Course Criteria-Requirements

Course Criteria-Requirements

Parents agree to diligently and consistently teach their student a reasonable Course of Study.

Parents will provide and pay for their students’ Scripturally based and/or Scripturally integrated curriculum. 



Guidelines to use when Purchasing Curriculum

  • The curriculum should present a Christian worldview or be Scripturally based and/or Scripturally integrated throughout. 
  • Science curriculum should present a creation theory. 
  • Correspondence courses, Satellite courses, and Tutorial courses should have a Christian worldview.
  • Courses taken at a local community college need to be assessed individually by the Administrative Team for content. A junior or senior in high school may take college classes and parents are asked to indicate how a Christian worldview will be included. 
  • Any course that is questionable in content and/or length will need to be discussed and approved by KGS Administrative Team.



Record-Keeping Forms 

Record keeping forms are available in this website (See link bellow). Parents will keep records and provide reports to the school as required.

Record Keeping Forms

Cumulative Records

Students’ permanent cumulative records are maintained in our school office. For any transferring students, the school office will obtain cumulative records from the previous school and should you decide to leave our school, KGS will forward the cumulative records at the written request of the new school.

Student's Supervision

The role of the parent/teacher is critical in the supervision of students. Private schools are frequently involved in legal issues concerning negligence of duty. Home education families should not add to this by leaving minor children unattended from adult supervision during what are considered school hours. These hours are roughly: 8:30am-3:00pm.

Required Subjects by Grade

Elementary School

Pre-k to 5th Grade.
  • Bible, English, Mathematics, and P.E. are core classes, which should be taught all year, every year.
  • History/Social Studies and Science should be taught at least 1/2 of the school year, every year. 
  • Visual or Performing Arts are optional but recommended. 
  • Health may be incorporated into Science or P.E. This subject is optional but recommended. 
  • Foreign Language and Computer Basics are optional.



Middle School

6th to 8th Grade.
  • Bible, English, Mathematics, History, Science and P.E. are core classes, which should be taught all year, every year. 
  • Visual or Performing Arts are optional but recommended. 
  • Health is optional but recommended. 
  • Foreign Language and Computer Basics are optional.



Highschool

9th to 12th Grade.
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Description of Courses

The California Education Code states that private schools are required to “offer instruction in the several branches of study required to be taught in the public schools of the state” (Education Code, Section 48222).

Areas of Study

The following are subject definitions to meet the listed requirements, however you are not limited to the topics listed and suggested grades exclusively. Please contact the administrative team if you have any questions.



  1. Bible (K-12) Without question this is the most important aspect of Christian home education. KGS offers a Scripture class that fulfills this requirement. Bible curriculum should include Scripture study, lessons, and life application. Do not rely on workbooks or study guides exclusively for this important topic of school. Use these in conjunction with ministry projects, retreats, youth camp, conferences, etc. Make the most of these opportunities to build into the life of your student Bible principles, which will guide them throughout life. Bible is to be taught as a subject, not as a devotional.
        
  2. English (K-12) These classes should include knowledge of, and appreciation of literature and language, as well as the skills of speaking, reading, listening, spelling, vocabulary, handwriting, composition and grammar. Kindergarten—3rd grade should include phonics. High School requires literature, composition, grammar/punctuation, and vocabulary/spelling.
        
  3. Mathematics (K-12) These classes should include concepts, operational skills, and problem solving. 
        
  4. Social Studies (K-2) These classes should include teaching students about their community and the world around them.
        
  5. History (K-12) These classes should include American, World, and California history. History will naturally include: geography, eastern and western cultures and civilizations, contemporary issues, and the wise use of natural resources. 
        
  6. Science (K-12) These classes should include biological and physical aspects, with emphasis on the processes of experimental inquiry and the place of humans in ecological systems. High School: Two lab sciences are required for graduation. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology are some examples of lab sciences.
    
  7. Government/Economics (9-12) Instruction in these classes should provide a foundation of understanding the history, resources, development, and government of California and the United States of America; the development of the American economic system including the role of the entrepreneur and labor. 
    
  8. Physical Education (K-12) P.E. should have an emphasis upon the physical activities for the student that may be conducive to health and wellness of body and mind, for a total period of time of not less than 200 minutes each 10 school days. Includes sports, cheerleading, and flags.
    
  9. Visual or Performing Arts (K-12) These classes should include instruction in the subjects of art and music, aimed at the development of aesthetic appreciation and the skills of creative expression. 
  10. Visual Arts produce a product, ex. painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, and/or graphic arts.
  11. Performing Arts include choir, band, drama and dance. This does not include cheerleading or flags.
    
  12. Health (K-12) These classes should include instruction in the principle and practices of individual, family and community health.
    
  13. Foreign Language (K-12) These classes should be designed to develop a facility for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the particular language.
        
  14. Computer Basics (K-12) These classes should include instruction in coding, keyboarding, digital citizenship, and project based learning. The following applications should be covered: word processing, spreadsheets, slide show presentations, and Internet safety.
        
  15. Driver’s Education (9-12) This is an elective course. Students who desire to drive before the age of 18 will need to take both a written course and behind the wheel instruction. A grade and 5 credits will be given for Driver’s Education the semester the course is completed. The following must be turned in upon completion:
  16. “Behind the Wheel” completion certificate. 
  17. “Classroom Instruction” completion certificate.
  18. A copy of the permit or license.
    
  19. Electives are classes outside of the required courses. Some examples are Home Economics, Auto Shop, Personal Finances, etc. 

Middle School Information

To meet the requirements of Kingdom Generation School, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students need to work at grade level and maintain a 85% average in overall coursework. The goal of middle school is to make sure the student will be working at high school level in 9th grade. A scope and sequence in the area of math might be:

 

Eighth Grade....................Pre-Algebra

Ninth Grade......................Algebra I

Tenth Grade......................Algebra II

Eleventh Grade...............Geometry

Twelfth Grade...................Advanced Math

                        OR 

Eighth Grade.....................Basic Math

Ninth Grade........................Pre-Algebra

Tenth Grade........................Algebra I

Eleventh Grade.................Algebra II/Consumer Math

Twelfth Grade.....................Geometry



This is only a SAMPLE list of courses; the actual scope and sequence is up to the parent/teacher. 

 

Please Note! If students take high school math courses in junior high/middle school, they receive credit for knowledge of the course, but will not receive high school course credit. They must take the class while enrolled in high school for the class to show on the transcript for credit. For example, if a student takes Algebra I in 8th grade, they will then be allowed to take Algebra II or Geometry in 9th grade, but high school credit will not be given for the Algebra I course.  



Coursework Completion

At the end of the school year (36 weeks) 85% - 90% of curriculum must be completed. If a course is one semester only, then 90-100% of the curriculum must be completed by the end of that semester.



Promotion and Skipping Grade Levels

Kingdom Generation School policy on promoting or “skipping” a student to a higher grade level is:


  1. The student must be in junior high/middle school to skip to 9th grade; there is no skipping of grades once a student reaches 9th grade. Before the student skips a grade they need to be evaluated to determine grade-level proficiency and will need the Administrative Team’s permission to enter high school. Once in high school, a student could graduate early rather than skip a grade if all requirements are met.
        
  2. If a student wants to graduate early, the possibility of 11th grade graduation is considered. The parent and student are required to meet with the Administrative Team. Standardized test scores and future plans will be taken into consideration before a decision is made. All senior activities, including the graduation ceremony, are permitted. Students who graduate in the 11th grade are still required to take the annual achievement test.



Courses not Taught by the Parent/Teacher

If the Administrative Team approves a course, the following needs to be documented:

  1. Course of Study. List the course on the course of study and indicate the course location.
  2. Course Description (High School only). This must be filled out with the details of the course, course requirements, grading criteria, and the grading scale. 
  3. Report Card
  4. Record the location of the course. It is NOT necessary to indicate at home. 
  5. Fill in the course title, credits, and indicate the grade issued by the teacher. 
  6. A copy of all grades issued for courses outside the home are turned in at the same time the parent turns in the Kingdom Generation School report card.
  7. Biola Star and Torrey Academy Courses: All students enrolled in any Biola courses must turn in report cards issued by Biola.



Maximum Credits 

High school students are allowed to take up to 80 credits per year. Parents will need to get approval from the administrative team to teach more credits.



Report Card Changes

The time limit to change a student’s final report card is one month after the due date.



Pre-Approved Courses 

Pre-approved courses include Biola STAR and Torrey Academy and college courses. These courses must be documented as listed above.


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