Homeschool Umbrella

• Previous school records
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Official state immunization form or letter explaining religious objection
• Official school entry medical form (physical)
• Curriculum chosen by parent
• Annual attendance reports
• Annual grade reporting
• Registration Form for K – 8th
• Standardized Testing REQUIRED for grades 2nd – 8th

Families enrolling in the FBA Home School Program must meet the following criteria:

• At least one parent must be a professing Christian who is in regular attendance with a body of believers.
• Agreement with First Baptist Academy / First Baptist Church Statement of Faith.
• The primary teaching parent, if employed, must not be employed outside the home during the 4 required school hours each day.
• All reports concerning grades and attendance must be turned in on the specified dates.
• Must complete a Financial Agreement.
• Curriculum is chosen by parents. A list of curriculums being used must be turned in annually.

• Maintenance of cumulative file
• Curriculum coaching and assistance with curriculum selection, if desired
• Upcoming enrichment activities with FBA Homeschool Community
• Upcoming opportunities with First Baptist Academy
• Yearly Standardized Testing (Grades 2nd – 8th)

• K – 8th registration fee: $60 for first student and $50 for second student in each family (no registration fee for students beyond the 3rd child within the K-8 Homeschool Program)
• Testing fee: $50 per student (2nd – 8th only)
• Private testing fee (for documented need): $50 for individual proctor, if needed
• All fees, except Private Testing Fee, are due at registration and are nonrefundable
• Late fees apply to Financial Plans requested. Those fees are listed on the Financial Agreement.

• Homeschool Graduation Weekend (Third Friday and Saturday in May)
• Standardized Testing Week (for 2-8th Grades) – the T/W/R before Memorial Day.

Other opportunities may be available to FBA Homeschool Students
including:

• Extra Curricular Activities
• Enrichment Opportunities
• Field Trips, and some Lower/Middle School FBA Sports
• Exclusive Additional Resources shared through email and social media

Families enrolling in the FBA High School Independent Study Program must meet the following criteria:

• At least one parent must be a professing Christian who is in regular attendance with a body of believers.
• Agreement with First Baptist Academy / First Baptist Church statement of faith.
• The primary teaching parent, if employed, must not be employed outside the home during the 4 required school hours each day.
• All reports concerning grades and attendance must be turned in on the specified dates.
• An interview with both the teaching parent and the student is required before acceptance into the program.
• Yearly Standardized Testing is required for each 9th Grade student.
• 10th – 12th grade students are required to take the ACT once each year. An ACT composite score of 18 is required to receive a diploma.
• All previous academic records, birth certificate, immunization records and entrance physical must be submitted before a student is considered to be enrolled in the Independent Study Program.
• A copy of the teaching parent’s high school diploma or college diploma must be submitted.
• A Financial Agreement must be submitted.

• Maintenance of cumulative file
• Assistance with curriculum selection
• Academic Counseling
• Potential Upcoming enrichment activities with FBA Homeschool Community and/or First Baptist Academy
• Yearly Standardized Testing (Grade 9)
• First Baptist Academy High School Diploma and Official Academic Transcript

• 9-12th Grade ISP Registration fee: $250 for first student and $200 for second student in each family (no registration fee for students beyond the 3rd child within ISP)
• Private testing fee (for documented need): $50 for individual proctor, if needed
• All fees, except Private testing fee, are due at Registration and are Non-Refundable.
• Late fees apply to Financial Plans requested. Those fees are listed on the Financial Agreement.

• Standardized Testing (9th Grade) – the T/W/R before Memorial Day.
• ACT Testing (yearly for grades 10-12) – Find dates and register online at www.actstudent.org
• Homeschool Graduation Weekend (Third Friday and Saturday in May)

Other opportunities may be available to FBA ISP Students
including:

• Extra Curricular Activities
• Enrichment Opportunities and Field Trips
• Exclusive Additional Resources shared through email and social media
• If High School Sports are an interest, there are additional requirements required to play for FBA. An additional meeting will be established to discuss this as an option. Just let us know!