FAQs
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What can Harvest Christian School offer me? |
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Harvest Christian School provides accountability, support, and social interaction through co-op, field trips, student events, parent training seminars, and grades/attendance requirements. |
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Who is eligible to attend Harvest Christian School? |
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Harvest Christian School accepts applications from any families who attend a Christian church whose beliefs agree with the HCS Statement of Belief. We welcome any families new to the area, or who are looking for a church home, to visit Harvest Church. |
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Who chooses my curriculum? |
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Academic classes taught through the HCS Co-Op have suggested curriculm. Parents are always free to choose the subjects and textbooks used in their homes. While HCS does not require specific Christian published curriculum, HCS does requires subjects be taught from a Christian perspective. We also require some form of Bible instruction each year. HCS is happy to help families find the curriculum that best meets their needs. |
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Are Harvest Christian School students able to participate in team sports? |
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Does Harvest Christian School require my child to take yearly standardized tests? |
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Harvest Christian School offers the IOWA standardized test each year for grades 3-12, but testing is not required. |
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Will my child be able to attend college with a Harvest Christian School diploma? |
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Yes. Harvest Christian School has never had a student denied admission to their college of choice. Colleges are primarily concerned with subjects studies (e.g. foreign language, computer applications, 4 math credits, etc.) and ACT/SAT scores. |
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What is HSLDA? Does Harvest Christian School require me to join HSLDA? |
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How does Harvest Christian School set its tuition? |
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Harvest Christian School charges the tuition necessary to cover its expenses. |
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How can I legally homeschool in Alabama? |
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What is the compulsory attendance age in Alabama? |
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Children are require to attend school from age 6 to age 17. |