Frequently Asked Questions
We know choosing a school for your children can be tough, but we are honored that you are considering
Aero Ridge Christian Academy!
What are the school hours? 8:00 am - 3:15 pm for 8th Grade and up. 9:00 am - 3:15 pm for K-7th Grades.
What are the class sizes? Each class will have a maximum of 10 students to 1 teacher.
How many recess times will students get? Morning snack/recess is 20 minutes and lunch/recess is 1 hour.
Does Aero Ridge offer electives? Our students are offered (6) 4-week rotations of focused interest groups students can sign up for ranging in Art, Choir, Computer Coding, Sports, S.T. E. M., and so much more.
Is there a dress code? Yes, you can find that under the Enrollment Tab.
What curriculum do you use? Aero Ridge Christian Academy offers a curated curriculum list that differs by grade level. The curriculum offered includes Abeka, Starfall, The Good and The Beautiful, Easy Grammar, and more.
If you are interested in a more comprehensive list for your student, please connect with our director at angie@aeroridgeca.com.
What is the homework policy?
Suggested homework to be sent home includes:
Elementary - Phonics/Grammar, Math, and Spelling activities (in each child's folder); suggested reading of 20 minutes every day; occasionally preparation will be needed for special events.
Middle School - Math, Grammar, Spelling activities, any unfinished classroom work, suggested reading of 20 minutes every day, studying for tests/quizzes.
Additional credits may be needed to fulfill high school students' graduation requirements.
ARCA staff can help provide resources should they be needed.
Students are expected to complete work sent home on Thursday afternoons for Homeschool days on Mondays & Fridays. Any Homework sent home during the school week will be work not completed in class or in preparation for an assessment. The teacher will communicate with the parent should this happen. We encourage students to read for 20 minutes each day.
We believe that if students apply themselves throughout the school day, there will not be a need for additional work in the evenings.
The ARCA staff wants to partner with families in their homeschool journey and is available to help and consult if needed.
What is the attendance policy?
C.R.S. 22-33-104.3 (C) (D) requires students to be schooled for 172 days. Aero Ridge Christian Academy meets 104 of these days and families are responsible for educating their children for the remaining 68 days to make up the difference at home and/or in a homeschool enrichment program. If parents refer to the school calendar and complete the work sent home for Friday and Monday work, the remaining 68 days will be met.
Do you have a PTO or PTA? No, not by the name of PTO or PTA. Instead, we have opportunities for parents or guardians to volunteer and serve in other ways. If you are interested in learning more, email ashley@aeroridgeca.com.
How can parents be involved?
Volunteering at school or community events
Helping with Field Trips
Supporting learning at home
What does a typical day look like?
Families are greeted by staff in the carpool line as well as through the halls as students enter.
Students are assigned a homeroom in which they will begin their day.
Each class begins with a morning meeting. This is a time of teaching character development, building classroom community, and devotion.
Every subject is taught at the same time from Kinder through 12th grade. This allows the opportunity for students to participate in the appropriate level of subject needed to either target specific areas or accommodate more challenging concepts and skills.
All students will have a morning snack, a 30-minute lunch break, and a 30-minute afternoon break.
Unit studies take place in the afternoons with hands-on and engaging activities.
Electives are offered once a week each quarter. These are classes taught by staff and background-checked parents based on the interests of students. For example, we have offered baking, art, choir, scrapbooking, computer coding, sports, STEM, the NASA Jr Pilots program, yearbook, and more. High school students will have a rotation of life skills for finance and budgeting, car care, sewing, cooking, and more.
What security measures are taken during the school day?
We take security seriously at Aero Ridge. We follow all of District 11's alerts regarding safety drills, lockdowns, etc. While we lease space from Bethel Lutheran Church, the leadership has been supportive in providing security measures for us. Every classroom and common space has monitored cameras. Every exit is locked full-time. Each family is asked to provide a 4-digit family code. The secretary will only receive guests from the school if that code is provided and correlates to the appropriate family. If someone other than the parents is picking up in the carpool line, that 4-digit code will be required for the student to leave with them.
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