What are school hours?
Classes begin for all grades at 8:30 a.m. and students are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Drop-off begins at 8:00 a.m. (7:30 am – 2:30 pm central time)
Is there a dress code?
Students at Foundations Christian School are not required to wear school uniforms. The complete dress code is provided in the handbook. Casual days and spirit wear days are scheduled throughout the school year as well.
Do you provide a lunch program?
Lunches are the responsibility of each child’s family. Microwaves are available to students, if they choose to bring a lunch that needs to be warmed. Condiments and silverware are not provided.
Can parents get involved?
Yes, yes, yes. In fact, we think the education of your child will be greatly improved if you will choose to be involved. Many opportunities exist for you to get involved. Some of these opportunities include classroom parents, field trip chaperones, lunchroom volunteers, and classroom assistants. There are many additional opportunities as well.
What are the expectations of parents?
We exist as an extension of the home. The ultimate training of your child is your responsibility; we simply exist to help you. Because of this we ask that you model at home the type of lifestyle that we wish for our students to exemplify. We also ask that you make it a commitment on your part to communicate both with us and with your child.
What are your discipline policies?
We use a code of conduct that students and parents must agree to follow.
I am not a member of Church of the Heartland. Will this affect my child?
About 50% of our families attend churches other than COTH. While Church of the Heartland is an integral and inseparable part of Foundations Christian School, we seek to minister to the entire Christian community.
Do you participate in standardized testing?
Foundations Christian School administers the Stanford Achievement Test on a bi-annual basis to all students. This test is used by member schools of the Association of Christian Schools International and measures the comparable skill areas of both the ISTEP (Indiana) and MEAP (Michigan) tests.
