Student Daily Life

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Section 1 — General School Information

Student Daily Life

Welcome to Calvary Preparatory Academy. This page walks you through what a typical school day looks like and what is expected of you from day one.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

Colossians 3:23

Flexible schedule — with real accountability

You can access your courses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. That flexibility is one of the best things about CPA. But flexibility is not the same as freedom to do nothing. You are expected to engage with your coursework every school day and to keep up with your assigned pacing.

Most students find it works best to treat school like a job — same start time, same workspace, same daily routine. Students who do that succeed. Students who work whenever they feel like it tend to fall behind quickly.

[~4 hrs]

About 4 hours per day

Students are expected to spend roughly 4 hours on coursework each school day. Some days will be more, some less.

[Daily]

Engage every school day

All students must log in and participate every school day. Daily presence is how attendance is tracked. Absences lead to grade penalties and even being dropped. Please do not miss a day of engaging in school work.

[Pace]

Keep up with your section

Each course has 18 sections. In Fall and Spring, most students are assigned one section per each semester week. Falling behind is harder to fix than staying current.

[Help]

Ask early, not late

If you are stuck, contact your teacher within 24 hours. Waiting until your scheduled meeting to ask a question is too late.

Your responsibilities as a CPA student

  • Engage with your coursework every required school day
  • Attend your scheduled teacher meeting prepared and on time
  • Post in the Daily Discussion Forum (DDF) every school day
  • Complete assigned work before your scheduled meeting
  • Check and reply to your CPA email within 24 hours
  • Keep your parents informed of your progress
  • Do your own work — academic honesty is non-negotiable at CPA
  • Follow all school policies, community standards, and the Student Handbook

First week frustrations are normal

Almost every new CPA student finds the first few days challenging. There is a lot to learn — new systems, new routines, a new way of being in school. Your teacher expects this and is ready to help. Send more emails in week one, not fewer. The rough start smooths out quickly once you get your bearings.

Tip for new students

Set aside a regular time to start and finish your school each day.  A routine schedule will help you stay on track.

What CPA is building in you

Here at CPA, our Expected Schoolwide Learning Results describe the kind of student — and person — we are investing in: a faith-filled follower of Christ, a motivated self-directed learner, a critical and creative thinker, a proficient technology user, an effective communicator, and an academic achiever. Every part of your experience at CPA is designed to develop all six of those qualities.