Homeschooling Ministries

 

Chieftain Christian Academy (CCA)

Chieftain Christian Academy is an extension, and portion of, the Christian education ministry of Derwood Bible Church, created under the provisions of COMAR 13A.10.01.05.  The purpose of this ministry is to encourage, support and oversee those families, primarily of Derwood Bible Church, who have chosen to homeschool their children.

The goals of this ministry are as follows:

  • To encourage excellence in all areas of education, both spiritual and academic
  • To assist parents in fulfilling their responsibility to raise up godly children by providing information, resources, support services, counseling, and accountability
  • To provide educational and social activities that will enhance the homeschooling experience
  • To provide a legal covering over member homeschooling families in compliance with Maryland homeschooling laws

MONTHLY SUPPORT MEETINGS

This meeting is a time of encouragement, a time to disseminate information, and a time to learn more about teaching our children. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Derwood Bible Church. Babysitting is provided.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

CCA offers various educational activities for our students to participate in such field trips, spelling bees, geography bee, President's Physical Fitness Challenge, and BookIt!

ADVENTURE CLUB

Adventure Club is our Monday co-op for grades K-8. A parent from each family participates by leading or assisting in one or more classes.  We exist to give our homeschool students opportunities to be and learn in group settings. Participating CCA members gather weekly for two-eight week sessions during the school year. Parents share the teaching roles to give lessons in a variety of subjects such as P.E., art, science, or whatever they would like to share.  Some of the benefits of being involved in Adventure Club include:

  • A classroom setting. Here children can learn to meet the behavioral expectations of a teacher other than their parent.
  • A place where the students as well as the parents can develop friendships.
  • A setting for classes which are better suited for groups of students, such as Physical Education and Choir.
  • An opportunity to take classes which require a particular skill or passion to teach well that some would not attempt at home.
  • Involvement in classes that enhance home education.

 

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

CCA also offers opportunities to build friendships through a variety of activities.

RESOURCE LIBRARY

CCA has a Resource Library for use by our member families. We offer several "How To Homeschool" books, Christian biographies, fiction and non-fiction books for our students, a microscope, and a telescope.

 

Chieftain Institute (CI)

 

Chieftain Institute is a ministry of Derwood Bible Church for Christian homeschoolers. High school students are able to take academic classes once a week for credit. In addition, electives are available for 1/2 credits. The electives are also offered to middle school students (6th-8th) for enrichment, without credit.

Classes meet on Thursdays for 30 weeks from September to May. The academic classes run in the morning and the electives run in the afternoon.

The classes are taught by Christian teachers who possess Godly character, are good communicators, enjoy working with teenagers, and are qualified in specific subject areas.

Tuition may be paid by semester or year. In addition to the tuition, parents will pay for the student's textbooks and tests.

For more information, please call Mrs. Sandy Sauerwein at 301-948-5440.