1. The Shepherd’s Christian
Home School Program
Althea Penn, m.ed.adm., NAC
Program Administrator
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
2. Biographical Sketch
Christian school principal 11 years
Family Day Care Center 8 years
Children’s Ministry Pastor/Director 14 years
Education Consultant/Trainer 7 years
Homeschooled 12 years
Married to highschool sweetheart/Pastor
Two adult children
Two grandchildren
3. >2.04 million children in the U. S.
1,135 children in Dekalb (16%)
Growth rate of 15-20%/year
Increases daily
Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. (2000)
Facts on Homeschoooling
National Home Education Research Institute
5. The most common reasons:
customize or individualize the curriculum and
learning environment
accomplish more academically than in schools,
use various pedagogical approaches,
enhance family relationships,
provide guided and reasoned social interactions
with youthful peers and adults,
provide a safer environment for children and
youth, because of physical violence, drugs and
alcohol, psychological abuse, and improper and
unhealthy sexuality associated with schools, and
teach and impart a particular set of values,
beliefs, and worldview to children and youth.
National Home Education Research Institute
6. Why Home School?
• Public schools are secular. Their goal
is to make students conform to the
norms of society (political correctness).
• This goal is in complete
contradiction to God’s goal.
Romans 12:2
“Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that
good and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
7. Forming Christian character
as we prepare students for
future works of service...
"For the perfecting of the saints, for work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ."
Ephesians 4:12
Our mission is to provide a Bible-based,
Christian education which excels in teaching
the whole child, considering multiple
intelligences, the way they learn and support
families’ efforts to fulfill Deuteronomy 6:4.
8. What is the Goal of
TSCHS?
To partner with Christian families
to assist in the training of their
children to love, serve, and be
conformed to the image of Jesus
Christ: and at the same time offer
a superior education.
10. Academic Performance
15 to 30 percentile points above
public-school students on
standardized academic
achievement tests
score above average on
achievement tests
score above average on the SAT
and ACT
actively recruited by colleges
11. Social, Emotional, and
Psychological Development
above average
peer interaction, self-concept,
leadership skills, family cohesion,
participation in community service,
and self-esteem
regularly engaged in social and
educational activities
12. Success in the “Real World” of
Adulthood
>participate in local community service
vote and attend public meetings
attend and succeed at college
internalize the values and beliefs of their
parents
15. Class Meets (34 School Days Total):
September 9, 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18, 25
December 2, 9, 16
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,
April 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19*
Makeup day May 19th
16. Open House
Sunday, June 9, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m.*
Monday, December 2, 10 a.m.
Teacher Orientation
Friday, July 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Parent Orientation
Saturday, July 27, 9 -11 a.m. *
Sunday, August 4, 1:30 -3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Placement Testing
Friday, September 6, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Staff Development
Friday, December 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Standardized Testing
Monday-Thursday, April 14-17, 2014
17. Program I Part Day Program II Full Day
Bible
English Grammar
and Composition
Spelling and Poetry
Penmanship
History
Bible
English Grammar and
Composition
Spelling and Poetry
Penmanship
History
Math
Science
Registration $50 Registration $50
Tuition $160/month
$1,350/annual
Tuition $200/month
$1,550/annual
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
http://altheapenn.tripod.com/id29.html
18. Future Goals
Fine Arts Program
Athletic Program
Preschool 6 wks.-Pre K
Christian School K-5th gr.
Christian School 6-9th gr.
20. Benefits of a support group
Instructional objectives are
developmentally appropriate
Credibility (curriculum, staff, etc.)
Recordkeeping and legal issues
(attendance, testing)
Faith community grows
Accountability
21. “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid
them; for of such is the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:14
Althea Penn, m.ed.adm., NAC
Educational Consultant
678.557.8684 penntraining@yahoo.com http://altheapenn.tripod.com