Policies & Procedures
updated August 14, 2023

Level Up Educational Academy Homeschooling aims to partner with families to train students to be disciples of Christ through their academic endeavors.

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Our Mission:

​“Providing academic excellence in a safe Christian environment while promoting a family-style atmosphere by encouraging unity within the community of like-minded families. It is the goal of Level Up Homeschool Programs to encourage social fellowship and support while inspiring our youth to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.”

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Biblical foundation: 

• Our mission entails the cultivation of biblical beliefs and submission to Scripture’s depiction of Christ-like behavior and character. That men and women are made in the image of God; that God created mankind as a differentiated and complementary pair, male and female; that as a God of order and design, God opposes the confusion of man as woman and woman as man; that individuals should live in accordance with their biological sex. As a Christian program acting as a ministry of the Bible, we follow our Vision Statement to, "Continue to uphold godly character through Biblical foundations and inspire our children to become Christ-honoring future leaders."

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We hope your student(s) will benefit academically and socially from Level Up Tutorials. To help the Tutorials program operate smoothly and for the student to benefit from these classes, we ask the following:

 

Students are expected to…

• …be respectful toward tutors, fellow students, volunteers & SOJ Staff.

• …abide by church rules, respect the church property & the property or possessions of others. Vandalism is not tolerated.

• …attend Study Hall in the designated areas when on campus & not in class.

• …dress according to the dress code: blouses, knit shirts, button-down shirts (long enough that they could be tucked in), pants, modest shorts, skirts. T-shirts are fine, however, they should not contain vulgar or offensive sayings (maintain Biblical standards). Modest, neat & tasteful appearance, please.

• …be willing to do your best to attend all classes, fulfill the assignments given by the tutor, prepare for class & participate in class discussions.

• …check email accounts frequently for those tutors who stay in contact via email.

• …contact your tutor(s), or have your parent(s) contact your tutor(s), if you are absent to find out what assignments were missed.

• …understand that the Tutorial program is only a supplemental learning experience to enhance the educational program provided at each home school.

• …arrive on time for classes. (Parents should make sure students arrive on time)

• …complete all of your work with integrity. Cheating WILL NOT be tolerated & will result in disciplinary action. 

• …not use tobacco (in any form including vaping), alcoholic beverages, pornographic materials, hallucinogenic drugs & substances, marijuana, or narcotics. Students may not share prescription or nonprescription drugs. 

• …not engage in gambling in any form. 

• …not participate in discrimination against or harassment of others on a basis of race, national origin, gender, or disability. 

• …not bring weapons of any kind (including utility or pocket knives) on SOJ property (including building & parking lot). 

• …not participate in any kind of humiliating acts, verbal threats of violence, cyberbullying, physical attack, or inappropriate sexual advances directed toward another person. 

• …not use profane or crude language.

• …remain on SOJ’s property. Students leaving for lunch must sign-out & back in at the Welcome Desk. Parents MUST fill out this permission form (Click here) for students to leave campus with peers who drive.

 

Parents are expected to…

• …make payments for registration & classes on time; pay for all books & supplies requested by the tutor.

• …remember that YOU (the parents) are your student’s primary educators for your children. The instruction offered through the Tutorials program is only intended to partner with you in supplementing the work done through the curriculum at home. 

• …review curriculum prior to enrollment to ensure it aligns with the expectations, rigorousness & worldview of your homeschool. Any individualization of materials may be done at home by the parents. Tutors will maintain consistent progress through curriculum for the continuity of the class. 

• …support the efforts of the tutor to provide instruction to the student. The Tutorials program is a collaborative effort between parents & tutors; therefore, parents MUST remain engaged with the educational process. 

• …physically supervise the taking of any tests that are sent home to maintain the integrity we expect of our students. For an accurate assessment of the student's knowledge, parents are expected to follow the tutor's guidelines for test taking.    

• …drop-off & pick-up non-driving students on time. The hours are 8A- 3P. Students cannot be left alone at SOJ, therefore, must be promptly picked up at 3P.

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Additional Policy Items:

• Mobile Phone use in the classroom is prohibited unless explicitly approved by the teacher/board and is being used for educational purposes only. Level Up Staff, Tutors & Parent Volunteers are not responsible for Mobile Phones. 

• Photographs/video/audio recordings taken anywhere on school property must have written permission from all parties seen or heard.

• ANY posts to Social Media, which include other Level Up Students, Tutors, Administrators, Parent Volunteers, or any person outside their immediate family, require written consent from all parties involved.

• Permission form for leaving campus and driving friends: Click here

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Additional Notes:

• The registration fees and tuition payments payable to Level Up Educational Academy, LLC are non-refundable and non-transferable.

• Fees will be refused if a class is canceled for other reasons, such as low enrollment.

• Parents are responsible for paying for the entire course as the tutor has prepared and counted on the attendance of enrolled students for the year. 

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Failure to to adhere to the above policies will result in disciplinary action. If, at any time, your student is disobedient, disrespectful, cheating, has excessive unexcused absences, or fails to do the assignments required, a phone and/or in-person conference with the parents to review the situation will occur. Upon review, the Level Up Tutorials Board reserves the right to dismiss non-compliant students from the Tutorials program without a refund.

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Weather Policy:

• If either Union Co. or Mecklenburg Co. Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, we will not meet. If schools are delayed, we will delay by 2 class periods (the Level Up Educational Homeschooling Board reserves the right to change weather policy).