Homeschool Umbrella

• Previous school records
• Copy of birth certificate
• Official state immunization form or letter explaining religious objection
• Official school entry medical form (physical)
• Registration in person for new families
• Curriculum chosen by parent
• Annual attendance reports
• Annual grade reporting
• Registration for K-8
• Standardized testing for grades 2-8

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

• At least one parent must be a professing Christian who is part of a worshiping body of believers
• Agreement with FBC/FBA Statement of Faith
• The primary teaching parent must not be employed outside the home during school hours
• All reports concerning grades and attendance must be turned in on the specified dates.  A late fee is assessed if these dates are not met.
• Curriculum is chosen by the parents.  A list of curriculum being used must be turned in annually.

• Maintenance of cumulative file
• Assistance with curriculum selection
• Academic counseling
• Upcoming opportunities with First Baptist Academy
• Yearly Standardized Testing (TerraNova 3 - Grades 2-8)

• K-8 registration fee: $60 per student (no registration fee for students beyond the 3rd child)
• Testing fee: $50 per student
• All fees are due at registration and are nonrefundable

• Testing Dates: March 17-19 (Tuesday-Thursday) for 2nd to 9th Graders

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

• At least one parent must be professing Christian who is part of a worshiping body of believers
• The main teaching parent must not be employed outside the home during the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm. Monday through Friday.
• All reports concerning grades and attendance must be turned in on the specified dates
• A late fee is assessed if these dates are not met
• An interview with both the teaching parent and the student is required before acceptance into the program
• Yearly testing is required for each student
• 10th-12th grade students are required to take the ACT once each year.  An ACT 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 must be submitted

• Maintenance of cumulative file
• Assistance with curriculum selection
• Academic counseling
• Various opportunities with First Baptist Academy
• Yearly Standardized Testing (Grade 9)

• Registration fees are $250 per student (2nd high school student in the same family is $150)
• All fees are nonrefundable

• Standardized Testing: March 17-19 (Tuesday-Thursday) for 2nd to 9th Graders
• ACT Testing (yearly for grades 10-12) - Find dates and register online @ www.actstudent.org