CFA meets at The Chapel in downtown Akron by the University, right off route 8. CFA is not an affiliate of the Chapel; it is just our meeting location. Classes run from 8:45-3:00 or so on Fridays, for 32 weeks. Students start in the beginning of September. They have time off for Thanksgiving (1 week), Christmas (about 3 weeks), Easter (1 week), and finish classes about mid-May. Regular attendance and full year commitment are expected.

 Each level is different. The Ark has 3-5 classes that change with the age level in difficulty and expectations. Elementary offers between18-25 classes. Not every class is available to each age group or gender. Generally the classes are divided by 1st-3rd and 4th-6th, and sometimes the classes are for all girls or all boys. The Jr. / Sr. High offers about 35-40 classes. Again, these are spread over several grade levels.

 The fees for CFA vary. Each student pays a student fee, plus material fees.

The student fee covers fees CHEC is charged and administration costs. (No teachers are paid). These are about $10-$40 per student per year, depending on the level attended.

The material fees vary widely. These are acquired from the classes chosen: copies made and materials bought in sets or bulk to teach the class, such as lab kits. Depending on classes chosen, one child may have fees of $5, while another has fees of $125. Estimated fees are given in the class descriptions provided during registration.

 We realize homeschool kids can end up all over the map academically. We  don’t ask parent to assign a grade; we list levels to assist in choosing classes. We do ask, though, that student stay within their chosen area. For example a student couldn’t spend some of the day in elementary and some in Jr. High. He would need to choose either elementary or the Jr. /Sr. High, not a mixture of both.

 No, the kids dress like average kids, but modesty is stressed.

 Yes, this is why we can keep our costs so low. We do try to consider the whole picture when service is assigned: the size and ages of families, the circumstances of our members, interests and experience, and whether the family is new or not.

 Yes, but please make an appointment to do so. Under our CFA Registration tab, you will find information on setting up a visit.

 You may contact us through the Contact Us tab. Please note that the question is about CFA particularly. If you are interested in visiting, and in possibly joining, please let us know.

 It is important that we spend time in conversation to determine where to go from here. The principal from the area(s) your child would attend would spend some time with you on the phone to discuss your situation specifically.

It is also important to remember that CFA fills very quickly. Registration occurs May 1st. Those who have been involved in winter development will be given priority. We take returning students first, siblings of returning students next, then CHEC families who hadn’t previously been in CFA, and finally new families who  have shown interest and involvement. We usually already have a waiting list before registration begins. We cannot take every student who applies.