Student Handbook
Our Parent-Student Handbook is the guiding document on school policies and procedures.
We want to outline the general standards and expectations to which we will hold students accountable, as outlined in our handbook. All students and their parents will be asked to commit in writing to adhere to these standards as a condition of acceptance at LVCHS.
We wish to profile two general categories of expectations, (1) procedural and (2) moral/ spiritual/behavioral:
Procedural Expectations
These are generally ways of doing things that you have come to expect as part of school life. In your handbook, you will read about the following and more:
ATTENDANCE POLICIES, including minimum number of days’ attendance required for promotion, requirement for requesting approval in advance for absences other than for normal reasons, and making up missed work.
FINANCIAL POLICIES
ACADEMIC POLICIES, including our expectations for maintaining a learning environment conducive to learning, policies on textbooks, academic reporting, and promotion and graduation policies.
POSITION AND AUTHORITY OF TEACHERS
DRESS CODE
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES. The school has established a four-step procedure for addressing problems with procedures or staff members. Problems that cannot be resolved within the school may be taken to the Association of Christian Conciliation for final resolution. Parents enrolling their children at LVCHS agree to follow this procedure and not to file suit against the school.
If you required further information on any of these matters before accepting membership in the LVCHS community, we will be happy to answer your questions. This can be done at your admissions interview or prior to that time.
Lifestyle Expectations
LVCHS assumes that students should be capable of conducting themselves in accordance with Christian standards of acceptable conduct. Problems that arise from lack of conforming to biblical principles as shown by disregard for school rules, property or other students will be subject to action by the teacher, principal or head of school. Serious or persistent problems will be brought to the parent's attention so they can assist in correcting the situation.
While we recognize that the student is normally under the parent’s jurisdiction during most of his off-school hours, it is nevertheless a fact that the whole lifestyle of all students and teachers has a bearing on the testimony of the school and reflects on the Lord. The school, therefore, does maintain an interest in how its students live at all times. Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, using drugs other than for medicinal purposes, sexual immorality and gambling are considered to be contrary to a godly life and give evidence of a lifestyle that is not in keeping with the ideals expected of a student at this institution.
We believe it is reasonable for you to expect that faculty members will periodically evaluate students' conduct and even their overall lifestyle as well as their academic performance. Students whose attitude and conduct are in opposition to the basic values of our school jeopardize their continuance in our school.
Specific expectations in the area of moral and spiritual concerns include being respectful to staff members and fellow students, being respectful of biblical/spiritual values and teaching, and refraining from inappropriate physical contact with members of the opposite sex. LVCHS students are not to use or possess unprescribed drugs or marijuana, cigarettes or other tobacco products, or alcoholic beverages. They must respect other people's sexual and emotional integrity and not indulge in immoral sexual behavior. Lying, resisting authority and not respecting the property of others are also out of bounds.