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Redland Christian Academy Student Handbook R.C.A. “Falcon” Redland Christian Academy has served the South Dade Community for over 40 years, offering quality education in a Christian environment. As you read this handbook, we pray that you will support the Christian principles set forth and experience the truth contained in the scripture: “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Christian Philosophy of Education………… Page 4 Mission Statement………….………………. Page 4 General Information……….…………. …… Page 5 School Programs…………………………..., Page 6 School Policies and Procedures…........ …….Page 9 Classroom Policies……………….…… …… Page 15 Standards of Conduct…….……..…….…… Page 20 Dress Code…………………….…………… Page 27 Academic Standards for Graduation… …….Page 32 Conclusion………………………….… …….Page 33 2 3 CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom.” Proverbs 1:7 Christian Education must begin with the realization that God is the source of all truth. He is in all and for all. He is our frame of reference as we learn from the world around us. Therefore, His Word holds a position of priority over our philosophy of education. The Christian philosophy of education is the teaching of facts that are based on the truth and the Lord Jesus Christ and that we do all for the glory of God. Its purpose is to convince the student of the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Its goal is to nurture, admonish and encourage the student to live a life of service, fully dedicated to and dependent on God in every area of their lives (Ephesians 4:1-6). The Scripture clearly states in Proverbs 22:6 and Deuteronomy 6:9-12 that the parent holds sole responsibility and privilege of stimulating the joy of learning for their children. The parent in turn authorizes the school to assist them in the education process, hence, the Christian school. REDLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MISSION STATEMENT 1. To guide each student toward a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2. To instill in students respect, responsibility and reverence for God, others and self. 3. To build a strong relationship with parents as we work together to reach the educational and spiritual goals for each child. 4. To offer a quality, God-centered educational program. 5. To provide a learning environment in which the student may develop spiritually, academically, socially, mentally and physically. 4 6. To meet the individual needs of the student through proper placement and continuing guidance. 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome to Redland Christian Academy. Since the mid-1970's, we have given parents an opportunity to send their children to a private school which offers smaller classes, traditional learning styles, and most importantly, God-centered teaching. R.C.A. is operated by members of the Homestead Church of Christ and is governed by a board of directors. R.C.A. is FULLY ACCREDITED by the Florida Independent School Association and is a member of both the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the National Christian School Association (NCSA). R.C.A. is incorporated as a 501C3 non-profit organization by the State of Florida. The efforts of our entire staff are directed toward providing the best educational environment and facility for your children. Our goal is to provide every student the opportunity to achieve success academically and spiritually. The curriculum we use at R.C.A. helps us attain that goal. In addition to our fine academic curriculum, each student will have daily Bible classes. Each student will also attend daily or weekly chapel services, taking time out to praise God and give Him the glory. Thank you for trusting us with your child's education. Let us know if you have any concerns we can help with. Your suggestions and input are important to us. Together with the Lord's help, we can achieve success. Mr. Daniel Carrillo School Administrator School Motto: “Training students to live for Christ today, So they may live with Him for eternity.” School Mascot: The Falcon School Colors: Red, white, and navy blue 6 SCHOOL PROGRAMS Redland Christian School offers a full academic program from Pre-K thru High School. The pre-kindergarten program presents the child with readiness skills and basic math concepts in the context of God's creation. Hands on activities provide a meaningful connection between learning and the real world. In our Elementary grades, the curriculum is integrated with the basic Christian belief system to help furnish the children with an understanding of God's world and their place in it. They read, write, explore and experiment. Our student to teacher ratio is 20:1. Our Junior and Senior High School trains students to become adults with strong moral convictions and also provides an excellent secondary education. Students are encouraged to pursue a college-preparatory track. Redland Christian Academy is fully accredited by the Florida Independent School Association which is recognized by the State of Florida. This means that the work your child does here and the courses he or she takes are recognized and accepted by schools nation-wide. In high school, this means your child’s courses and credits will be accepted by all institutions of higher learning. In addition to our normal academic program, R.C.A. offers the following programs and services. Before School Care Program: Redland Christian Academy offers Before School Care from 6:30 to 7:45 AM for the convenience of our parents who must leave for work before 7:45. Since all staff members except the Before School Care teacher attend a teacher’s meeting until 7:45, any student arriving to school before 7:45 will go into our Before School Care Program regardless of age. The cost for Before School Care is $2.00 per child per day. After School Care Program: Students should not remain on school grounds after 3:15pm except for pre-arranged activities or after school care, regardless of age. The After School care program runs from 3:15 to 6:00 PM sharp. For liability purposes, students are not allowed outside/inside school grounds without supervision by school staff or parents. 7 Fees: 3:15-6 PM 1 child $6.00, per day 2 or more siblings pay the same fee as one. 2 or more days $20.00, per week. An additional fee of $1.00 per minute will be added after 6:00 PM. The purpose of the late fee is not to raise funds for the school, but to discourage parents from being late. Please be considerate and pick your child up on time. R.C.A. is not responsible for the safety of any child who avoids going to morning or after care, whose parents tell them not to go, or who sneak out unnoticed. Tutoring: Tutoring is offered after school in most subjects. If you are interested in having your child tutored, please see your child’s teacher or inquire in the school office. Intramural Sports: R.C.A. is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association and offers an intramural sports program for students in grades 6 - 12. These sports may include soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, cheerleading, track, etc. There will be a fee of $75.00 for sports to cover the cost of referees, equipment and bus transportation. Uniforms, if required, may be extra. Lunches: R.C.A. offers hot lunches every school day. Parents are encouraged to apply for possible free or reduced lunch in the office. If not approved a menu will be sent home every two weeks and you may choose what days your child buys lunch. Lunches must be paid for in advance. On days you choose not to purchase lunch, your child may bring his own from home. If your child forgets to bring his lunch to school, he will be allowed to “charge” a ham and cheese sandwich for the day. Payment for this charged lunch must be made the following day. Please do not send microwave lunches. Chapel: Chapel is a time that students, faculty and staff can commune with God. We expect chapel to be entered into respectfully and reverently, creating an atmosphere conducive to worship. While there will be appropriate time for laughter and commentary, disruptive behavior will result in disciplinary action. 8 We welcome parents to our chapel service, but respectfully request that you do not disrupt chapel by picking your child up while chapel is in progress. Fundraising: From time to time throughout the school year, we hold certain fundraisers. Participation in these fundraisers is not mandatory, but is very welcome. Redland Christian Academy strives to keep our tuition prices as low as possible, but in doing so, we sometimes have to go without some of the extras that make for a better school. Fundraisers are a way to make up the difference and allow us to purchase some of the extra equipment that makes our school more enjoyable for the students without having to raise our tuition prices. Please try to help with the fundraising whenever possible. It will help keep your tuition costs down. 9 SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Admission Policy: Redland Christian Academy seeks to enroll students who are interested in a Christian Education. It is imperative that perspective students understand that admission to R.C.A is a privilege and that if, at any time, student conduct or cooperation with school authorities is not in keeping with the school’s requirements, the administration reserves the right to terminate any student’s enrollment at its discretion.