Administration: Services and Benefits
SERVICES
Diagnostic Testing:
Families desiring to use the ACE curriculum will receive diagnostic testing for all incoming students. Diagnostic tests will enable administrators to place students at the correct subject level.Curriculum Counseling
Upon enrollment, parents will receive individualized counseling and recommendations by experienced administrative staff for subject placement. High school students receive a comprehensive four year plan to complete graduation requirements.Parent/Teacher Training
Parent training is mandatory and beneficial and fulfills a part of the California State education Law which states "Private school teachers must be capable of teaching". Fulfilling the parent training requirement may be accomplished by viewing the video series or reading the book, The 7 Laws of the Teacher by Howard Hendricks.Comprehensive Record Keeping:
The Grace Christian School staff provides professional and thorough comprehensive record keeping for all students that have ever been enrolled in the school. The school provides:
Maintenance of student health and immunization records
Semester Report Cards
Cum Files updated yearly with progress reports and CAT results
Official Transcripts
GPA verified for SAT or ACT
Permanent record storage for all graduates
Free Transcript referrals
BENEFITS
Affidavit
One of the state requirements for schools is the annual filing of an affidavit with the Department of Education. While it is permissible for a home school family to file on their own, we do not recommend it. This creates a relationship with the state, which in our opinion, is not in the best interest of the home schooling family. Education is important to the community because the courts have judged that the uneducated frequently are in need of welfare or spend time in prison. Therefore, it is a legitimate concern of government. It desires to delegate the oversight of the educational process to trained, responsible people and organizations. The responsibility of schools to the state is not insignificant. The school records show the progress of the child. An education achieved by a person of character gives assurance to the state. Our affidavit is a statement to this effect. An affidavit tells the state who is involved and where the records are kept. Grace Christian Schools has been filing this document for more than 20 years. As a family in Grace Christian School your anonymity is protected. Grace Christian is a private school. This means that your records are private and can only be seen by others if they have a court order which requires "probable cause".Monthly Newsletter
Words of Grace contains news, information and encouragement for home schooling families as well as monthly activities and opportunities.Field Trips
Our monthly hands-on-learning through field trips stimulates student's curiosity while creating memories and bonding experiences for children and parents.Sports
Sports with Grace Christian Schools involves more than physical activity. Teams are required to maintain godly character traits during practice and competition. Patience, perseverance, respect and self-control are important disciplines learned through healthy exercise and team work.Yearbook
Full color yearbooks with individualized student pages create a memorable keepsake.California Achievement Testing
CAT testing at the Grace Christian School office is mandatory for our 8th and 11th grade students. Parents may administer CAT tests at home for no extra charge for other grade levels. CAT testing provides a barometer for home school parents to gauge the progress of their student's learning. The tests are scored and normed at our offices and results are added to the student's cum file.Driver Ed/Driver Training Certification
Our Driver Ed/Driver Training class develops safe teen drivers as we provide the Responsible Driving textbook, worksheets and cumulative review tests to prepare your student to pass the DMV permit test.Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)
We provide our juniors with the opportunity to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test by holding the PSAT/NMSQT at our offices in Kearny Mesa.Senior Activities
Parents and seniors develop activities throughout the year to create a memorable senior year experience.Senior Graduation Ceremony with Cap/Gown and Diploma
The highlight of our graduation ceremony are the personal student profiles describing each graduate's goals and future plans. The senior's profile is read aloud while the parents present the diploma to their senior graduate.Graduates
Former graduates have attended such universities as: San Diego State University, M.I.T., U.C. San Diego, U.C.L..A., U.C. Riverside, B.I.O.L.A., Azusa Pacifc University, U.S. Naval Academy, West Point, U.S.A.F. Academy, Bible Colleges, Community Colleges, and universities in many foreign countries.