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To maintain harmony with the Christian home, church, and school, as a parent you are asked to:

· Attend a one-evening Back-to-School Orientation meeting as well as the Parents’ Only night, both to be held at the start of the school year. Attend other parent meetings, scheduled by the school.

· Make a concerted effort to attend any school activity that your student is involved in, thereby assuring him/her of your loving support, e.g., programs, dessert nights, athletic competitions, etc.

· Attend the church of your choice regularly, realizing that GCS is a supplement – not a substitute – for a Godly home and family. Regular church attendance is biblical (Heb. 10:23-35). We all need the encourage- ment of other believers in the body of Christ (1 Thess. 5:11).

· Support the school with your prayers, gifts and volunteer service. The cost of education at Grace exceeds tuition and, “We will help in whatever way we can with fundraising and other activities to benefit the school and its programs.” Your prayer support of our school is absolutely essential. This is a spiritual battleground, and the battle must be fought with spiritual weapons(1Cor. 10:3-5; Eph. 6:12; 1Tim.2:1-4)

· Pay your tuition on the first of the month. If your tuition is not paid by the 30^th of the month and you have made no attempt to pay or make arrangements with the Church Business Administrator, your student will not be allowed to remain in school. Your registration and tuition fees pay for the normal operating expenses which include faculty salaries.

· Support GCS’s Purpose, Goals, Philosophy, Doctrinal Statement, rules and policies, understanding that while you may not always agree with a rule or policy per se, your support is still necessary and will be honored by God (Rom. 13:104; Heb., 13:17; Deut. 6; Gal. 4:1-2; Heb. 12:9-10). We must have your heartfelt support, especially from fathers, if we are to have an effective ministry with your student. (See pg. 8, 9, 39, Student Handbook, Parent Support.)

· Support the school in all matters of discipline involving your student. “We understand that our student will be dismissed from school for any incident involving the use, or possession of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or any instance of immoral or unseemly behavior/speech on or off campus at any time."

· Contact the person most immediately involved when you have questions involving discipline, school policies or procedures, e.g., teacher, secretary, et al., using Matthew 18 as a model. “We agree not to share problems with those not directly involved in their solution, e.g., other parents or students.” (Matt. 5:23-24; 18:15; James 3:3, 9, 10)

· Refrain from taking your student out of school unnecessarily. The school cannot assume responsibility for work missed. The faculty is willing to help, but you must take the initiative. Advance notice to the teacher or office is needed.

· Contact the school office to let the Administration know your reasons for withdrawal. We value your input and insight to enhance our school and for us to be able to help you.

We believe that the Bible is the infallible, inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority in matters of faith and practice.

We believe in the personal, imminent return of Jesus Christ for His own. We believe in His later return in power and glory with His own to reign in righteousness over the earth. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost. They that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

We believe that Heaven is the place of eternal blessedness for the saved and Hell is the place of eternal conscious punishment for the lost.

We believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of lost and sinful men and that all who receive the Lord Jesus Christ, by faith, are born again and become the children of God.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit whose indwelling of all believers enables them to live godly lives.

We believe in the spirit of unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and in the necessity of all His followers to maintain good works as evidence of faith.

“I have read and understand the Doctrinal Statement and will agree to abide with the Parent-School Agreement as stated above and with policies stated in the Parent/Student Handbook and will support the school in carrying out these goals.”

· Thank you for taking the time to read this and your willingness to take these responsibilities seriously.

· Personal, Pastoral, and Academic References must accompany this application before consideration will be given for admission.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Grace Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, or other school-administered programs.