Homeschool

Redwood Christian Schools Homeschool Program has been established to partner with families who have accepted the challenge of providing a Christ-centered home education for their children. The Private Satellite Program provides support, assistance, guidance, encouragement and accountability to these families.

Homeschooling is one way to meet the biblical mandate to train up children. It takes into account the gifting of the parent-teacher, the lifestyle of the family, and the needs of the individual student.

To help parents realize their Christian educational goals within their homes, RCS will provide the parent-teacher and the individual student with as many services and opportunities as possible to aid in the fulfillment of the biblical mandate of training a child with a solid Christian education.

Superintendent - Responsible to oversee functions of Redwood Christian Schools including the Homeschool Program. The Homeschool Director reports to the Superintendent.

Middle School / High School Administrator - Responsible for final approval of Homeschool curriculum, course of study, grades, and meeting graduation requirements for 6th-12th grade PSP students.

Homeschool Director - Oversees the functions of the Homeschool Program and assists Homeschool families enrolled in the Private Satellite Program.

• Your 1st point of contact.
• Collects your paperwork, recording it and maintaining your child's cumulative file.
• Works closely with each student and parent-teacher to reach desired educational goals.
• Oversees the middle school/high school student's progression towards graduation.
• Meets with each 6th-12th grade student and parent-teacher 8 times per year to assess completed work and collaborate with the parent-teacher on quarterly and semester grades.
• Provides advice, counseling, direction, support and accountability. The parent-teacher may be referred to a campus teacher or resource person for assistance with instructional or curricular issues.
• Helps the parent-teacher stay accountable by requiring a written course of study, and submission of quarterly attendance and grades.
• Confirms with parent-teacher that current and up-to-date immunization records or waivers have been received as required for enrollment in the Homeschool/PSP program. 

The student in the PSP is legally enrolled in Redwood Christian Schools. RCS keeps an official cumulative record for the student. High school transcripts will be provided for employers and colleges for a nominal fee. PSP students may participate in 8th or 12th grade graduation ceremonies and receive an RCS diploma when all of the criteria are met.

The student (with certain restrictions) is eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities sponsored by the school. These activities include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• participation in after school team sports
• participation in drama and musical productions
• participation in Picture Day
• attendance at sporting, drama, homecoming and other school-sponsored events such as assemblies, chapel, spiritual emphasis week, clubs, retreats, and parties
• participation in field trips at the discretion of the campus teacher and the Homeschool Director
• access to the school's library through arrangement with the campus librarian
• opportunity to take classes on campus for a fee, not to exceed half time status
• participation in 8th or 12th grade graduation ceremonies

• College counseling for entrance requirements, financial aid, career placement and scholarship information are available.
• Parent-teachers will have access to the school's scope and sequence for instruction (unit plans for grades K-12), including weekly lesson plans (grades K-5 only).
• Academic counseling is available for curriculum selection (selection and implementation is the responsibility of the parent-teacher).
• The school's adopted textbooks may be rented, if available.
• The student may participate in the annual school-wide standardized testing that provides the parent-teacher with valuable information about their student's achievement in comparison with national and local norms.