THEMISSIONOFCORAMDEOACADEMY
Coram Deo Academy exists to partner with parents to provide a classical education through intentional discipleshipthatinspiresChristlikecharacter,aloveoflearning,andjoyfulsubmissiontoourLordJesus
THEVISIONOFCORAMDEOACADEMY
CoramDeoAcademyendeavorstogroundstudentsintheinerrantWordofGodandprovideaculturewhere childrenmatureinconfidenceandfaithfulnessintheirChristianfaith Ourdeephopeisthat,throughacademic excellenceaimedattruth,weequipstudentstobewisetovainphilosophiesandtherebyfosterevangelismand culturaldominion.
PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION
Coram Deo Academy trains God’s image-bearers and thereby offers excellence in education that serves all Christianstudents.Ourstructure,pedagogy,andfieldsofstudyaredesignedtohelpstudentstakethenatural abilitiesthatGodhasgivenandinvestthemtoadvanceHisKingdom.Wedothisthroughintegratedfieldsof study, integrated ages, whole-school learning, and a structure that fosters mastery.FoundedonaChristian worldview,wetrainstudentshowtothinkandnotwhattothink.ThroughtheproperuseoftheTriviumasa tool, students move from concrete concepts to philosophical considerations Each subject is studied comprehensivelyinlightofthetruthofScripture Byofferingathree-daycoremodel,wealsoallowforvaluable familytime,trulycreatingapartnershipindisciplingchildren
● TRAININGIMAGE-BEARERS
● FOSTERINGMASTERY
● ADVANCINGTHEKINGDOM
EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS
CoramDeoAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogyandmaterials
Because we are able to take both conventional and unique learners, ourprogramisverydistinct.Weoffer classicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegiftingofeachindividualstudent.Our teachingisdoneinaone-roomstylesetting,whereweimplementtheTriviumandmovefromtheconcreteto thephilosophicalasthestudentsareready.
Webelievethatthosediagnosedwithalearningdisability,aswellasthosewithdevelopmentaldelaysortrauma, are not defined by their condition.Theyarefirstandforemost“ImageBearersoftheLivingGod.” These uniquelygiftedandsometimeshurtingchildrenhaveamind,abody,andasoul.andhavethesameneedsand desiresasotherchildren Forsome,thedifferenceisintheirhyper-sensoryskills,whichcanoverloadtheirminds Forothers,theyneedaddedassistanceinvariousbehaviorandacademicareas Becauseofthis,ourgoalistogive these children a learning environment that helps them organize their sensorysystems,seethemselvesasan integralpartofGod’sworld,andinvestthetalentsthatGodhasgiventhem
We do not use the child’s condition asanexcuseforsin.However,wemaymakeacademicandbehavioral accommodations for children at the recommendation of theEducationCounciluponreviewofdiagnostic informationandorcircumstances.Thisdecisionwillnotbeautomatic.Pertherequestofaparent,wewillseek professionaladvice,pray,andconsultwithinvestedpartiestocomeupwiththebestdecisionforthestudentand community
Whileourgoalisstraightforward,thewayweaccomplishthisforeachchildiscomplex.Becauseeachchildisan image-bearerofGodandiscreatedwithuniquegiftsandstruggles,webelieveitisimportanttoindividualize theirinstructionwithoutcompromisingthecommunity Weemployavarietyofmethodstohelpourstudents learntofocustheirmindsandcalmtheirbodiessotheycangrowintheirloveforGodandneighbor
Ourambitionistoservealllearners,butonlytotheextentthatweareabletoservethatparticularstudent’s disabilitieswithinourstructureandfacility
OURDISTINCTIVESINSERVINGTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS
➢ Verylowstudent/teacherratio,allowingtrueindividualizedlearningplans
➢ Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughmilestonesratherthanage-relatedgrades
➢ Fewersubjects
➢ Minimalhomeworkintheyoungeryears,whichexpandsovertime
➢ Teacher-providedindividualizededucation
OURCULTURE STATEMENTOFFAITH
TheScriptures
WebelievetheHolyScripturesoftheOldandNewTestamentstobetheverballyinspiredWordofGod,the finalauthorityforfaithandlife,inerrantintheoriginalwritings,infallible,andGod-breathed(2Tim3:16–17,2 Peter1:20–21,Matt5:18,John16:12–13)
TheGodhead
WebelieveinoneTriuneGod,eternallyexistinginthreepersons Father,Son,andHolySpirit coeternalin being,coeternalinnature,coequalinpowerandglory,andhavingthesameattributesandperfections(Deut6:4, 2Cor13:14).
ThePersonandWorkofChrist
WebelievethattheLordJesusChrist,theeternalSonofGod,becamemanwithoutceasingtobeGod,having beenconceivedbytheHolySpirit,andbornoftheVirginMary,inorderthatHemightrevealGodandredeem sinfulman(John1:1–2,14,Luke1:35).WebelievethattheLordJesusChristaccomplishedourredemption throughHisdeathonthecrossasarepresentative,vicarious,substitutionarysacrifice;andthatourjustification
ismadesurebyHisliteral,physicalresurrectionfromthedead(Rom3:24,1Peter2:24,Eph1:7,1Peter1:3–5).
WebelievethattheLordJesusChristascendedintoheavenandisnowexaltedattherighthandofGod,where, asourHighPriest,HefulfillstheministryofRepresentative,Intercessor,andAdvocate(Acts1:9–10,Heb7:25; 9:24,Rom8:34,1John2:1–2).
ThePersonandWorkoftheHolySpirit
WebelievethattheHolySpiritisapersonwhoconvictstheworldofsin,ofrighteousness,andofjudgment;and thatHeistheSupernaturalagentinregeneration,baptizingallbelieversintotheBodyofChrist,indwellingand sealingthemuntothedayofredemption(John16:8–11,2Cor3:6,1Cor12:12–14,Rom8:9,Eph5:18)
TheTotalDepravityofMan
WebelievethatmanwascreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod,butthatthroughAdam'ssintheracefell, inherited asinfulnature,andbecamealienatedfromGod;andthatmanistotallydepraved,andofhimself utterlyunabletoremedyhislostcondition(Gen1:26–27,Rom3:22–23;5:12,Eph2:1–3,12).
Salvation
WebelievethatsalvationisthegiftofGodbroughttomanbygraceandreceivedbypersonalfaithintheLord JesusChrist,whosepreciousbloodwasshedonCalvaryfortheforgivenessofoursins(Eph2:8–10,John1:12, Eph1:7,1Peter1:18–19).
EternalSecurityandAssuranceofBelievers
Webelievethatalltheredeemed,oncesaved,arekeptbyGod'spowerandarethussecureinChristforever(John 6:37–40;10:27–30,Rom8:1,38–39,1Cor1:4–8,1Peter1:5) Webelieveitistheprivilegeofbelieversto rejoiceintheassuranceoftheirsalvationthroughthetestimonyofGod'sWord,whichclearlyforbidstheuseof Christianlibertyasanoccasiontotheflesh(Rom13:13–14,Gal5:13,Titus2:11–15)
TheMinistryandSpiritualGifts
WebelievethatGodissovereigninthebestowingofspiritualgifts.Itis,however,thebeliever'sresponsibilityto attempttodeveloptheirsovereignlygivenspiritualgift(s).ThebaptismoftheHolySpiritoccursatconversion andistheplacingofthebelieverintotheBodyofChrist.Wealsobelievethatparticularspiritualgift(s)are neitheressential(provingthepresenceoftheHolySpirit)noranindicationofdeepspiritualexperience(1Cor 12:7,11,13,Eph4:7–8) WebelievethatGoddoeshearandanswertheprayersoffaith,inaccordwithHisown will,forthesickandafflicted(John15:7,1John5:14–15) Webelieveitistheprivilegeandresponsibilityof everybelievertoministeraccordingtothegift(s)andgraceofGodgiventohim(Rom12:1–8,1Cor13,1Peter 4:10–11)
TheChurch
WebelievethattheChurch,whichistheBodyandespousedBrideofChrist,isaspiritualorganismmadeupof allborn-againpersons(Eph1:22–23;5:25–27,1Cor12:12–14,2Cor11:2).Webelievethattheestablishment andcontinuanceoflocalchurchesisclearlytaughtanddefinedintheNewTestamentScriptures(Acts14:27; 18:22;20:17,1Tim3:1–3,Titus1:5–11).Webelieveintheautonomyofthelocalchurches,freeofanyexternal authorityandcontrol(Acts13:1–4,15:19–31,20:28,Rom16:1,4,1Cor3:9,16;5:4–7,13,1Peter5:1–4) We 6
recognize believer's baptism and the Lord's Supper as scriptural means of testimony for the church(Matt 28:19–20,Acts2:41–42,18:8,1Cor11:23–26).
CULTURALISSUES
CoramDeoAcademybelievesthatallhumanlifeissacredandthatwearecreatedintheimageofGodandcalled todefendandprotectthatlife.Webelievetherearetwodistinctgenders,maleandfemale,andtogetherthey reflect the image and nature of God and the Biblical meaning of “marriage” described in Scripture (Gen 2:18–25).
CoramDeoAcademyiscommittedtoahealthydiscussionofthisissueinawaythatvaluesallthoseofother opinions,yetdoesnotcompromiseourvalues.OurultimategoalisChristianunitywithintheparametersofthe Apostles’CreedandthetruthofScripture.
OVERARCHINGCULTURE
WhenGodmadehumans,Hemadeusinhisownimage,acommunityreflectiveofHistriunenaturewiththe capacitytoloveasHehasloved.Inthelastcentury,schoolshaveassumedafragmentedviewthatreducesa person to an individualinneedofknowledge.AtCoramDeoAcademy,webelieveindisciplingthewhole persontoloveGodandlove,honor,andserveothers.
UNIFORMPOLICY
SeeourUniformPolicyhere.
DISCIPLINEPOLICY
ThetwogreatestcommandmentsaretoloveGodandloveourneighbors;therefore,ourclassroomandschool discipleshipisfocusedwiththisinmind.Ourgoalfordisciplineistobringastudentbackintofellowshipwith the school body when he/she has sinned. Our discipleship plan embodies this understanding as we serve alongsideparentsintrainingchildreningodliness.
ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY
Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches,etc.)by studentsisprohibitedoncampus.Suchdevicesmustbeturnedoffandleftinbagsorbackpackswhileastudent isatschooloroncampus.AnyuseofphonesmustbeapprovedbytheHeadofSchoolortheSecretary.
➢ Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approveddirection andsupervisionofateacher
➢ Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardianattheendoftheschoolday
➢ AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewiththeHeadofSchool
➢ AthirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinaDisciplinaryHearing
➢ Coram Deo Academy accepts no responsibility for use, breakage, theft, or loss of phoneorother personalitems
CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM
Cheating is defined as looking at another’s work without theteacher’spermissionorcommunicatingwith anotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission
Plagiarismisdefinedasusinganother’sworkwithoutthankinghimfortheuse.
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismoccur,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceiveascoreof0andparents willbenotified.AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaDisciplinaryHearing.
UNIFORMVIOLATION
IfaUniformPolicyviolationisidentified,aClassReachformwillbecompletedbythefacultymember.Thiswill notifythedesignatedDressCodeMonitor.IfaUniformPolicyinfractionhasoccurred,themonitorwillinform parentsviaanautomatedClassReachnotification.Afterfourviolationshaveoccurred,anOfficeVisitwillbe scheduledfollowingtheOfficeVisitprotocol.Afterthe5thviolationwithinthesameschoolterm,thestudent willbesenthome SubsequentDressCodeViolationswillrequiretheHeadofSchooltoinitiateOfficeVisitsin accordancewiththeapplicableDisciplinePlan
PRIMARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN
ThestandardforbehavioristoloveGodandloveyourneighbor.
➢ Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthority,animmediateOfficeVisitwillfollow
➢ Ifthereisunlovingbehaviorintheclassroom,duringbreaks,oratlunchtime,theteacherwhoobserved thesituationwillgiveawarningandcorrectthebehavior
➢ Ifasecondinfractionoccurs,theinfractionwillbedocumentedthroughaClassReachform
➢ Ifaninfractionoccursduringabreak,thestudent’sleadteacherwillbenotifiedandtheinfractionwill bedocumentedaccordingly
➢ Ifathirdinfractionoccurs,theteacherwillsendthechildtotheHeadofSchoolforanOfficeVisit, withinformationspecifyingtheissuebeingprovided
○ The Head of School will notify the parents through a ClassReach email, reporting what occurredandthedisciplinegiven
➢ Formoreinformation,seeourClassroomDiscipleshipProcess
➢ HOMEWORK
○ Anymissinghomework(forstudentswhoarepresent)willbeenteredasa0inClassReachso thatparentsarenotified
○ Thelateassignmentpolicyis10%gradereductionthefirstday,20%reductionthesecondday, andastanding0willfollow
SECONDARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN
ThestandardforbehavioristoloveGodandloveyourneighbor
➢ Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthority,animmediateOfficeVisitwillfollow
➢ Ifastudentspeaksinappropriately,animmediateOfficeVisitwillfollow
➢ Ifastudenthasnotcompletedhomework,theparentswillbenotifiedthroughClassReach
➢ HOMEWORK
○ Anymissinghomework(forstudentswhoarepresent)willbeenteredasa0inClassReachso thatparentsarenotified
○ Thelateassignmentpolicyis10%gradereductionthefirstday,20%reductionthesecondday, andastanding0willfollow
OFFICEVISITPROTOCOL
➢ TheHeadofSchoolmaydisciplineinoneofseveralways,asappropriateforthestudent:
○ Cleaning
■ Pickinguptrash,cleaningbathroomsandclassrooms(desks,walls,whiteboards,etc), orvacuuming,sweeping,oroutdoorcleaning
○ Physicalendurance
■ Wall-sit,runninglaps,push-ups,orsimilaractivity
○ Writing
■ Anoteaddressingthesin/maturityissueathandaswellasthevirtuetopursue
■ Anoteaskingforgivenessofthosesinnedagainst
○ Other
■ Lossofprivilege(s)
■ Repetitionandpracticeofproperorexpectedbehaviors
■ Beingsenthome
■ Aconsequenceordisciplineplanparticularlysuitedtothestudentandsituation,as agreeduponwiththeparent(s)
➢ IfanOfficeVisitoccurs,theHeadofSchoolwillsendadisciplinenotetotheparents
EXCESSIVEOFFICEVISITS
Asnotedabove,thepurposeoftheDisciplinePolicyistoshapegodlycharacterinthestudent Ifitbecomes apparenttotheHeadofSchoolthatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertimeand/orisbecoming worsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,theHeadofSchoolwillmeetwiththeparentsandtheywillcome upwithaplantoresolvetheissue.TheHeadofSchoolwillalsomeetwiththeparentsincaseswherethestudent exhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacks interestinattendingCoramDeoAcademy.TheHeadofSchoolmay,athis discretion,allowforadditionalmeetingswiththeparentsifthepreviousDisciplinePlantohelpthestudentwas unsuccessful.Tohelptheparentsunderstandtheirchild’sbehavior,theymayberequiredtositwiththestudent duringapartoralloftheschoolday IftheHeadofSchooldeterminesthatthestudent’sbehavioralissuestill cannotbecorrectedthroughtheDisciplinePlan(s)generatedbythemeeting(s)withtheparents,thenitwillbe considereda“SeriousDisciplineCase”
SERIOUSDISCIPLINECASES
ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthecultureof theschoolonoroffcampus Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
➢ ExcessiveOfficeVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove)
➢ Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority
➢ Unsafebehavior endangermenttooneselforothers
➢ Overtmoralissues,including,butnotlimitedto:
○ Inappropriatetouching
○ Substanceabuse
○ Illegalactivity
IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSeriousDisciplineCase, thestudentwillbesubjecttoaDisciplineHearingbeforeadesignatedDisciplineCouncilthatincludes,butis notlimitedto:theHeadofSchool,anEducationCouncilmember,andatleastoneElder(foraminimumof threemembers).Parentsandthestudent(ifageappropriate)willbepresentattheDisciplineHearing.Atthis point,theDisciplineCouncilwilldeterminethenecessarycourseofaction,whichmayincludesuspensionor expulsionofthestudent.Tuitionwillnotbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions.
OURPROGRAM&PHILOSOPHIES
EDUCATIONSCHEDULE
CoramDeoAcademyoffersa3-daycoreacademicstructure Studentsareplacedinlearninggroupsbasedon theirreadingability Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowintheirskills Becauseeach childisuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers Ourlearninggroupmodel affordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels Fieldsofstudyareofferedacrosstheschoolat thesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthatfitstheirlearningneedswithoutrepeatingormissing importantcontent.
LIMITINGSUBJECTS
“ thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects Noonehastimetodomorethanavery fewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozensubjects,wedestroyhis standards,perhapsforlife.”
–C.S.Lewis
OURPROGRAM
AtCoramDeoAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisanessentialtoolbuttheteacherbringseducationtolife through use of that tool. As such, in addition to using variouscurriculaandadevelopedlistofskillsand objectives,wewillobtainthemostqualifiedanddedicatedteacherspossible,whoexemplifyaloveoflearning andpointstudentstoJesusChristthroughimmersingtheirteachingintruth,goodness,andbeauty.
AssignmentswillbegivenanddirectedbyCoramDeoAcademyfaculty.Studentsthatneedassistancemayhave parentalaid,butassignmentsmustbecompletedasdirected.
“Thefinalaimofeverysubjecttaught:TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthegreatest adventure;tofindhim,thegreatesthumanachievement.”–Augustine
HUMANITIES
Humanities is the study of the image-bearers of God, which informs our understanding of the human experienceinsocietyandculture HistorygivesinsightintoGod’sProvidenceandprovidesthosewhohavegone beforeusavoiceintothefuture.Literatureallowsstudentstoanalyzeanddiscerncharactersandseetruthsor lies,goodnessorevil,andbeautyorugliness.TheologyprovidesintentionalstudyofJesusChrist,theanchor pointofalltruth,goodness,andbeauty.ByintegratingthesesubjectsintoourHumanitiesprogram,theteacher actsasaguidetoaidstudentsinnavigatingcontext,bias,originalsources,andstory.Studentsthenusethat informationtodiscerntruth
BIBLE
The Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1:6 says, “ThewholecounselofGodconcerningallthings necessaryforHisownglory,man’ssalvation,faithandlife,iseitherexpresslysetdowninScripture,orbygood andnecessaryconsequencemaybededucedfromScripture:untowhichnothingatanytimeistobeadded, whether by new revelations of the Spirit or traditions of men (2 Tim 3:15–17, Gal 1:8–9, 2 Thess 2:2)
Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessaryforthesaving understandingofsuchthingsasarerevealedintheWord(John6:45,1Cor2:9–12),andthattherearesome circumstancesconcerningtheworshipofGod,andgovernmentoftheChurch,commontohumanactionsand societies,whicharetobeorderedbythelightofnature,andChristianprudence,accordingtothegeneralrules oftheWord,whicharealwaystobeobserved(1Cor11:13–14,1Cor14:26,40)”
We partner with parents to teach biblical history, law, wisdom, and a foundational hermeneutic for interpretation.ThehermeneutictoolisJesustheChrist,thefullestrevelationofGod.
TAKENFROM: https://westminsterstandards.org/westminster-confession-of-faith/
ART
NurturingcreativeabilityandappreciationofthebeautifulisanecessaryapologeticforthegoodnessofChrist's kingdom.BeautyisanobjectiverealityunderthegoodnessofGod.Goodartisanamplificationorreflectionof thebeautyGodhasgivenus,andthereforeitsappreciationisakeyaspectofworship.Thestudyofartenablesus tomaketheworldaroundusbeautiful,whichcontinuesthecreativeactivityoftheLordGodinallareasoflife.
MUSIC
Worship is eternal Musicalityisthereforeaneternalskillthatweshoulddevelopandhoneregardlessofan individual’snaturalgifting.WeseektoweavemusicalityintothefabricofourschooljustasGodinterweaves musicintothefabricofcreation.Therefore,technique,worship,practice,andcommunitywillbeintegraltoany choirandmusicprogramatCoramDeoAcademy.
SCIENCE
OurphilosophyofScienceisbestexpressedinPsalm19:1–6,whichremindsusthatcreationitselfdeclaresthe gloryandwisdomofGod.
We believe that the study of God’s creation reveals His handiwork A right study of science informs our worldviewanddoesnotstandinoppositiontofaith,butdeclaresGod’spower.Throughourscienceprogram, weseektoinspirewonderandcuriosityaboutthemagicofcreationandhelpequipChristianstudentstofulfill theGenesisdominionmandate.
MATHEMATICS
GodisaGodoforderandHisunchangingnatureisrevealedinthestudyofmathematics Mathematicssolvefor objectivetruth,andthispurposetranslatestoalloflife.Basedonachild'sskillratherthanage,weprogress throughthecomplexityofconceptstodevelopreasoningskills.Weseektotiemathematicsintootherfieldsof study so that students understand that all learning is integrated. Allowing time for mastery, our math progressionmaymovesloweranddeeper,butasstudentslearntodrawconclusionsanduselogicalreasoning, theybuildnotonlyquantitativeskillsbutgrowthindiscernment
PHYSICALEDUCATIONANDRECESS
Weareeducatingthewholeperson,mind,body,andsoul;eachaspectofthewholepersonissharpenedbythe others.Physicalfitnessisnotforglorificationofself,butitisdirectedatself-discipline,whichblessesthebodyof
Christ.Wearephysicalbeingswholiveincommunity,andphysicalactivitiescreatefellowship.Therefore,our goalsincludegainingstrength,self-discipline,andultimatelyglorifyingGodwithourbodies.Wedonothavea formalphysicaleducationprogram,butendeavortoincludephysicalactivityandbodymovementthroughout our school day for this purpose, and train through a variety of means. Our ultimate goal is to bless the communitywhilesimultaneouslyfosteringadisciplinedlife
Recess is meant for joy, exercise, training in skills, and even healthy competition. We therefore provide opportunitiesthroughoutthedayforstudentstoplayoutsidewiththeirsiblingsandclassmates.
PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING
GRADINGPOLICY
GradesatCoramDeoAcademydonotinanywayreflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeachchildmade inGod’simage,butratherprovideanaccuratereflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldofstudyatagiven time
AtCoramDeoAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:
1. Tohelpstudentsimprove
2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelforayoungstudent'sacademicability
3 Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheirwork
Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparentsandother parties, such as collegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer Wehave establishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues
PRIMARYGRADINGSCALE
90%+ Mastery
80–89% WorkingUnderstandingandProficiency
70–79% BasicCompetency
0–69% UnabletoProceed
PRIMARYWEIGHTEDCATEGORIES
● 60% MagnumOpus
● 40% PracticeWork
SECONDARYPREPGRADINGSCALE
98%+ Mastery
90–98% ApproachingMastery
80–89% WorkingUnderstandingandProficiency
70–79% BasicCompetency
0–69% UnabletoProceed
SECONDARYPREPWEIGHTEDCATEGORIES
● 10% FinalExam
● 60% MagnumOpus
● 30% PracticeWork
SECONDARYGRADINGSCALE
98%+ A+
90–97% A
80–89% B
70–79% C
0–69% NoCreditAwarded
SECONDARYWEIGHTEDCATEGORIES
● 20% FinalExam
● 50% MagnumOpus
● 30% PracticeWork
INDIVIDUALGRADES
CoramDeoAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimetopracticebefore they receive a grade. Therefore, regular feedback grades, or “soft grades” on newconcepts,willbetracked internally whilegradesthataffectoverallstandingswillberecordedinouronlinegradebookfortranscripts. Consistent with educating the whole child, both attitude and effortwillbeconsideredwithinourgrading systems.
GROUPPROJECTGRADES
Group projects are a part of coursework and it should be expected that grading of these will not be individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart;1Thessalonians5:14,“Andwe urgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethedisheartened,helpthe weak,bepatientwitheveryone”BecauseCoramDeoAcademycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthanacademics, groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacterworkisneeded Sincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,not justcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegraltolovingbothGodandneighbor.
MATHEMATICSGRADINGPOLICY
Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectoutofthe numberofproblems,butthismayalsobegradedalongsideorderlysubmissionsandpenmanship.Exercisesthat arephilosophicallybasedwillfollowtheHumanitiesscale(seebelow).
SCIENCEGRADINGPOLICY
Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperimentsanddiscovery,studentsmayreceiveaparticipationorgroupproject gradeinthePrimaryyears,butwillmovetowardmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientificfieldsofstudyin theSecondaryyears
LATINGRADINGPOLICY
LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills Assessments arebasedontheseconceptsandpointsareawardedforthepurposeofrevealingmastery
HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY
Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedandwillbe onapoints-basedsystem.Withmasteryasourgoal,studentsmaybeaskedtocorrectwronganswers.
Assignments that are more philosophical in nature will be graded on a scale Within each assignment, grammatical and spelling mistakes willbeclearlymarkedandstudentsmaybeaskedtoreviewthewordor grammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting.Inanefforttopromotemasteryinwritingassignments,theymay receive coaching to improve fluency and articulation of concepts, and may be required to make necessary improvementsandresubmitinatimelymanner.
EXAMPLEHUMANITIESGRADINGSCALE
● Verybestworkindividually
● Zeromistakesgrammatically
● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore
● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion
● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitBiblicalbacking)
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 9
● Outstandingworkindividually
● Smallmistakesgrammatically
● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway
● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion
● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitBiblicalbacking)
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
● Goodworkindividually
● Somegrammaticalmistakes
● Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall
● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately
● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
● Decentworkindividually
● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakes,butcommunicationwasnotcompromised
● Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework
● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasub-parway,butitwassensible
● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tun-Biblical 6
● Limitedeffortindividually
● Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication
● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet
● Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell
● AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent
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● Assignmentshouldbere-done
● Theassignmentwasnotturnedin
● Cheatedonassignment
● Plagiarized
HOMEWORKLOAD
(CumulativeMonday/Fridayorweekend, atparents’discretion)
*Homeworktimemayvarypendingtheabilityofthestudent.Theseareroughestimatesfortheaveragestudent.
FAILINGANDRETAKES
Studentswhohavesimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheir understandingafterfurtherpractice Studentswhoneglecttheirstudiesandfailasaconsequencemaynotbe givenaretakeopportunity
Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducationCouncilto determinethebestcourseofactionforthestudent Circumstances,understandingofdirections,andeffortwill betakenintoconsideration
Parentswillbenotifiedifastudentisrepeatedlyfailinginaskill.
TheAcademicDeanwilladviseSecPrepandSecondarystudentswhosegradesdropbelowthe70%thresholdto createmeasurablegoalsandstrategiesforimprovement.
LOANEDBOOKPOLICY
Westrivetoequipourstudentswiththeresourcestheyneedtosucceed,includingloanedbooks,thatareintegral totheireducation Allloanedbooksremainthepropertyoftheschool
Intheeventthatabookislost,familieswillberesponsibleforreimbursingtheschoolforthefullreplacement cost of the book. Payment mustbemadepromptlytoensurethecontinuedavailabilityofresourcesforall students
OURSECONDARYPROGRAM(HIGHSCHOOL)
StudentsatCoramDeoAcademyprepareforourSecondaryprograminSecondaryPrepclasses Whenready,a studentwillmovetoourSecondaryprograms.
HIGHSCHOOLSCOPEANDSEQUENCE
➢ Studentsmustacquireaminimumof12SecondarycoursecreditsinordertoearnaCDACertificateof CompletionthatisequivalenttoaGED
○ Students ingoodstandingwhocompleteafulltwoyearsatCDAwillattainthefollowing credits:6IntegratedHumanities,2Mathematics,2Science,2Latin,and0.5Choir
➢ Studentsmustacquireaminimumof24SecondarycoursecreditsinordertoearnaCDADiploma
○ StudentsingoodstandingwhocompleteafullfouryearsatCDAattainthefollowingcredits: 12IntegratedHumanities,4Mathematics,4Science,4Latin,and1Choir
➢ Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbytheAcademicDeanandEducationCouncil
➢ DiplomaTrackstudentsmustaddressapre-approvedhistoricalorcurrentcivicissuefromaChristian perspective in a 4000-word persuasive essay that directs the audience toward the good, true, and beautiful–transcendentalswhichreflectabiblicalworldviewanddisplaywisdomtoGod’sglory–by MayoftheirSenioryear
➢ AGraduatewithHonorsDiplomawillbeawardedtoDiplomaTrackstudentswhoachievea3.8or highercumulativeGPA
HUMANITIES:4years(12creditsrecommended)
Studentswillreceivearobusthumanitiesinstructionthrougherasoftime:AncientWorld,MedievalWorld, ModernWorld,andAmericanHistory Asstudentsmovethroughtheseerasoftimeinhistorytheywillreada combinationoforiginalsources,historicalfiction,andgreatbooksthatembodytheseerasoftime.Aliterature, history,andtheologycreditwillbereceivedbythosewhomeetcreditobjectives.
MATHEMATICS:4years(4creditsrecommended)
Studentstakingourregulartrackofhighschoolmathematicswillbegivenadeepunderstandingofalgebra, geometry,trigonometry,andcalculus Studentswhodonotadvancetotrigonometryandcalculusmaytakean alternative Secondary math course as facilities and staffing allow.Inordertocompletecreditrequirements, SecondarymathematicsstudentsmayberequiredtocoveradditionalcontentonMondaysthroughinstruction inavideoconferenceorprintedtutorial.
SCIENCE:4years(4creditsrecommended)
Studentswillreceiveadeepandrigorousstudyinphysicalscience,chemicalscience,andthebiologicalsciences Weendeavortopairscienceandmathematicscoursesinordertobetterservethestudentsaccordingtotheir skillsandabilities. Inordertocompletecreditrequirements,Secondarysciencestudentsshouldbepreparedto completeandsubmitassessmentsandlabreportsonnon-schooldaysviaClassReach.
LATIN:4years(4creditsrecommended)
Our Latin courses allow our students practice in grammar, etymology,masteryoflanguageskills,andrich historicalcontextofthelanguagethatisfoundationaltoourWesternworld.
CHOIR:4years(1creditrecommended)
Choirwillbeofferedat025credithoursperyearthroughCDA
NOTES
1credit=180hours(classtimeplushomeworktime)
➢ Humanities:6hoursofclasstimeperweek+3hoursofreading+3hoursofFridaywork=180hours
DIPLOMA(Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbyAcademicDeanandEducationCouncil)
➢ 4CreditsofLiterature(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 4CreditsofTheology(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 4CreditsofHistory(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 4CreditsofScience(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 4CreditsofMathematics(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 4CreditsofLatin(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 1CreditofChoir(ortransferequivalent)
➢ SeniorThesisResearchProject
○ 4000-wordpersuasiveessaythataddressesahistoricalorcurrentcivicissuefromaChristian perspective
○ MustbeapprovedbytheAcademicDeanandEducationCouncil
○ MustbecompletedbyanassigneddateinMayofSenioryear
CERTIFICATE
➢ 2CreditsofLiterature(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 2CreditsofTheology(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 2CreditsofHistory(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 2CreditsofScience(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 2CreditsofMathematics(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 2CreditsofLatin(ortransferequivalent)
➢ 0.5CreditofChoir(ortransferequivalent)
ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL
Schoolbeginsat8:00AM.Studentsmayarrivebetween7:45and8:00AM.Schoolendsat2:30PM. Students mustbepickedupnolaterthan2:45PM.
Earlierarrivalorlaterpickupwillincuranadditionalfeeof$5perfiveminutes.
STUDENTDRIVERPOLICY
We recognize the convenienceandindependencethatcomeswithstudentdriving.Toensurethesafetyand well-beingofallstudents,thefollowingguidelinesmustbefollowed:
➢ Leaving Campus:Studentdriversarenotpermittedtoleavecampusearlyorduringtheschoolday withoutpriorparentalapprovalandadvancednoticegiventotheAcademy
➢ TransportingFamilyMembers:Studentdriversmaytransportimmediatefamilymembers,provided theydosoinaccordancewithWashingtonStatedrivinglaws
➢ TransportingOtherStudents:
○ A student driver may transport other students onlywithwritten consentfromboththe studentdriver'sparentandtheparentofthestudentbeingtransported
○ Ifthestudentdriverwillbeprovidingregular transportationforotherstudents,boththe studentdriver'sparentandthestudentriders'parentsmustprovidewrittenconsentspecifying thisarrangement
Werequireallstudentdriverstoadheretothesepoliciesandexercisecautionandresponsibilitywhendriving Thesemeasuresareinplacetoensuresafety,maintainaccountability,andsupportastrongschoolcommunity.
ATTENDANCE
CoramDeoAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttimefor families.ByregisteringachildinCoramDeoAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothisschedule,andit islovingtothecommunityofstudentstobepresentinclass.Emergenciesorimportantfamilyeventsarisefrom timetotime.Therefore,studentshavesixacademicdays(theequivalentoftwoweeks)withineachschoolterm forschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircredits,unlesspre-approvalsarearranged.Weaskthatteachers benotifiedassoonaspossibleforanyabsences Duetothenatureofclassicaleducation,pre-workisnoteasyto deliverandthereforewillnotbegivenpriortoabsences Thefamilyisresponsibleforcollectinganymissedwork Incasesofsickness,pleasenotifytheschoolthroughtheabsenceformonClassReach.
Absencesthatarenotduetosicknessoremergenciesneedtobepre-approved.
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthesixacademicdays theequivalentoftwoweeks),please getpre-approvalfromtheHeadofSchool.
TARDYPOLICY
Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:00AMisconsideredtardy Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonthwillresult inanemailtotheparents AfifthtardywillresultinanOfficeVisit Repeatedunexcusedtardieswillresultinan OfficeVisit,asoutlinedintheDisciplinePolicy.
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT
AtCoramDeoAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationandflourishing oftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsfunctionasfacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethisimportant work.
Wednesdayafternoonsbetween2:30and3:00areavailableforparentstoscheduleaParent-TeacherConference Otherwise,ClassReachcommunicationwillbesufficientforregularcommunicationneeds.
Teachers may be contacted through ClassReach outside of regular working hours When addressing any concerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroomcircumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.Parentsshouldallowforuptotwo businessdaysforaresponse.
Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,CoramDeoAcademypolicy,orphilosophy,communicate withtheHeadofSchool.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom(homework, workload,etc.),contacttheteacherthroughClassReach.Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblembe addressedwithnon-involvedparties.Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingood faithwiththeteacheranddirectors,youwillfindasatisfactoryresolution
PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersinsagainst you,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegainedyourbrother.”
PARENTHONORCODE
(tobecompletedinClassReach)
IamplacingmychildasastudentatCoramDeoAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeingeducatedbothin characterandinacademics.IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristianworldviewandthat lovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofCoramDeoAcademy.
PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful CoramDeoAcademyhasbeen verythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytimeduringsummers,holidays,and variousbreaks.Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisawayoflovingteachersandclassmates, andIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessanemergencyarises.Incasesofplannedabsencesor importantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakea planfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstand thatpoorattendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind
I understand that a dress code is a way of loving those aroundusbyrespectingaunifiedandmeaningful representationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modesty,andourdistinctvalues.Iwillmake surethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained
IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofCoramDeoAcademyfacultyandstaffduring schoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehaviorwhileatCoramDeo Academyand,thereby,willfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow
IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwithmy childtochangehisorherbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingprayerandseekingforgiveness.
If my child continues to incur infractions, it will be clear to me that I need to deal more seriously and consistentlywithmychild.IalsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththeDiscipline PolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeDisciplineCouncilincasesof“serious disciplineissues”
I understand that the teachersatCoramDeoAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthe wellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleffortswillbemadetonotimpedegrading,asitmayaffectmy child’snextsteps
ByenrollingmychildinCoramDeoAcademy,Iunderstandtheimportantmissiontospecialneedschildren.I know that with this may come exposure for my child to unique behaviors, such as fits, undressing in inappropriateplaces(typicalofautism),and/oroutburstsnotcommontomostclassrooms Iunderstandthat
CoramDeoAcademywillnotifymeifmychildisexposedtosuchabehavior,orifmychildexhibitssucha behavior. Ialsounderstandthatnomatterthespecialneed,behaviorthatfallsintothecategoryof“serious disciplinecase,”includingunsafebehaviorthatendangersothersorovertmoralissues,willbeaddressedthrough aDisciplineHearingandnotexcusedduetothespecialneed.
SECONDARYSTUDENTHONORCODE
(signedthefirstdayofclassbythestudent)
AsaSecondarystudentatCoramDeoAcademy,IcommittohonoringGodandlovingmyneighborinthe followingways:
➢ Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby:
○ Submittinghomeworkontime
○ Preparingforexaminations
○ Beingpreparedforclass
○ Takingnotes
○ Keepinganorganizedbinder
➢ Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby:
○ Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
○ RespectingtheTechnologyPolicy
○ LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak
○ FollowingtheUniformPolicyanddressingmodestly
○ Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
○ Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex
➢ IwillfurtherhonorGodby:
○ Notgossiping
○ Notlying
○ Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources
HEALTH&WELLNESS
LUNCH
Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninadesignatedluncharea Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothave tobeheatedorrefrigerated Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecanaccommodatethem,as needed, andalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtCoramDeoAcademy,wevaluehealthand wellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches.
SNACKS
Parentsarewelcometosendasnackformid-morningthatiseasytoeat.Wateristheonlybeverageallowedto accompanysnacks.
HEALTHINFORMATION
CoramDeoAcademymustbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns
ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES
CoramDeoAcademyadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-countermedicationtothechildrenin theircare,butonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian
Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:
➢ ThemedicineisbroughttoCoramDeoAcademyinitsoriginalcontainerbytheparentandisdelivered directly to the designated administrators. Undernocircumstancesshouldachildhandlehisorher medication(exceptionswillbeassessedonacase-by-casebasis).
➢ Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistofpossibleside effects.Pharmacy-printedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote.
CoramDeoAcademyreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforanyreason. Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedication administration.
Basicpainmedicationwillbeonhandfordistributionbytheschoolstaff,ifapprovedbyaparentthroughthe ClassReachform.
ILLNESSPOLICY
In consideration of yourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesandteachers,we kindlyaskthatayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbeforereturningto onsiteclasses.
● Fever Temperatureof101degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication
● Vomiting/diarrhea
● Persistentcoughaccompaniedbydarkmucus
NOTE: If your child has any contagious illness, suchasstrepthroatorpinkeye,pleaseremainhomeuntil symptomsclear.
CHILDSAFETYPOLICY
AllfacultyandstaffreceiveCriminalBackgroundCheckseverytwoyearsandarerequiredtocompleteaChild SafetyCourse.
The “More Than Two Rule” of student/faculty gatherings is our standard protocol. During one-on-one pullouts,clearvisibilitywillbemaintainedatalltimesthroughanopendoororwindow.
Facultymaynotinitiateorfacilitateanyprivateorisolatedtypesofcommunicationwithstudentsthatmightbe interpretedasunprofessional.AllfacultycommunicationwithstudentsshallbethroughtheMessagessystemin ClassReach,whereparentsareautomaticallycopied.
ACADEMICSCHEDULE CALENDAR
TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteatcoramdeoacademykitsap.comorthroughClassReach.
ENROLLMENTPOLICY
RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions:
Allchildrenarewelcometoapplyforadmission Wedonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,gender,orreligion However,ourstatementoffaith,mission,andvisionareclear Ouraimistodisciplestudents,teachingthemall thatJesuscommanded
Kindergarten applicants must be five years old on or before September 1 Early admission requests are considered only in exceptional cases and require evidence of developmental readiness, evaluation, and administrativeapproval Theschoolmaintainsfulldiscretionoverallexceptions
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofCoramDeoAcademy,solongasthey canmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddailyroutine
Students applying for admissions should have a desire to receive this form of education Wedonotmind assisting parents in fostering this desire, but the studentneedsto,attheveryleast,be“willingtobemade willing”tobediscipled
ENROLLMENTPROCESS
1. InterviewRequest(linkedtowebsite)
2. AdmissionsInterview(“FamilyInterview”)
3. AssessmentofStudent
4 Application
5 TuitionAgreement
6. Enrollment
PART-TIMESTUDENTS(3-DAYCORE)
Coram Deo Academy desires to assist as many students as possible However, the structure of the school necessitates acommunityofstudentsworkingtogether Forthisreason,CoramDeoAcademywillnottake part-timestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesareinvolved
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT
CoramDeoadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,orethnicorigin, ensuring equal access to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally available to our school community. We are committed toupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatorypoliciesintheadministrationof educationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms,athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities. CoramDeodoesnotacceptfederalfunds.
TUITION
PleaseseethecurrentTuitionandFeeSchedule.
FINANCIALAID
FinancialAidmayberequested,butfamiliesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefromtheirfamily,churches, andfriendspriortoseekingFinancialAidfromCoramDeoAcademy.Wearepartneringineducationwith familiesandwearerunsolelyonprivatefunds.Therefore,everydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollarthat mustberaisedthroughdonations.Thebestadvocatefortheirchildistheparentandfamily.Wealsodonot wantfinancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendCoramDeoAcademy;therefore,FinancialAidmaybe offered under certain circumstances of extreme need Multi-student aid may be available under specified circumstances FamilieswillneedtoapplyforFinancialAidthroughaprivatelysharedlink FinancialAidwillbe discussedandapprovedthroughtheschool’sEducationCouncil
Continued financial aid support is contingent upon the student’s consistent diligence in studyhabitsand demonstrationofgodlycharacterandconduct
MAINTAININGEXCELLENCE
CoramDeoAcademypursuesexcellencebyseekingconsistentfeedbackonourteachers,ourstudents,andour administration
Wewantourteacherstobecome“master”teachersand,assuch,willinvestintheirfurthereducationthrough various classes, training, and enrichment Wewillalsoholdthemtoahighstandardtoensureexcellencein academics
➢ Teachers must submit an Academic Mapping schedule priortothebeginningofeachschoolyear, whichisreviewedandapprovedbytheAcademicDeanandHeadofSchool
➢ TeachersmustsubmitaWeeklyLessonPlanforreviewandapprovalbytheAcademicDeanandHead ofSchool;studentlearningobjectives,activities,checksforunderstanding,andresourcesaremonitored throughtheselessonplans
➢ Teachersmustreceiveregulartrainings,evaluations,andresourcesfromtheTrainingandDiscipleship Director,AcademicDean,HeadofSchool,andothereducationaladvisors
ThisoutlinedprocesskeepstheCoramDeoAcademyEducationCouncilinformedaboutalllearningprocesses, drivesourChristianClassicalmission,andkeepstheacademicwelfareofeachstudentattheforefrontofour objectives.
EVALUATIONS
➢ Teachersevaluatestudentsregularlythroughinformalandformalassessments
➢ Teachersareinformallyandformallyevaluatedthroughouttheyearbyadministrativestaff
➢ AdministrationisassessedperiodicallybyAcademystaff
➢ Parentsevaluatetheschoolannually
SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION
While there is not an accrediting body for this model of school, we will seek excellencethroughconstant assessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy.Ifaccreditationforourmodelofeducationwillbenefitourstudent body,thenwemaypursueaccreditationthroughanappropriateavenue.
CORAMDEOACADEMYLEADERSHIP
CoramDeoAcademyisaministryofCoramDeoChurchandtherebyfallsunderthedirectgovernanceofthe CoramDeoChurchElderBoard.
The academicconsiderations,dailyschedules,budgets,faculty,andenrollmentprocessesaregovernedbyan appointedsub-committeeoftheEldership(specifically,theCoramDeoAcademyEducationCouncil)
Disclaimer:Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyofthe informationprovidedherein,CoramDeoAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithout prior notice. Parents will be notified of any changes to the handbook that occur during the current academicyear. CoramDeoAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthe reader and, to the extentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebe incurred.
