ASLAN ACADEMY
Aslan Academy's purpose is for our members to encourage and support
one another in our endeavors to educate our children at home with the
cooperative effort of a small group.
We are a
Private Christian School which files a yearly affidavit with the state of
California on behalf of ten to twenty-five families. Our Private
School Satellite Program (PSP) allows parents to determine the curriculum,
goals and timing of their children's education.
Aslan Academy is a mid-north/west Orange County group (Los Alamitos, Garden Grove, Westminster, Stanton, Fountain Valley, and Huntington Beach). We do accept enrollment for people living in other Orange County cities, however, our park days and functions center in these mid-north/west Orange County areas. If you live in one of the surrounding outskirts cities and join Aslan, please note that you are agreeing to participate in our park days, jr/sr high events, mom's meetings, and ministry day activities that will on almost all occasions require driving to one of these mid-north/west Orange County locations.
Members are families in which both parents are professing, practicing Christians according to the Gospel and guidelines of the Holy Bible, and are Members (or Regular Attendees, if your church doesn’t have “membership”) of one church, with regular, weekly attendance (missing church only for illnesses, vacation, or other similar situations). Members also are families in which parents in the home are united in marriage and in agreement to home school their children.
Aslan Academy is a mid-north/west Orange County group (Los Alamitos, Garden Grove, Westminster, Stanton, Fountain Valley, and Huntington Beach). We do accept enrollment for people living in other Orange County cities, however, our park days and functions center in these mid-north/west Orange County areas. If you live in one of the surrounding outskirts cities and join Aslan, please note that you are agreeing to participate in our park days, jr/sr high events, mom's meetings, and ministry day activities that will on almost all occasions require driving to one of these mid-north/west Orange County locations.
Members are families in which both parents are professing, practicing Christians according to the Gospel and guidelines of the Holy Bible, and are Members (or Regular Attendees, if your church doesn’t have “membership”) of one church, with regular, weekly attendance (missing church only for illnesses, vacation, or other similar situations). Members also are families in which parents in the home are united in marriage and in agreement to home school their children.
INVOLVEMENT
Members are required to attend two
events (as defined below) per quarter and volunteer for one required
sign-up during the active school year
(September 1st - May 31st). However, we encourage and expect higher
participation as our purpose, stated above, is not just attending an activities
here and there, but rather we are supporting and encouraging each another in
our homeschooling endeavor, and this cannot be accomplished without spending
time around each other. Event's that count towards fulfilling this
requirement are events in which the whole family can participate: park days,
ministry days, field trips, and Aslan family gatherings. Jr/Sr high activities
and our monthly mom's business/support meetings do not count towards satisfying
this requirement.
There are
several other opportunities available to support our school throughout the
year. Members can volunteer to sign up for such needs as purchasing
school t-shirts, scheduling school photos, planning our promotion ceremony,
hosting a monthly Mom's Morning Out business/support meeting (MMO),
producing our yearbook, compiling & publishing our student newsletter,
maintaining our online yearly calendar, assist in planning an occasional
quarterly school-wide activity, maintaining our school website, and
administrator.
The current required sign-up’s include: planning and facilitating a craft or sports day, ministry activity, or a field trip.
The current required sign-up’s include: planning and facilitating a craft or sports day, ministry activity, or a field trip.
Enrolled
members are also required to attend two mandatory meetings each year: September Mom's Morning Out and April's Mom's Morning Out.
Both of these meetings are from 8am - 10am on the third Saturday of the
month. There is a $25 fee for missing either of these
meetings. If you miss both meetings within a year, your re-registration
may be denied the following year. Again, attending our monthy Mom’s Mornings
Out do not count toward required attendance.
ACTIVITIES
Park Days:
All Fridays, except the third Friday of the month - from 12:30 - 2:30
p.m. Throughout the year we have structured activities each month; such
as CRAFT
DAY, SPORTS DAY
and LEARN-N-SHARE
DAY. These may vary as we attempt
to meet the changing needs of the school. We try to keep things central,
but our park days are spread out: Los Alamitos (Rossmoor), Costa Mesa
(TeWinkle), Anaheim (Twila Ried), Orange (Eisenhower) and Westminster (Bolsa
Chica), Garden Grove (Eastgate) and Huntington Beach (Huntington Central), as
well as others. In September and May, weather permitting, we may go to
the beach instead of a park. If there is a 5th Friday, we usually choose
a special park to have an adventure in.
Ministry Days:
Planned by volunteers on the 3rd Friday of the
month. Depending on the ministry activity, we may meet at the
park or we may meet on another day in the month. Past ministries
include: Garden Grove Convalescent Hospital, Quaker Gardens Convalescent Home,
Second Harvest Food Bank gleaning, and Operation Christmas Child.
Jr/Sr High Quarterly Social Events and Activities: Planned by volunteers. Planner may choose to facilitate
one activity for the quarter they sign-up for, or plan one activity per month
within that quarter. Past activities have included miniature golf, game
night, beach/pool parties, volunteering at Operation Christmas Child warehouse,
attending a play, bowling, scavenger hunt, college tours, progressive
dinners and field trips specifically designed for older students. We
encourage to first look at ministry and field trip ideas before pursing more of
a social event.
Mom's Morning Out:
Hosted by volunteers 8:30-10:00 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of all school
term months with the exception of December, which usually falls on the 2nd
Saturday because of the busy Christmas season. September and April are mandatory business meetings (a $25 fee applies for missing these meetings if it is not due to an illness or unforeseen emergency). April, which is not mandatory, we
will do any voting that needs to take place (administrator, bylaws, etc).
December is a fellowship meeting/Christmas party.
Monthly Field Trips: Planned by volunteers and paid individually as needed. We do
not collect a monthly tuition.
Other Activities:
Aslan has other activities throughout the school year. These include: school
photos, promotion ceremony in June where certificates of completion are
awarded, and occasional quarterly school-wide activities such as Open House,
Faculty Appreciation Night, potlucks/bbq’s/picnics and game nights. Open
House usually has a theme such as hobbies, science fair, school projects,
etc. Extended family and friends are encouraged to participate in our
open house and promotion ceremony.
REGISTRATION
New enrollment
is in the month of May and July. The registration fee for new
enrollment is $50 per family. Re-registration is March 15th - April
30th. The yearly re-registration fee is $30 per family. The fee pays for donations, newsletters,
copies, supplies, stamps and special activities. Once approval has been
determined, all record keeping items and forms must be received on the date due
or registration will be null and void. Because we operate in a co-op
style, everyone is expected to follow through with what they have agreed
to. The registration fee is non-refundable once your application has been
approved, as we feel it is your responsibility to carefully and prayerfully
research and select the PSP that best meets your family’s needs.
Belonging to a
private school PSP does not guarantee safety from public school
officials. Aslan Academy cannot defend you in a court of law. For
this reason, if you join Aslan, membership with Home School Legal Defense
Association (HSLDA) is mandatory ($95 with a CHEA membership, $115 non-members, which is billed at $10 a month). For more
information on HSLDA, visit their website at: http://www.hslda.org. For more information on CHEA, visit their website at: http://www.cheaofca.org
We do not
accept registration if you belong to charter schools or have any public school
affiliation.
RECORD KEEPING
A private school has the responsibility to assess the progress and achievement of its students. For this purpose the following paperwork is maintained by the school.
A private school has the responsibility to assess the progress and achievement of its students. For this purpose the following paperwork is maintained by the school.
Family/school
file includes: registration forms, HSLDA membership information, and teacher
qualifications and liability release forms (must be completed and signed at the
beginning of each school year for all members and all minor children).
Student file
includes: health records (school entry and immunizations/or waivers), yearly
proposed course of studies, and yearly attendance for all grades.
Assessment test results are strongly suggested near the completion of 6th, 8th or 9th, and 12th year level
work. It is the parent's choice on which assessment test to use.
Jr/Sr high grades are submitted each semester and elementary grades submit
a year end evaluation.
The parent
maintains course descriptions for secondary students (7-12). If Aslan Academy
is requested to provide a transcript or diploma then additional information
needs to be submitted for consideration of either.
We highly recommend that
you keep inclusive evidence of instruction such as: course descriptions, lesson
plans, journals, outlines, goals and samples of student work - whatever you use
to show evidence of instruction.
CURRICULUM
Each family is responsible for choosing, purchasing and implementing their own curriculum.
Each family is responsible for choosing, purchasing and implementing their own curriculum.
Prayerfully consider your level
of commitment and remember that your family’s needs come first. We hope to
attract families who are diligent in their efforts to home educate, while
sharing in the benefits and enhancement that organized group activities bring
to the home educating experience. Your involvement and abilities while
participating in Aslan Academy can provide an opportunity to develop your
creativity and leadership skills.
Aslan Academy's purpose is for our members
to encourage and support one another in our endeavors to educate our children
at home with the cooperative effort of a small group.
To request an
application or receive additional information, contact the administrator
via email: AslanAcademyAdmin@gmail.com
