North Kern Christian School

North Kern Christian School?s ISP has a lot to offer families, including:
in-service parent/teacher training and fellowship meetings
one-on-one consultations/support with a supervising teacher who is a trained, experienced home educator
lesson planning and other organizational forms
training and accountability in planning lessons, setting attainable goals and evaluation of goals
maintenance of cumulative academic records
administration of diagnostic and achievement testing instruments
enrollment in an established Christian school
access to music classes, band, holiday programs, physical education, team sports, school pictures, and field trips at the school
opportunities to participate as a group in activities usually reserved for schools, such as special performances and concerts; Book-It; county science fairs, spelling bees and oral language festivals; graduation ceremonies; group parties; field trips; and book club orders
opportunities to participate in (and receive advance training in preparation for) events such as Family Project Faire, Art Faire, Science Faire, and/or Young Authors Faire
opportunities to participate in ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) activities, such as Math Olympics, Spelling Bee, Speech Meet and Piano Festival
monthly newsletter/planning calendar
immediate access to support through prayer chain and phone chain
liability insurance coverage for all school activities
personal curriculum counseling and group curriculum sharing
used curriculum sales
tape and software libraries
support and input from other home-teaching parents during scheduled meetings and activities
timely updates on relevant California and national legislative issues
opportunities for closer fellowship through active involvement in planning events and/or programs for all ISP students
friendships formed during family activities, outings and parties, and informally-planned meetings and get-togethers.
Parent/teachers and students enter into a signed Independent Study Agreement with NKCS for the purpose of accountability and maintaining high standards of education. The supervising teacher is available throughout the year to advise and assist each family.

Most important to most of us, NKCS-ISP families support one another by their participation in the various activities offered and by serving the fellowship group in their areas of giftedness. More experienced home teachers are available to help new families through their voluntary support group jobs, the phone/prayer chain, and in the course of casual inter-action during regular Parent/Teacher meetings and student activities. An added benefit: children find like-minded playmates who may turn into lifelong friends!