BCS Homeschool
Noteworthy Updates:
Homeschool policies are under revision and will be updated soon.
Boyd Christian School Umbrella Home School Policy
What is homeschool education?
Parents being totally responsible for all aspects of their child’s education: registering, choosing and purchasing curriculum, teaching, and grading.
Legal aspects of homeschooling in Tennessee:
As a home educating parent, you have ultimate responsibility for your child’s education and your own “school” in your home. It is our recommendation that you protect your rights as a home educator by being familiar with the law in Tennessee concerning home education.
What is the application process like?
All students wishing to apply for BCS Umbrella School must go through an application process to the same degree as our on-campus students. Students must fill out an application packet from the office. The admissions committee will determine acceptance of any new students after reviewing transcripts. Interviews and/or placement tests may be required. Any student who has been expelled from another school will not be accepted. All students must be enrolled by July 31st. High School students must enroll by the beginning of their 9th grade year. Students will not be accepted in the homeschool program after 9th grade unless they are taking classes on campus. New students will not be accepted in their Senior year.
What do I need to do to enroll?
For returning BCS homeschool students:
Enrollment Fee
Curriculum Plan
Updated Student Information Sheet (if student is taking any class on campus or participating in any athletics)
For students new to BCS Homeschool:
All items for returning students, plus…
Student Application: includes review of records and interview
*You do not need to fill out medical or emergency info if not on campus
Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, and Immunization Record
Proof of guardianship if someone other than parents is involved
Copy of parent/guardian high school diploma
Parent Responsibility
Attendance
To insure that your school days are counted by BCS, you must submit an attendance record at the end of the school year. BCS reserves the right to refuse to put grades or high school credits on the student’s transcript that were earned during a semester in which the student does not meet the guidelines of at least 180 school days/year with at least 4 hours of instruction/day.
Curriculum
As a homeschool parent it is your responsibility to choose, purchase, and implement a curriculum that is in line with the “Graduation Requirements” attached. Bible class/curriculum is also required for our students. On the home school program you may choose to use any curriculum you desire but you must provide your curriculum plan upon registration or prior to the beginning of the school year.
Grading:
Grades must be calculated using the same grading scale as BCS (described in “Graduation Requirements” and must be sent to Boyd Christian School via email at srhoton@fcbcs.org or faxed to (931)473-9632 at the end of each semester. Forms available here: K-8 Reporting Form and High School Reporting Form
Accountability
BCS reserves the right to refuse grades or credits on transcripts if course work cannot be produced for a particular subject.
Staying Informed
It is the responsibility of the parents to use the website and school emails to stay informed and communicate with BCS. If during the school year your address or phone number changes, it is your responsibility to notify BCS of the change.
Achievement Testing
Our home school students, grades 6-11, are required to take yearly achievement test. These tests will be reviewed by our Homeschool Liaison and/or administration and recommendations may be given based on student’s scores. BCS reserves the right to excuse a student from testing if a student requires extra prompting/accommodations, or has unruly behavior and does not abide by the BCS Student Handbook.
BCS Sports & Clubs
We have several different sports teams/clubs and are always looking to start more. There is a required $75 athletic fee for participation in any sport which covers the cost of insurance and fees. Please contact our athletic director if you want more information on the sports teams.
We also have many clubs students may wish to participate in. Clubs may have specific requirements and/or fees associated with them. Please contact the front office if interested in any clubs.
Parents of students who play athletics and/or participate in extracurricular activities are required to serve the volunteer rotations asked of all full time students and attend all parent meetings relating to teams, clubs, and their obligations therein. Any parent failing to meet these requirements will jeopardize his or her child’s ability to home school at Boyd.
Can we take classes on campus or use BCS curriculum?
Yes! You have the option of enrolling your child in classes on the BCS campus. Middle School students can take any core subject class daily subject to availability. Middle and High school students can enroll in up to 3 classes for $825/class. Four classes or more will be the current student rate of tuition. Students may drop their campus class(es) by August 31st to be refunded or not charged for the class. After Aug. 31st the student will be billed in full for the course and may not receive a refund if they decide to drop the class.
High School Graduation Fee/Info:
- $300 with graduation ceremony or $100 without ceremony (to be paid at registration – this does not include the cost of cap/gown & senior pictures, etc.) This fee covers the cost of the mailing of up to three transcripts, assistance for college/scholarship applications, letters of recommendation, College Fair Day, graduation ceremony, diploma, etc. Additional transcripts may be sent to potential colleges for an additional fee of $50 each. Seniors will be given a graduation/college packet at the beginning of the school year. Students not enrolled in classes on campus are not eligible for senior activities. Students are not allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony unless they are enrolled in at least one class on campus. Students are not eligible to be considered for valedictorian or salutatorian unless they are enrolled as a full-time (full tuition) BCS student on campus beginning their Junior year and are only considered for the awards of the classes of which they are enrolled.
Is Boyd Christian School accredited?
Yes, we are accredited by Cognia (formerly known as Advanc-Ed).
Withdrawing during the school year
To withdraw your student from BCS during the school year, you must submit the request in writing and complete a Semester Report Form with grades earned up to the point of withdrawing, and turn both to BCS. We will not release records unless all accounts are settled and semester reports have been turned in. All fees are non-refundable. Any classes dropped after August 31st will still be billed in full and will not be refunded.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements are the same for homeschool students as they are for on campus students and can be found in the handbook here.
Homeschool Diploma
Students who meet the requirements above will receive a diploma from F.C. Boyd, Sr. Christian School Homeschool Umbrella.
Determining Grades and GPA
All grades should be recorded numerically on a 100% scale. To determine GPA, the semester average letter grades are assigned a number on the 4 point system, and then divided by the number of grades.
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Considering enrolling as a full time campus student
How will Boyd Christian School benefit my child?
Your children will be benefited by attending Boyd Christian School (BCS) because of the Christian based instruction he/she will receive. All of our teachers are striving to live a Christian life and set a Christian example. All of our students have a Bible class each year that they attend BCS. We also have chapel service each day that is student and teacher led. Your children will be cared for in a safe and secure environment. Students at BCS will follow the curriculum standards set by the state and will study a college preparatory curriculum.
What are some benefits of being on campus vs. homeschooling?
While we want our homeschool students to be an active part of our school, there are some privileges to being a full-time, on campus student. Students must be full time beginning the Junior year to be considered in the class ranking their senior year. If you decide to transfer to a campus school, homeschool credits may not be accepted by the school you wish to attend. As an accredited school, credits from BCS transfer to other Christian schools or to public schools without the need for placement tests or end of course exams.
What type of religious instruction is offered?
The Bible is our guide in all of our subject matter. The elementary teachers teach their own Bible classes while men on our faculty teach the middle and high school students. We teach directly from the Bible. We let the Bible speak as it is written. While some may disagree with the teaching of the Bible, we hold true to it. The school is supported in part by different congregations of the Church of Christ.
How does BCS stand up academically to other schools?
BCS students have done very well upon leaving school and entering college. We have graduates who are teachers, doctors, successful business men and women, and other professions. Our students do well on the Stanford Achievement Test, scoring well above the national average. On the SAT, students who attended BCS K-12 scored from 1-2 higher than any of the surrounding counties.
What is the teacher to student ratio?
K-5th—8:1 6th-8th—10:1 9th-12th—14:1