student handbook

ACS Student HandbookTable of Contents

History ................................................................................ page 1Statement of Faith ............................................................... page 2Mission Statement .............................................................. page 3Philosophy and Purpose ..................................................... page 4Admissions ......................................................................... page 5Finances .............................................................................. page 6Attendance .......................................................................... page 7Behavior ............................................................................. page 8Academics .......................................................................... page 12Transportation ..................................................................... page 14Emergencies........................................................................ page 14Arrivals and Departures ...................................................... page 15Parent-School Communication .......................................... page 15Activities ............................................................................. page 15Miscellaneous Policies ....................................................... page 16

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History

Glendale Baptist Church was founded in 1955. Brother Richard Oldham has pastored the church since 1957. God has enabledBro. Oldham and the Glendale Baptist Church to have a unique ministry to young people. Scores of young people have beencalled into full-time Christian service under the ministry of the pastor and with the encouragement of the Godly men and womenof the church. From its start, Glendale’s membership grew dramatically year by year.With the expansion of the work at Glendale Baptist Church, there was a desire for the development of a Christian school as analternative to the humanistic teachings of the public schools from which God and the Bible had been subtracted in 1964. Thisschool was to be distinctly Christian with the Bible as its foundation in every phase of its course of instruction.The Anchored Christian School started in 1972 with five children in the Kindergarten. Miss Carole Peacher had come as ourElementary Director. She became the first principal and the teacher of these students. In the years that followed, the gradeswere expanded each year until 1979. The enrollment grew. The Child Development center was started. Mrs. Lou Normanbecame the first superintendent of the Anchored Child Development Center.In 1979 there were some young people in the church who wanted very much to attend a Christian high school. Even though wewere not yet prepared adequately with proper facilities, these young people literally prayed the high school division intoexistence.Coming directly from the public school system, there were some adjustments to be made. There were Bible classes as wellstandards of dress, hairstyle, and conduct. These young people adjusted well. There was no rebellion. By this time there werewell over 100 students. The first senior class consisted of the following: Denise Keown, Nancy Botkin, Monty Harshfield, andJerry Gifford. Upon their graduation in May 1980, they had raised the money to fly to Washington, D.C., and spend the week touring the United States Capitol.Miss Carole Peacher served as the first principal until her resignation to move to Texas to assume larger responsibilities in SanAntonio in other Christian work. Brother Jim Yates served effectively for several years and left the work here to serve in aChristian school in Panama City, Florida.Mrs. Martha Vaught, who had been closely associated with the church since 1957, became the third principal. During herfourteen years as principal, the school has sought to expand in every area of its work. The school has excelled in academics andthe arts, taking many blue ribbons in the BACS and Tennessee Association of Christian Schools State Competitions. TheStanford Achievement Test scores have shown outstanding achievements on part of the Anchored students.We are now undergoing many changes that will be beneficial to our student body. God is providing us with a new building sothat we might better meet the needs of our churches and community. We are undergoing an accreditation process with theAmerican Association of Christian Schools that is recognized by the state of Kentucky. We look forward to what God has instore for us as we reach toward our goal of --

Academic Excellence with a Christian Plus.

STATEMENT OF FAITH