8th - 12th Grade Homeschool Enrichment Activities

Homeschool Enrichment Activities is a ministry designed to assist homeschooling parents by offering their students weekly activities and electives to complement their home learning experiences in the context of a Biblical worldview that will equip teens to influence the world around them for Christ.

The activities offered at this time are geared to 8^th -12^th grade students.  Each enrichment activity is offered once per week on Wednesday (except the Biology session which is on Tuesday) for 90 minutes.  SCHEDULE; CALENDAR; Homeschool Enrichment Activity Guide

What Homeschool Enrichment Activities at New Life Camp is NOT:

·        A school – there is no principal or headmaster; there are no guidance counselors; no report cards or transcripts are provided;  the primary instruction for each student is provided by the parent between sessions at home.

·        A church

·        A youth group

What Homeschool Enrichment Activities at New Life Camp IS…

·         A place... where home schooled students who are studying the same subject can gather to discuss what they are learning and engage in other group activities such as debates, oral presentations, and labs.

·         An environment... where students have access to a skilled instructor who can augment the instruction they are receiving from text books and their parents.

 ·         A group... of Christian parents and instructors who are joining together to enrich the education of our homeschooled students and prepare our youth to be Christ-centered adults.  A steering committee made of volunteer homeschool parents oversees the functions of the Homeschool Enrichment Activities.

Participants are students in a registered home school, and the parents are responsible for the student’s instruction. Parents are responsible for making sure their participation in these enrichment activities complies with State laws governing homeschooling in NC.   See the following links for an overview of NC law regarding homeshooling and a pointer to the North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education
NC Legal Analysis; NC DNPE

The enrichment activities are chosen to help parents successfully meet academic requirements that would ordinarily be difficult to cover only at home. Examples might be science labs, foreign languages and other activities in which a group setting and/or subject-specific expertise is helpful.

Each activity is designed to assist the student to be a self-learner; the greatest part of the material is expected to be covered at home. Only ninety minutes per week is spent in the group session, but the student will typically be working a minimum of another 4-6 hours per week at home under the supervision and instruction of their parents.  Homework is an essential aspect of the program. In order to keep students synchronized in their studies, students and parents will receive a clear syllabus.

Parents will choose the activities best suited to the needs of their student. Fees are charged for each activity to cover instructors and materials. Activities are not grade specific, meaning that students of different grade levels may attend the same session.  The Homeschool Enrichment Activities are operated on a semester basis with each semester being 16 weeks.

Commitment:

Most of our activities continue for two semesters and require a commitment for both semesters. Instructors agree to teach based on your enrollment. Therefore, we must require payment in full, even if a child drops out of a course.

 
Expectations and Responsibilities:

It is important that each family and instructor understands how the activities will work and what will be expected of them.

Parental responsibilities:

• Although activity descriptions and instructor biographical information are provided for each activity, parents must make the decision as to whether an activity and instructor are appropriate for their child.
• Parents are the primary teachers of their homeschooled children and as such are responsible for supervising their student’s learning, making sure the student is on track each week and completing their work.  The parent is responsible for  working with the student on a daily basis, and administering tests as required.
• Parents are responsible for their own grade reports and transcripts.

Instructor responsibilities:

• Provide a syllabus and textbook recommendation.
• Provide leadership and instruction to the group for 1.5 hours per week.
• Optional: Provide grade/progress input to the parents (the final grade is up to the parents).
• Optional: Administer tests or quizzes; many of these will be sent home to be administered by the parents.
  

Student Responsibilities:

• Attend the activities in which they are enrolled.
• Adhere to the dress and behavior code. 
• Complete assigned work at home under the supervision of their parents.