THEMISSION
OurmissionistoprovideasanctuaryforlearningwherestudentsexperiencetheloveofChristthrough gospel-centricclassicaleducationthatequipsinfortitude,virtue,anddiscernmentthroughacademicpursuit.
DeepHope
OurdeephopeisthatthroughacademicstudiesstudentsknowandloveJesusmore,andarepreparedto competeinandcontributetosocietywithfortitude,virtue,anddiscernment Wewantthemtohave confidentyethumblehearts WedesirethatstudentsarerootedinGod’sWord ThatkindnesspermeatesVeritas Academyandacademicstudiesarepursuedwithdiligence.Wewantstudentstounderstandthattheyarea characterinGod’sscript,andcreatedtoreflectHisglory.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)
● RenewingMindstoShapeAffections(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.Familieswillalsohavediscretiontotakefieldtrips,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.Fieldsofstudywillbeofferedschool-wideatthesametimeeachday Students willprogressatdifferentratesthroughlearninggroupsastheymasterthematerial,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,fromwhichthefieldsofstudypourout Weseehistorycomealivethroughstory,revealing context,ratherthanseeinghistoryasjustadateoranevent Throughstoryweseecharactersmakingdecisions andtheconsequences,goodorbad,forthosedecisions Thisgivesusopportunitiestopracticediscernment Throughstory,Jesustaughttruth.
WewillsurveyGod’sWordtounderstandHisultimateplan Wewillinterrogatethetextsbeforeusanduse storiesthatdepictgoodandeviltoaimtowardsthatwhichistrue,good,andbeautiful Therefore,our humanitieswillbefoundedinreadingfictionandnon-fictionbooksthattellthestorywithintheeraoftimein whichwearestudying,givingusavantageofGod’sintricateorchestrationofHisstory.
PhilosophyofBible
WeseektoteachtheWordofGoddiligentlytothestudentsofVeritasAcademy,totalkofitwhenwesitinour classrooms,andwhenwewalkthroughourhallways,andwhenweenterthebuilding,andwhenwedepart We wantourstudentstobeBiblicallyfluent,thattheymighttakeeverythoughtcaptivetotheWordofGod,and learntorightlydividetheWordoftruth WewantstudentstoseetheirstoryinGod’sstory Atalltimes, studentsandteacherswilltreattheBibleasGod-breathed,inerrantandinallthingspointstoChrist.
PhilosophyofHistory
HistoryshowsthepatternofhumanbehaviorandwitnessestothetruthofGod’sWordandhisgospel.Students arechallengedtobuildathoroughknowledgeofthepast,informedbyoriginalsources,inordertodiscernhow tolivefaithfullyinthepresent Thestudyofhistoryshowsmankind’sneedforaSaviorandGod’sfaithfulnessto redeemandtransformthosewhotrustinHispromises,whichareultimatelyfulfilledinChrist
PhilosophyofLiterature
Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstory,and understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory.Wedothisbystudyingfiction,non-fictionandsourcetext. 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 AsareflectionofGod'sorder,Mathematicsprovidesafoundationforthesciencesandthearts This
understandingcoupledwithmasteryprovidesstudentstheopportunitytodiscoverthebeautyofmathinevery othersubject
PhilosophyofScience
ScienceisthestudyofallthingscreatedforthepurposeofknowingJesusmorefully.Webuildourscientificskill throughexperimentationandobservationtorightlyknowandunderstandGod’sdesign.Wepursuetruth relentlesslywithoutfearofconflictbetweenGod’sWordandourdiscovery.Thescientificskillspracticedallows 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 WebelievethatGodoffersredemptionandrestorationtoallwhoconfessandforsaketheirsin,sexual orotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaithinJesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom 10:9–10;1 Cor.6:9–11).
WebelievethatinordertopreserveVeritasAcademy’sintegrityandeffectiveness,asabiblicallyfaithful institutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatallpersonsemployed byVeritasAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,affirmandabidebythisstatement(Matt 5:16; Phil.2:14–16;1Thess.5:22).Wealsoexpectstudentstoupholdthesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender,and sexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct.
OnGender
WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothinbiological sexandingender Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreflecttheimageofGod(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)issinfulandoffensivetoGod (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
WeaffirmandteachfiveSolasoftheReformation.
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).IfScriptureissufficienttomakeuswiseforfaithandlifeinChrist,thenScripture alonecanbeourguidetowalkingwithGod.Everythingelseisbothuselessandsuperfluous.Yetwemustbe bornoftheSpiritinordertoseeGod’skingdom(John3:5).OnlythroughtheSpiritworkingbyandwiththe ScripturesinourheartscanwewalkinthelightwiththeGodwhoislight(1John1:7)
SolusChristus
TheologymustbeChristfocused WeshouldbelieveeverythingScriptureteachesusbecauseitisGod’sWord (John8:47).ChrististhemainpointoftheBible,andthewholeBibletestifiestoHim(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;HealoneistheirPriestwhooffered Himselfasasacrificetosatisfydivinejusticeforthem;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).GodwillfulfillHispurposes,butifwedonotbelieve,thenwewillnotbe established(Isa 7:9;45:17) FaithhasnomeritbeforeGod Wearejustifiedbyfaithwithouttheworksofthelaw (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,fromourdailybreadtothefinalresurrectionofourbodies
(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
WeaffirmandteachtheNewCityCatechism
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SecondaryDoctrine
VeritasAcademy’sStatementofFaithandtheNewCityCatechismdefinethebeliefsonwhichtheschoolis based VeritasdefinessecondarydoctrineasdoctrinalissueswhicharenotdirectlyaddressedinourStatementof 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;itsignifiesandsealsouradoptionintoChrist,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
PleaseseeourUniformPolicy.
DISCIPLINEPOLICY
“Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful.Later,however,itproducesaharvestofrighteousnessand peaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11
2“Iscessationismbiblical?Whatisacessationist?”2024 GotQuestions https://wwwgotquestionsorg/cessationismhtml
3“Whatiscontinuationism?Whatisacontinuationist?”2023 GotQuestions https://wwwgotquestionsorg/continuationismhtml
VeritasAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipandloveforGodand neighbor(Mark12:30–31) Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship Tothisend,disciplineisnotmeanttosimply modifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus
GeneralGuidelines
Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.Thekindof disciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachers,andifnecessary,Administration(e.g.,HeadofSchool)following theguidelinesbelow Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeofrestoration
ClassroomDiscipline
GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor.14:33,40). Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasitrelatestolovefor Godandtheirneighborsinclass.Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-classinclude:
● Minorclassroomdisruption
● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents
● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial
Multipleopportunitiesmaybeofferedtohelpstudentscourse-correct Ifateacherneedsassistance,astudent maybesenttotheoffice
OfficeVisits
Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnotification.Dependingonthe severityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandinsomecases,receive suspension Fordisciplinetobeeffective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentstobehaveasateam Ifthiscan’t beaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatimeasanagreementcanbereached
● Flagrantdisrespectshowntostaff
● Dishonesty(eg,lying,cheating,stealing)
● Defiance(e.g.,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)
● Fighting(eg,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudent)
● Bullying(i.e.,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideofschooland includescyber-bullying)
● Enablinganother’sbadbehavior
● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson
● Vandalism
● Theft
● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility
● Inappropriatelanguage(e.g.,obscene,vulgar,profane)
● Romanticdisplaysofaffection(eg,kissing,hugging,hand-holding,etc)
● Sexualmisconduct(e.g.,inappropriatetouching,useofpornography,etc.)
● Illegalsubstanceuse(eg,drugoralcoholuse)
● Weaponsoncampus(e.g.,guns,knives,etc.)
DegreesofDiscipline
Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoffenseandfallssomewherealong(butnotlimitedto) thiscontinuum:
1. Verbalwarnings(e.g.,student’sopportunitytoself-correct)
2 Acknowledgingoffenseandmakingapologies(publicoffensespromptpublicapologies,privateoffenses promptpersonalapologies)
3 Makingrestitution
4. Changingoflocation(e.g.,desk/chairchange)
5 Sittingoutofanactivity
6. Documentationforstudent/parentfile
7 Removingofsomeprivilege(eg,fieldtrip)
8. Communityservice(e.g.,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(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches,etc.)by studentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschool,buttheymustbechecked-inatthe schoolofficeduringschoolhours
● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approveddirection andsupervisionofateacher
● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardian
● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration
● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing
● VeritasAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorotherpersonal items
CheatingandPlagiarism
Cheatingisdefinedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicatingwith anotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission
Plagiarismisdefinedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse.
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0 Parentswillbe notified AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview
DressCodeViolation
Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation*,theywillinformAdministration(DeanofStudentsorHeadofSchool), andAdministrationwillnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach).Afterfour(4) dresscodeviolations,anofficevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotification.Afterthefifthviolationwithina semester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequireschool administration to treattheviolationsasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy
*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedinclass.
OURPROGRAM
EducationalSchedule
Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:00PM.
PhilosophyofGrading
GradesatVeritasAcademydonotinanywayreflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeachchildmadein God’simage,butrathertheyareareflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldofstudyatagiventime.At VeritasAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:
1 Tohelpstudentstoimprove
2. Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsideringacademicability
3 Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheirwork Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparentsandother partiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer
ConductItems
Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories
● 30%PracticeWork
● 70%MagnumOpus
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.
ReviewweekandfinalsweekbeforeChristmas.
Reviewweekandfinalsweekattheendoftheyear.
ParentCommunication
● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach
● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings
● FallParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldonOctober19,20,&26th
● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially
● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththestaff
ExpectedHomeworkLoad
AgeGroup Tuesday&Thursday
LowerPrimaryK–3 2-3hours
UpperPrimary4–5 3-5hours
LowerSecondary6–8 4–5hours
UpperSecondary9+ 6 hours
IndividualGrades
VeritasAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice”beforethey receiveagrade Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregardingnewconceptswillbegivenand “practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook MagnumOpusassignments(bestwork),thatwillmore greatlyaffectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfortranscriptpurposes Consistentwitheducatingthe wholechild,bothattitudeandeffortwillbeconsideredwithinourgradingsystems.
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%ofthefinalgrade
● Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthefinalgrade(grouporindividual)
ScienceGradingPolicy
Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroupprojectgradein theprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientificfieldsofstudyinthe 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,understandingofdirectionsandeffortwill allbetakenintoconsideration.
Parentswillbenotifiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisinjeopardyof failing.
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT
AtVeritasAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationandflourishingof 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,youwillfindasatisfactoryresolution
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.
IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingaunifiedandmeaningful representationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinctvalues Iwillmake surethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.
IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofVeritasAcademyfacultyandstaffduring schoolevents IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehaviorwhileatVeritas Academyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow
Ifadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacher,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwithmychildonchangingtheir behaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththediscipline policyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolincasesofexcessiveoffice visitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior
Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection,Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubjecttoa disciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmychildissubject toadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheSchoolBoardforexcessiveofficevisitsorforanyextremeungodlybehavior thatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheBoard'sdecision IftheSchoolBoarddecidestosuspendor expelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed
IunderstandthattheteachersatVeritasAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthewellbeing ofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleffortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingasitmayaffectmychild’snext steps
INTERNETUSEANDSOCIALMEDIA
Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome.Individuals agreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.
Thefollowingisnotpermitted:
● Sendingordisplayingoffensivemessagesorintimatepictures
● 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
VeritasAcademyshouldbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns.
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:
● Parentswillbenotifiedandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeingallowedto 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.WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotifiedassoonaspossiblefor anyabsences.Astudentthatsurpasses12days,oratotalofsix(6)daysinasemesterwillbesubjecttoan EducationCouncilreviewwhichmayresultretainment,apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudentnotbeing invitedback.
Forsickness,pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided.
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondtheeight(8)academicdays),pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool
*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.
Tardies
Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonthwill constituteaparentemail A5thtardywillresultinanofficevisit Subsequentunexcusedtardieswillbetreatedas officevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy
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
TUITION
Forcomplete information,pleaseseetheTuitionPolicy
TuitionAssistance
WedonotwantfinancestobeareasonthatafamilycannotsendtheirchildrentoVeritasAcademywhilewealso wanttobegoodstewardsofdonorfunds Weaskthatfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistanceaskgrandparents, churches,andfamilybeforeapplyingforfinancialaid Iftuitionassistanceisstillnecessaryweuseathirdparty financialaidprocessorcalledBeneFAQ Theapplicationis$35andVeritasAcademyreceivesareportrelatedto whatafamilycanfeasiblyaffordbasedontheirfinancialportfolio.Withthisinformation,ourcommitteemakes adecisiontakingintoaccountthereportandanyextenuatingcircumstance.Ourdesireisthatafamilyinneedof tuitionassistanceisabletopayaminimumof10%oftheirsalarytowardsChristianeducation,butwealso reviewthefinancialcircumstancesinmakingourdetermination
Step1:Askforhelpfromyourchurch(manychurcheshaveeducationfunds).
Step2:ApplythroughBeneFAQ
Step3:Thecommitteewillreviewandmakearecommendation.
Step4:Youwillbenotifiedofanyaidtobeawarded
Step5:Payyournewtuitionamountthroughmonthlytuition.
EVALUATIONS
1 Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge
2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear
3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythestaff
GeneralAgreement:AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginVeritasAcademyaffirmbytheirapplication andenrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheChristianconduct(wordanddeed)presentedinthis handbookandallotherschooldocuments,bothexpressedandimplied ThisincludestheStatementofFaith, CulturalIssues,andallpoliciesstatedherein
Disclaimer:Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,VeritasAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice.Parentswill benotifiedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear VeritasAcademyprovides
theinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expressly disclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred