Christian Homeschool Center

Welcome to our Family Handbook. This is where you will find important details about our program which we hope will help you in your decision for whether or not our program may be a good fit for your family. Please read thoroughly and with your children as both you and your children will be asked to sign your names when you apply, confirming that you have read and agree to uphold our expectations if you are accepted to Christian Homeschool Center. ​

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The following six statements are the basic principles of Christianity undergirding the policies and practices of our teachers and staff. These principles come from the Bible which we believe is the written Word of God to us, written by men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit, speaking eternal truth to us, revealing our God and how we may know, glorify and enjoy Him forever.  We require that at least one parent be in agreement with these principles and provide a signature of agreement on our application. We do not know if you or your children have repented of your sin, been baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and have received his full and free forgiveness and are daily seeking to become more pure and holy and obedient in such a way that brings our God honor and glory. God alone knows your hearts, but if you apply to CHC, we will assume at least one parent is a believer and follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and is teaching and discipling your children towards this end. During your time with us, we will be praying that your entire family will come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ and be assured of His eternal love for you that He exemplified ultimately on the cross and continues to daily lavish upon you.

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1.  We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

2. We believe the God we serve is the creator and sustainer of all things, and the source of all truth. He is holy, righteous, good, just, loving and full of mercy. 

3. We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in rebirth by the Holy Spirit, reconciliation and peace with God. 

4. We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, perfect life, redeeming death, bodily resurrection, heavenly intercession, and His soon coming personal return in power and glory.

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved to eternal life, and those who are lost to eternal condemnation.

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If you are in agreement with our Christian beliefs, the next thing you will need to know is the expectations we have of one another during our gatherings. We highly value this opportunity for weekly in-person class time. Being together face to face allows us all an opportunity to practice loving our neighbors as ourselves.​ Once accepted to our program, we will ask that you, the parent, and your children attending classes with us abide by the following CHC principles which should be reflected in the way we behave towards one another. 

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​1.Practice respectful, prompt, and cheerful obedience to CHC teachers and staff- “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault… (Philippians 2:15)  The class time we have with students each week is short, and we want them to have the the best experience we can provide.  If a student is being disrespectful, disturbing others, keeping them from learning or interrupting class time, our teachers may ask that student to leave the classroom if his/her misbehavior persists after verbal correction. They will sit with a monitor until class is over, and the teacher has time to discuss the situation with them. Parents will be notified of any incidents like this as soon as possible. 

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2.  “Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29) Speak to one another in the same way you would want to be spoken to whether by word of mouth while on campus or by text, email, etc. that you may send while off campus to a CHC teacher or student.

Several of our teachers use google classroom and weekly emails which involve teacher/parent/student on-line interaction and necessary oversight. Please keep these means of communication cordial and if you have a complaint or concern, please take it directly to the person you need to confront. A good rule of thumb is to address issues that you feel emotionally charged about face to face and not through a text, email or google classroom, and address them sooner rather than later. 

As issues come up, and they will, let's all try to keep short records of wrongs and to do this, we confront in love, we are "quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger" (James 1:19) and we work towards reconciliation and hope to find a solution together. Let's be quick to forgive! Matthew 6:14 "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

If you feel the issue is still not resolved, please contact the Director or Board members for further assistance.  

 

3. We do not oversee posts on social media but if something is brought to our attention that may concern the safety or peace of our campus, we will be in contact with both parents and students to handle the issue in a way that we believe is in the best interest of all parties involved as well as CHC as a whole.   

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4.While on campus, students should treat one another as brothers and sisters in Christ and not participate in any public displays of affection that would be inappropriate for the setting such as kissing or holding hands. 

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​5. It is our desire that our outward appearance reflects our inward heart attitude towards the Lord and one another. When it comes to what we wear, we realize Christian families differ widely on what they deem appropriate for themselves and their children, however, we do have several examples of what CHC would consider inappropriate to wear to our classes:

*offensive/inappropriate logos images or text on apparel that reflect an anti-Christian worldview 

*shorts/skirts that are shorter than mid-thigh, like athletic shorts

*pants with rips above the knee 

*tops too low at the top or too short at the bottom exposing bare midriff

*spaghetti straps or exposed bra straps

*hats/caps or hoodies worn with the hood up

​If CHC has concerns regarding the clothing your child is wearing, we may need to bring it to your attention and request that something else be worn while on CHC campus.

Thank you for being respectful of our preferences even if they differ from yours. 

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​6. We want your time with us at CHC to be a time for face to face interactions without tech distractions- a tech free day!! Enjoy the freedom and do not use the following while on campus:

cell phones, headphones, ear buds, computers, Apple watches or any other technological devises.

These devices are to be kept in book bags or out of sight during the entire time a student is on campus including lunch break, playground area, in the hallways during breaks and any other areas. If a student is seen using a tech device, a teacher or monitor may ask him/her to put it away or may take it from him/her for the remainder of the day.

Students must ask for permission to use cell phones if there is a circumstance where a parent/guardian must be reached. 

During Study Hall, the use of tech devises for school work only is permissible if parent signs our Study Hall tech devise waiver. Study Hall is monitored, and we will do our best to check devises, but the parent has full responsibility for what their student accesses on the internet.  If tech devise is used for anything which CHC determines inappropriate, the student loses this privilege for the rest of the semester.  ​

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7. The use of  Christ the King church is a gift to us! We desire to be responsible tenants during the time they have entrusted their building to our care. Please help us be good stewards!

Drink spills stain the carpets and chairs, so please only bring drinks to class in a spill-proof container. A drink brought in a disposable plastic cup with a lid and a straw is not spill-proof.  

We may at times involve students with the clean up of certain areas such as classrooms, lunch room and playground area. Thank you in advance for your help! 

 

8.No running in the building. 

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9.Students should not be in any area of the building unsupervised.

Please note the areas that are off-limits to students; storage areas, kitchen, church offices, outside of the fenced in area of the playground during lunch, sanctuary side of the building unless for a class or with a parent. 
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10. Time management is an important part of CHC participation. Please be respectful of the teachers preparation time before class begins and do not drop your child off more than 5 minutes before class begins.

Please pick your child up no later than 5 minutes after class.  Whether too early or too late, this means someone else is inconvenienced by having to watch your child until you arrive. Please contact the teacher or staff if something out of your control happens that will cause you to be early or late. We do extend grace, but if this happens often, we may have to charge fees.

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11.Please do stay home if you have a contagious ailment such as flu, fever, stomach sickness, etc. 

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12.CHC is a nut-free campus. Please do not bring lunch or snacks with any nut products.

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​Dismissal

It is very important that our students feel safe and secure in a loving and nurturing environment while at CHC.​​

We rarely have to dismiss a student, but if something is brought to our attention or there is an incident on campus involving your child, such as but not limited to the following:

​-fighting/striking in anger with intention of harming another

-obscene, vulgar language

-intentional destruction of property

-continuous refusal to comply with CHC standards/outright disobedience in response to instructions

-alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons (this includes pocket knives, blades or any other sharp objects that could cause bodily harm) brought on campus

-violent threats made towards any student, teacher, staff member or anything else that could potentially disturb the peace and safety of our students, we may have to dismiss the student.

 

​*There will be no refunds given if a student has to be dismissed and all outstanding debts should be settled. 

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FINAL WORDS BEFORE APPLYING​

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If you have read through these details of our program and would like to apply, please note that if accepted to CHC, for the short time we have your children during their class/classes, we will provide support, encouragement and accountability, but it is imperative that for the rest of the week you oversee and stay involved with all subjects that your children are taking at CHC.  Classes meet once a week for no more than an hour and a half,  and we can only do so much of the instruction and guidance and assistance that your child will need for each subject. 

If there is any confusion about assignments, grades, expectations, etc. please don't hesitate to communicate directly to the teacher. Our teachers make every effort to communicate clearly with both students and parents during class and outside of class and have freely shared their contact information with you for any clarification and assistance you may need during the week. 

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Please note: As a drop-off program, to comply with state regulations CHC only offers 4 hours of time on campus for students 12 and under without a parent/guardian. If you sign up your child for more than 4 hours worth of classes or more than the first two classes of the day, you must return to campus and be on site after the 4 hour allotment.

Elementary students (k-5th grade or ages 5-10) must have a parent/guardian with them during the lunch break from 12:00-12:30. CHC will not offer oversight of elementary students during lunch break.

Students ages 11 and up do not need a parent/guardian present during lunch break. 

 

A note to Returning Families:

You will have two weeks to apply before new families, but early application does not guarantee your spot in a class. The teachers take many things into account before accepting a student into their class including the following: attendance, performance, classroom participation, grades, siblings already attending CHC, boy/girl ratio, timely payments and parental involvement. 

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A note to New Families:

Please be thorough in your answers to our questions on your application. The teachers read these carefully to see if your family may be a good fit for their classes and reserve the right to accept or deny your child a spot in their class. 

 

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.

Proceed to the application page and please apply from your computer, not your phone. 

After applying, you will receive an automatic response that we have received your application along with a copy of your application for your records. The teachers will be receiving multiple applications and will need time to gather their class lists before responding to you about whether or not you have been accepted into the class/classes for which you applied. Thank you for your patience! 

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