KCS Society
Join the Kingston Christian School Society
At KCS, we believe that teaching children is a partnership between school and home so you can be assured of close contact with your child’s teacher and a high level of parental involvement.
Enrolling at KCS means you join a school community where there are two very important shared values: Christian faith and a strong desire to be involved in supporting Christian education.
Parents and community members are invited to join the Kingston Christian School Society. It is not mandatory to be a member if you have children enrolled at KCS, and having children enrolled at KCS is not a requirement of membership.
What is Membership?
- Complete the Membership Application Form.
- Send your Pastor the Pastoral Recommendation Form link.
Society membership spans September 1 – August 31 annually. If you are not part of a tuition-paying family, then membership in the KCS Society requires a yearly membership fee, which is currently set at $25 per member. Payment can be arranged with the school office by phone at (613) 384-9572 or e-transfer to finance@kingstonchristianschool.ca. If paying by e-transfer, please indicate “KCS Society Membership Fee” in the memo.
For community members, annual fees are due by August 31. In accordance with our Constitution, unpaid fees will result in membership termination, and individuals will need to apply (including a new pastoral reference) to rejoin the Society.
What is the mission of Kingston Christian School?
Kingston Christian School uncovers and establishes the foundation of a biblical worldview as the inseparable unity of faith and service and develops students’ unique gifts and talents to the point of flourishing.
The Preamble to our Constitution quotes a well- known passage from Colossians 1, which begins “Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God”. The thrust of this Bible passage, written at a time when the Roman emperor had taken to himself God-like powers, is that not the emperor, nor our modern idols (success, wealth, power, and fame), but God himself is over all things. Our work, our worship, our family interactions, our friendships, should all be done in Christ.
It is the Christian’s job to figure out what that means in all parts of their lives. It is the task of KCS to work out what that means in the area of education. KCS is not just about educational excellence, nor is it about isolating children from the bad influence of teachers or other children. It is about realizing the vision of Christ’s presence in the area of education.
What is the Kingston Christian School Society?
The Kingston Christian School Society is the body that owns and operates Kingston Christian School according to the goals set down for it in its constitution and in keeping with provincial laws for corporations and federal laws for charitable organizations. The Society governs the affairs of the school through an elected Board of Directors.
KCS is an independent school and receives no direct per-student government support. The school is not associated with any particular church, though it is unabashedly Christian in its educational philosophy. The school is governed by the Kingston Christian School Society.
The Board of Directors provides the governance of the school, and strives to do this in a manner that reflects the wishes of the Kingston Christian School Society and that respects the School’s Constitution and Bylaws. The Board of Directors is elected by Kingston Christian School Society members at its annual meeting. The Board meets monthly, and the Society meets at a minimum twice a year.
The day-to-day management of the school is provided by the Principal, who is responsible to the Board. The Constitution and Bylaws of the school, together with other policy documents approved by the Board, describe precisely the way in which decisions are made in the school, and how concerns and disputes must be handled.
Why should I consider membership in the Kingston Christian School Society?
There are several good reasons why we urge you to consider membership. One of them is that the School needs your input. Without a healthy Kingston Christian School Society, there cannot be a healthy school.
A second reason is that participation in the Society will give you a greater sense of participation and ownership of your local Christian school.
A third reason is that we would like the Society to function as a community in which parents and other stakeholders support each other, not as consumers of education, but rather as participants in the enterprise of Christian parenting, Christian education, and believing citizenship.
A fourth reason is that we would like the commitment to KCS to extend beyond the period of time when your children attend the school. We hope eventually to see you here, or at another Christian School as grandparents or ‘grand friends’ who continue to share in the provision of Christian nurture for the next generation.
To send your children to Kingston Christian School, you do not have to be a practicing Christian (though you have to agree to allow your children to participate in all aspects of a deliberately Christian education). However, to have a voice in the operation of the school, you must be a member of the Kingston Christian School Society and meet the requirements set out by our Constitution.
