Evangel Christian School
-A MINISTRY OF EVANGEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PCA-
Homeschooling to Transform the Culture for Christ™
"...Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." -1 Corinthians 10:31
Evangel Christian School -A MINISTRY OF EVANGEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PCA- Homeschooling to Transform the Culture for Christ™ "...Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." -1 Corinthians 10:31
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| Vital Information for High Schoolers~ Graduation Requirements o Two different ECS diplomas
o Credit hours: one credit hour is comprised of 36 weeks at 50 minutes per day, or 150 hours per semester ~ Course & Extracurricular Options o Honors Courses- Definition: Core courses taken by high school students, as part of an accelerated program through a junior college or in an advanced manner as approved by the ECS administration will be granted honors recognition on their high school transcript. ECS Administration approval must be given for a course to earn Honors credit. o AP® Courses- Designed for highly motivated high school students these classes must meet AP® requirements as described in the AP® Course Description booklets. These booklets can be downloaded free of charge from AP® Central by following the Course Descriptions link. The courses also may be taught by a certified AP® teacher. College placement or credit may also be given based on the student’s performance on rigorous Advanced Placement® examinations. These exams are given once a year on a designated date. It is possible to take the exam without having taken an AP® course. Barnes and Noble and Books-a-Million stores carry AP® Prep exam books. Information regarding the exam can be obtained from www.apcentral.collegeboard.com § Q: Can I take the AP Examination if I haven't taken an AP course? § A: Yes. Because the College Board is committed to providing access to the AP Exams to homeschooled students and students whose schools do not offer AP it does not require students to take an AP course prior to taking an AP Exam. The College Board urges students to study the kinds of skills and subjects outlined in the Course Description for each subject, because they represent the basis for the AP Examination. The best way to do so is in a year-long AP course in which the students and teachers focus on AP-level work. Some students, however, have taken strong courses and/or have studied in depth on their own. Such students may be able to perform quite well on the AP Exam. Note: cost of AP test: $84/test o Dual Enrollment/Accelerated Programs: non accredited § Submit an Accelerated application § Have successfully completed the 10th grade § Have completed an high school prerequisites § Have a cumulative “B” average in completed high school courses § Have a written recommendation to be admitted to this program by the school principal or designee (via signatures on the application) § Currently enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade § Applicants who attend a non-accredited high school must have a minimum ACT score of 16 o Community Service: ECS recommends 5 hours for freshman and sophomores, 10 for juniors and seniors o National Homeschool Honor Society: Eta Sigma Alpha (HSA) § Mandatory Requirement for HSA membership: Note from HSA: “The Core total is NOT to be used; please use the composite or complete battery scores only. We cannot allow sponsors to pick and choose which scores to use. So, please use the composite/complete score results.” § Additional Requirements as established by each individual chapter may include requirements such as: 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. (This GPA may include the parent transcript, early admission college courses, co-op or class grades, or similar coursework supervised/directed by the homeschooling parent.) o Key Club International Chapter: (Adult Mentor/Sponsor: Liz Entrekin) § Mission Statement "Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership”. § scholarship opportunities § service to those who can’t repay us o FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes: (Student lead) § The FCA Vision: To see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches. § The FCA Mission: To present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church. o Lightning Scholarship: Awarded annually to one member of the senior class as selected by Administration and Board and based on § extensive contributions to Evangel Christian School § leadership § unassailable Christian character § use of gifts to promote the good of Evangel Christian School and the reputation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “… whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” -I Corinthians 10:31 o Interscholastic Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, and Volleyball o Club Sports: tennis o Eligibility: § JV/Jr. High: grades 6-9 , at least 12 years of age, and can’t turn 16 before September 1 § Varsity: grades 9-12 and at least 15 years of age, cannot turn 19 before September 19 Note: (exceptions can be made to allow for younger players to compete at the varsity level or older players to compete at the JV level based on coach, parent, and conference approval) o NCAA and NCAA Clearinghouse information o 0.5 high school credits per semester of varsity sport ~ Practical Issues § This is necessary for students seeking employment who are between the ages of 14-18 § Applications are available on our web site § Complete the application and return to any local board of education with required ID to obtain the work permit § Nothing is required from the school to complete this application. o Complete New Driver Instructions & Suggestions § Driver’s Permit · Students are eligible to obtain a driver’s permit at age 15. · Call your local driver’s license bureau for a list of requirements. · One of these requirements is a Proof of Enrollment form to be obtained by ECS. Please e-mail a request for this form being sure to include the students full name, birth date, and social security number several days prior to needing it. This form must be an original and cannot be faxed or e-mailed. § Driver Education · Information regarding various Driver Education Course options is listed on our web site in the Documents and Forms link. · Driver’s Ed can count as 0.5 Elective credits. · ECS can provide, upon request, a certificate of completion as needed by insurance companies. ~ Testing o PLAN Test: 10th grade o PSAT/NMSQT Test: 10th and 11th grade o ACT § Either the ACT (or SAT) must be taken for college admission § Registration is done on ACT web site . § ACT may be taken as many times as desired. Most colleges have scholarship application deadlines of December 1st of the senior year of the student applying. Therefore taking the test at least once prior to that date would be necessary. § Evangel Christian School Code needed for registration is 010-026. § ACT is structured where each of the different subject areas including Reading, English, Math, Science and Writing are tested one complete section at a time. § Prep courses are offered at various times throughout each year. § Prep books can be purchased from the ACT web site or local bookstores. § Practice tests are available on the ACT web site. o SAT § Registration is done on SAT web site (school code 010-026) § May be taken as many times as desired § Most colleges will accept either ACT or SAT for admission but check with specific colleges. § SAT is structured where each of the different subject areas including Writing, Reading, Math and Science are broken into different sections alternating back and forth between the different disciplines. § Prep courses are available throughout the year. § Prep books can be purchased from SAT web site or local bookstores. § Practice tests are available on SAT web site. ~ College Application o Begin checking with various colleges as soon as possibile regarding their application and admissions requirements. o Apply for Government financial aid at the FAFSA website during the fall of the students’ senior year. Although this complete application cannot be done until tax returns for the students’ senior year are complete, the process can begin earlier. Completion of this form will be necessary for your college of choice to determine the financial package they will make available for your student. o Applications will require submission of an official high school transcript. A Transcript Distribution Request Form can be found on our web site under the Documents and Forms link. Please allow one week for completion. Dreams to Pursue So that Our Children May Successfully Leave the Nest~ Be grounded in faith o WHY? All that will remain one day is the souls of men and the word of God. Jesus and eternity is all that matters! o HOW? Spend time memorizing scripture which increases spiritual understanding (with an added bonus of increasing mental capacity.) ~ Learn to express feelings and beliefs; Learn to speak in front of others o HOW? Spend much time listening to each other, discuss strengths and weaknesses; Communicators for Christ.com or a local drama group ~ Intermingle comfortably with others who aren’t in the same social bubble o WHY? Because there’s a huge world filled with old folks, young folks, handicapped, and internationals, etc. who are just as important as we are. ~ Embrace hardships o HOW? Teach and train through the trials of life, listen and talk, write, communicate feelings and thoughts to help see God’s ways are higher than our ways. ~ Develop good habits o WHY? Good attitudes especially being grateful to parents, daily chores, ministry efforts, and organizational skills will be enjoyed if developed as a routine (especially for young men) ~ Handle money well o HOW? Allow a teenager access to money and test to see if they can have self-control not to spend it; please don’t send them to college without money-managing skills. ~ Learn to write and type o WHY? All college English, History and other classes require papers that must be written and typed. ~ Making College choices o GoodSearch individual college names in which you are interested. Websites are user friendly. Don’t be scared to contact admissions offices by phone. Colleges are all fighting for conscientious students with leadership and good study skills, especially those whose strengths are science and math. ~ Click on the following hyperlinks: o For ACT Testing Information o For SAT Testing Information o To compare ACT/SAT Composition Scores o Financial Assistance/Scholarship ·
· · · · For students interested in medical missions, www.medsend.org will help pay off medical school bills.
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