Parent, Facilitator, and Student Responsibilities

PARENTS are the primary teachers and ultimately responsible for the education of their own children.  Facilitators are prepared to lead their students through the curricula; however, for students to be successful at any level, the parents must be willing to commit to assisting their children at home and ensure completion of assignments.   Parents are responsible to review the course description, the class syllabus, and policies and procedures of all classes that their students are enrolled in. Parents have access to Thinkwave, our online gradebook, and are expected to keep up with student performance. Any questions regarding specific courses or coursework should be directed to the facilitator. STEM is a support to the homeschooling family, not a substitute for instruction at home. STEM is an extension of your homeschool and not a covering.  STEM does not keep grades or other records. Parents keep up with their student’s attendance and record of grades. Parents are also asked to ensure that students are following the dress code and work ethic guidelines.

NOTE regarding special accommodations: STEM is not a school and therefore does not provide IEPs or any other type of formal learning accommodations. Classes meet once a week and time is limited, therefore it may be difficult for facilitators to make accommodations for students in their classes.  Any accommodations needed for the student should be discussed with individual facilitators and agreed upon before registration.  

CLASSROOM FACILITATORS are skilled in their subjects and passionate about student learning. They facilitate the learning of college prep high school course material. Facilitators choose curriculum and provide clear assignments, schedules and due dates for student work, as well as feedback through Thinkwave. Each will provide specific details concerning grading policies, homework policies, and parent involvement. 

STUDENTS are expected to display Christian morals in behavior, dress, and conduct.  They are expected to arrive at class on time, be ready to learn, complete work by assigned due dates, and communicate with their facilitator regarding absences. Students are responsible to follow the guidelines laid out in the STEM handbook, the dress code, social media policy, and course requirements. Students who do not keep up with coursework, and do not maintain a passing grade of 70% will be dropped from the class without a refund from STEM or the Facilitator. This is explained further in the policies handbook. 

STEM reserves the right to accept, suspend or dismiss any student or family at any time.

If you have a question, please read through the links on this website.  If your question is not answered, send us an email at admin@stem-ca.org. STEM Administration works hard to provide an efficient, positive, and Christ-Centered option for you and your families. During the academic year, emails will be answered on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 8:45am and 2:00 pm.  If there is an immediate need, please contact your Classroom Facilitator. During holidays and the summer season, please allow 5-7 days for an email response.