THEMISSION SaintBonifaceAcademypartnerswithfamiliestodiscipleinbiblicaltruth,toinstructthroughliberal arts,andtotrainforcourageousliving.
OurDeepHope OurdeephopeisthatSaintBonifaceAcademywillprovidejoyfuleducationbyfosteringholy curiosity,stimulatingaloveoflearning,andcultivatingconfidenceinChrist.Thatourstudentswill developdeepbiblicalunderstanding,resultinginwisdom,andseeChristatthecenterofGod’s revelation.Ourultimatehopeisthatourstudentsarebiblicallygrounded,fulloftruth,goodness,and beauty.Wedesirethattheylivejoyfullyandcourageouslywhileadvancingthegreatcommission.
PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION Wedisciplestudentsingospel-centriceducationthatisrobustlyChristianandpedagogicallyclassical. WeequipstudentstoflourishinthisworldbybeingwhatJesus describesas“wiseasserpentsand gentleasdoves”(Matt 10:16) OurdesireistocultivateheartsthatwonderandworshiptheTriune Godandtherebydiscernwhatisgood,true,andbeautiful.Wepartnerwithparentsinthisendeavor andwanttomaximizetheindividualabilitiesthatGodhasgiveneachchild.Wedesirestudentsto engageinaloveoflearningthroughintegratedfieldsofstudythatpromotemasteryandbuildthe thinkingskillsnecessaryforasuccessfullifeinservingtheLord.
PhilosophyofHumanities Tostudythehumanitiesistostudywhatitmeanstobemade“intheimageofGod.”Weintegratethe variousfieldsofstudy:Literature,History,Theology,Writing,andGrammar.Wejourneythrougheras oftimeasanentireschoolandrotateonafouryearcycle:Ancient,Medieval,Modern,andUSHistory OurfocusisprimarilyonourWesternheritage,butwebelievethatunderstandingEasternhistoryis alsoimportanttostudyingtheImageofGodandtherebyweavethisalongsidearobuststudyofour Westernheritage.
PhilosophyofBible DelvingintoScriptureistoengagewiththestoryoftheworld.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,we recognizethatwhilethetime-honoreduseofcatechismshaswaned,theiressenceinimparting foundationaltruthsremainsvital.Oureducationaljourneytakesstudentsfrombasicbiblicalteachings
toadeeper,moreprofoundgraspofscripturaltruth.Weemphasizetheapplicationofbiblical knowledge,thediscernmentofdoctrinalpositions,andathoroughcomprehensionofthebiblical story UpholdingtheBibleastheultimateauthorityontruth,goodness,andbeauty,itisseamlessly integratedintoeveryaspectofourcurriculum.Thisconvictionformsthecornerstoneofour worldviewandiscentraltoourphilosophy,fosteringalifematureinfaithandwisdom.
PhilosophyofHistory HistoryshowsthepatternofhumanbehaviorandwitnessestothetruthofGod’sWordandhisgospel. Studentsarechallengedtobuildathoroughknowledgeofthepast,informedbyoriginalsources,in ordertodiscernhowtolivefaithfullyinthepresent.ThestudyofhistoryshowsGod’smissionfor Creationand mankind’sneedforaSavior;historyiscompletelyfulfilledinChrist.Thedisciplineof discerningcorrelationfromcausationwillbeparamounttothestudyofhistory.
PhilosophyofLiterature Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstory,and understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory Wedothisbystudyingfiction,non-fictionandsourcetext Inliteraturewearegivenauniquevantagefromanomniscientperspectiveinthelivesofthe characters throughtheeyesoftheauthor.Readingalsoprovidesapositionofinnocencewhilegiving opportunityfordiscernmentthroughthetensionsoflifeandGod’sauthorshipofredemption Throughliteratureweareabletotrainskillsofdiscernmentandwisdom.Allchosenliteraturewill haveanintentionalpurposetodevelopaGod-centeredperspectiveinallthings.
PhilosophyofArt ArtispartofarobustChristianeducationbecauseofitsplaceinScripture.InGenesis,Godcreates, sees,andevaluatesallthathemakesandcallsitgood Increation,beautyprecedesutility Havingbeen madeintheimageofGod,peoplemirrorGodincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful Art alsohasanethicaldimension(Gen.3:6;Psalm101:3;Matt.6:22;Phil.4:8;1John2:16).Furthermore, artservesasawindowintoothertimesandcultures,whichaidsafullerstudyofanthropology. Educationisnotjustaboutthinkingacademically,butalsoappreciatingthatwhichistrue,good,and beautifultothegloryofGod.
PhilosophyofMusic MusicandsingingarepartoftheveryfabricofScriptureandarescatteredthroughouttheOldand NewTestaments.TheBiblecontinuallycallsforsinging(Ex.15;Psalm96;Psalm100;Eph.5:19).God isdescribedasrejoicingoveruswith“loudsinging”(Zeph.3:17).ThebookofPsalmsconsistsof150 songsforthepeopleofGodtosingwhichcovertherangeofemotion.Furthermore,thebenefitsof studyingmusicandsingingincludeandincorporateanalyticthinking,language,breathcontrol,math, socialskills,andconfidence.Inaddition,studyingmusiccultivatespatience,humility,goodness,and self-control,whicharefruitsoftheSpirit.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,wewantourstudentstobe well-equippedtoheedthewordsoftheApostlePaul,“LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly, teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs” (Col.3:16).
PhilosophyofLanguage Godcreatedustocommunicatethroughlanguage.GodhimselfisacommunicativeGodincreation, inScripture,andthroughhisSon whomJohncallsthevery“Word”ofGod.AtSaintBoniface Academy,weteachLatinbecauseitgivesusafoundationalunderstandingofthemechanicsof language,whichfurtherdevelopsourmasteryofEnglish.About80%ofEnglishvocabularyis borrowed,mainlyfromLatin.Latinisfoundationaltootherlanguages(e.g.,French,Italian,Spanish, Portuguese,andRomanian).Eventheabbreviation“e.g.”standsfortheLatinphraseexempligratia, meaning“forexample”DevelopingLatinskills,becausethelanguageiswellstructured,trainsthe mindtorecognizelogicalordering.What’smore,manyhistoricaldocumentsofWesterncivilization andofourChristianheritagewerewritteninLatin.Latinalsoformsthebasisformuchofthe vocabularyinseveralprofessionalcareers(eg,law,medicine,botany)
PhilosophyofMath Mathisultimatelyseekingobjectivetruth ItisthewaythatGodformedtheuniverse,and understandingmathgivesusagreaterunderstandingoftheGodoforder.Thereareimportantskillsto solvingproblems,andweaffordtimeformasterysothatstudentscanhaveadeepandrobust understanding.Weequipstudentstopuzzlethroughproblemsandultimatelyseektruthinthis importantfieldofstudythatcorrelatestobothpragmaticandtheoreticalstudiesinabroadarrayof areas.
PhilosophyofScience ContemplatingGod'screationisnotjustanactofobservation;it'sapreludetoworship Scienceserves asavaluabletoolininterpretingGod'sworld,yetitremainssecondarytoScripture.Scripturelaysthe foundationoftruth,andsincealltruthisanextensionofGod'struth,delvingdeeperintoscientific discoveriesabouttheworldenhancesourunderstandingoftheCreatorHimself.Byintegratingthe studyofsciencewithbiblicalandnaturalrevelation,studentscanattaingreaterdepthandexpertisein theirscientificendeavors.
CULTURALISSUES OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality SaintBonifaceAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersof faithandlife OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable.Moreover,especiallyasitpertains tothestatementsbelow,SaintBonifaceAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhas taught,believed,andconfessedforover2000years Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearand compassionate.
Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness, respect,anddignity(Mark12:28-31;Luke6:31) Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavior aboutortowardanyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,and themissionofSaintBonifaceAcademy.WebelievethatGodoffersredemptionandrestorationtoall whoconfessandforsaketheirsin,sexualorotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaith inJesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom 10:9–10;1Cor 6:9–11)
WebelievethatinordertopreserveSaintBonifaceAcademy’sintegrityandeffectiveness,asabiblically faithfulinstitutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatall personsemployedbySaintBonifaceAcademyinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,affirmand abidebythisstatement(Matt.5:16;Phil.2:14–16;1Thess.5:22).Wealsoexpectstudentstouphold thesebiblicalvaluesregardingsex,gender,andsexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct.
OnGender WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreflecttheimageof God(Gen.1:26–27).Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.*
OnMarriage WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen.2:18–25).We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1 Cor 6:18and7:2–5;Heb 13:4)
OnSexuality WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland offensivetoGod(Matt.15:18–20;Rom.1:24–32;1Cor.6:9–10).
*SaintBonifaceAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhich couldincluderealgenderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex.Bothsituations,however, donotconstituteade-emphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity
OnSanctityofHumanLife WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife.(Psalm139). Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(eg,abortion,euthanasia,war)
STATEMENTOFFAITH AsaministryofExodusChurchweholdtothefollowingbeliefsaswellasTHEBELGICCONFESSION StudentsalsoreciteandmemorizetheHEIDELBERGCATECHISM.
BasicBeliefs I TheGospel A. WebelievethegospelisthegoodnewsthatJesusChristhascometoestablishhiskingdomon earth.Throughhisperfectlife,sacrificialdeath,andgloriousresurrectionJesushasredeemeda peopleforhisownglorybygraciouslyforgivingtheirsinsthroughhisatoningworkonthe cross JesusisnowrestoringhiskingdombythepoweroftheSpiritthroughhisredeemed people.Thisgoodnewsisthehopeofthechurchthatallthingswillbefullyreconciledin Christ.
B. ThegospeliscenteredinChrist;thefoundationforthelifeoftheChurch,andouronlyhope foreternalcommunionwithChrist.
C TheGospelisnotonlythemeansbywhichpeoplearesavedbutalsothetruthandpowerby whichpeoplearebeingsaved;itisthetruthoftheGospelthatenablesustogenuinelyand joyfullydowhatispleasingtoGodandtogrowinprogressiveconformitytotheimageof Christ
D. Salvationcomesbygracealone,throughfaithalone,inChristalone.
II TheScriptures A. God’sauthorityismajesticallydisplayedinGenesis1,wherethewords“andGod said”puncturethedarknessofchaosandspeakthecosmosintobeing Itissupremely challengedbyacreatureofhisownmakinginGenesis3:“didGodreallysay...?”asks theserpentofthewoman(3:1),andthequestionechoesdownthroughthecenturies thatfollow,allthewaytotheBookofRevelation,whereGod’somnipotentreignis eschatologicallyestablishedandeverychallengetohisauthoritydestroyed(19:16; 20:14).ThisisthetheologicalcontextforthequestionoftheauthorityoftheBible. WebelievetheBibleisGod’swrittenrevelation.Thus,itsauthorityistheauthorityof God;forwhatScripturesays,Godsays
III. TheDoctrineofScripture:
A UnityandDiversity:
1. TheunityoftheScripturesisfoundthroughtherelationshipofthesixty-sixcanonical booksoftheBible TheunityofScriptureclaimsthattheBiblepresentsa non-contradictoryandconsistentmessageconcerningGodandredemptivehistory.
ScriptureitselfisoneoftheredemptiveactsbywhichGoddrawspeopleintounion withChristandintoarelationshipwithhimself.
2. Diversityisobservedincomparingtheindividualauthors’presentationsofGodand history.ItisclearthattheBibleconsistsofbookswrittenindifferentages,cultures, genresandstyles Eachbookmustbeinterpretedaccordingtoitsuniquecomposition
B. Authority 1 TheauthorityoftheScriptureisbasednotontradition,thoughtraditionismassively important,anditisnotbasedonitseffectualnaturetoministertothelifeofthe believer.Rather,theScriptureisauthoritativebecauseitistheverywordofGod(2 Tim 2:15) AsGod’sword,weoughttosubmittoitsauthorityinthesamewaywe submittoGod.Godandhiswordcannotbifurcateunlessweloseauthority altogether.AproperdoctrineofScriptureis,therefore,profoundlytheological:itis groundedinthecharacterandnatureoftheGodwhospeakstheScripturesandthe relationshipbetweenGodandhiswords
C. Inspiration 1. Inspirationisthatextraordinary,supernaturalinfluenceexertedbytheHolySpiriton thewritersofthecanonicalScriptures,bywhichtheirwordswerealsorenderedthe wordsofGod,and,therefore,inspired.Accordingtothismodeofformation,the wholeofScriptureistheproductofdivineactivities ThisdoesnothappenbyThe Spiritoverridingtheactivitiesofthehumanauthors,butinperfectharmonywith them;sothattheScripturesarethejointproductofdivineandhumanactivities.Both thedivineandhumanpenetratethemateverypoint,workingharmoniouslytogether totheproductionofawritingwhichisnotdivinehereandhumanthere,butatonce divineandhumanineverypart,everyword,andeveryparticular.
D Inerrancy/Infallibility 1. TheScriptures,botholdandnewtestaments,beingauthoritativeandinspired mustalsobeinerrantintheiroriginaltransmission BelievingthattheBibleis theactualwordofGoddemandsinfallibilitybecauseitisthewordofan infallibleGod.Theremustalwaysbehumilitywhenafalliblehumanengages withtheinfalliblewordnottothinkthatone'sinterpretationisinfallible alongwiththeScripture Inlikemanner,ifthewordofGodshould
apparentlycontradictourtheology,weoughttopresumeourtheologytobe thatwhichisflawed.
IV. TheGodhead
A Trinity
1. Webelieveinoneliving,sovereign,andall-gloriousGod,eternallyexistinginthree Persons:GodtheFather,fountainofallbeing;GodtheSon,eternallybegotten,not made,withoutbeginning,beingofoneessencewiththeFather;andGodtheHoly Spirit,proceedinginthefull,divineessence,asaPerson,eternallyfromtheFatherand theSon.Thus,eachPersonintheGodheadisfullyandcompletelyGod.Withinthe divineeconomy,eachmemberoftheTrinityworksinunityasOperaTrinitatisad extrasuntindivisa(theexternalworksoftheTrinityareindivisible) WhenGodacts, healwaysactsasTrinity.However,theTrinityisalsotobeunderstoodaccordingto thedoctrineofappropriation.Thedoctrineofappropriationnotesthatthefunction oftheSonisnotequallythefunctionoftheFather However,thefunctionoftheSon isthefunctionoftheTrinity.
B Attributes
1. TheattributesofGodarethosecharacteristicsoftheTriuneGodthatarepermanent andintrinsicallyinherentwithinhimself.Theseattributesconsistofcommunicable attributes(thosethatheshareswithotherbeings)andincommunicableattributes (thosethathedoesnotshareor“communicate”toanyoneoranythingelse).
2 WebelievethatGodisnotsimplythesumofhisattributes Hisattributesarenot separatefromoneanother,buteachonemodifiesorqualifieseachoftheothers
A. WebelievethattheLordJesusChrist,theeternalSonofGod,becamemanwithoutceasingto beGod,havingbeenconceivedbytheHolySpiritandbornoftheVirginMaryinorderthat HemightrevealGodandredeemallthings(John1:1–2,John1:14,Luke1:35,Col 1:19-20)
B. WebelievethattheLordJesusChristaccomplishedourredemptionthroughHisdeathonthe crossasarepresentative,vicarious,substitutionarysacrifice,andthatoursalvationismade surebyHisliteral,physicalresurrectionfromthedead(Romans3:24,1Peter2:24,Ephesians 1:7,1Peter1:3–5).
V. ThePersonandWorkofChrist
1 JesusChristiscompletelyineverywayequivalentwithGodinnatureanddivinity He iseternal,co-existentandsharesintheattributesofthetriuneGod.Therewasnevera timewhenJesusceasedtobedivine,ratherintheincarnationheaddedhumanityto hisdivinitythusoperatingastheuniqueGod-man
D. TheHumanityofChrist 1 WhileJesuswaswhollyGod,intheincarnation,hetookuponhimselfhumanity His humanitywasnotpartial,orinsomewayspurious,hishumanitywasjustasrealashis divinity.Jesusexperiencedrealemotion,pain,hunger,love,temptationandevery otherhumanexperienceexceptsin TheauthorofHebrewsplacesaperfect identificationofChristwithman(Heb 2:6-9)
E. TheWorkofChrist 1. JesuscameasthepromisedMessiahofIsraelwasconceivedthroughthemiraculous agencyoftheHolySpiritandwasbornoftheVirginMary.Helivedaperfectlifein completesubmissiontoGodtheFather Throughhisobedience,Jesusfulfilled prophecy,fulfilledthedemandsofthelaw,performedmiraculoussigns,and proclaimedbothinhisbodyandhisteachingthekingdomofGod.Throughhis obedience,healsoinauguratedthenewcovenant,wascrucifiedunderPontiusPilate andwasresurrectedfromthegrave
2. Onthecrossheremovedthepenaltyofsinwhichisdeath,hepropitiatedGod,and, bybearingthefullpenaltyofoursins,reconciledtoGodallthosewhobelieve Byhis resurrectionChristJesuswasvindicatedbyhisFather,brokethepowerofdeathand defeatedSatanwhooncehadpoweroverit,andbroughteverlastinglifetoallhis people;byhisascension,hehasbeenforeverexaltedasLordandhaspreparedaplace forustobewithhim
VI. ThePersonandWorkofTheHolySpirit
A WebelievethattheHolySpiritisapersonwhoconvictstheworldofsin,ofrighteousness,and ofjudgment;HeistheSupernaturalAgentinregeneration,baptizingallbelieversintothe bodyofChrist,indwellingandsealingthemuntothedayofredemption.(John16:8–11,2 Corinthians3:6,1Corinthians12:12–14,Romans8:9,Ephesians5:18)
B. TheHolySpiritisfullyGod,equalwiththeFatherandSon,whoseprimaryministryisto glorifytheLordJesusChrist;healsoconvictsunbelieversoftheirneedforChristandimparts spirituallifethroughregeneration(thenewbirth)
C. TheSpiritpermanentlyindwells,graciouslysanctifies,lovinglyleads,andempowersallwho arebroughttofaithinChristsothattheymightliveinobediencetotheinerrantScriptures
D. TheHolySpiritwhoindweltandempoweredChristinlikemannerindwellsandempowers usthroughspiritualgiftshehasbestowedfortheworkofministryandthebuildingupofthe bodyofChrist Althoughtherearedifferentunderstandingsofthenatureandfunctionof thesegifts,werecognizethattheyaredivineprovisionscentraltospiritualgrowthand effectiveministryandaretobeeagerlydesired,faithfullydeveloped,andlovinglyexercised accordingtobiblicalguidelines.(Matthew3:11;12:28;Luke4:1,14;5:17;10:21;John 1:12-13;3:1-15,34;14:12;15:26-27;16:7-15;Acts2:14-21;4:29-30;10:38;Romans8:9; 12:3-8;1Corinthians12:7-13;12:28-31;14:1-33;2Corinthians1:21-22;Galatians3:1-5; Ephesians1:13-14;5:18)
VII. TheChurch
A WebelievethechurchisthevisibleandinvisiblecovenantcommunityofGodandthehouse andfamilyofGod ThechurchisChrist’sbodyandbride;thetempleoftheHolySpirit;the newIsraelandnewJerusalem;God’sroyalpriesthood;thefirstfruitsoftheworldtocome; andthecommunionofthesaints.(Ephesians2:19,Romans12:5,Ephesians5:25/Revelation 19:7,1Corinthians6:19-20,1Peter2:4-5,9-10,Revelation21:9-10,Romans8:23,James 1:18,Jude1:3)
B. WebelievethatthechurchiscalledtojointhemissionofGod,empoweredbytheHolySpirit, tocreateotherworshipersofHim,andtoseethekingdomofGodrestoredonearthasitisin heaven.(Acts1:8,John4:23,Matthew6:10)
VIII TheSacraments
A. Baptism
1. WebelievethatbaptismisoneoftwosacramentsgiventothechurchofJesusChrist. Baptismsymbolizesthepowerofthegospeltomoveusfromtheoldtothenew,from deathtolife,fromanimositytoharmonywithGod.ItmarksourunionwithChrist andourunionwiththebodyofChrist Baptismistoactasacovenantalreminderof
thenewlifeJesuspurchasedforusonthecross.Weare,asbaptizedbelievers,tolive accordingtoourbaptism,asfaithfulcovenantmembers.
B. Lord’sSupper
1 TheLord’sSupperisoneoftwosacramentsgiventotheChurch Communionisa timeofcovenantrenewalwherewepartakeofthebreadandthewine(orjuice)which representthebodyandbloodofChrist.ExodusChurchholdstotheSpiritual Presenceviewofcommunionmeaningthatthoughthebreadandthewinedonot literallyturnintothebodyandbloodofChrist,thebreadandthewinerepresentthe bodyandbloodofChrist.Asthechurchgatherseachweektopartakeinthespiritual meal,webelievethatJesusisspirituallypresentwithusinaspecialway.
SecondaryDoctrine SaintBonifaceAcademy believesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3).In this,webelievethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway.Thereare doctrineswhichareessentialtosaving faith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadorn thegospel(Secondarydoctrines) WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines, butcharityinSecondarydoctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny).
SaintBonifaceAcademyisdistinctlyrootedinthehistoricProtestanttraditionwhilerecognizingthe ChristianidentityofthoseinotherhistoricChristiantraditions
Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessed throughouthistory Essentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallydefined basicChristianorthodoxy:theApostles’Creed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDefinition,and theAthanasianCreed.
Secondarydoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichreflectdistinctivedenominationaldifferencesin otherwisehistorically-orthodoxChristians.Thesedifferencesincludeproperrecipientsofbaptism (paedobaptismorcredobaptism),expressionofspiritualgifts(continuationismorcessationism),views oftheendtimes(pre-millenialism,amillennialism,post-millenialism),etc Thesearenotunimportant doctrinesandwill bediscussedandevenchallengedassecondarystudentsdiscusstheology.
Asaschool,SaintBonifaceAcademywillclearlyteachEssentialdoctrinesandprovidestudentsthe importanttoolsindevelopingSecondarydoctrines Studentswillbeencouragedtoworkthroughthese withtheirparentsandintheirlocalchurch.
UNIFORMPOLICY PleaseseeourUniformPolicyHERE.
DISCIPLINEPOLICY “Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful Later,however,itproducesaharvestof righteousnessandpeaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11
SaintBonifaceAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopourfellowshipandlove forGodandneighbor(Mark12:30-31) Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship Tothisend,discipline isnotmeanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus.
GeneralGuidelines Disciplineisadministeredinlightofseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheteachers,andifnecessary,Administration(e.g.,Headof School)followingtheguidelinesbelow Anydisciplinaryactionmustbedoneinlovewiththehopeof restoration.
ClassroomDiscipline GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroommanagement(1Cor.14:33, 40).Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacherespeciallyasitrelates toloveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass Generalbehaviorsthatcanbecorrectedin-classinclude:
● Minorclassroomdisruption
● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents
● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial
Threeopportunitiesmaybeofferedtohelpstudentscourse-correctwithintheclassroom.Afterthree continuouscorrectionswithintheday,thechildwillbesenttotheofficesothattheHeadofSchool cantaketimetodisciplethechildthroughconsequenceandcancontacttheparents
OfficeVisits Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnotification Depending ontheseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandin somecases,receivesuspension.Fordisciplinetobeeffective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentsto behaveasateam.Ifthiscan’tbeaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatime asanagreementcanbereached
TheoverarchinggoalofdisciplineistohelpastudentloveGodandlovetheirneighbor.Wedesireto partnerwithparentsindisciplingtheirchildinanybehaviorthatdoesnotHonorGodorHonortheir neighbor.Alistofpossibleinfractionsisbelowbutisnotexhaustivetodishonor:
● Disrespectshowntostaff
● Gossip
● Dishonesty(e.g.,lying,cheating,stealing)
● Defiance(eg,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)
● Fighting(e.g.,strikinganotherstudent)
● Bullying(i.e.,whenastudentdeliberatelyharassesanotherstudentduringoroutsideof schoolandincludescyber-bullying)
● Enablingothers badbehavior
● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherperson
● Vandalism
● Theft
● Inappropriateuseofschoolpropertyorfacility
● Inappropriatelanguage(e.g.,obscene,vulgar,profane)
● Romanticdisplaysofaffection(e.g.,kissing,hugging,hand-holding,etc.)
● Sexualmisconduct(eg,inappropriatetouching,useofpornography,etc)
● Illegalsubstanceabuse(e.g.,drugoralcoholuse)
● Weaponsoncampus(e.g.,guns,knives,etc.)
DegreesofDiscipline Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoffenseandfallssomewherealong(butnot limitedto)thiscontinuum.Iftheoffensewas“public”(i.e.,disrespecttoateacherinfrontoftheclass) thenthestudentwillaskforgivenessoftheclassasawhole;iftheoffensewas“private”(i.e.,between twoindividuals)thenthestudentwillaskforgivenessoftheindividual.Wedesireacultureofhonor, confession,andforgiveness
Possiblebutnotexhaustiveconsequences:
1. Verbalwarnings(e.g.,student’sopportunitytoself-correct)
2 Acknowledgingoffenseandmakingapologies(publicoffensespromptpublicapologies, privateoffensespromptpersonalapologies)
3 Makingrestitution
4. Changingoflocation(e.g.,desk/chairchange)
5. Sittingoutofanactivity
6 Documentationforstudent/parentfile
7. Removingofsomeprivilege(e.g.,fieldtrip)
8. CommunityService(e.g.,janitorialwork,yardwork,etc.)
9 Senthome(eg,earlypick-up)
10.Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday
11.Suspension
12 Expulsion(DisciplineHearingwillbeheldwithparentsandstudentpriortoadecisionof Expulsion)
Re-Admittance Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedto SaintBonifaceAcademyatalaterdate,theywouldrequireadisciplinehearinginvolvingtheparents, teachers,andschoolAdministration TheEducationCouncil,inconsultationwiththeHeadof School,willmakeadecisionbasedonthestudent'sattitudeandcircumstances.
ElectronicDevicePolicy Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches etc.)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus.Suchdevicesmaybebroughttoschool,buttheymustbe checkedinattheschoolofficeduringschoolhours.
● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approved directionandsupervisionofateacher.
● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian
● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewithAdministration
● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing
● SaintBonifaceAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneor otherpersonalitems.
CheatingandPlagiarism Cheatingisdefinedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.
Plagiarismisdefinedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.Parents willbenotified. AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview.
DressCodeViolation Iffacultynoticesadresscodeviolation,*theywillinformAdministration(orHeadofSchool),and AdministrationwillnotifyparentsthroughaDressCodeViolationForm(viaClassReach).After4 dresscodeviolations,anofficevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnotification.Afterthe5thviolation withinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequirethe HeadofSchooltotreattheviolationsasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy
*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedwhileoncampus(i.e.,tuckinginashirt).
OURPROGRAM OnCurriculum AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacher bringseducationtolifethroughuseofthattool.Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaanda developedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostqualifiedanddedicatedteachersas possible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChristthrough immersingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,andtruth.
PhilosophyOfGrading GradingPolicy
Gradingshouldtellastoryofachild’sprogressinlearning,andbecause,asChristians,webelievethat educationofthewholemanisessential,SaintBonifaceAcademyusesbothacademicandcharacter gradessothatparentscanseewhetherapoorgradeisasinissueoranacademicstruggle Reciprocally parentscanseethatagoodgradedoesnotnecessarilyimplyrighteousness.ForthisreasonSaint BonifaceAcademywillgivebothacademicgradesandconductdescriptionssothatwecantruly disciplethewholechild.
ConductItems
● HonoringGod
● HonoringNeighbor
● Couragewhenunderfire(endurance)
● Diligence
● Selflessness
Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories
● 30%PracticeWork
● 70%MagnumOpus
PrimaryGrading
GoodUnderstanding 80-89
BeginningtoUnderstand 70-79
NotUnderstanding 0-69
Secondary&SecondaryPrepGrading
Assessment&GradingProtocol GradesatSaintBonifaceAcademydonotinanywayreflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeach childmadeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareareflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldof studyatagiventime.AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:
1. Tohelpstudentstoimprove
2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsidering academicability
3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequality oftheirwork
Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparents andotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmay transfer
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
SECONDARYPROGRAM StudentsatSaintBonifaceAcademyprepareforoursecondaryprograminourSecondaryPrepclass. When ready,astudentwillmovetoourSecondaryprograms Wewillholdanimportant“CreditObjectives”meetingto
createarobusthighschoolprogramtailoredtothestudent.InApril,asastudentiscompletinghis/herthirdyear ofhighschoolcredit(traditionallyajunior),heorshewillpresentaSENIORPROJECTPROPOSALtothe EducationCouncil Thiswillbesubmittedandtheneitherapproved,sentbackforrevision,ordeniedwith resubmissionguidelines sothestudentcanbegintheprojectoverthesummer(priortotheirSenioryear) The SeniorProjectwillbedueinApriloftheproposedgraduationyear andwillbepresentedtotheboardandthe EducationCouncil. Thiswillbethecapstoneofourprogram.
HighSchoolAdmissions 1 PetitiontobeginHighSchoolCredits
2 EducationCouncilapproval
3 UponacceptanceintoourHighSchoolProgram,wewillholdaCreditObjectivesMeetingwherewe willvisitwithparentsandstudentsandcreateacreditplanforthestudent’shighschoolcareer.
Humanities(Recommend:12credits)4years
Studentswillreceivearobusthumanitiesinstructionthrougherasoftime: AncientWorld,Medieval World,ModernWorld,andPostModernWorld. Asstudentsmovethroughtheseerasoftimeinhistory theywillreadacombinationoforiginalsources,historicalfiction,andgreatbooksthatembodythese erasoftime.Aliterature,history,&theologycreditwillbereceivedbythosewhomeettheir“Credit Objectives.” Rhetoricandlogicskillsareintertwinedinthiscourseandstudentswillreceivea.25 credit inthesefieldsofstudyannually.
Mathematics(Recommend:4credits)4years
Studentstakingourregulartrackofhighschoolmathematicswillbegivenadeepunderstandingof algebra,geometry,trigonometry,andcalculus. Thesewillbeattributedtothetranscriptastraditional credits.
Science(Recommend:4credits)4years
Studentswillreceiveadeepandrigorousstudyinphysicalscience,chemicalscience,andthebiological sciences. Weuseexperimentsasfoundationaltothescientificprocessofhypothesisandconclusion. We wanttofostercuriosityintheworldGodcreated.
Latin(Recommend:3credits)3years
WeprovideLatinlevelssostudentscanstartatLevelIandprogressthroughtoLevelIIIorasfarasthey areable. Latinallowsourstudentspracticeingrammar,etymology,masteryoflanguageskillsandrich historicalcontextofthelanguagethatisfoundationaltoourwesternworld.
Language(Recommend:1credit)1year
ThiscanbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil
Music(1credit)
Thiswillbeofferedat.25credithoursperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy.
Art(1credit)
Thiswillbeofferedat 25credithoursperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
PhysicalEducation (1credit)
ThismustbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil.
Electives(1credit)
ThismustbetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademyandmustbeapprovedbyEdCouncil.
HonorsDiploma
Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil
● 4CreditsofLiterature(throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)
● 4CreditsofTheology (throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)
● 4CreditsofHistory (throughintegratedhumanities:ancient,medieval,modern,post-modern)
● 4CreditsofScience
○ Biology
○ Chemistry
○ PhysicsorHumanAnatomy
○ GeneralScienceorPhysicalScienceorEarthScience
● 4CreditsofMath
○ AlgebraI
○ AlgebraII
○ Geometry
○ Trigonometry/Calculusorbusinessmathcourse
● 4CreditsofLanguage
○ Atleast3inLatin(additionalcreditmaybetakenoutsideofSaintBonifaceAcademywith approval)
● 4CreditsElectives(1music,1art,1PE,1additional)
○ Music.25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Art 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● SeniorProject
○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent
○ Musthaveanoraldefense
○ MustbeapprovedbyEducationCouncil
Diploma Transfercreditsmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil
● 4CreditsofLiterature
● 4CreditsofTheology
● 4CreditsofHistory
● 4CreditsofApprovedScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 4CreditsMath (orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofLatin(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 3CreditsElectives (1music,1art,1PE)
○ Music 25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Art.25creditperyearthroughSaintBonifaceAcademy
○ Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc.andmustbe pre-approvedbytheEducationCouncil
● SeniorProject
○ Projectsmusthavewrittencomponent
○ Musthaveanoralcomponent
○ MustbeapprovedbytheEducationCouncil
CertificateofGraduation ● 2CreditsofLiteratureorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofTheologyorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofHistoryorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 1CreditofRhetoric/logicorequivalent(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofScience(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 2CreditsofMath(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 1CreditofLanguage(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● 1CreditofElective(orCreditObjectivesdetermination)
● Othercredithourscanbeobtainedthroughprivatelessons,sportsetc.andmustbepre-approvedby theEducationCouncil
● Seniorprojectmustbepre-approvedbyEducationCouncil
ParentCommunication ● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach
● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings
● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially
● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththestaff
EstimatedHomeworkLoad IndividualGrades SaintBonifaceAcademywilluseamethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice” beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregardingnew conceptswillbegivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook.MagnumOpus assignments(bestwork),thatwillmoregreatlyaffectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfor transcriptpurposes Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild,bothattitudeandeffortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems
GroupProjectGrades 1Thessalonians5:14“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive, encouragethedisheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone.”
Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart SaintBoniface Academycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstosee wherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,character inChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor” (Matt 22:36-40)
MathematicalGradingPolicy Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems.
● Mathexaminationsare70%ofthefinalgrade
● Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthefinalgrade(grouporindividual)
ScienceGradingPolicy Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroup projectgradeintheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientific fieldsofstudyinthesecondaryyears
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,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent Circumstances,understandingof directionsandeffortwillallbetakenintoconsideration.
Parentswillbenotifiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand flourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursue thisimportantwork
Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded.Weencourageteachersandparentsto communicateregularlyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded
TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents
Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,SaintBonifaceAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadofSchool Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofa particularclassroom(e.g.,homeworkload),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atnotime shouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties.Inthegreatmajorityof cases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillfinda satisfactoryresolution
PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother.”
HONORCODE ParentHonorCode IamplacingmychildasastudentatSaintBonifaceAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeing educatedbothincharacterandinacademics.Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedundera ChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofSaintBoniface Academy.IalsounderstandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibility ofparents(Eph.6:4,Deuteronomy6:7-9).Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocal churchandcultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord.
PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful.SaintBoniface Academyhasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytime duringsummers,holidaysandvariousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisa wayoflovingteachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessan emergencyarises.Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismy responsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmiss withoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycause mychildtofallbehind.
IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingaunifiedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values. Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.
IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofSaintBonifaceAcademyfacultyand staffduringschoolevents. IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’s behaviorwhileatSaintBonifaceAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolas outlinedbelow
IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtowork withmychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness.
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveofficevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.
Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveofficevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed.
IunderstandthattheteachersatSaintBonifaceAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwill keepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleffortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingas itmayaffectmychild’snextsteps.
SecondaryStudentHonorCode AsasecondarystudentatSaintBonifaceAcademyIcommittothefollowing:
1. Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby
a Submittinghomeworkontime
b. Preparingforexaminations
c. Beingpreparedforclass
d Takingnotes
e Keepinganorganizedbinder
2. Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby
a. Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
b LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak
c. FollowingtheUniformPolicyanddressingmodestly
d. Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
e Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex
3. IwillhonorGodby
a. Notgossiping
b Notlying
c. Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofSaintBonifaceAcademy.
InternetUseandSocialMedia Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.
Thefollowingisnotpermitted:
● Sendingordisplayingoffensivemessagesorintimatepictures
● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage
● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers
● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers
ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers
HEALTH&WELLNESS Lunch Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits. Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergies yourchildhassowecanaccommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).
AtSaintBonifaceAcademy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpacking lunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.
Snacks Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack)formid-morning. Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks.
HealthRecords SaintBonifaceAcademyshouldbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns.
AdministrationofMedicines SaintBonifaceAcademyAdministrationmayadministerover-the-countermedicationtothechildren intheircarebutonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.
SaintBonifacereservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationforany reason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeof medicationadministration
IllnessPolicy Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyour child’sclassmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthe followingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:
● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication
● Vomiting/diarrhea
● Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithahighlycontagiousillnessessuchasstrep,hand/foot/mouth, orpinkeye(tonameafew).
GovernmentAgencyRequests SaintBonifaceAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild.Our policyisasfollows:
● Parentswillbenotifiedandtheirpresencerequestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeing allowedtointerviewachildduringschoolhours.
● SaintBonifaceAcademywilldoitsbesttoupholdthispolicywithanygovernmentagencybut cannotbeheldliableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagency useslegalforcetodemandtheinterview.
WeeklySchedule TuesdaythroughThursdayarecoreacademicdaysonsite ParentsmaychooseMondayorFridaytobe adayforreviewathomeandMagnumOpus*(greatestwork)tobeassigned.
*Afteralotofpractice,studentswilltrytheirhandatproducingtheirbestwork.
DailySchedule Schoolbeginsat8:30AMandendsat3:30PM Parentsmaydropoffchildrenbetween8:10-8:30AM andtheymustbepickedupbetween3:30-3:45PM.
Afeewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepickup willconstituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool
Attendance SaintBonifaceAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportant timeforfamilies ByregisteringachildinSaintBonifaceAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingto thisscheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance.Emergenciesor importantfamilytimearisefromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave8academicdays*withineach semesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunlesspre-approvalsarearranged WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotifiedassoonaspossibleforanyabsences Astudentthat surpasses12 days,oratotalof6days(equivalentof2weeks)inasemesterwillbesubjecttoan EducationCouncilreviewwhichmayresultinretainment,apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudent notbeinginvitedback
Forsickness:pleasenotifyadministrationthroughtheClassReachformprovided.
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe8academicdays)pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool.
*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration
Tardies Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonth willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanofficevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.
ENROLLMENTPOLICY StrugglingLearners SaintBonifaceAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogy andmaterials.Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners,ourprogramisvery distinct.Weofferclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegiftingof eachindividualstudent Ourteachingisdoneinaroundtablesetting,wherewemovefromthe concretetothephilosophicalasthestudentsareready Aslongasweareabletoservethestudentwell, weareopenforenrollmentwithstudentswhostruggle.Astudentneedstobeabletokeepthe disciplinepolicyandwhilewemaybeableto supportadiagnosisandassistwithtoolsachildmayneed wedonotallowadiagnosistobeanexcuseforsin
Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement SaintBonifaceAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,national origin,orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally availabletoourschoolcommunity Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatory policiesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms, athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities.SaintBonifaceAcademydoesnotacceptfederal funds
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofSaintBonifaceAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,and dailyroutine
Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation.
EnrollmentProcess 1 GeneralInquiry
2. FamilyInterviewRequest
3. AdmissionsInterview
4 Assessmentofstudent
5. Application
6. Enrollment
7 TuitionAgreement
TUITION Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheTuitionGuide.
TuitionAssistance WedonotwantfinancestobeareasonthatafamilycannotsendtheirchildrentoSaintBonifaceAcademy whilewealsowanttobegoodstewardsofdonorfunds Weaskthatfamiliesinneedoftuitionassistance askgrandparents,churches,andfamilybeforeapplyingforfinancialaid.Iftuitionassistanceisstill necessaryweuseathirdpartyfinancialaidprocessorcalledBenefaq.Theapplicationis$35andSaint BonifaceAcademy receivesareportrelatedtowhatafamilycanfeasiblyaffordbasedontheirfinancial portfolio Withthisinformation,ourcommitteemakesadecisiontakingintoaccountthereportandany extenuatingcircumstance Ourdesireisthatafamilyinneedoftuitionassistanceisabletopayaminimum of10%oftheirsalarytowardsChristianeducation,butwealsoreviewthefinancialcircumstancesin makingourdetermination.
1. Step1:Askforhelpfromyourchurch(manychurcheshaveeducationfunds)
2. Step2:ApplythroughBenefaq
3. Step3:Thecommitteewillreviewandmakearecommendation
4. Step4:Youwillbenotifiedofanyaidtobeawarded
5 Step5:Payyournewtuitionamountthroughmonthlytuition
EVALUATIONS 1 Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge
2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear
3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythestaff
4 Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually
GeneralAgreement
AllparentsandstudentswhoareenrollinginSaintBonifaceAcademyaffirmbytheirapplicationand enrollmenttheirintentionalwillingnesstoabidebytheexpectationsandrulespresentedinthishandbook andallotherschooldocuments,bothexpressedandimplied.Thisincludesallpoliciesstatedherein.
Disclaimer Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,SaintBonifaceAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutprior notice.Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademic year SaintBonifaceAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand, totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.
