Parent Resources
Live Meetings for Parents of Enrolled Students
Register for Live Orientation Sessions or Watch the Video of the Orientation Sessions
You can watch a pre-recorded version of the orientation session at your convenience. The Handbook for our Online Program is the first button and a power point for the recording is below.
Register for Orientation or Focus Meetings Online Grades 3-12
Register
You are registering for the online orientation session on January 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST. We will send a link to our meeting 24 hours prior to the meeting. All sessions are recorded for accuracy, training and later use.
Orientation Online Students Grades 3-12.
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – 2:00 pm EST
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 2:00 pm EST
Session Includes These Online Programs:
- NFC Academy Teachers Online Program Grades 3-12
- Homeschool Edition Home Teacher Grades 3-8
- Homeschool Plus Home Teacher Grades 9-12
- Homeschool Basics Home Teacher Grades 3-12
These sessions are for newly enrolled students in one of our Online Programs. If you are not enrolled yet but are interested in NFC Academy, please register for one of our Admission Open House live meetings. That meeting with our Admission’s staff will be able to answer all your questions about NFC Academy.
In the session we will provide new families with information about the homeschool curriculum Ignitia and Edgenuity and study expectations, communication options, policies regarding attendance and participation including the 180-school day school year, your important Parent Portal, and resources for both students and home teachers on our website. We will cover information about accreditation with our partners, Cognia/SACS, Middle States, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) and NCAA approval and much more. Â
Online Focus Grades 3-12
- January 9, 2025 – 2:00 pm EST
- February 6 – 2:00 pm EST
Session Includes These Online Programs:
- NFC Academy Teachers Online Program Grades 3-12
- Homeschool Edition Home Teacher Grades 3-8
- Homeschool Plus Home Teacher Grades 9-12
- Homeschool Basics Home Teacher Grades 3-12
Do you have a question we can help you with? If so, this is the meeting for you.
Our Online Program Focus sessions are for any enrolled students and their parents in one of our Online Programs. A review of resources students should be using. Taking a look at the Parent Portal. The Academic Report and how it keeps you informed. Report cards done by the semester and the high school transcript. Dual Enrollment option for students.
We will cover what you need and answer your specific questions.
Register
You may watch a pre-recorded version of the orientation session at your convenience. The Handbook for the Kindergarten and Book Program is below along with a power point for the video.
Register for K-4 Orientation and Grading Sessions
Register
You are registering for the K- 4 Orientation meeting on January 9 at 2:00 pm EST. We will send a link to our meeting 24 hours prior to the meeting. All sessions are recorded for accuracy, training and future use.
Kindergarten and Book Program Grades 1-4 New Family OrientationÂ
Please see below the schedule for our orientations.
- Next session is January 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm EST.
- February 13 @ 2:00 pm EST
These sessions are for newly enrolled students in the Kindergarten and Book Program Grades 1-4. If you are not enrolled yet but are interested in NFC Academy, please register for one the Admissions Open House meetings and the Admission Staff will be able to answer all your questions. Â There is another session for enrolled families on grading in the Book Program. Please see that information using the button below to return to the Parent Resource page.
This session provides new families with information about the homeschool curriculum LIFEPAC and basic grading using the state of Florida's ten-point grading scale for grades 1-4 which is required as a private Christian school registered with the Department of Education in Florida. Kindergarten grading is different and will be covered in our session. Communication options including policies regarding attendance and participation including the 180-school day school year and following the NFC Academy Daily Lesson Planner so you know you will finish your school year when expected. Resources for both students and home teachers. Information about our accrediting partners, Cognia/SACS, Middle States, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) will be covered. Those attending will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Kindergarten and Book Program Recording Grades
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- Next session is January 16, 2025 2:00 pm EST.
- Session February 20 2:00 pm EST.
We will provide you with Information about grading related to accreditation with our accrediting partners Cognia/SACS, Middle States, and the Florida Association of Christian College and Schools (FACCS). Â Generally, grades should be entered weekly to show the student is active and engaged in their academic program so it is obvious the student is engaged in their studies for attendance purposes. Keep assignments graded regularly that have an impact on future learning and assessments like a check-up or unit test. If students do not get a good grasp on a concept, regular grading will show more attention is needed to that concept before an assessment that may be coming and before moving on. Â We will go through the process of grading and recording grades. To authenticate the work we will cover what should be sent back to us that meets the expectations of our accrediting partners.
Register
You are registering for the session K-4 Recording Grades - on January 16 at 2:00 pm EST. We will send a link to our meeting 24 hours prior to the meeting. All sessions are recorded for accuracy, training and future use.
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NFC Academy's Commitment
NFC Academy's Committment Information for Your Homeschool
Non-Discrimination
NFC Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic or other school administered programs.
Ethics Policy
In accordance with the Florida Ethics in Education Act, all employees of NFC Academy have a duty to report all suspected or actual cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. They have immunity from liability if they report such cases in good faith and have a duty to comply with child protective investigations. There is a legal penalty for not reporting suspected or alleged child abuse or alleged misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators. The Florida Abuse Hotline is 1.800.962.2873. The NFC Academy contact is the Administrator’s Office – 850.385.7186 ext. 139.
Academic Work
NFC Academy enrolls all students to the standard 180 school-day year or 90 school-day semester for their academic work. Most states have compulsory attendance requirements although when you enroll at NFC Academy we are a registered private school with the Department of Education in Florida and follow their procedures and requirements. We do not specifically notify school districts in other states if a student is not meeting compulsory attendance, but we will take action for students who fail to complete assignments over a four-week period (30-day period).
Attendance at NFC Academy is a parent/guardian controlled decision. We note often that there is flexibility in the schedules of our students and the days taken off are the responsibility of the parent/guardian and the student to manage. No absence must be reported to us, but you can report to us if you choose. When no work is completed over a four-week (30-day-period), NFC Academy may initiate an administrative withdrawal and make the final results of the withdrawal a failure academically with a grade of F-P (Failure - To Progress). Tuition and a withdrawal fee will be due at the time of the administrative withdrawal of a F-P status. Parents/guardians will be notified multiple times over the 30-day period and a final notice giving five days grace for parental/guardian to contact the Academy to pause the F-P on the student’s academic record and begin academic work.
Homeschool and Your State
NFC Academy is a private school registered as such in the State of Florida with the Florida Department of Education. We are accredited as a private school by Cognia/SACS, the Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Education and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools and a member of the National Council of Private School Accreditation.
NFC Academy follows the statutory responsibilities of the Florida Departement of Education in our operation. Because of the vast number of counties in the United States and other governing bodies around the world we do not know the specifics of their requirements. It would be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to determine if NFC Academy meets all requirements of any specific requirements of another local, state, national or other governing authority.
Finish Your School Year
As an accredited private school, NFC Academy meets compulsory attendance requirements for our students. There is flexibility in our homeschool program related to your daily schedule and taking time off from school.
Students may start their school year at any time of the calendar year and they will have their own unique school year meeting the standard 180/90 school day for the year/semester requirement.
A student’s school year can be extended beyond the regular school year up to two additional months which would be a calendar year if the student has made consistent academic progress. Medical reasons and other emergencies like long-term interruptions of services due to weather issues does allow for further extensions to be considered.
If You Choose to Leave
Need to withdraw from your courses? Our hope is that you will stay with us, but if that is your decision we will work to make your withdrawal as easy as possible.
Online Grades 3-12 – NFC Academy encourages online students to use our Try An Online Lesson Now page before enrollment and parents have our 14-Day Money Back Guarantee for any new online students where any tuition paid will be refunded if leaving during that period. The Registration Fee of $100 and the Reservation Fee of $20 would be non-refundable. After the 14-Day Money Back Guarantee, withdrawals fall under our one-semester requirement. Enrollment in all online programs at NFC Academy is for a minimum of one semester. If a student leaves during the first semester the balance of tuition for that semester is due along with the withdrawal fee. After the first semester, the only thing due upon transfer is the withdrawal fee of $75 per student when withdrawing during the semester and any unpaid tuition for the period attended during that semester. There are no withdrawal fees when withdrawing at the end of a semester.
When we receive the formal request to withdraw, the withdrawal process will be completed within about five (5) business days.
Book Program Kindergarten – 4th Grade – Enrollment in the book program is for a minimum of one semester. Once books are shipped, the tuition for the semester becomes due and costs spread over payments, paid annually or semi-annually. Those who select our monthly payment option would have the balance for the semester due upon notification for withdrawal. We usually only ship books by the semester because of accreditation requirements for the completion of one semester before further work is done. If both semester of books are shipped then it is important to complete academic work in order starting with the day one assignment. If the full year was paid in full and the student left NFC Academy at the end of the first semester the balance paid for the year would be refunded. Withdrawal during the semester has a $75 withdrawal fee, but there is no withdrawal fee for leaving at the end of the semester.
If we have failed to meet your expectations, we do ask that you share with us the specific areas we missed and we will review and if making a change does not run against accreditation or statutory requirements we will try to make adjustments.
NFC Academy will forward our records to the next school to be attended once the process is completed. Click here and complete the Withdrawal Form.