Kairos Homeschool Academy

家樂學校

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What We Do

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On October 18, 2018

In Basic Information, Kairos Services

If homeschooling is parent-led and home-based, why bother with a homeschool provider? How exactly does Kairos assist families in actualizing their homeschooling goals?

Every school year, Kairos provides each and every one of our families with a set of complete books, materials, and teacher’s guides  – taking the guesswork out of curriculum planning. Our teachers and administrators meet our parents and students regularly to provide training, social opportunities, and community support. At the end of each quarter, after assessments and exams have been conducted, families receive a comprehensive report slip on their children’s academic and conduct progress. We pray for our students and parents by name to lift up their needs to the Lord.

For interested families, Kairos also coordinates Music, PE, Art, and Livelihood classes; fields trips; and special events. Students get to experience the memories of growing up in a close-knit learning community without parents having to do any of the planning!

We do what we do so our parents can invest their energy into teaching, discipling, and spending time with their children. It takes a village to raise a child, and we strive our best to be the village our students need to equip them for life!

What Makes It “Easy”?

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On August 9, 2018

In Basic Information, Homeschooling, Uncategorized

Homeschooling is an exciting adventure. It is, also, at the same time, a challenging calling for many families!

Kairos simplifies the homeschooling experience by doing the footwork for our enrolled families. We provide a fully-developed academic curriculum, including tests, projects, and grading services. We train and equip our parents. We assess student performance and provide full reports. We plan and provide extra-curricular options, and we foster a community of dedicated, hardworking Christian parents.

On the flip side, Kairos does expect our parent partners to carry out the actual application of the program: you can’t homeschool without homeschooling! A purposeful homeschooling experience is always a labor of love. Our families thrive when fathers, mothers, and extended family members commit themselves to teaching, mentoring, and discipling their children in the love of the Lord.

It takes effort from our families to maximize the Kairos program, but God’s grace is always and ever sufficient.

The Five Kairos “C”haracteristics

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On March 15, 2018

In Applications, Basic Information, Kairos Services, Uncategorized

Kairos Homeschool Academy is a homeschool provider built to meet 5 fundamental needs of homeschooling families in the Filipino-Chinese community. Through our partnership with the United Evangelical Church of Malabon, we strive to provide these 5 core services for Kairos families.

  1. Christian. Kairos is a Christian entity that aims to serve families who wish to train their children in godliness and truth. All grade levels include the Bible subject; and students, as well as parents, are constantly guided by a Christian faculty and staff.
  2. Chinese. There are unique needs in the Chinese community that require special attention. All our students learn Chinese as an academic subject, and all school events are directed by traditional, Filipino-Chinese values. This is the homeschool provider the grandparents will be happy to hear about!
  3. Curriculum. For Kairos families, the energy of homeschooling goes into the actual teaching, as all the footwork of curriculum development falls on us. Each year, students receive a full set of learning materials – including tests, project directions, and teacher’s guide – and can go directly to enjoying the content of the books themselves.
  4. Community. Have you ever felt the weight of tackling homeschooling by yourself? Kairos provides the community support of fellow students, moms, dads, and even grandparents as they gather for school events and activities. Need a listening ear? We’re right here for you.
  5. Certification. Last, but not the least, Kairos aims to serve students by providing a recognized form of learning that acknowledges the students’ efforts. Reports on student performance and behavior are issued on a quarterly basis, and we make sure we observe each child’s strengths and weaknesses – to provide the most accurate assessments possible!

Join us today to start your Kairos journey. See this page to find everything you’ll need!

A Community Effort

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On November 23, 2017

In Basic Information, Homeschooling

Kairos parents aren’t left to homeschool all on their own. Whether through materials, seminars, events, MAPEH classes, or regular communication, we help our parents experience the benefits of an educational community.

Stuck on a certain subject? Our teachers and fellow families are right here in the thick of it with you. Need friendship and encouragement? Whom better to befriend than parents and children who understand exactly what you’re going through?

Homeschooling is not lone schooling. Let Kairos be the Christian, Chinese community your child needs.

Structure vs. Freedom

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On October 23, 2017

In Basic Information, Homeschooling

Homeschooling without guidance or structure can be a daunting experience. Kairos simplifies the work for our families by providing curriculum, training, and community for all students and parents. By pre-dividing each year’s studies into four quarters, Kairos helps families focus on teaching one step at a time. By developing all tests, exams, and daily work requirements ahead of time, we let our parents invest themselves in the most valuable area of all: spending time to teach and enjoy their children.

Kairos strives to provide structure for families through our scheduling, curriculum, and group activities. At the same time, families may be as flexible as desired in teaching different subjects within each assigned quarter. Freedom and structure coexist to create the best possible educational opportunities for our students.

Types of Language Learning

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On August 18, 2017

In Basic Information, Uncategorized

Learning a new language is a time of great discovery and great challenge. Whether students are second language learners who are immersed in their target language’s culture or foreign language learners who are attempting to acquire a language not available in their immediate environment, students need assistance to make acquiring a new tongue a successful endeavor.

At Kairos, our Chinese curriculum is designed for heritage language learners – students who have experienced the Chinese language in their family and home, who understand the value of its legacy. Filipino is approached as a second language while English is built as a mother tongue. Students are expected to master English and basic Chinese in preschool and to learn Filipino starting from Grade One.

By combining home environment and school instruction, we aim to make multilingual learning a reality for all.

First Time for Everything

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On March 28, 2017

In Basic Information, Homeschooling, Uncategorized

The first year of homeschooling is the most decisive for families, and Kairos tries to make it work for you. Not sure how to homeschool? Not a problem.

For families with children 3 years of age, our nursery program includes all learning materials and four skills-based assessments sessions. Parents join our training seminars and workshops as we help you to foster your child’s growth in behavioral, cognitive, academic, language, and physical development. Even young children can learn great things.

For families with older children, we serve you by providing all learning materials and regular checkpoints in the form of quarter exams. Students do their daily work at home before coming to school for exams four weeks each year. It helps to know how your child is doing!

Don’t let the thought overwhelm you. There’s a first time for everything, and we’re right here to help.

Chinese Education

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On February 20, 2017

In Basic Information, Uncategorized

In a growing global village, Kairos helps in equipping our children by requiring each student to learn Filipino, English, as well as Chinese throughout our grade levels. Preschool students start by listening and learning conversational Chinese, while elementary students add literacy into the mix. Students are encouraged to learn direct character recognition, without relying on phonetic symbols or picture prompts. All students are required to learn Chinese – for speaking, reading, and writing!

Let us partner with your family in raising multilingual learners. You learn a language, you open a world!

Opening Grade 4!

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On January 17, 2017

In Announcements, Basic Information, Uncategorized

Kairos is happy to announce that we are opening our doors to Grade 4 students for school year 2017-2018! Having served families in Nursery to Grade 3 during this current school year, Kairos will expand our horizons one school year at a time to meet the needs of homeschooling families. The adventure never stops!

Interested families may reach out to our office or online contacts throughout upcoming weeks to learn more about the system and our inquiry events as well. Happy homeschooling!

CLASS Days

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On November 17, 2016

In Basic Information, Homeschooling, Kairos Services, Uncategorized

CLASS Days are a signature event for Kairos and all our enrolled families.  Once every three weeks, students come to the Kairos center to enjoy stories, friendships, fun, and access to special learning. Each letter represents something great!

C – Chapel. Every CLASS Day, students learn important stories that encourage specific character traits. Teachers share Biblical and moral narratives that help pave the way to nurturing a child’s heart.

L – Library. The Kairos library currently stocks over 200 titles and is constantly adding more. A good book is a child’s best friend! Enrolled students are allowed to borrow up to 5 books at a time, for return during the next CLASS Day.

A – Activities. With so many families gathered together, Kairos maximizes these occasions by highlighting them with special activities. From group games to crafts, from performances to decorating, students experience collaborative projects that allow them to meet friends, make friends, and make special memories.

S – Submissions. Families enrolled in Kindergarten and upwards are allowed and encouraged to submit their tests and projects as students progress. There’s nothing more satisfactory than handing in a job well done! Test scores are emailed to families within a week of submission.

S – Support. Homeschooling doesn’t have to be a lonely journey. Teachers and other parents make themselves available each time to share tips, reference content, and provide encouragement. Ask our faculty any questions or concerns, and meet your partners in Kairos!

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