The Hybrid Program

Mainstay Christian Academy seeks to provide rigorous Bible-based academic Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade instruction delivered by certified and highly-qualified Christian educators every Tuesday and Thursday. Mainstay hybrid students meet in person from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. The 5th and 6th grade days are extended until 1:00 to accommodate a heavier curriculum load. Full school chapel begins each day with Bible instruction, verse memorization, worship, and prayer. Students are then in classes with grade level peers for reading, math, science, social studies, and writing instruction. Educators utilize both large group and small group instruction to cover materials.  

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Looking for a longer day? There is a Pack and Stay option for all families to extend any K-4th grade child's day until 1:00 at a minimal cost. Students pack their lunch and have extended time with peers in structured and unstructured activities. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in two twelve week sessions of electives from 1:00 - 2:00. Students may take up to two electives per session at an additional fee. Check out our electives tab for more information. 

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While students are registered as homeschoolers with their respective school districts, Mainstay Christian differs from the traditional co-op. We seek to be a comprehensive academic service for homeschool families. Mainstay provides a high level Christian curriculum that is taught in classes by certified teachers and meets all state homeschool requirements. Classes will provide opportunities for whole school chapel,  STEAM learning, collaborative projects with peers, personalized instruction in guided groups, assemblies, field trips, and service projects. 

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On the three Home Learning Days (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) students will be expected to work closely with a committed Home Learning Coach (i.e. parent/guardian) and complete all given assignments by the staff at Mainstay. At-home work is mapped out and delivered to families in an easy to follow format with Weekly Work Checklists of home jobs to be completed. All at-home work supports the skills that are being taught in the classroom.  Parents are responsible for home instruction that includes modeling, reteaching, and ensuring the mastery of new skills. 

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As part of the program, parents can opt for Mainstay teachers to complete homeschool evaluations at the end of the year. 

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What about Pre-Kindergarten? This new program is designed for four and five year old siblings of currently enrolled Mainstay students. The Pre-Kindergarten Program takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the option of half day (8:30 am - 12:00 pm) or full day (8:30 am - 1:00/2:00 pm) enrollment. The heart of this program is to make education easy for families by having all school age children in one location, receiving high quality education from MCA educators. The Pre-K Program is not currently open to the public. Public enrollment begins at the Kindergarten level. 

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