1 Bethany Christian School Student Handbook 3300 W. Parker Road Plano, Texas 75075 972-596-5811 972-596-5814 fax www.BethanyBible.Com/School Fully Accredited by ACTS Association of Christian Teachers and Schools Fully Accredited by SACS, Advanced Ed Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Advanced Ed Recognized by TePSAC Texas Private School Accreditation Commission Member of TAPS Texas Association of Private Schools K3 – Twelfth Grade Bethany Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin with all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its policies or programs. Bethany Christian School is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. 2 Contents 1. STATEMENT OF FAITH AND PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................. 5 STATEMENT OF FAITH ............................................................................................................................................... 5 PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ................................................................................................................... 5 2. GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHOOL .................................................................................................................... 6 OVERVIEW OF STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................ 6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ................................................................................................................................ 7 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY .................................................................................................................... 7 ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING MATTERS .................................................................................................................... 8 DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY ................................................................................................. 8 RECORDS RETRIEVAL AND STORAGE IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE ............................................................... 8 3. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ................................................................................................................ 8 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS ............................................................................................................................................ 8 LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 9 SEX EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 9 CORRESPONDENCE COURSES ..................................................................................................................................... 9 EXCUSED ABSENCES ............................................................................................................................................... 10 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 10 TARDIES .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 WITHDRAWALS ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 LATE PICKUP ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 BAD WEATHER DAY................................................................................................................................................ 11 4. SCHOOL STAFF .................................................................................................................................................. 11 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE/APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................... 12 5. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................................ 12 SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 12 INTERNET AND NEWSLETTERS ................................................................................................................................. 13 TECHNOLOGY POLICY ............................................................................................................................................. 13 6. FINANCES ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 SCHOLARSHIPS ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 TESTING .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE ...................................................................................................................................... 14 FUND RAISING POLICY ............................................................................................................................................ 14 ACTIVITIES NOT AUTHORIZED NOR SPONSORED BY BETHANY ............................................................................... 14 7. FACILITIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 8. ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY................................................................................................................................ 15 ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................... 15 HOMOSEXUAL/BISEXUAL ISSUES ............................................................................................................................. 15 GENDER IDENTITY ................................................................................................................................................... 16 GRADE PLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 16 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 17 VISA ISSUES ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 9. STUDENT RECORDS .......................................................................................................................................... 17 ACCREDITATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 FERPA .................................................................................................................................................................... 18 REPORT CARDS AND GRADING ................................................................................................................................ 18 PROMOTION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 19 3 CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT ................................................................................................................................... 20 GRADUATION HONORS ............................................................................................................................................ 20 TRANSFER OF CREDITS ............................................................................................................................................ 21 POSTING OF GRADES ............................................................................................................................................... 21 ACADEMIC PROBATION ........................................................................................................................................... 21 SENIOR EXEMPTION................................................................................................................................................. 21 GUIDANCE SERVICES ..............................................................................................................................................