Student - Parent Handbook

Curriculum
The curriculum of HPBA is designed with the students' needs in mind. Careful pre-planning and textbook selection are the criteria used to develop our curriculum. The curriculum at HPBA is Christ-oriented. We are aware that merely adding the Bible class to a school does not cause that school to be a Christian school. It is only when each subject is taught as it relates to the Christian life that the student can gain a total, well-rounded, and useful education. Bible study is a recognized here as of fundamental importance and is a required subject. It augments the work in English and history. Without it, a student cannot be considered educated in the true sense. The Bible gives the best light for this life and the only hope for the life to come. There is no other book that can so enrich the minds and hearts of men as "The Book of Books."

Character development is the most important work of a school. No other course offered in this school affords so great opportunities for laying the foundation for a great and sound character. The main textbook of HPBA is the Bible, God's Word (II Tim. 3:16). In courses of study which require additional material, every effort is made to select Bible-based, Christ-centered, Christian textbooks. When this type textbook is not available, secular textbooks will be used.

Students are responsible to return textbooks in good condition. A student will be required to pay for damages or for loss. All books must have covers on them. It is recommended that each textbook be covered with a clear laminating material to preserve its life.

Dealing with Difficulties
When a difficulty arises, we remind ourselves that we are to be parent helpers. We see ourselves as being in your place.

When a student is reprimanded and punished (cheating, for example, will result in a zero), a conference with the student, his parents, the teacher involved, and a member of the administration maybe requested. Parents will be notified the day of the offense.

In the case of a second or repeated difficulty, the same procedure will be followed as with the first step; however, a conference will be mandatory. Subsequent to the meeting, a decision will be made to either suspend the student for a minimum of three days or to expel him for a minimum of one semester (18 weeks).

The student who must have a third parent conference will be expelled for a minimum of one semester (18 weeks).

Should parents refuse to come, the student will not be permitted to attend class until a meeting is held; a zero will be given in all tests and quizzes not taken. Expulsion may be declared at the discretion of the Education Team. At all times, each authority figure involved in a difficult situation should be reminded we are a team.

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