Home School
Co-op

CLCS Home School Co-op Policy 2025/26

The Christian philosophy of education at CLCS is designed to provide parents with the reassurance that their children will receive a quality, Christ-centered education in a traditional school environment. Extracurricular activities are a beneficial overflow and, in many ways, a proven supplement to a well-rounded education. The priorities are in the name: Christian School Athletics, with Christian first, School second, and Athletics third.

The purpose of this cooperative initiative is to offer our Christian home-schooling families a flexible option for participation in a traditional classroom setting, as well as opportunities for engagement in fine arts and sports. It will be a service to the home-school community and a bridge for them to CLCS should they reach a point in their education where the family desires a more traditional classroom setting.

Students who wish to participate in a CLCS athletic team or any extracurricular activity representing CLCS must be either a full-time student or a part-time student at CLCS. A part-time student is defined as being enrolled and taking at least one class at the school.

Regarding CLCS athletic competitions: the only exception will be if CLCS does not have enough to “field” a team, then, with administrative approval, including the Athletic Director, CLCS may combine with another Christian school whose students are verifiably full-time or part-time students. CLCS will not combine with schools that do not require home-school students to be enrolled in their school. In additional note, the conference and tournaments that CLCS has traditionally participated in require all students to be enrolled in the school they represent as either a full-time or part-time student. This requirement also complies with the WVSSAC (West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission), which states that CLCS should compete with public schools.

Costs and Fees

Hope Scholarship covers these fees for families who are approved

Normal enrollment and application fees apply. (All payments are non-refundable.)

Required Application Fee: $35/student (covers placement testing fees and administrative enrollment).
Required Enrollment Fee: $175/student or $250 maximum per family (All new students, including full-time and part-time students, are required to pay this fee.)
Required Cumulative Materials and Activities Fee: $480/year (Covers student accident insurance (secondary coverage), memberships in leagues/tournaments, and administrative enrollment in Bloomz and Sycamore).
Required Security Fee: $240/year for use of security monitoring, Active Defender alert system, Schoolcast alert system, and building access.
Technology Fee: $360/year (*if applicable) for use of fiber optic internet and technology.
Supply Fee: $120/year for classroom materials, including copying supplies, etc.
Fine Arts Fee: $150.00 (*If applicable; only applicable for those involved in Choir, Band, Art regardless of level.) Does not include private lessons fees.

Tuition

Hope Scholarship covers tuition for part-time students whose families are approved

$300 per class (non-core elective-level class)
$500 per class (core class: Math, Science, History, Bible, English)

*Tuition and fees may be prorated based on the classes taken or the time of enrollment.

Criteria

The following criteria will be followed in this initiative:

1. Both parties (CLCS and the home-school family) must be willing to this arrangement. The typical application, interview, and entrance testing procedures apply.

2. The students’ formal acceptance into the initiative and granted status as a student at CLCS is a significant step in their educational journey. Classes must be at the age and grade (academic) level of the participating student. No exceptions or revisions of the schedule can be made to accommodate any perceived inconvenience.

3. Class attendance is mandatory. Students must be faithful to attend class each week. Students who are absent more than 10% of the possible scheduled classes will not receive credit for the class, regardless of the grade.

4. Should the student decide to enroll as a full-time student at CLCS, class fees will be credited toward full-time tuition.

5. Home-schooled students are required to wear a school uniform while in class at CLCS. Additionally, students participating in PE are required to purchase regular PE uniforms. The current CLCS dress guidelines must be followed.

6. Home-schooled/part-time students are eligible to participate in the High School Commencement ceremony. They must pay all applicable fees, submit to all guidelines and directions, and attend all senior meetings, including parental meetings.

7. However, to receive a CLCS diploma, all credits must be earned and reported to the guidance counselor, and the student must be a full-time student during their senior year. Otherwise, during the commencement ceremony, the part-time student will only be presented with a diploma cover that must be returned upon completion of the program.

8. Part-time students are not eligible for homecoming court or student government offices.

9. Part-time students are encouraged to participate in CLCS special activities: homecoming events, socials, retreats, etc. (at administrative discretion).

We welcome participation that fulfills the above criteria for enrollment into the CLCS Co-Op Initiative

Students may choose to attend more than one class at CLCS, but a minimum of one (1) class is required to participate in extracurricular activities and events as a student at CLCS.

A student enrolled in more than four traditional core classes will be classified as full-time and be required to pay full tuition. We look forward to a partnership with area home schoolers as we continue to “Build Lives on a Firm Foundation”.

Additional Stipulations

These additional stipulations must be adhered to if the home-schooled student desires to participate in CLCS’s extracurricular programs:

1. Students must be enrolled in School by the beginning of the first semester for first-semester extracurricular events and by the start of the second semester for second-semester extracurricular events. The perception of enrolling solely to participate is contrary to the philosophy of education and the founding principles of Cross Lanes Christian School.

2. Students must be enrolled in at least one (1) academic class each semester. The core classes are defined as: Math, Science, English, Bible (including Chapel), and History.

3. Online classes will not count toward the CLCS home-school extracurricular participation requirements. However, additional online courses may be taken to meet specific conference requirements.

4. Athletic Fee: All sports will have the same athletic fee and must be paid before participation.

a. $150.00 per season for High School, and

b. $125 per season for Middle School.

5. Age Requirements (for athletic competition only):

a. For varsity teams, student-athletes who have not attained their nineteenth birthday before August 1 of the current school year of participation are eligible.

b. For middle school teams, student-athletes who have not attained their fifteenth birthday before August 1 of the current school year of participation are eligible.

6. There will need to be an evaluation of academic eligibility for home-instructed courses as well as CLCS-instructed classes on the exact consistent timetable, as all full-time student athletes are checked.

7. Home-educated students will need to submit proof of their grade level status before entering and participating in the school’s extracurricular programs. Since CLCS athletes are checked for eligibility approximately every three weeks, home-schooled students will need to submit a progress report of current courses taken at home to the Athletic Director roughly every three weeks. Home-schooled student-athletes who are determined ineligible will follow the same procedure to regain eligibility as full-time student-athletes.

8. All athletes must have a current physical on file and have completed all required athletic forms and documentation (including the athletic fee) before practice and participation in the respective sport.

The purpose of this cooperative initiative is to offer our neighbors who have selected homeschooling, an option for participation in a traditional classroom setting, fine arts and sports participation. It will be a service to the homeschool community and a bridge for them to CLCS should they come to a point in their education where the family desires a more traditional classroom setting.
The following criteria will be followed in this initiative:
1. Both parties (CLCS and the Homeschool Family) must be desirous of this arrangement. The normal application, interview, and entrance testing procedures apply.
2. The student must be formally accepted into the initiative and granted status as a student at CLCS.
3. Normal enrollment and application fees must be paid.
4. Classes must be at the age and grade (academic) level of the participating student. No exceptions or revision of the schedule can be made to accommodate any perceived inconvenience.
5. Book Fee: If applicable, students will need to purchase the textbook for all enrolled courses.
6. Class attendance is mandatory. Students must be faithful to attend class each week. Students who are absent more than 10% of the possible scheduled classes will not receive credit for the class regardless of the grade.
7. Should the student decide to enroll as a full-time student at CLCS, class fees will be credited toward full-time tuition. Athletic fees will not be credited.
8. Credit costs are as follows:
  1. ½ credit class – $400.00 (non-refundable) (meets less than 4x weekly)
  2. full credit class – $700.00 (non-refundable) (meets at least 4x weekly)
9. Fine Arts Fee: $150.00 (non-refundable) Choir, Band, Art, (does not include private lessons fees)
10. Homeschooled students are required to be in school uniform while in class at CLCS. In addition, students taking PE are expected to purchase regular PE uniforms. The current CLCS dress guidelines will need to be followed.
11. Homeschooled/part-time students may participate in the High School Commencement ceremony. They must pay all applicable fees, submit to all guidelines and directions, and attend all senior meetings, including parent meetings.
12. However, in order to receive a CLCS diploma, all credits must be earned and reported to the guidance counselor and the student must be a full-time student during the senior year. Otherwise during the commencement ceremony, the part-time student will only be presented with a diploma cover that must be returned after the program.
13. Part-time students are not eligible for homecoming court or student government offices.
14. Part-time students are encouraged to participate in CLCS special activities: homecoming events, socials, retreats, etc. (at administrative discretion)
We welcome participation that fulfills the above criteria for enrollment into the CLCS Homeschool Initiative. Students may choose to attend more than one class at CLCS, but a minimum of 2 (full-time equivalent [HS=2 credits]) classes are required to participate in extracurricular activities and events as a student at CLCS. A full time class is defined as meeting at least 4x per week (see #2 below).
A student enrolled in more than 4 traditional core classes will be classified as full time and be required to pay full tuition. We look forward to partnership with area homeschoolers as we continue to “Build Lives on a Firm Foundation”.

Part time Student participation in CLCS Extra-curricular programs (Fine Arts/Athletic Teams)

These additional stipulations must be adhered to if the home school student desires to participate in CLCS’ extracurricular programs.
1. Students must be enrolled in school by the beginning of first semester for first semester extracurricular events and by the beginning of second semester for second semester extracurricular events. The perception of enrolling just to participate is denied.
2. Students must be enrolled in at least one core academic class each semester. Core is defined as: Math, Science, English, Bible (including Chapel), and History. The class must be a full time (meets a minimum of 4x weekly) class.
3. Students must also be enrolled in a second class each semester. Their schedule must be equal to a total of 2 full time classes per semester. If student chooses a second class to be a part-time class (a class meets less than 4x weekly), then two part-time classes must be taken to equal the second full time class requirement to participate in CLCS extracurricular activities. In this scenario the student would then be enrolled in three classes at CLCS.
4. Online classes will not count toward the CLCS homeschool extra-curricular participation requirements. However, additional online courses may be taken to meet certain conference requirements.
5. Athletic Fee: All sports will have the same athletic fee – $350.00 per season.
6. Age Requirements: (for athletic competition only)
7. For varsity teams, student-athletes who have not attained his or her nineteenth birthday prior to August 1 of the current school year of participation are eligible.
8. For middle school teams, student-athletes are eligible who have not attained his or her fifteenth birthday prior to August 1 of the current school year of participation are eligible.
9. There will need to be an evaluation of academic eligibility for home-instructed courses as well as CLCS-instructed courses on the same consistent timetable as all full-time student-athletes are checked. Home educated students will need to submit proof of grade level status prior to entrance and participation in the school’s extra-curricular program. Since CLCS athletes are checked for eligibility approximately every three weeks, homeschooled students will need to submit to the Athletic Director a progress report of current courses taken at home approximately every 3 weeks. Homeschooled student-athletes that are determined ineligible will follow the same procedure to regain eligibility as full-time student-athletes.