Frequently Asked Questions
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Refine KC is located inside Sherwood Bible Church west of I-35 off of Vivion Road.
4900 N. Norton Ave. Kansas City, MO 64119
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Kindergarten - 12th Grade
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Refine KC operates Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm and every 1st and 3rd Friday from 8:00 am - 11:30 am. Our Fridays are reserved for academic enrichment and intervention as well as service projects in our community.
Full-time Pre-K students attend Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Part-time Pre-K students attend Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Sometimes Pre-K students are invited to attend special events held on Fridays from time to time.
See our school calendar for more information.
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Students have Bible classes and participate in weekly chapel services. Devotion and prayer time take place daily . Students are also in small prayer groups led by Christian faculty. We are committed to helping students grow in their personal relationships with God.
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Bible, English, Math, Science, History, Physical Education, Music (as part of student-led chapel), Yearbook, Cooking
Additional electives are offered based on space and staffing as well as student need. We know a wide variety of electives is important and we want to meet our students’ needs. Electives change from year to year.
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BJU Press is used for the majority of courses. All courses are taught from a Biblical worldview.
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Each student is assessed on their learning styles, preferences and abilities. Students will move at a personalized pace in math and reading. Read more about how we personalize our students’ learning here.
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We work together to take care of the facility God provides for us. We positively impact those around us by teaching students the importance of helping others through service. Many life skills are taught while serving others.
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Our tuition rates and additional fees are all listed here on our website. We believe in 100% transparency and strive to keep our tuition as affordable as possible. We never want money to be a barrier to a family seeking a Christian education.
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No, we follow a simple dress code. Uniforms can be costly and we don’t want the additional cost to be a barrier for families to attend Refine KC.
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Secondary students can expect to have homework. Students at the middle-level may average an hour of homework each day while high school-level students may average about an hour and a half of homework each day. Amounts vary based on assignments, projects, and student preparation needed for upcoming classroom assessments.
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Students can be dropped off as early as 7:30 am with school starting at 8:00 am. This is free of charge in place of before-school care. We do not currently have after-school care hours simply because our current families are not in need of this service. If our school community has a need for after-school care, we are prepared to implement a program at a fair cost.