Ebenezer Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, nationality and ethnic origin. We do not descriminate on the basis of race, sex, or national origin

1. A registration application form  must be completed and signed by parents/guardian along with a $ 100.00  reistration fee
2. Parents that wish to register their kids for the first time must accept an interview prior to registration with the Administration Department
3. A report card and transcript from the previous school year must be presented at the time of registration.
4. Medical history of the child must be submmited, including record of immunization
5. New students are required to take a diagnostic test for proper placement.
6. Students will not be allowed to school until all paper work is submmited and all fees are paid in full.
7. There will be a video presentation for parents.
8. Proper documentation from parents will be required.
9. Child birth certificate as well as Social Security card is also required.
10. If a child is in custody of one parent/guardian/adopted parents (mother/father) a certified copy of any court papers showing full custody, visitations, etc. will be required

Tuition at Ebenezer Christian Academy is $ 5,500 per year.  Parents may apply for a scholarship by obtainig an application through Step Up For Students, Mckay,Opportunity Scholarship, or any other government organization that offer scholarships.  If a student is granted a scholarship and does not cover for the whole tuition, it is the responsibility of the parent to pay the difference.

1. Parents are required to pay every 1^st of the month.  There will be a grace period of 10 business days to make payment.  If payment is received after the days estipulated, a late charge of $25.00 will apply
2. If a parent is late for payment, the child report card will be held at the Financial Department
3. There will be a $30.00 charge for any check that is returned by a bank
4. Ebenezer Christian Academy is open to discuss payment arragements for parents with financial difficulties.  Proper paperwork will be required for special exeptions

If a parent wishes to withdraw their child from Ebenezer Christian Academy, they must come into the school office and fill out a withdrawal form.  At that time, withdrawal procedures will be initiated regarding transcripts and termination of financial obligations.  

All Registration, Matriculation, Re-enrollment, and Testing fees are non-refundable.  Attendance of any portion of a semester will require full payment for that semester.  All tuition payments must be current before any school records will be transferred.

At Ebenezer Christian Academy we believe that you want your child to receive the best education possible, and in order for him/her to be properly educated he/she will need to be in attendance at school on a regular basis.  Excessive absences will inhibit the students’ progress.

Should a child be absent for any reason, a written excused signed by the parent/guardian must be submitted.  Appointments with doctors, dentist etc. should be made after school hours, on  days off from school, and or during vacation.  If at any time a student needs to go home early or becomes ill and needs to go home, parent/guardian must come to the school office to sign his/her child out for the day.

Students must be in attendance at school four hours to be considered present for the school day and to be considered for the perfect attendance award.  The parent will be responsible for all school work missed.  It is the parents’ responsibility to make sure that his/her child is up to date after missing days from school. A two day grace period will be allowed for each day absent to complete make up work and turn it in to the teacher. (Exceptions for extreme situations).

Absences for any reason other than illness or emergencies will be excused only if parents arrangenged in advance with school office or assigned supervisor for their child.  Take in consideration that the student must be advanced on his PACEs in order to take time from school other that sickness.

Note:

For security purposes, students are not permitted to be drop off outside school premises.  All students must be drop-off inside the school.

A student is considered tardy after 8:30 a.m.  Parents are required to bring the student to the school office to obtain a late pass.  Students will not be permitted in the classroom without the late pass.  Three unexcused tardiness will equal one unexcused absence.  Chapel starts at 8:30am.

Absences should be limited to the following:

            1.  Personal illness

            2.  Death in the family

            3.  Absences pre-approved by the Principal

Ebenezer Christian Academy is not a corrective institution.  Discipline is based on the partnership of the home, church, and school.  It is our belief that the first institution established by God was the home.  We asked that a child not be enrolled at our academy with the idea that we are able to reformed a child.  We have a job to do as Educational Institution and we cannot take the place of parents who are experiencing difficulties in fulfilling their roles as parents.

All new students are admitted on a probation grace period of six weeks.  During this time expect from students (all current and new):

1. Respect authority and peers
2. Maintain Christian standards of courtesy, kindness, morality, and integrity
3. Follow school dress code and code of conduct
4. Salute and give proper respect to the American flag, Christian flag, and Bible
5. Give proper respect in the house of God (sanctuary)
6. Seek wisdom, understanding, and knowledge
7. Do all things for the glory and honor of God!
8. Gripping is not allowed nor tolerated

If a child goes home complaining about our school policies or discipline procedures, parents should do as follows:

1.     Give the staff/supervisor/monitor the benefit of the doubt.  There are always two sides for every situation.  One is the student and the other is the staff/supervisor/monitor

2.     Parent/Guardian should realized that a child is reporting based on his emotions and may not include all information

3.     Parents/Guardian should realized that the school has reasons for all rules enforced and that they are enforced without partiality

4.     Support is expected from parent/guardian as we try to the best we can to teach your child

We realize that children are in the process of learning Christian principles therefore, we will do our best to acknowledge and recognize positive behavior, as well as the improper behaviors are dealt with in a Biblical manner.  School staff and parent interaction and cooperation are essential in providing appropriate corrective measures:

1. Correction by the teacher (addresses specific disruptive behavior)
2. Verbal warning is given
3. Time Out (student is removed from regular seat and placed in time-out)
4. Corrective academic or physical work assignment
5. Office referral (student is sent to the office for administrative corrective action, parents are contacted if additional corrective action is needed).

Please note that any child who receives three official office referrals (signed by Principal and Parents) during the school year will be AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED.  Suspensions may be internal or external, based upon the severity of the offense and are issues by administrative decision.  All suspensions will be reported to the parents and an administrative conference will be required for re-entry to class.

High school students’ behavior is expected to be an example to younger kids.  The influence that high school students have on younger kids is tremendous.  Small kids are trained to adhere to the school’s policy and philosophy based on Ebenezer Christian Academy Biblical program.  Such adherence includes:

1. Abstinence from smoking, use of alcoholic beverages, use of narcotics
2. Listening to secular music in school premises
3. Viewing or discussing or viewing any pornographic items
4. Carrying themselves on a disruptive manner
5. Any questionable practices

Students who attend Ebenezer Christian Academy are expected to refrain from taking about or engaging in cheating, swearing, stealing and all above mentioned.  Students who participate in and discuss such activity at school are subject to suspension.  We expect from all student to behave and act in an orderly and respectfully manner, maintaining biblical standards of social courtesy, moral behavior, acceptable language and honesty.  Students are expected to agree to strive toward unquestionable character in dress, conduct and attitude.  Any student observing questionable activities or overhearing conversation which is contrary to the policies of the school, is urged to discuss the matter with a supervisor or school Administration.  This is not tattling. 

The bible says: “All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”… to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth not, to him it is a sin”. James 4:17   

Students may not bring a weapon on campus.  If a Student possesses, uses, handles, displays, or transmits any firearm, knife, blades or anything that can be use as a weapon he/she will automatically be suspended and referred to the Administration/Principal office for an immediate round table meeting with Board of expulsion.  If a weapon is found in a student's possession, other than a firearm, or a student passes one to someone else, or uses any type of object to threaten or harm someone, they will be suspended and expulsion proceedings may be started.