QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Below are answers to some questions often asked by those parents considering a Christian education for their children. It is our desire that you choose a school that has a similar philosophy and similar goals to those you are teaching in your home, and that our answers to these questions will make your choice somewhat easier. Who sponsors your school? Tuscaloosa Christian School is a ministry of Cottondale Baptist Church - a Southern Baptist, Bible preaching and teaching church. The primary reason for the existence of Tuscaloosa Christian School is to provide an opportunity for children of Christian families to have a Christian education. As a ministry of CBC, Tuscaloosa Christian School seeks to be an extension of the Christian home to help parents in fulfilling their God-given responsibility. Do you accept all students who apply at your school? Tuscaloosa Christian School admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin. However, we do prefer that admission be limited to families in which at least one parent has professed faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, and who is a regular attendee to a Bible believing Church. Any exceptions must be determined by the administration. Although we would like to meet the educational needs of every student, Tuscaloosa Christian School is not equipped to help students with learning disabilities. Therefore, students scoring below a certain level on entrance testing are not admitted. Students must have completed their previous semester with academic success (no more than one failing grade) in order to be considered for acceptance. Students are not accepted directly out of hospital or detention programs. Students who have been expelled from their previous school are not accepted. What must I do to enroll my child in Tuscaloosa Christian School? a. The pre-enrollment information forms must be completed and submitted to the school. A pre-enrollment package is also available at the TCS Office. b. An interview with the administrator is conducted with the prospective student and his/her parents before admittance is granted. All forms and entrance testing procedures must be completed. We will need to have a copy of any standardized tests (Stanford, Iowa, etc.) and report cards brought to us at the time of the interview, along with official transcripts and immunization records from their previous school. c. The applicant s previous educational achievement, patterns of behavior and learning potential are considered as factors bearing upon whether a student will be accepted. Applicants may be tested, unless recent standardized achievement test results are available. Is your school accredited? Tuscaloosa Christian School is accredited by AdvancEd (SACS) and North American Christian School Accrediting Agency.

2 What are the sizes of classes? The student-to-teacher ratio at TCS is around 20 to 1. Kindergarten classes have 23 or fewer students, while the rest of the classes generally have 25 or fewer students. Within the orderly, disciplinary and traditional academic structure of classes at Tuscaloosa Christian School, we believe that these class sizes allow for optional teacher-student interaction. How does your curriculum compare with other schools? At Tuscaloosa Christian School it is believed that the true curriculum in the classroom is a reflection of the life of the teacher, and that the teacher teaches what they live before teaching what is in the textbook. All of our teachers are men and women who love the Lord and desire to disciple others as they teach. The teachers have college degrees and are educationally prepared to give each student a thorough scholastic training. Our teachers are certified by AACS. Textbooks in elementary grades are used from A Beka Books, Bob Jones University Press and some secular publishers. How do your students perform academically? The Stanford Achievement Test is annually administered to students in grade K5-11. When compared to national norms, our students consistently rank one or more years above grade level. Do all your students study Bible? Yes! Bible class is an important part of the curriculum at Tuscaloosa Christian School. In the kindergarten and elementary grades, Bible classes begin each day. All students in the secondary grades are required to take a Bile course each semester at Tuscaloosa Christian School. Do your students have difficulty transferring to other schools? Students who have done well at Tuscaloosa Christian School have not had difficulty either in being accepted or in doing satisfactory work in other private or public schools. Tuscaloosa County high schools may require testing in core subjects for students who have performed poorly in their work at TCS. If my child graduates from your school, will he be accepted at any college he chooses? No school guarantees student acceptance into college. Each college establishes its own entrance requirements. Colleges rely heavily upon a student s grade point average in high school, scores on college entrance tests, and the selection of courses taken in high school. Students are advised to contact colleges they are interested in to determine requirements. Past TCS graduates have successfully attended the University of Alabama, Shelton State, Greenville College, Boston University, Liberty University, Auburn University, Bob Jones University, Tennessee Temple University, Pensacola Christian College, Colorado School of Mines, Faulkner University, Lee University, Clearwater Christian College, Trinity Baptist College, Covenant College, Mississippi State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sanford University, University of West Alabama, Montevallo, Indiana Wesleyan, Southern Wesleyan, Baptist Bible College, as well as other Christian and state universities.

3 O Tuscaloosa Pastor Questionnaire Christian School P.O. Box Prudes Mill Road Cottondale, AL Office Fax Pastor Questionnaire Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Please complete this section. Family Name: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: Church Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Names of children and grades for which applying: ********************************************************************************************* Pastor: Please complete this section. The above family has applied for admission to our school. It is our desire to develop a supportive relationship between home, school and church. Would you aid us by answering the brief, confidential questionnaire below? Please return this form directly to the school within seven days to aid in the application process. You are free to make a copy of the questionnaire and share its contents with the family if you so desire. 1. Do you personally know the family? 2. How long has the family been in attendance? 3. Describe their worship service attendance: Weekly Bi-Weekly Monthly Seldom 4. Describe their Sunday School attendance: Weekly Bi-Weekly Monthly Seldom 4. Are members of the family active in the work of the church? If yes, please explain: 5. Which of the members are Christians (have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior)? 6. Based on your personal knowledge of this family and our desire to support the Christian home and church, would recommend acceptance? Yes No Why? Pastor s Name (Please print)a: Pastor s Signature: Date:

4 Tuscaloosa Christian School P.O. Box Prudes Mill Road Cottondale, AL Office Fax Teacher Questionnaire for Student Admission Each student should fill in the top portion of the questionnaire and have a teacher or administrator fill out the rest of the form. When completed, please forward to Tuscaloosa Christian School. Two Teacher Questionnaires are required for each new student. Student s Name: Applying for Grade: Date: Teacher s Name: Name of School: School Address: Please indicate your ratings by checking the appropriate box. Use a question mark where you have insufficient information. Your candid estimate will be an invaluable assistance to the Admissions Committee, and your comments will be held in strict confidence. Exceptional Above Below Poor Academic performance Academic ability Motivation Extracurricular activities Respect afforded by faculty Emotional stability Personal appearance Respect for authority Accepts responsibility

5 1. In what capacity and how long have you know the applicant? 2. Please comment on the applicant s attitude toward school. 3. To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been involved with drugs, alcohol or juvenile delinquency? 4. What is your candid estimation of the candidate s moral character? 5. Has the applicant ever been suspended or expelled? 6. To your knowledge, has the student had any history of conduct or behavior problems? 7. Does the candidate have any history of learning disability or has he/she required any special help to meet academic requirements? 8. Is this student someone you would want your own child(ren) to be close friends with? 9. Additional comments, if needed. I hereby release this information for the purpose of applying for admission at TCS. (Parent or Guardian Signature)

6 Tuscaloosa Christian School P.O. Box Prudes Mill Road Cottondale, AL Office Fax Teacher Questionnaire for Student Admission Each student should fill in the top portion of the questionnaire and have a teacher or administrator fill out the rest of the form. When completed, please forward to Tuscaloosa Christian School. Two Teacher Questionnaires are required for each new student. Student s Name: Applying for Grade: Date: Teacher s Name: Name of School: School Address: Please indicate your ratings by checking the appropriate box. Use a question mark where you have insufficient information. Your candid estimate will be an invaluable assistance to the Admissions Committee, and your comments will be held in strict confidence. Exceptional Above Below Poor Academic performance Academic ability Motivation Extracurricular activities Respect afforded by faculty Emotional stability Personal appearance Respect for authority Accepts responsibility

7 10. In what capacity and how long have you know the applicant? 11. Please comment on the applicant s attitude toward school. 12. To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been involved with drugs, alcohol or juvenile delinquency? 13. What is your candid estimation of the candidate s moral character? 14. Has the applicant ever been suspended or expelled? 15. To your knowledge, has the student had any history of conduct or behavior problems? 16. Does the candidate have any history of learning disability or has he/she required any special help to meet academic requirements? 17. Is this student someone you would want your own child(ren) to be close friends with? 18. Additional comments, if needed. I hereby release this information for the purpose of applying for admission at TCS. (Parent or Guardian Signature)

8 STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE TUSCALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL To be completed by the student applicant for grades 7-12 in his/her own handwriting. Name Grade Entering GENERAL / SPIRITUAL 1. How did you learn about Tuscaloosa Christian School? 2. Do you want to attend Tuscaloosa Christian School? Yes No Why or why not? 3. Do you attend church most Sundays? Yes No Where? Does your church have a youth program? Yes No Do you participate? Yes No Do you participate in other activities at church? Yes No What? 4. If you are a Christian, how do you know? 5. How long have you been a Christian? ACADEMIC 1. What subject(s) do you find difficult? 2. Have you ever been on the honor roll? Yes No 3. Have you ever failed a subject? Yes No What? 4. Have you received any honors in school or outside of school? Yes No Please list: 5. What kind of extracurricular school activities are you interest in? 6. What do you like to do in your spare time?