CHRISTIAN LIBERTY ACADEMY
Who We Are
Welcome to Christian Liberty Academy. We are a Christian Independent Study Program, filing a private school affidavit with the California State Department of Education. We accept students in grades 1-12. The requirements for students in grades 1-8 are slightly different than for high school students. To learn more about the enrollment paperwork and requirements, click on the tab to the left titled ENROLLMENT and the tab titled REQUIREMENTS.
Supporting Programs
To read about other programs offered in conjunction with Christian Liberty Academy, click on the button on the left for the program you wish to learn about. There are several choirs offered focusing on higher level music training, group piano lessons, and both PE classes and sports teams in the athletics area. These programs do not require you to be a member of CLA, and some do not require you to be home schooled. Click on the links to the left to read more about those programs.
Our Purpose
Christian Liberty Academy was established to help families who have chosen to home school their children with the administrative requirements. We will keep your home schooling records for your child's education from grade 1-12, file the private school affidavit with the state of California for all of our students, make report cards available through the website, issue a diploma upon graduation, and issue transcripts after graduation. We will provide a "shield" for your home school, and assist you in understanding and completing the requirements for your curriculum in each year or stage of schooling.
We do not require regular meetings or training sessions. We will not burden your family with additional requirements not dictated by the state educational code, but will assist you in meeting the state requirements for establishing a legitimate private, independent study program for your children.
Our Philosophy
We believe, in keeping with Biblical standards, that it is a parents right and responsibility to train and educate their children. We support each families role in educating and training their children. We will also act as a "clearing house" of information for other opportunities available to your children for classes, instructors, extra-curricular activities in music, drama, sports, and other pursuits.
Our Services
Christian Liberty Academy will do the following:
 | Provide record keeping for students grades 1-12 |
| We will accept records from your children's previous school or transfer records to your students next school. |
| We will arrange for testing each year for your students you wish to have tested. Contact Todd or Susan for a list of testing providers. You will also be emailed when testing is set up each year. We will have a facility set up for testing each year. |
| See the listings on associated pages for specific requirements for each grade. |
Our Requirements
Christian Liberty Academy requires parents to do the following:
| Complete all forms for general enrollment and for grade specific information including the student Information sheet, Parental Responsibility Agreement, Emergency Medical form, Faculty Information sheet, Transfer of Student’s Records form, Proposed Course of Study, all required medical and immunization records. |
| Pay all fees with the enrollment forms. Checks should be made out to Christian Liberty Academy. |
| Parents are responsible to provide curriculum, make lesson plans, maintain a record of daily work, and evaluate your student’s progress. All decisions relating to educational philosophy, methods, home schooling style, selection of books, curriculum and materials, outside resources, classes, outside instructors, grading, and evaluations are the responsibility of the parents. Parents must assume all responsibility for the education of their children. The only requirement in addition to the state requirements for subjects taken are that the student is at least 50% home schooled. |
| Attendance records and grades must be submitted (or entered online when the online grading system is set up during the first quarter of 2007) at required intervals (four times each school year for K-8, and twice each year for high school). |
| Home School Legal Defense Association membership is required. You must either select Christian Liberty Academy as your discount source, or provide written proof of current membership with your membership papers and fees at the beginning of the year. Your discount membership will be $95 per year for your family. You can visit their website at www.HSLDA.org for membership information and other legal information about home schooling in California. |
| One parent must be at home during all school hours and you must accomplish 180 days of school each year. |