Dayspring Christian Academy Family and Student Handbook Lancaster’s premier Principle Approach school featuring a classical Christian curriculum 120 College Avenue Mountville, PA 17554 (717) 285-2000 Table of Contents A Letter from the Headmaster ...................................................................................................... 5 The Dayspring Logo and School Emblem ................................................................................... 6 The Sunrise ................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. The Warrior ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 9 Statement of Faith ....................................................................................................................... 10 Philosophy of Education – The Principle Approach .................................................................. 10 Dayspring Commitment .............................................................................................................. 12 History and Vision of Dayspring Christian Academy ................................................................ 13 Structure of the School ................................................................................................................ 15 The Corporate Structure .............................................................................................................. 15 The Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................. 15 Organizational Structure ............................................................................................................. 16 Faculty ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Primary Roles of Administration and Office Personnel ............................................................................. 18 Enrollment ................................................................................................................................... 20 Enrollment Procedures .................................................................................................................................... 20 Enrollment Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 21 Upper School Enrollment (grades 6-12) ....................................................................................................... 22 Late Enrollment ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Withdrawal from Enrollment ......................................................................................................................... 23 Re-enrollment Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Re-enrollment Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 23 Delinquent Tuition Policy ........................................................................................................... 24 Financial Aid Policy .................................................................................................................... 25 Family Referral Discount Policy ................................................................................................. 26 Educational Program .................................................................................................................. 28 Achievement Tests ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Course of Study ................................................................................................................................................ 28 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 30 Drop-Add Period ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Community Service Hours .............................................................................................................................. 33 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Award Criteria ............................................................................................. 34 Commencement Attire .................................................................................................................................... 34 College Credit Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 36 Credit Transfer for Incoming Students ......................................................................................................... 36 Curriculum ................................................................................................................................... 37 Career Tech Center (Vo-Tech) ....................................................................................................................... 39 Daily Schedule - Lower School .................................................................................................... 39 Daily Schedule - Upper School ...................................................................................................................... 39 Non-classroom Activities ............................................................................................................ 40 Athletics ............................................................................................................................................................. 40 The Dayspring Booster Club .......................................................................................................................... 40 The Choral Music Program ............................................................................................................................ 40 The Instrumental Music Program: ................................................................................................................. 41 Drama ................................................................................................................................................................ 41 2 Other Outside-Classroom Activities ............................................................................................................. 41 Field Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 41 Goals – Homework ...................................................................................................................... 42 Grades .......................................................................................................................................... 42 Grading Scale ............................................................................................................................... 42 High School Summer Credit Policy ............................................................................................ 42 Homework Policy ........................................................................................................................ 44 Honor Roll ................................................................................................................................... 44 N.I.L.D. Discovery Center .......................................................................................................... 45 Search and Teach ........................................................................................................................ 45 P139 Program ............................................................................................................................... 46 Library/Media Center ................................................................................................................. 48 Notebook Method ....................................................................................................................... 48 Parent-Teacher Conferences ....................................................................................................... 49 Report Cards ................................................................................................................................ 50 Retention ..................................................................................................................................... 50 Discipline Program ...................................................................................................................... 52 Philosophy of Discipline ................................................................................................................................. 52 The Classroom Constitution