Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where and When does the Harrisonville Classical Christian Academy meet?
We are housed at 504 W. Wall (in the FBC of Harrisonville Educational building). Our school week is Tuesday-Friday. Monday is a homework day. School is from 8:45a.m.-3:00p.m. Our Preschool times are 8:45-12:00p.m. We do offer before or after care.
Q. How much is the tuition?
It depends on the age/grade of your child and how many children you are enrolling. We will be glad to send you the tuition costs which range from $1,525-$6,615 for the traditional 4-day week. We do not have any scholarships at this time, but we will work with a family who has a true desire to have their children in our school. We do offer a discount to full time pastors.
Q. What grades are being offered?
We are currently offering preschool (3-5 year olds) through 10th grade. Our teachers are certified to teach in their areas of expertise. Most classes have a combined grade level class. Classes are small in size not exceeding 10-16 students.
Q. What is a Classical Christian School?
Classical education focuses on teaching all students the tools necessary for self-education. It assumes all students are created in the image of God, wonderfully and fearfully knit together, with their own academic strengths and weaknesses that will develop at different rates and reveal individual passions. Classical education places its trust in a true, good and beautiful Creator who willingly sacrificed himself for our sins. Classical education embraces an educational curriculum that students verify with their life’s calling. It also teaches students HOW to think critically not WHAT to think.
Q. What denomination is this school and who runs it?
HCCA is a non-denominational school, we welcome people from all faiths who are like-minded with our statement of faith. We are an independent school with its own board.
Q. What curriculum do you use?
We use a classical curriculum called Memoria Press Core Curriculum for Schools. Memoria Press offers a strong academic curriculum in Judeo-Christian values with an emphasis in classical literature and Latin. “Memoria Press exists to promote and impart the classical heritage of the Christian West. We do this through an emphasis on the liberal arts and the great works of the Western tradition. In order to achieve this goal, we have produced a comprehensive and accessible classical Christian curriculum that encourages the development of wisdom and virtue through a pursuit of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. Our motto is “Saving Western Civilization One Student at a Time” and expresses our passion for defending and transferring the culture of the Christian West through classical education. After teaching the mastery of basic skills and classic children’s literature in the primary grades, the curriculum has a dual focus on the intellectual skills of the liberal arts and the cultural content of the great books in grades 3-9.” -Memoria Press
Currently in Math we use Abeka. Memoria Press does not have their own Math curriculum and we feel Abeka has a strong building block program.
Q. What is the Cottage Academy?
The Cottage Academy is a 2 day homeschool collaboration with HCCA and parents. Students may attend classes on Tuesday/Thursdays at a reduced rate while homeschooling and finishing their curriculum throughout the week on Mon/Wed/Friday. Parents are expected to take the lead in teaching their students on M/W/F and follow along in the MP curriculum. Parents are also expected to follow the homeschool laws as well as grade and keep records of their students' learning. The cost depends on the grade level. Non-refundable fees include (Admin fee, Enrollment fee and Book fee). Please see the following website for homeschoolers in Missouri, www.hslda.org
