The mission of Discovery Homeschool Academy is to provide a hands-on academic enrichment program of excellence; to lay a strong spiritual foundation from which students will grow and
mature in the image of Jesus Christ; to provide weekly
opportunities to interactand develop friendships among peer
groups in a Christianatmosphere; and to pray for, support, and encourage families in the homeschool community.
A Christian-based enrichment program for homeschooled children grades K-8th with a qualified, Christian faculty. All teachers have a college degree and have a background check. The teachers are wonderful, caring Christians who love to work with children. Students will be creatively challenged with hands-on activities and experiments in their classes. The Academy meets on Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., September to May.
Discovery offers a Christian-based enrichment program for homeschooled children grades K-8th with a qualified Christian faculty. Students will be creatively challenged with hands-on activities. The Academy meets on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Each Tuesday, students will enjoy the following classes:
Kindergarten (Child must be 5 by September 1)
Language Arts (phonics games and story hour), Math games, Social Studies, Science experiments, Art, Music and PE. Kindergarteners will also participate in Show and Tell, recess, rest and snacks.
Grades 1 & 2
Music, Art, PE, Spanish, Science, Social Studies. These students will also enjoy Show and Tell and snacks.
Grades 3-8
Music, Art, PE, Spanish, Science, Computers. 3rd-8th grade students will benefit from our new Dell computer lab and Ken-A-Vision T-1201 microscopes.
First Baptist Raytown has provided a wonderful, large clean environment in which students can enjoy their classes. One of our best features is that all the side doors of the building are always locked. There is only one main entrance to the building and a security guard sits at that location. Safety is a priority at Discovery Homeschool Academy. Teachers all carry CB’s so communication is easy and quick when needed.
Throughout the school year, Discovery organizes a variety of fieldtrips, such as the Shatto Milk Company, The Marble Factory, The Cotery Theatre and Kalediscope, The Puppetry Institute and much more. We are always open to new ideas on places you would like for us to coordinate. Our fieldtrips are scheduled on a different day of the week. Each month, the Discovery newsletter will inform you of trip details so that you can decide if you would like to join in. Group rates and going with homeschool friends is always a plus!
Throughout the year, we offer optional parent meetings on topics such as How to Deal with Distractions, Record Keeping, Home-made Games, etc. We also strive to answer any questions and encourage every parent! Occasionally guest speakers will be available to share their expertise and insight. Join us and look forward to being inspired!
Discovery Homeschool also offers Back-To-School Night, school pictures, Scholastic Book Fair, fine arts performances and classroom displays, Physical Education Field Day, Grandparents Day, holiday class parties, parent support meetings, fieldtrips, monthly newsletter, Kindergarten graduation, and yearbook.
Attendance: To get the most out of the program, students should plan on attending each Tuesday.
Absences: Parents should call the director at 816-778-1139 and leave a specific message to notify of any absences.
Dress: Students wear navy blue or khaki shorts/pants and solid colored shirts of their choice (with no writing) or Discovery Homeschool Academy shirts. One DHA shirt will be provided. Tennis shoes are necessary for physical education.
Lunch: Students will bring their lunch, drink, and utensils from home(please label) or purchase a hot lunch from the ROC Express each Tuesday. Lunch box mail from parents and siblings is encouraged!
Parent/Student Handbook: Each enrolled family will receive a handbook outlining details and policies of our program.
Enrollment Fee:
(Please send with your enrollment form, non-refundable)
$40 for one child
$50 for two children
$60 for three or more children
Monthly tuition:
$90 for one child
$150 for two children
$210 for three children
$220 for four children
Supply Fee:
$45 per child (includes DHA t-shirt and a yearbook)
Family Life Club:
DHA Families
receive a free membership. For details
visit www.acafamilylifeclub.org.
Make checks payable to Discovery Homeschool Academy, or pay your monthly tuition online here.
To enroll, please complete the enrollment form below and mail it along with the appropriate enrollment fee to the address given. This is what holds your child's spot. We do take enrollment throughout the year if there is room in the classroom. Thank you for your interest!
Download enrollment form
Discovery provides a secure online system to communicate with families. Posted information includes calendar events, school news, fieldtrip plans, students in the spotlight and news from classroom teachers.
Letricia Hess, Director of Discovery Homeschool Academy
lhess@firstbaptistraytown.com
816-778-1139
Anne Rudeen, Assistant Director of Discovery Homeschool Academy
discoveryhomeschool@gmail.com
816-268-1505
First Baptist Raytown
c/o Discovery Homeschool Academy
10500 East 350 Highway
Raytown, Missouri 64138
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