RIVER OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE AND SCHOOL

A ministry of

Mandon Lake Community Church

Founded in 1928

Member of A.C.T.S.

(Association of Christian Teachers and Schools)

P.O. Box 94

Holly, MI 48442

Phone 248-369-8485

e-mail: [email protected]

website: http://www.geocities.com/riveroflifeedu

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our purpose is to consistently strive to reach three very high goals.

1. To please and bring glory to God-By knowing Him, obeying Him and worshipping Him 1 Cor. 10:31
2. To prepare God’s people to perform their various ministries-In their families, at work and in the church family. Eph. 4:11-16
3. To proclaim God’s message of salvation-To our community and to all we can possibly reach. Matt. 28:19-20

INTEGRATED BIBLE CONCEPTS

At River of Life Bible Institute, we believe that the Word of God is the standard and foundation for truth.  Our students will get into Scripture in a practical, pragmatic way through the natural (not forced) integration of biblical concepts in every subject.  Our educational resources will not contradict that which is written in the Bible.  As students study God’s truth, their relationship with Jesus-from salvation through maturation-will blossom. 2Timothy 2:2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. (NIV)

PLANNING YOUR COLLEGE CAREER

At River of Life Bible Institute our purpose is to help each student find out their calling in life before they leave college so they have a concrete goal for life.  We want to ensure the student’s spiritual development as well as academic achievement, our entire curriculum at River of Life Bible Institute are solidly based in Scripture.  Our curriculum promotes moral and ethical values by interweaving Scripture throughout and showing how it applies in practical ways.  Our goal is not only to teach, but also to help adults grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Colossians 2: 6,7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (NIV)

Planning your college career is a serious undertaking.  Although many of your courses will be determined by the graduation plan you select, you still have many other choices to make during your years of college.  The courses you select will be guided largely by your plans for the future.  Will you continue your education in college or in a trade or vocational school?  Do you want to learn a career skill in order to enter the full-time work force immediately after school?  Are you interested in a technical field?  Are you thinking of the ministry field or a professional field that requires many years of specialized education?  The answers to these questions are extremely important for making decisions about your course selections for your school career.  Your interests and abilities should also guide those answers.

Some students are sure of their future plans; others are not.  It is also common for young people to change their minds about which career to choose.  For this reason, it is important for you to plan as challenging a program as you can; if your career plans should change, then it will not be as difficult to move into another program.  While it may sometimes seem tempting to schedule a less demanding combination of courses, choosing courses that meet your needs of interests is the best way to prepare for your future.

Your experience at River of Life Bible Institute can be an exciting and rewarding time for students.  A very important component in preparing for the future involves career planning.  Preparing for future educational and career opportunities involves a great deal and students who are prepared to make these decisions are often times more successful than those students who lack a sense of direction. 

There are many factors that determine your success in college.  It is important for students to have a focus so they can make the most of the opportunities that lie before them.  Counselors and teachers play key roles in guiding students through the many challenges that they encounter.  It is important to plan early, often and establish goals.

GRADUATION CEREMONY PROTOCOL

Graduation Honors

All students who maintain a four-year cumulative GPA are graduated with academic honors as described below:

3.50-3.799 GPA          Academic Honors

3.80-3.999 GPA          High Academic Honors

4.0 and above GPA    Highest Academic Honors

Commencement Protocol

1.      1.      Highest Academic Honors, High Academic Honors and Academic Honors students will be recognized in the Commencement Program.

2.      2.      Highest Academic Honors students will receive a gold medallion, which can be worn at graduation.

3.      3.      Highest Academic Honor students will work with the Graduation Committee at their respective school to determine seating arrangements.

4.      4.      High Academic Honors and Academic Honors students will be publicly recognized a graduation.

5.      5.      Students with the Highest Academic Honors designation will be eligible to speak at graduation.  Students in the Highest Academic Honors group will determine whether one or more student (s) will speak.

GRADING SCALE

100% and above                           A+

99% - 92%                                    A

91% - 90%                                    A-

89% - 88%                                    B+

87% - 82%                                    B

81% - 80%                                    B-

79% - 78%                                    C+

77% - 72%                                    C

71% - 70%                                    C-

69% - 68%                                    D+

67% - 62%                                    D

61% - 60%                                    D-

59% and below                            E

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROGRAM SELECTION

It is the responsibility of the student with the guidance and advice of the school faculty and counselors, to review and determine the future plans and aspirations of the student.  Once his/her program is designed, it is the responsibility of the student to carry it through to completion.  Upon consultation with his/her teachers and counselor, the student and his/her parents may request to change this program as achievement of goals indicates it to be necessary.  SINCE STAFFING, CLASS SIZE, ETC., ARE DETERMINED THROUGH PRE-ENROLLMENT, IT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE TO HONOR REQUESTS FOR A CHANGE OF PROGRAM.  STUDENTS IN SCHOOL ARE NOT GUARANTEED THE SAME TEACHERS EACH SEMESTER.

Professor

It is the responsibility of the professor, whose experience with the student enables him/her identify the student’s abilities and achievements, to work with student, the counselor, and the parents.  The professor’s opinions, based on classroom experience, will further help the student to make his/her program realistic and workable.

Counselor

It is the responsibility of the counselor to help the student plan a program, which satisfies the graduation requirements of the school and to recommend that the major emphasis on the student’s program is one, which reflects the student’s future plans, interests and aptitudes.  Finally it is the responsibility of the counselor to review with each student the progress he/she is making toward his/her educational and vocational goals.  Necessary changes in this program are made through student, parent, and teacher contacts.

Administrator

An administrator determines final placement in cases of disagreement.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

All students complete a pre-registration process before the current semester begins.

Class selection is dependent upon grade level, recommendation and availability.  Elective choices increase in number as the student progresses through their school years.

ADMISSION POLICY

·        ·        All students must fill out an application for enrollment.

·        ·        Students must fill out and sign the student information form and sign the part

      allowing us to seek emergency care for you if needed.

·        ·        All students must bring their contract in and signed by the student.

EMERGENCIES:

Emergency telephone numbers are posted at each telephone.  Emergency evacuation plans are posted at each exit.  Periodically, the students will practice the evacuation plans.

TUITION

Registration Fee of $50.00 is due at enrollment.  This fee is non-refundable.

For the year of 2004 through summer 2005

Option A: full time student  $ 4,975.00 per year 

            Option B: part time student $ 40.00 per credit hour

            Option B: distance student  $ 40.00 per credit hour

BOOK FEES:

Books are bought on an as needed basis for each class.

AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION AND WAIVER:

Except for changes initiated by the Administration as permitted in this handbook/contract no amendment, modification, or waiver of any condition, provision, or term in this handbook/contract shall be valid or of any effect unless made in writing, signed by the parties and specifying with particularity the extent and nature of such amendment, modification, or waiver.

CONTRACT:

By signing this handbook/contract, the undersigned represents that the undersigned has understood and agreed to the terms and conditions of this handbook/contract.  Breach of this contract in any way by the Student may result in immediate termination of educational services.

River of Life Bible Institute

By:___________________________________________________Date___________

Admissions

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RIVER OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE COURSES

COURSE DIVISIONS AND TOPICS