FAQs
General Membership
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What ages of teens are allowed to attend? |
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FCCT is for junior and senior high school age homeschool students. Participating students must be 12 yrs. old by November 1st and 18 or under by the beginning of the term. |
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What is the family membership registration fee? |
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The family membership registration fee is $60/term and covers the rent to use Hillside Christian Fellowship's facility and FCCT operating costs (insurance, PO Box, supplies, etc.) Tutors are paid a separate amount for tuition for each class they offer. The Leadership Team receives no salary and are all volunteers. |
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Are cell phones permitted at FCCT? |
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Yes, however the heart of FCCT is to offer teens a chance to get to know each other, so we encourage them to limit phone time. Cell phone usage is NOT allowed during class time or chapel, unless the tutor allows it for class activities. |
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Will my teen be graded for coursework? |
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Tutors will give a percentage grade each term for core classes. If you'd like a grade for electives, or if you haven't heard from your tutor, email or call your teen's tutor requesting that information. |
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Will FCCT give my child a transcript listing all classes taken? |
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No. Parents are responsible for their teen's academic transcripts. FCCT does NOT keep records for individual classes and members. |
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Can my special needs teen attend FCCT? |
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Our program is run by volunteers and we can NOT offer one-on-one supervision/assistance for any student. If you feel that your special needs teen would benefit from participating in FCCT, please contact our Leadership Team. We would like to meet you and your teen and discuss options for participation. We hope to come alongside your family and work together to offer new experiences for your teen and others. |
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Is there a dress code at FCCT? |
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We ask that all students dress appropriately and modestly with no logos or advertising that may be seen as offensive. For young ladies we ask that any skirts or shorts should be no shorter than mid-thigh |
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What types of classes are offered at FCCT? |
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CORE classes have higher expectations of students, parents and tutors, and are meant to be our academic courses. CORE classes are typically year-long and scheduled 1st and 2nd periods (but can be scheduled to fit a tutor's needs).ELECTIVE classes are your fun, more laid-back classes that are not necessarily academically focused. These classes are scheduled 3rd and 4th periods. Student-taught classes also are considered electives. |
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Are parents required to volunteer at FCCT? |
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FCCT is a parent-run, homeschool tutoring group that is cooperative in nature. There is a leadership team that coordinates the details of FCCT, but for this community to stay strong and functioning we need many parent volunteers. All parents are asked to volunteer for at least one role during the year. Click here for the list of opportunities for parent involvement. |
Tutoring
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Can my teen tutor a class at FCCT? |
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Yes, older teens (17+) are invited to propose a class they can tutor at FCCT. All classes must be approved by the Leadership Team. |
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How can I tutor at FCCT? |
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First Class Clackamas Teens does not hire teachers, rather we provide a space for tutors to share their gifts and knowledge. All of our tutors are self-employed. Tutors set the parameters for each class, with the fees based on tutor's guidelines.First fill out a tutor application and secondly propose a class that you'd like to offer. The Leadership Team will let you know if your class will be added to the class schedule. |
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What are the requirements to tutor at FCCT? |
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Calendar
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How long is each term? |
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Each school year FCCT offers a 16-week fall term and 16-week spring term. |
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Where do we learn about closures due to weather? |
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FCCT follows the North Clackamas County School District Closure policy. If the North Clackamas schools are closed due to weather FCCT will be also. When inclement weather is threatening check your email for an announcement before class starts. |
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What about holidays and spring break? |
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We take the Monday of Thanksgiving week off, as well as two Mondays near Christmas and New Years. We take spring break at the same time as North Clackamas Schools. |
Field Trips and Events
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Who is allowed to participate in field trips and events? |
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Field trips and events are for FCCT students and other homeschool teens. However to participate the FCCT Registration ($60) fee must be paid by each family. Non-member teens may participate in events & field trips if there is space available. |
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What types of activities and events are offered at FCCT? |
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Each year there are different events offered based on what parents and teens are interested in coordinating. In the past we've had harvest parites, movie nights, game nights, pumpkin patch gathering, New Year's Eve parties, picnics, and more. Click here to give your input about the activities that your family would like to attend or to suggest new activities. |