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"Wish Upon a Star" Polk County Homeschoolers Prom
Saturday April 21, 2012
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It's time for all of the upcoming graduates to complete the final steps on their long journey towards one of the most important accomplishments of their young lives. Click on the Senior Update 2012 page on the left for complete details.
Don't slow down yet, there is still a lot to do before graduation on Friday evening, May 18th, 7 p.m. at Victory Church in Lakeland.
Make sure all records, grades and testing requirements are met.
Additional requirements apply to the Bright Futures Scholarship:
Complete the Initial On-line Application BEFORE MAY 18TH
Students and Parents Must Complete the FASFA
Qualifyng SAT or ACT Test Score by June 2012
Qualifying GPA
Qualifying Course Requirements
All Bright Futures Scholarships Now Require Community Service
The Commencement Program is on May 18th; to participate you must:
Measure for Cap & Gown,
Record Parents' Graduation Speech
Childhood Pictures for the Slide Show
Senior Picture for the Program Finale
Order Invitations
(Maybe Even an Extra Tassel)
ALL Tuition and Fees Paid BEFORE Graduation
DEADLINES APPLY TO PARTICIPATE
Families of Faith Christian Academy is an accredited private school dedicated to helping those families that take personal responsibility for the education of their children.
Florida Department of Education assigned code number is: 53-1375
SAT/ACT testing code is: 100-829
Accredited by FCCPSA, The Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Association, Inc. It is one of only nine accrediting agencies in Florida that is listed as approved on the FDOE website for the FHSAA, the Florida High School Sports Association.
The Vision of Families of Faith is to be a helper to families that actively direct the education of their children. This vision is clearly seen in our school verse,
"Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand."
II Corinthians 1:24
Parent-Directed Education
Families of Faith Christian Academy adheres to the conviction that God has ordained that parents are directly responsible for the education of their children and have specific concerns for that of their grandchildren.
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." Deuteronomy 6:5-7, also see Deuteronomy 4:9-10
Learn About Families of Faith, Homeschooling and High School Graduation and Scholarships
On this web site are three handbooks (or sections) with tons of information to assist you in making informed decisions about about how to fulfill your responsibility to educate your students. Find information about curriculum publishers and the types of students they work well with, as well as your options for record keeping and graduation. We hope they prove valuable in your quest to provide the best possible education for your student.
Families of Faith Christian Academy Handbook
If you are looking for a private school, this is the place to start. From the services that are available, philosophy of education, and testing to the enrollment process, cost and paperwork: all are covered in great detail. The best way to learn if Families of Faith Christian Academy is the right school for your family is to learn about us, then you can determine if we can walk together on the journey that is your student's education.
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Amos 3:3
Introduction and Vision
Educational Philosophy
Services and Benefits
Enrollment Process and Fees
Statement of Faith
School Forms
High School Planning Guide
High school requires a plan. We know God has a purpose for each of us; his thoughts are about us and our future.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
How can we have an "expected end" if we have not "planned" a journey. The journey of high school requires a five year plan, and most students should begin the planning during the 7th grade school year.
This is the handbook that will guide you to graduation:
Graduation Options
Testing and Certification of Grades
The Florida Virtual School
High School Credits While Still in Middle School
Dual Enrollment at Local Community Colleges
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Sample High School Graduation Plans
High School Course Descriptions by Subject Area and Publisher
Orientation to Homeschooling
If you are new to "Parent-Directed Education" or "Homeshooling", this is the place to start. Orientation to Homeschooling is a complete guide to homeschooling.
This begins with the "why" of parent-directed education, followed by a review of the *legal requirements. With that foundation, we move on to the process of choosing a curriculum based on the student's academic level and future plans by examining the major publishers, including their strengths and weaknesses.
Why Home Education
Legal Options for the Education of Children
Choosing Curriculum
Classroom-Based Textbooks
Self-Paced Textbooks
Non-Traditional Materials and Textbooks
Classflix: Bringing the Classroom to Your Home
*Based on Florida Statutes where our campus is, but there are links to provide information about the requirements of other states.