FAQ’s
What are BCA’s School Year Hours?
BCA’s office will be open during the academic year during regularly scheduled school days at 8:00 AM and will be closed at 4:00 PM. If you need assistance outside of normal hours, please email the office at bcapostfalls@gmail.com. BCA will be opened periodically during the summer. Phone messages and emails will be checked regularly..
Does BCA Offer Field Trips?
For grades 1st -12th, it is our goal at BCA to offer your student a studies-connected field trip quarterly. These field trips are intended to enrich the learning experience. While field trips are not mandatory, they are highly encouraged. Parent involvement is encouraged, but not mandatory. A “parent Permission Slip” will be sent home at least 2 weeks in advance. There will be occasions that we will need additional volunteers and drivers. All drivers and volunteers must pass a background check (unless you are only transporting your child). Drivers must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance.
Is BCA Considered to be a Traditional Classical Academy?
While Berean Christian Academy would not be considered a traditional Classical Academy, its teachers follow the Classical Methodology and Pedagogy. This being said, our curriculum has been chosen based on the high expectations of what students are capable of learning through proper instruction. Just as God has uniquely designed every child, we believe that education can be uniquely designed to meet the needs and characteristics of every child. No child is the same and education should never presuppose this by instructing every child in the same way. By the use of multi-grade learning environments, our teachers have the opportunity to offer our students what they would not necessarily receive anywhere else.
What is the Dress Code?
As we seek to represent Christ Jesus to others, our dress and grooming standards should reflect that responsibility. Proper attire and general appearance should be above reproach in all areas of modesty. Let us bring glory to God through our appearance and character as we are set apart for Him (2 Corinthians 5:20, Leviticus 20:26, 1 Timothy 3:2) While we require a dress code during school hours, modesty rules still apply at all school events and functions. Parents must support and enforce the dress code rules for their students. For further details please see our Parent & Student Handbook.
What is BCA’s Philosophy on Homework?
Studies have shown that an excessive amount of homework is not helpful to students. Studies also show that productivity plateaus with high-school students at two hours per night. Studies also show that homework is only helpful in younger grades when it is used to re-enforce concepts already learned. While some argue that homework aids in developing self-discipline and hard work in students, BCA believes that these valuable tools can be learned in multiple ways without assigning homework. BCA wants our students to use their evenings doing such things as eating dinner as a family, reading together, playing outside/inside, serving in the community, or simply relaxing and getting a proper night’s sleep. Based on our philosophy of homework, high-school students will not be assigned more than 2 hours of homework a day. When homework is assigned, it will most often be used for review, reading, finishing incomplete work, or working on projects. Homework will be assigned in grades K-6 only if the teacher decides the student needs more time to work on reading skills, finishing work, or re-enforcing concepts. In grades K-6 no more than 30 minutes will be assigned per day.
What are my Responsibilities as a Parent if my Child Attends BCA?
BCA recognizes that parents have the primary responsibility of raising and training their children and aims to come alongside parents in this journey. Therefore, parents play a critical role in the functioning of the school. Parental involvement is an important element in the overall BCA philosophy:
Support the school disciple plan. Proverbs 3: 11
Faithfully support teachers, administrators, and school policies. 1 Cor 1: 10
Handle any concerns quietly and only with the person involved. Matt 18: 15-16
Enforce the school dress code, giving particular attention to modesty and attention to what may offend others. 1 Cor 10: 23-24
Make sure that your child attends school daily and on time.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the school in a timely and complete manner.
Thank you for your interest in BCA! If you have additional questions, would like to chat, or need any additional information, don’t hesitate to contact us!