Homeschool Enhancement Program

In accordance with the mission of Heartland Christian School, HCS desires to partner with and be a resource for parents who have chosen to homeschool their children. HCS offers a broad selection of electives and core courses for homeschool families to compliment their homeschool curriculum. Students' participation in the homeschool program also enables them the opportunity to participate in many out of the classroom activities, clubs, and athletics at HCS.
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Effective August 1, 2017
$100.00 registration fee per family

Basic Homeschool fee is $450.00 per student per year (maximum basic fee of $1350 per family)

• The basic program fee entitles the student to take either 2 electives (one may be sports) or 1 MS/HS core course per academic year.
• Middle and high school students taking a core course who want to participate in athletics may pay an additional $100 per year to participate in all OHSAA sports.
• Students may choose to add one additional core course for $350.  No more than 2 electives and 1 core course or 2 core courses may be taken in one academic year per student. 

​Please note: Any family operating under the previous homeschool pricing schedule may continue under the same or opt to take advantage of this new plan, if it is financially beneficial to them.

Course Options

1. All grades – 2 Electives (see below for class list)                                                   
   
2. 7th – 8th Grades - 1 Elective and all seasons of sports                                          
              Middle School Sports include-
              Fall: Volleyball, Cross Country
              Winter: Boys and Girls Basketball
              Spring: Track, Baseball (additional fee required)

3. 9th – 12th Grades - 1 Elective and all seasons of sports                                        
              High School Sports include-
              Fall: Volleyball, Cross Country, Track, Soccer, Golf
              Winter: Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Bowling
              Spring: Track, Baseball
 
4. 6th – 12th Grades – Core Classes (see below for class list)
              High School World History Class (in-class or online)     
              7th – 12th Grades – All seasons of sports                             
                        6th grade is not included in OHSAA sports
            
SPORTS: 

• Sports only is not an option according to OHSAA.
• When participating in sports, the family will be required to show student academic progress every 4 1/2 weeks in accordance with school athletic policy to determine athletic eligibility during the season.  Students must attend class to be involved in sports.
• Sports participation cannot begin until the registration process is complete, registration payment is received, and all Sports Department requirements are met.

 
CORE CLASS:

• Maximum of 2 core classes per year is permitted.

• Enrollment in the Homeschool Program is contingent upon any required prerequisites.
• Students must demonstrate the required abilities necessary for success in the respective class.
• Core Classes usually meet daily at the same time except Tuesday and Wednesday when morning chapel schedule is observed.

COURSE INFORMATION

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVE COURSES:
 
ELEMENTARY: Kindergarten – 5th grades

• Computer                                       1 class period/week
• Music                                             2 class periods/week
• Spanish                                         1 class period/week
• Art                                                  1 class period/week
• Physical Education                        2 class periods/week

• 5th Grade Music is Band & Choir  5 days a week required

 
MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVE: 6th – 8th Grades

• 6th Band                                        3 class periods/week

• 6th-8th Choir                                  schedule varies
• 7th-8th Band                                  schedule varies
• 7th Home Economics                    1 semester/3 class periods/week
• Middle School Elective Track        5 days/week
  • Physical Education              1 quarter
  • Art                                        1 quarter
  • Computer                             1 quarter
  • Spanish/German                  1 quarter

 
MIDDLE SCHOOL CORE CLASSES: 6th – 8th Grades  (All classes are 5 days/week unless otherwise noted)  

• Bible

• Math
• English
• Reading
• Social Studies
• Science

Note:  Scheduling information available upon request.
 
HIGH SCHOOL ELECTIVES: 9th – 12th grades  (All classes are 5 days/week unless otherwise noted)    
* Offered every other year

• Accounting
• Art I & II  (Art 3 & 4 available upon request)
• Band                                  schedule varies
• Choir                                  schedule varies
• Health                                1 semester
• Mechanical Drawing*
• Photography
• Physical Education            1 semester (Cannot be considered as an Elective to meet OHSAA eligibility when playing sports)                   
• Speech & Drama               1 semester
• Technology                        1 semester
• Theater Art
• Yearbook

 
HIGH SCHOOL CORE CLASSES

BIBLE

• Bible 9 (Bible Doctrine)
• Bible 10 (Life of Christ)
• Bible 11/12 (Apologetics)*
• Bible 11/12 (Relationships)*
• Bible 11/12 (Contemporary Issues)
                                     

ENGLISH

• English 9, 10, 11, or 12
• AP English (Advanced Placement)

                                   
FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• Spanish
• German

 
SCIENCES

• Anatomy/Physiology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Physical Science
• Physics

MATHEMATICS

• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Trigonometry (1st Semester)
• Pre-Calculus (2nd Semester)
• AP Calculus

 
SOCIAL STUDIES

• World History
• United States History
• Civics (1/2 credit)
• Economics/Financial Literacy (1/2 credit)
• Understanding the Times (11th-12th grades)
• Psychology

  
HEALTH

• Health (1/2 credit)

For more information on this program including the class schedule, please contact the school office.