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheSchoolBoard forexcessiveocevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheBoard'sdecision.Ifthe SchoolBoarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed. IunderstandthattheteachersatVeritasAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthe wellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingasitmay aectmychild’snextsteps.

InternetUseandSocialMedia

Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome. Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly

Thefollowingisnotpermitted:

● Sendingordisplayingoensivemessagesorintimatepictures

● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage

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

● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers

ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers.

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergies yourchildhassowecanaccommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere). AtVeritasAcademy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches, asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc

HealthConcerns

VeritasAcademyshouldbenotiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns

AdministrationofMedicines

VeritasAcademyAdministrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenin theircarebutonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparent VeritasAcademyreservestherightto refusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforanyreason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbe happytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration.

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyour child’sclassmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthe followingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:

● Fever-Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

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

GovernmentAgencyRequests

VeritasAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofanyinteraction withagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild.Ourpolicyisas follows:

*Parentswillbenotiedandtheirpresence requestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeingallowedto interviewachildduringschoolhours

*VeritasAcademywilldoitsbesttoholdupthispolicywithanygovernmentagencybutcannotbe heldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagencyuseslegalforceto demandtheinterview

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsite.

DailySchedule

Monday,Wednesday,andFriday arecoreacademicdaysonsite. TuesdayandThursdaywillbe daysforpracticeandreviewathome

ArrivalandDismissal

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

Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepick upwillconstituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool.

Attendance

VeritasAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttimefor families. ByregisteringachildinVeritasAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothisschedule anditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance. Emergenciesorimportantfamily timearise fromtime-to-time;thereforestudentshavesixacademicdays*withineachsemesterfor schoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunlesspre-approvalsarearranged. Weaskthat theAdministrationbenotiedassoonaspossibleforanyabsences.Astudentthatsurpasses12days,or atotalofsix(6)daysinasemesterwillbesubjecttoanEducationCouncilreviewwhichmayresult retainment, apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudentnotbeinginvitedback

Forsickness: pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided.

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondtheeight(8)academicdays) pleaseget pre-approvalfromtheHeadofSchool.

*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.

Tardies

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30amis consideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithina month willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanocevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions

Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement

VeritasAcademyadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininallrights, privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool It doesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininadministrationof itseducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticandother school-administeredprograms.

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofVeritasAcademysolongas theycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddaily routine.

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Weassist parentsinfosteringthiseducation,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobemade willing”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation

6. Enrollment

7. TuitionAgreement

TUITION

Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheTuitionGuide.

TuitionAssistance

WedonotwantnancestobeareasonthatafamilycannotsendtheirchildrentoVeritasAcademy whilewe alsowanttobegoodstewardsofdonorfunds. Weaskthatfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistanceask grandparents,churches,andfamilybeforeapplyingfornancialaid Iftuitionassistanceisstillnecessaryweuse athirdpartynancialaidprocessorcalledBenefaq Theapplicationis$35andVeritasAcademy receivesa reportrelatedtowhatafamilycanfeasiblyaordbasedontheirnancialportfolio Withthisinformation,our committeemakesadecisiontakingintoaccountthereportandanyextenuatingcircumstance. Ourdesireisthat afamilyinneedoftuitionassistanceisabletopayaminimumof10%oftheirsalarytowardsChristian education,butwealsoreviewthenancialcircumstancesinmakingourdetermination.

Step1: Askforhelpfromyourchurch(manychurcheshaveeducationfunds)

Step2: ApplythroughBenefaq

Step3:Thecommitteewillreviewandmakearecommendation

Step4: Youwillbenotiedofanyaidtobeawarded

Step5: Payyournewtuitionamountthroughmonthlytuition

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge

2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear.

3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta.

GeneralAgreement:AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginVeritasAcademyaffirm bytheirapplicationandenrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheChristian conduct(wordanddeed)presentedinthishandbookandallotherschooldocuments,both expressedandimplied. ThisincludestheStatementofFaith,CulturalIssues,andallpolicies statedherein.

Disclaimer

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation provided herein,VeritasAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice. Parents will be notified of any changestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear VeritasAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,totheextent permissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.