Source: About Jabneh Christian Academy – A schooling Alternative

Jabneh Christian Academy

A schooling Alternative for age 3 to ….

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 Jabneh Christian Academy is a “concept” which offers parents and students an alternative approach to education. J.C.A. is not a church school; it a Christian institution where the principles of the Holy Bible are employed and maintained as the standard.

Jabneh Christian Academy is an Alternative schooling and not an alternative school. Alternative schools are specifically intended for students with special educational needs, as well as   addressing social problems that affect students, such as teenage parenthood  and students who  are typically referred to as at-risk students, and may have one or more  reasons such as challenging behaviour, a need for special remedial programs, emotional disabilities, or problems that destabilize the student’s personal life, such as homelessness or gross instability in the home.

J.C.A. as an alternative schooling is not only intended to accommodate students who are considered at risk of failing  academically, but also students of all academic levels and abilities who are better served by a non-traditional program.

J.C.A believes that every child has the nature of God embedded within and with special care, diligence, strategic planning, much prayer and an individualized approach to learning,   each child can realize his/ her mission and potential in a holistic manner.

J.C.A. promotes family. It is with this in mind that the physical structure of the institution will always look like a home.

Natasha R. Francis-Campbell conceptualized and started Jabneh Christian Academy September 4, 2006.  The institution started as a home school with seven students.

Distinguishing characteristics:

• Average or smaller classroom size
• Close student-teacher relationship
• Student decision-making and skills gained daily
• Promotes a value-based education
• Diverse curriculum
• Peer guidance and parental involvement
• Trains students for life and not for examinations.
• Prepares for a successful future and students can obtain skills inside and outside the classroom
• Group students according to needs rather than age
• Personalized classroom instruction.

• Promotes healthy emotional, spiritual, mental and physical  growth.

• Teach the students and not the curriculum.
• Safeguard students against the “frustrated learner “ syndrome
• Place emphasis on career development as soon as students are enrolled.
• Expose students to a print-rich environment.
• Develop an insatiable appetite in students for reading and the acquisition of knowledge.
• Promote and maintain the notion that reading transcends the ability to call words.

 Jabneh Christian Academy’s schooling alternative is based upon  the following beliefs:

¨ Students can learn and succeed in a variety of ways.

¨ Students should be assessed and placed in groups not classes based on their developmental levels rather than chronological age.

¨ Resource list should be tailor made to fit students’ needs.  It is not allows the ideal where a student functions at the same level in all areas.

¨ There are many types of environments and structures for learning to occur.

¨ Alternative learning environments develop belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity, creativity and clarity of career path.

¨ Learning is evidenced by students’ abilities to share what they know and what they can do.

¨ Prayer, love, patience, consistency, competence and determination  are necessary values for reformation.

¨ Education should liberate.

¨ Learning is an active partnership between students, parents, community, and the school.  As a result, J.C.A assumes 50% responsibility for students learning.  The other 50% is to be shared between the students and their parents.

¨ Learning is a lifelong process.

¨ Student can find a “path” that is comfortable to facilitate individual learning and progress.

¨ We offer a more flexible programme of study than a traditional School

Registration Requirements:

¨ 2 passport photographs

¨ Original and a copy of immunization card

¨ Original and photocopy of birth certificate

¨ Registration fee of $1000 (non– refundable)

¨ A copy of parents’ ID

¨ Psychological report if the child has a situation that will require special care.

¨ Parental interview

¨ Placement assessment