Q. Is
enrollment in L-CIPSSI Schools necessary to purchase a program?
A. No.
Curriculum Services provides programs for K-12th grade home
schooled students, students enrolled in other private schools,
charter school students, and distance education programs. Except
for our diploma program there is no benefit to enrolling in our
private school outside of Florida so please, save your money. By
submitting a “Letter of Intent” you are actually withdrawing
your youngster from the public school classroom and enrolling
him/her in your state’s Home Education Program which,
technically speaking, is also under the authority of the public
schools. To enroll in another school is called “duel enrollment”.
Only under certain circumstances, such as entrance into
vocational/technical school is duel enrollment of benefit. Note:
Curriculum Services is not a school but a curriculum provider
run by school personnel.
Q. How
soon can I get my program
(s)?
A. Depending
on the time of year, programs can be shipped with-in two hours to
two weeks of receiving your order. Keep in mind that August to
October are our busiest months so you should not expect immediate
shipping during those times. Also, very special needs students can
best be served outside of our busy season.
Q. Who
can enroll in L-CIPSSI?
A. Enrollment
in L-CIPSSI Schools is offered to Florida residents for
Kindergarten through 12th grade. At this time cost is $125
per/year for the first student and $75 per/year for each
additional student. High school students outside of Florida may
also enroll in L-CIPSSI Schools’ “Diploma Program”. There
will be some minor extra charges for miscellaneous.
Q. How
do I enroll?
A. To
enroll follow the instructions on the form on the last page of
this catalog and include it with your order. An enrollment pack
with formal enrollment papers will be included in your program.
Complete the forms as directed and mail using the enclosed
pre-addressed envelope. Within the pack is the Student Transfer
form that you are to send to the last school your child attended.
It will inform them that your youngster is being withdrawn from
their school and enrolled in L-CIPSSI.
Q. Must
I purchase a program from Curriculum Services to enroll in
L-CIPSSI Schools?
A. Yes.
To ensure a quality education enrollment
in our private school is not offered without the purchase of a
grade level program. If you feel an exception is warranted call
the non toll free # 1-941-992-6381.
Q. I
was told that my curriculum must be approved before I am allowed
to homeschool. Is this true?
A. No!
Local school officials may inquire about your curriculum but
that is as far as they can go. To dictate your choices is a
violation of your civil rights. You do not have to follow their
“approved list” as some are now being told in some areas. If
you are being told this contact your state or local home school
support group (a great asset), or the HSLDA for guidance. By
submitting to this or other demands not required by law you may be
opening the door to on-going constraints.
Q. I
am enrolling my youngster in L-CIPSSI Schools. Do I need to submit
a Letter of Intent?
(What do I do if I already mailed a
Letter of Intent?)
A. First
Part - No, not if you are in Florida! Once enrolled in this
private school your youngster is a private school student and not
in home school. No Letter of Intent to Home School is to be sent
to the superintendent! Instead an enrollment pack with enrollment
papers will be included in your program with a Student Transfer
form that you are to send to the last school your child attended.
This will inform them that your youngster is being withdrawn from
their school and enrolled in L-CIPSSI Schools.
Second Part - If you have already
sent your Letter of Intent you need to send one copy of the
Student Transfer form to that address and another copy* to the
school your youngster last attended to inform them that you no
longer wish to home school your youngster. You have, instead,
enrolled him/her in private school. DO NOT use the term “home
school”; p. 24!
Q. What
about accreditation? Is your school accredited? Is your curriculum
accredited?
A. While
our school is accredited it is at this time not accredited by one
of the four regional associations. However, this is not a cause
for concern. Today, there is a great deal of confusion surrounding
this subject. Actually accreditation means the most to those with
the least understanding of what it is all about. The term is often
used to impress or intimidate those new to home and private
education. In truth, accreditation does not guarantee quality of
education or any assurances what so ever. Neither accreditation
nor a diploma is necessary for one to get into college as is shown
by home school students being granted entrance into college while
still in their mid teens. See our article “For the College Bound”.
While many accredited public schools have dismal academic records
non accredited schools such as Harvard and Yale have been setting
the standard for years.
