Dear Parents,
Greater Augusta Christian Academy is honored that you have asked our staff to assist you in training your child for Christian leadership. Our total program is designed to develop the spiritual and academic qualities that characterize your child. We appreciate your confidence in our program. To carry out your wishes for total character development, we believe it is necessary to follow Scriptural admonition to correct a child when his behavior is in violation of proper or reasonable rules and procedures. When warranted, corporal correction will be exercised under the following guidelines:
1. The offense will be clearly discussed with your child.
2. A staff member will discuss Spiritual applications and will pray with your child.
3. A reasonable number of firm strokes, not to exceed 5, will be administered by a staff member of the same sex as your child, using a simple, flat paddle.
4. A staff witness will be present.
5. Your child will not be physically restrained. (If he/she refuses to submit to paddling, you will be asked to come discuss the matter; and if it is believed to be in the best interest of the school, the child will be withdrawn from the church-school.)
6. After administering the strokes, the staff member will pray with your child, assuring him/her of their love.
7. A written report will be made of the date, offense, number of strokes, and the name of correcting staff member and witness. A copy will be sent to you.