PLEASE READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE PARENTS COMMITTMENT BELOW:
Rationale:
Our school exists as a support to Christian homes in fulfilling their mandate to raise children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. The strength and effectiveness of the school will be largely determined by the dedication and spiritual maturity of the parents whose children are enrolled. It is therefore essential that parents give a certain level of commitment before enrolling their children.
Policy:
At least one custodial parent or guardian must agree with all of the points that follow. A custodial parent or guardian who cannot support all the points must at least agree with and be supportive of points five through thirteen.
1. I have received the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and am actively involved in a church which accepts the Bible as the Word of God.
2. I acknowledge that the Bible places primary responsibility on parents especially fathers, for the education of their children, and am requesting this school to assist me in this God given responsibility. (Dt. 6:4-9, Pr. 22:6, Eph. 6:4)
3. I have read and fully accept the Statement of Faith as my own.
4. I will pray earnestly for the school, its families, board, teachers, and administrators.
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5. I will actively support the ministry of the school when I am able by assisting with various activities as needed.
6. I will serve as a Classroom Support Parent as required or pay for my substitute.
7. I will support the moral standards of the school and uphold them outside of the school as well as in the school (see moral conduct policy).
8. I authorize the school to employ such discipline as it deems wise and expedient for the training of my child(ren).
9. I will immediately seek to resolve misunderstandings privately with the person(s) (i.e. faculty, staff, Board members, other parents) involved in accordance with the principles of Matthew 18.
10. I accept that the school reserves the right to dismiss any child who fails to comply with the established regulations and discipline, or whose financial obligations remain unpaid, or who refuses to co-operate with the academic process. I understand that in the case of an expulsion of my child(ren) no other board (public or independent) is obligated to accept my child(ren) mid-year and that in such cases the school’s only obligation for the remainder of the year will be to provide support for a home-based program (e.g. Home School, Distance Ed. Virtual).
11. I understand that faithful attendance at Parent-Teacher Meetings and Parent-Teacher Connection meetings are vital to building a strong school. I will make every effort to attend both.
12. I hereby pledge to pay my financial obligations to the school.
13. I understand that tuition does not cover the full costs of educating my child(ren) and will raise a minimum of $250 ($100 for Kindergarten only families) either through fundraising or additional payments.
14. I will serve as a volunteer in the ACA Volunteer Program for the required number of hours in each semester or allow the school to keep my volunteer deposit.