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Please contact us with any questions you might have, but listed below are a few of the questions that we get asked frequently. Hopefully this will help you get your questions answered faster. We look forward to answering your questions!
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WHAT DOCTRINES ARE TAUGHT IN CLASS?
At Beacon of Hope, we are not led to teach doctrine to our students. We recognize that the Bible can have differing interpretations. We also believe that God will convict you of anything that He wants you to change in your life, that is not our job. We will teach the truths of the Bible, nothing more. Because of this, we believe that doctrine should be taught by the family. Our goal is to present the Gospel to your child through their studies.
WHAT RELIGIONS ARE WELCOMED AT BEACON OF HOPE?
All regions are welcome at our school. However, keep in mind that our school believes that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and this is what will be exposed to your student through the teachings of the New King James Bible.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEE A CLASS IN SESSION?
YES! We do not allow prospective students to join our current classes, but we do host Demo Classes so that you and your student(s) can see what a live virtual class has to offer. Our Demo Classes run from February through August. You can sign up for one of our upcoming Demo Classes here.
In order to give you the chance to see a class in action we do offer the ability to watch a live class that was recorded. This is an option that we love for everyone to take advantage of because it is sometimes hard to grasp what exactly we do in a "live virtual class". To get the best sense of how fun live classes really are, we encourage you to sign up for one of our Demo Classes as well.
What we are developing with Beacon of Hope is the wave of the future in education. In the next 10 years, a majority of classes will be conducted online to save on costs and we are excited to be forerunners in this venture!
In order to give you the chance to see a class in action we do offer the ability to watch a live class that was recorded. This is an option that we love for everyone to take advantage of because it is sometimes hard to grasp what exactly we do in a "live virtual class". To get the best sense of how fun live classes really are, we encourage you to sign up for one of our Demo Classes as well.
What we are developing with Beacon of Hope is the wave of the future in education. In the next 10 years, a majority of classes will be conducted online to save on costs and we are excited to be forerunners in this venture!
WHY WAS THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPED?
We developed this program to help families provide a quality education to their children that is surrounded with our Creator and accessible from the comfort of your home. Teaching your own children can have positive and negative results. One of the negatives is the resentment and struggles that parents have getting their children to learn and stay on task. With our program, we take away the negatives and allow you to have the positive, enjoyable time working with your students on homework and while also giving you more time for other fun activities. Children love structure and routine and with our program, you are able to stick to a routine during the week when it comes to your educational needs.
WHO IS OUR PROGRAM FOR?
This program is for those who are wanting to be able to receive an education from home. On the other hand, this program can work well for families in these special circumstances: families that like to travel for a large part of the year, families that have actors or models that are on call all hours of the day, or other similar circumstances. If you have an internet connection, no matter where you go, you will be able to attend classes. All class sessions are recorded so if you are unable to attend the live session, you would be able to watch the recording and still turn in your assignments. Being in our program requires self-motivation and discipline in order for the student to be able to complete assignments on their own at home.
HOW ARE WE FUNDED?
Unlike public and most private schools, we are solely funded by the tuitions that are collected from the families that are in our school. Because we do not accept state or government funding, we do not follow any common core requirements.
HOW MANY HOURS AND DAYS per WEEK ARE CLASSES HELD?
All live classes vary in length from 20 to 50 minutes per class. Classes would be either 1, 2, or 4 days per week running Monday through Thursday. We do not hold classes on Fridays so that the students can have have the availability to join a Co-op group or go on field trips. This "extra" day also can give students a day to catch up on any assignments that need to be turned in or if they would like to make corrections to any work to bring up their grade. We observe most holidays and provide Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and also quarterly breaks throughout the school year.