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Welcome to our H.O.M.E.
the Home Oversight Ministry in Education

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THE H.O.M.E. UMBRELLA PROGRAM AT ARLINGTON

Since 1994, Arlington Baptist School has extended its ministry to include home schooling families who are seeking to train their children in the wisdom of God. H.O.M.E. (Home Oversight Ministry in Education) is an umbrella program offering assistance and encouragement by experienced home schooling parents. Through the years H.O.M.E. has supported hundreds of families throughout the state of Maryland who have been active in local Bible-believing churches.

OUR VISION

H.O.M.E.'s vision is to support the home-schooling family by offering an oversight ministry that will provide encouragement, guidance and assistance to families whose desire is to make Christ and the Bible the central part of their children's enducation.

OUR PURPOSE

H.O.M.E.'s purpose is to provide a Christ-centered oversight that will assist the home-schooling family by:

bulletAssisting parents in providing an appropriate education for their children which is in compliance with Maryland law
bulletServing parents by offering counseling for academic issues
bulletAssisting parents with curriculum selection
bulletProviding legal oversight and accountability
bulletEnsuring that each family's education program is properly documented
bulletAdvising, serving, supporting, and encouraging the home-schooling parent in their role as educator and in their pursuit for academic excellence.

OUR PROVISIONS

bulletAcademic oversight (conferences, usually twice a year) bulletAssistance with curriculum choices bulletStandardized testing bulletTraditional graduation ceremony bulletHigh school diploma (general or college preparatory) bulletOpportunities for socialization bulletTranscripts for college bulletLetters of recommendation bulletMembership in MACHE (Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators) bulletDiscounts to HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) bulletFine arts competitions (art, speech, Bible preaching, Bible quiz team, spelling bee, history and science projects, vocal and instrumental music... participate or just observe!) bulletWork permits bulletNotarization for college classes bulletNew and used book sale bulletAn understanding shoulder to lean on

OUR OPTIONS

bulletAcademic and non-academic classes in the day school or through the H.O.M.E. Tutorial program (more information shown below) bulletTeam sports for middle and high school students (soccer, volleyball, basketball, and baseball) bulletBands (beginners and experienced players) bulletPrivate music lessons bulletChoirs bulletField trips bulletCollege fair bulletTrips to visit Christian colleges bulletPSAT testing bulletASVAB testing bulletSchool pictures (individual and group) bulletSports pictures bulletSenior portraits bulletSenior trip bulletSchool rings bulletJunior/Senior Banquet bulletSports Banquet bulletSports camps and clinics

OUR REQUIREMENTS

Our goal is to assist families but not to be intrusive. We require book reports from younger students and research papers and final exams from high school students. Parents will maintain daily lesson plans and weekly grades. The fee for a non-diploma seeking family is $350/year. Families with high school students pay $400/year for the diploma program. There is an additional graduatino fee for seniors of $65, which makes the registration fee $465/year for seniors. There are additional charges for some of the options listed above.

MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

You can access the registration packet below, call the school at 410.655.9300 ext. 138, or email eallen@arlingtonbaptist.org for more information. We would love to help you learn more about this program and whether this educational alternative is the right choice for your family. If you are up to the challenge and desire to homeschool, please call to set up an appointment to meet with our director, Mrs. Eileen Allen. We expect to be taking new families through August 2011. Registration for the 2011-2012 school year begins in March 2011.

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Umbrella Registration PacketUmbrella Student Registration Sheet

THE H.O.M.E. TUTORIAL PROGRAM AT ARLINGTON

The Arlington Baptist H.O.M.E program was expanded a couple years ago to also include a home-school tutorial service. The H.O.M.E. Tutorial supports the home-school family by offering twice-a-week courses for home-schooled children at various grade levels

TUTORIAL'S VISION

The vision of the H.O.M.E. Tutorial Program is to support parents in their educational philosophy by offering a tutorial that will contribute to the overall educational experience and thereby support parents in their God-given responsibility to educate their children at home.

TUTORIAL'S PURPOSE

The purpose of the H.O.M.E. Tutorial is to provide a support ministry to those parents who have elected to instruct their children at home.

bulletSupporting the home-school family by offering twice-a-week courses for home-schooled children at various grade levels. bulletOffering classes that will especially benefit families who are teaching upper level courses that often challenging for parents to teach, require special knowledge, equipment or labs, or are more conducive to learning if taught in a traditional classroom or group setting.

TUTORIAL'S OPTIONS

Classes are open to all home-schooling families. You do not have to be enrolled in the H.O.M.E. Program in order to take classes from the Arlington Baptist School H.O.M.E. Tutorial. However, it is required to be in the H.O.M.E. Program if you are interested in taking classes in the Arlington Baptist Day School, playing on their sports teams, or participating in the Fine Arts programs.

Academic Classes (all grades)

bulletIncludes English, Math, Science, History, Bible, Speech, and Foreign Language bulletUsually held two days per week for the school year bulletFee is $190 per class day, per student, per year
(If class meets 2 days a week, the total would be $190 x 2 = $380 year/per class)
bulletBook fees will depend on class and tutor bulletLab or supply fees may apply, depending on class and tutor

Special Area Classes (all grades)

bulletIncludes Computer, Music, Band, Art, and Physical Education bulletTypically held 1-2 days per week for the school year bulletFees will vary per class day, per student, per year, depending on class and tutor bulletBook or supply fees may apply, depending on class and tutor

Classes will only be offered if there is enough interest and available tutors.

TUTORIAL TUITION REQUIREMENTS

The parent is responsible for full tution payment even in the event of the withdrawal of the student from the ABS H.O.M.E. Tutorial. (The only exception to this is a "drastic" change in the status of the family such as a move, illness, or death in the immediate family.) The parent is also responsible for supplying the required books and supplies needed for class.

The student will attend classes only when the tuition account is in good standing. If an account becomes past due, the student will be asked to suspend attendance until the account is current or other arrangements have been made. If there are extenuating circumstances, you must make payment arrangements with the H.O.M.E. Director and the Business Office.

TUTORIAL REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

You can access the registration packed below, call the school at 410.655.9300 ext. 138, or email eallen@arlingtonbaptist.org for more information. We would love to help you learn more about this program and whether this educational option is right for your family. If you would like more details regarding classes and schedules, please call our director, Mrs. Eileen Allen. Registration for the Tutorial classes begins in April. We expect to be taking registrations through August.

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Tutorial Registration PacketTutorial Student Registration SheetClass OfferingsTutorial Class OfferingsAll Day Elementary SchoolAll Day Middle School