Academics

Independent Studies

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”  Deuteronomy 6:5-7

The Division of Independent Studies at Mansfield Christian School helps parents with the task of educating their children at home if they should choose that educational option.

The Division of Independent Studies is designed to:

  • Provide the opportunity as home schoolers to be “students” of Mansfield Christian School
  • Support and encourage parents as educators
  • Foster fellowship among home school families
  • Offer supplemental opportunities for students, such as sports, music program, drama, etc.
  • Offer a pool of resources and services – home school resource room, classes for
    home school students
  • Motivate with accountability– monthly visits with a certified teacher with personal
    home school experience

Independent Studies students can take post secondary classes upon qualification and have the option to take up to three classes on campus in junior high and high school. Elementary home school students attend classes two days a month. We offer the benefits of the Christian school with the freedom of teaching at home using curriculum tailored to the individual student.

There is a family tuition charged, which enables the family to receive any MCS curriculum complete with teacher editions. A family, however, may choose curriculum more specifically tailored to home schooling. A monthly newsletter provides information about in-school activities as well as field trips and parent meetings specific to Independent Studies. Home school students graduate with an MCS diploma upon completion of their high school requirements.

Home schooling can provide an extraordinary opportunity for parents to extend their training efforts in the lives of their school-aged children. With a diligent effort, parents can successfully educate their children at home. The Independent Studies program exists to help parents with this opportunity and to enhance and supplement their efforts. Our intent is to offer a program that allows parents to be efficient with their resources and effective in education, training, and discipling their children.

It is my privilege to serve the families that take the scripture literally “to train up a child in the way he should go.”

Linda S. Hoeflich
Independent Studies Principal
419-756-5651 Ext. 219