Question 1

How do I enroll with SCCS?

Accepted Answer

This is a common question and the answers can be varied. Most importantly, you need to be sure that your motivation for homeschooling is not fear-based, but because you are called by God to teach your children at home. Prayer for confirmation and direction are vital to this endeavor.If your students are currently enrolled in another school, withdrawing them is your next step. Then you can complete the application located on the homepage of our website. The application process is all online, and fairly simple and straightforward. Tuition is due at the end of the application and then you can submit to the administrator. You'll receive confirmation via email within the week of when you submit the application.

Question 2

What is the required age for enrollment?

Accepted Answer

According to the Alabama code, the compulsory age of attendance for students is 6-17. You may begin homeschooling before then, but Church School Enrollment forms are not required to be submitted until age 6, since that is when public school attendance would be mandatory.Alabama Code 16-28-3(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), every child between the ages of six and 17 years shall be required to attend a public school, private school, church school, or be instructed by a competent private tutor for the entire length of the school term in every scholastic year except that, prior to attaining his or her 16th birthday every child attending a church school as defined in Section 16-28-1 is exempt from the requirements of this section, provided such child complies with enrollment and reporting procedure specified in Section 16-28-7.  Admission to public school shall be on an individual basis on the application of the parents, legal custodian, or guardian of the child to the local board of education at the beginning of each school year, under such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe.  The parent, legal custodian, or guardian of a child who is six years of age, may opt out of enrolling their child in school at the age of six years by notifying the local school board of education, in writing, that the child will not be enrolled in school until he or she is seven years of age.

Question 3

What is the cost to enroll?

Accepted Answer

SCCS is glad to provide support and legal covering to families with minimal expense. Fees are charged per family no matter how many students are in the family.Initial application fee is $30. Tuition is $150 for a total of $180 for a new family.Re-enrolling families owe only $150 annually (no application is due).Late re-enrollment (after June 30) is $180.Late enrollments for new families are accepted on a case-by-case basis. When late enrollments are accepted (after June 30), the application fee is $60 and tuition is $180 for a total of $240.​Tuition should be paid when enrolling online via the school website.

Question 4

What paperwork is required?

Accepted Answer

SCCS has always had a policy of minimal paperwork requirements so that families can focus on educating their children and not turning in various records and plans to the administrator. We have kept our requirements simple, in line with what the state requires of public school students as far as reporting. The Church School Enrollment Form is the paper that must be signed by parents and countersigned by the school administrator, and then submitted to the family's local school district superintendent.The only other item required is a record of attendance. In the past it has always been our policy to recommend that families either mark off lesson plans or a calendar to show the dates on which schoolwork was done for each student. You could alternatively write a simple paragraph stating the number of days completed for each student. Whichever way you document attendance, it can be submitted via mail or email to the administrator by June 30.Alabama Code 16.28.7 "The enrollment and attendance of a child in a church school shall be filed with the local public school superintendent by the parent, guardian or other person in charge or control of the child on a form provided by the superintendent or his agent which shall be countersigned by the administrator of the church school and returned to the public school superintendent by the parent."As the annual attendance report is our only requirement beyond enrollment form submission when initially registering with SCCS, it is imperative that families cooperate with this policy. Neglecting to submit attendance may result in denial of an enrollment application the subsequent year.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I enroll with SCCS?

What is the required age for enrollment?

What is the cost to enroll?

What paperwork is required?