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Purpose
Statement of Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School
A homeschool oversight program under the supervision of “The Church
of God of Prophecy” was established in 1991. The school allows parents
the freedom to educate their children in the way God has appointed while also fulfilling the Maryland State legal requirements
under our supervisor.
The school has generally imposed the minimal supervisory requirements of
the Maryland State Law upon the families enrolled with it. Parents have been
given full control and responsibility for their homeschool program. Each family
chooses, purchases, and implements the materials to be used in the education of their children. The school does not require any particular curriculum or plan of study.
Additionally, the school does not require its families to cover every subject, every day throughout the year. The family decides how and when materials are covered.
The school does, however, require that each family keep a portfolio of samples of each student’s work to show
“regular thorough instruction” in the required courses. Details regarding
the portfolio and the required courses are further discussed in the Policy Statement.
It is the school’s desire that
all families who enroll with Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School do so with the intention and commitment to homeschool
for the long-term. The school does not see homeschooling as simply a quick fix
solution to a short-term family situation. Therefore, its policies have been
established with this expectation in mind.
Financial
Policies
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are charged on a per family basis, not per student. The amount of tuition due will be based on the date that all enrollment requirements
are completed.
Fee Type |
Fee Amount |
Dates Applicable (Postmark Date) |
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New Enrollment Fee |
$ 75.00 per family |
Enrollment Date |
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Standard Renewal Fee |
$ 60.00 per family |
April 1 – June 30 |
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Prorated Renewal Tuition A |
$ 70.00 per family |
July 1 – July 31 |
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Prorated Renewal Tuition B |
$ 80.00 per family |
August 1 – August 31 |
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Prorated Renewal Tuition C |
$ 100.00 per family |
September 1 – September 15 |
Other Fees
Additional fees will be charged to families under the following circumstances:
Fee Type |
Fee Amount |
Applicable Event |
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Graduation Fee (Diploma & Final Transcripts) |
$ 25.00 per graduating student |
A graduation application is submitted |
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Returned Check Fee |
$ 10.00 per incident |
A check is returned by your bank |
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Late Payment Fee |
$ 10.00 |
A payment is 15 days past due |
In the event that additional fees will be charged for other events or
services, such fees will be disclosed when they apply.
Renewal Payment Options
1. Pay
all of the Renewal Tuition in full.
2. Pay
all of the Renewal Tuition due except $30 and pay the remaining by September 1. (Late payment fee of $10 will be applied if
the final payment is not received by September 15).
All other fees will be due when incurred.
Invoices and Late Payments
Invoice statements will be sent to families owing a balance on their
renewal tuition. The invoice will show the tuition amount and when the balance
is due. Please pay balance by due date.
A fifteen-day grace period will be given. Late payment fee $10.
Tuition Refunds
Tuition refunds
will not be given once a family has completed the enrollment application process and has been approved for enrollment. If a family is removed from school for failure to abide by school policies or failure
to make tuition payment no tuition refunds will be given.
Policy Statement of Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School
General Policies
Policy Statement Agreement
Each family who
wishes to be enrolled with Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School must sign that they are in agreement with and will
abide by school policies as a requirement of their enrollment. If a family satisfactorily
abides by the school policies that family will be considered to be in “good standing” with Conowingo – Rising
Sun Christian School.
Enrollment Policies
Enrollment Tenure
Conowingo – Rising
Sun Christian School offers enrollment on an annual basis. For administrative
purposes, the annual school year begins on September 1st and continues until the family concludes their annual
school year or until August 31st, whichever comes first. In order
to re-enroll with Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School, each family must be in “good standing” with Conowingo
– Rising Sun Christian School and must annually submit a Renewal Form, Portfolio Review Form and Tuition. Failure to follow the proper re-enrollment procedures will be grounds for automatic
withdrawal from the school.
Enrollment Periods and Deadlines
Conowingo –
Rising Sun Christian School offers two periods of enrollment. They are referred
to as the “Summer Enrollment Period” and the “Winter Enrollment Period”. The Summer Enrollment Period is open to both new families and renewing families while the Winter Enrollment
Period is open only to new families.
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Enrollment
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Summer
Enrollment Dates |
Winter
Enrollment Dates |
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New Enrollments |
April 1 – September 15 |
September 15 – March 31 |
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Renewals |
April 1 (Receipt of Renewal Form) –
September 15 |
Not Available For Renewals |
New Enrollment Application Requirements
1. Each family is responsible to abide by the Maryland State Law’s requirements
for a family that wishes to homeschool their children under the supervision of a nonpublic school such as Conowingo –
Rising Sun Christian School. According to the law, “a parent or guardian
who chooses to teach a child at home shall sign a statement on a form prescribed by the State Department of Education”,
which is called the Assurance of Consent Form.
This form “shall be submitted to the local superintendent at least 15 days before the beginning of a home instruction
program.” The Assurance of Consent
Form must be obtained from your county school board of education. This form
may not be submitted to the local superintendent, listing Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School as your supervision,
without first having received verification of your enrollment with Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School from the
school administration. It is highly recommended that photocopies be made of correspondence
with your county school board.
2. A New Enrollment Application must
be completed in full, signed by both parents or guardians (unless a single parent), with all appropriate fees attached. Enrollment Applications may be obtained by calling the school office or may be downloaded
from the web site at www.crscs.org.
3. A Pre Enrollment Telephone Conference
must be conducted for all new enrolled families before an enrollment application can be accepted. Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School will contact you upon receipt of your enrollment application
to complete the Pre-enrollment Conference. If you have not heard from us within
7 days after mailing your enrollment application you should contact the school office.
During the telephone conference items such as curriculum selection, portfolio requirements, and other enrollment issues
will be discussed.
Renewal Enrollment Application Requirements
1.
If any of your family’s information that was originally submitted on the Assurance
of Consent Form has changed, it is recommended that you notify your local county school board of such changes. It is highly recommended that photocopies be made of all correspondence with your county school board.
2.
A Renewal Form must be completed in full with all requested updates, signed
by both parents or guardians (unless a single parent), postmarked by the due date with all appropriate fees attached. Failure to do any of these things may cause the renewal application to be denied returned
to the applicant. An updated renewal form will be issued for each Summer Enrollment
Period. Failure to use the proper renewal form may cause the renewal application
to be denied.
3.
The portfolio review documentation must be completed in full and attached to the renewal form when submitted. Details of this documentation discussed below under the “Portfolio Policies”
section.
Enrollment Withdrawals
When a family withdraws from Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School during the school year it is the responsibility
of the parents to promptly notify Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School in writing.
If a family withdraws during the renewal period the renewal form should be submitted with indication of withdrawal
given in the proper section. A completed Portfolio Review Form must also be submitted
along with the withdrawal notice. If a family withdraws without giving proper
notice or documentation of work completed they will not be withdrawn in “good standing”, and will forfeit any
opportunity to re-enroll in the future.
Portfolio Policies
Portfolio
Each family is required to maintain a ‘portfolio’
of samples of each child’s work for each subject covered during the year. The
purpose of the portfolio is to document that regular and through instruction is taking place in each of the required subjects. Through the eighth grade, the subjects that are required to be covered during each
school year are Bible/Christian Studies, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Health and Physical Education. From the ninth grade through the twelfth grade, the courses are as required for graduation
from Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School.
Portfolio Reviews
At least once during each school year another individual presently
enrolled with Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School must objectively review your family’s portfolio. A full year of work does not need to be completed before the review is done. The purpose of the review is to verify that ‘regular’ and ‘thorough’ instruction
is taking place in each of the required subjects. Before the review is done,
each family will complete a Portfolio Review Form listing the courses being taken
by each student and the material used for instruction of each course. The reviewer
will verify the information on the Portfolio Review Form and indicate whether regular,
thorough instruction is taking place. Documentation of the portfolio review,
as completed on the Portfolio Review Form, must be submitted with your renewal
enrollment application.
Portfolio Probation
If a family fails to cover required subjects during any school
year, they will be given a probationary status. The family will need to prove
they are meeting the requirements by November 1st of the next school year by having another review completed by
an individual approved by the school administration. If they again fail to show
satisfactory evidence of providing regular and thorough instruction in each subject by the deadline, the family will be removed
from Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School.
Portfolio Review
Integrity
It is expected that all portfolio reviews will be conducted
objectively, honestly and with integrity. Failure to do so is grounds for removal
from Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School. Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School reserves the right to further
review any family’s portfolios as it determines necessary.
Portfolio Reviews
and Transcripts
A transcript with Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School
for students through the eighth grade will only include courses if a portfolio review has been completed. For high school students both a portfolio review and a credit report must be submitted.
Administration Policies
Change of Information
If any family information changes, such as mailing address,
phone number, fax number, email address, or if any student is being added or removed from the school, the school administration
must be promptly notified of such changes in writing.
Correspondence
with the School
Please include your Family ID
number with all correspondence. Your Family
ID number will be included on your acceptance letter.
School Records
All school records are kept confidential. The information will be released upon receiving request from the parent, a student or as otherwise required
by law. On occasion a family list is generated for distribution to other families
enrolled with the school. This list may contain names, addresses, and phone numbers
and email addresses. This information in intended for use by families enrolled
with the school for approved school use only. Any other use of this information
without approval of the school and each individual family are grounds for removal from Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian
School.
Transcripts
Transcripts are available upon request for school transfers,
applying for college, scholarships, or auto insurance discounts. Transcripts
for students under ninth grade will list courses as satisfactory or unsatisfactory based on the Portfolio Review Sheet. High school transcripts will be based on
the information submitted on the High School Credit Report Form. These forms must be submitted annually upon completion of a grade level and at least one week before a
request for a transcript can be fulfilled. The deadlines for submitting a High School Credit Report Form for a prior years work is one month after completion
of the grade level. The deadline for submitting the Portfolio Review Sheets is the renewal enrollment deadline.
Work Permits
Work Permits are available for current or former students ages
14 through 17. It is a family’s responsibility to request a Work Permit
and Work Permit Instruction Form before a student begins looking for a job. This process will take up to a week to be completed.
Diplomas
Diplomas are awarded upon completion of the high school credit
requirements. Details of the high school credit requirements and the process
of receiving a diploma can be obtained from the High School Information Sheet. For those students who wish to receive a diploma, the Graduation Application must be submitted.
School Helps
SAT and I II registration packets are available from the school
office. Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) offers a discount for members of Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian
School. Our HSLDA discount number is 299735.
Policy Changes
Conowingo – Rising Sun Christian School reserves the right to change any policies. Enrolled families will be notified if any policy changes are made.
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