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To: Horizon Educational Systems Families
Due to our low attendance of the May mandatory school meeting, it has
become necessary that we make the following statement. Thank you
for your cooperation.
"Non-excused absence from either priority meeting will result in
loss of discount tuition for the coming year and a $30/hour consultation
fee for any counsel sought that was covered or could have been covered at
the priority meeting held in September or May.
(excused absences include emergencies just previous to or during the
meeting OR prior permission from the HES principal including medical
reasons, out-of-town or job-related incidents)"
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Horizon
Educational Systems is a Non-public (for profit) school organized in 2001,
meeting the definition under the Florida Statue #1002.01
and recognized by the State of Florida as a private school fulfilling the
requirements of the Compulsory School Attendance Law #1003.01(13) and 1003.21
(2)(b)
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You
may also find additional information on the
"H.E.S. Requirements/Schedule/Info document".
Available in the following downloadable formats:
word (.doc) or pdf .)
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When deciding on whether or not to join any private school, you may want
to check out www.fpea.com site of
the Florida Parent Educator Association. They also have the "Guide
to Homeschooling in Florida." When considering joining a
private school, they outline a list of questions to ask (read pages 13-16 of
the "Guide.")
If you received a packet of info from
SHARE, the "Guide" was included. You may also find it online
at www.fpea.com or www.SHAREbradenton.homestead.com .
The FPEA says, "No matter how you educate your children, you will
always be accountable to someone. Although many in Florida who home
educate do so by notifying their superintendents, a good number register with
private schools of one type or another. These schools are commonly
described as "600" schools, named after the Florida statutes that
define their corporate status."
These are the answers to some of their "Checklist of Questions."
R- HES has a Florida school number issued by the
Florida Department of Education.
R- HES has a College Board number for use
in the SAT/ACT/PSAT scores for scholarships. It affords HES the
right to administer PSAT exams in October.
R- HES has a "Dual Enrollment"
agreement with Manatee Community College and Hillsborough Community College,
so that our high school students may take courses (2 per semester for up to
six semesters) with student paying only for books, as well as receiving both
high school and college credit. Senior high school students may also
"early enroll" at MCC for up to six courses
(tuition-free). This is based on MCC's criteria.
Their deadlines are June 15 for fall enrollment and December 15 for spring
enrollment. HES is willing to enter into other
"dual enrollment" agreements with other Florida colleges on behalf
of our students.
R- HES fees and requirements are outlined
in the information and application being sent to you. (See below for
outline of fees).
OTHER private schools typically charge more, some a lot more. Birth
Certificate, Immunization records (copies of each) and photo of child/family
are required. A semi-annual "attendance" report ( a simple form) is
due January 31 and June 30. Also required is an "evaluation"
or report card (either submitted by the parent-teacher) on January 31 (for a
parent's overview of what the student has been covering).
High school students are required to submit a report card including the high
school course number, course name, grade and credit earned.
R- HES has two meetings... one in September
and one in May. Graduation is held with the SHARE Homeschool Support
Group , or you may hold your own.
"Non-excused absence from either priority meeting will result in
loss of discount tuition for the coming year and a $30/hour consultation fee
for any counsel sought that was covered or could have been covered at the
priority meeting held in September or May.
(excused absences include emergencies just previous to or during the meeting
OR prior permission from the HES principal including medical reasons,
out-of-town or job-related incidents)"
R- HES students may join in with SHARE for
standardized testing (Iowa Test in April). HES is strictly a legal,
private school covering for homeschooling families.... any fieldtrips would
involve SHARE or any other support group you choose.
R- HES does not have activities, tutoring,
offer classes, nor does it provide books. HES does however, provide an
experienced advisement of how to fulfill the educational requirements in
order to obtain a recognized high school diploma.
R- HES is not accredited, but does
credentialize, which we believe to be of the greater value. Colleges
look upon the SAT/ACT scores, academics taken, and extracurricular activities
including community service when considering college entrance, and may
require an entrance exam. http://www.nacacnet.org will verify
this.
R- HES high school transcripts use the
course code numbers of the Florida Department of Education, and final
transcripts have an official HES embossed seal. Bright Futures
Scholarships have been awarded to our students who have scored well enough on
the SAT or ACT exams, plus their required courses, including two foreign
language credits. Florida homeschoolers who are registered with
an "out-of-state school," must ALSO be registered with their county
superintendent during the 11th-12th grades in order to apply for Bright
Futures Scholarships. Not so if registered with HES, as it is a
Florida-recognized private school.
R- HES transcripts may be more easily
acceptable than a homeschooling transcript if transferring the student to a
public school, thanks to the "transfer of credit" policy uniform to
Florida public schools.
R- HES believes that parents should direct
the course of study for their student, while not necessarily being the sole
teacher.
R- HES students are enrolled in a private
school, and therefore the State of Florida has no record of their name in
their "system." HES only provides the State with the
number of students enrolled in the school. HES parents no longer have
to comply with the home-education requirement to the school superintendent
(primarily portfolio and educational log).
The Purpose:
The purpose of HES is to provide a legal "covering" under which
member families may conduct individual home-based education programs for
their children. We believe that parents are responsible to oversee the
education of there children (as does the United State Supreme Court and the
Holy Scriptures); therefore HES leaves curriculum choice and educational
methods up to the discretion of the parents.
HES tuitions are extremely reasonable and family friendly:
HES students are enrolled in a private school, and therefore the State of
Florida has no record of their name in their "system."
HES only provides the State with the number of students enrolled in the
school. HES parents no longer have to comply with the home-education
requirement to the school superintendent (primarily portfolio and educational
log).
There are other private schools in the area, and upon checking them out you
may find that their tuition is more costly, may be per student, may require
monthly or weekly accountability and/or meetings, or may have a limited
enrollment (by number or religious requirement or calendar deadline).
HES has open enrollment throughout the year, but our school year runs July
1st to June 30th. HES does require an interviewing process and the
signature of the parents acknowledging the HES "Statement of Faith"
which was adapted from the Teaching Home magazine. You will need
to seek out what suits your family.
Tuition rates:
Tuition
rates:
Non-refundable
Tuition rates for the 2009-2010 school year:
$50 - single student of K-8th OR
$75 - families of K-8th grade students ($65 if paid before August
15th) OR
$100 - families including 9th-12th grade students ($85 if paid before
August 15th)
$60/year for high school students seeking to get credit for high school years
in which they were registered with the county as homeschoolers (this does
NOT apply for public or private school transfers).
$30 transcript fee for non-graduating students
*Late fees: $5/student/day for report
cards/attendance/evaluations not received when due. DUE DATE FOR
THESE are June 30th for K-11th grade and one week prior to diploma
for Seniors and January 31st for mid-year.
**PLEASE
NOTE: Tuition is non-refundable and is NOT to be exchanged for
transcript fees. Transcripts will not be provided for
any student whose records are in non-compliance.
Scholarships:
HES graduates have year after year received scholarships. In
2005, HES saw 8 of its 12 graduates receive Bright Futures
Scholarships. Two of those received the Florida Academic Scholars
Awards (100% tuition), and one of those received the Robert C. Byrd Honors
Scholarship (an additional $3,000 award).
Dual Enrollment:
HES has articulation agreements with Manatee Community College and
Hillsborough Community College for "dual enrollment" of courses taken
by our 9th-12th grade students (who have qualifying scores/grades) at their
campuses (tuition free and college credit). HES has an
articulation agreement also with the Florida Virtual School , plus several
HES students take courses at the local technical training centers.
Please check out www.flhef.org for
Florida statutes regarding homeschooling, as well as www.fpea.com for a checklist of
questions to ask private schools.
Please contact Debbie Dykes, HES Administrator/Principal for questions
or further information.
email: HorizonEdSys@cs.com
phone: 941-751-4501 after 3pm
Thanks for considering Horizon Educational Systems.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Debra Dykes
Principal/Administrator
Horizon Educational Systems
941-751-4501 after 3pm
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