Annex
Where Students are Empowered to Grow in Wisdom, Academics, & Faith

Annex Information

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The annex program is an optional tutorial program available to families who are enrolled in HCA. Registration for the following school year begins every March for new families and continues until classes are full. Contact the office to register: Kristina Parnell at kristinaparnell.hca@gmail.com.

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Who? The annex is open to all students in grades 3-6 who are registered in HCA's Church Related School. Students and parents must interview with the board and be accepted into this program. Interviews are available from November until January. Sign up starting on November 1, 2024, to interview for the 2025-2026 school year!

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What is annex? Qualified tutors are hired to facilitate our weekly classes. Throughout the week, parents are responsible for ensuring their children are completing their work while annex tutors assign the curriculum and assignments. The annex tutorial offers a history/science combo class, math, & language arts (includes spelling, reading, writing, and grammar).

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How does it work? Each class will be based on grade-level academic and behavioral expectations. These classes will be hands-on, interactive, and highly educational, and this would serve as the curriculum for your child for the entire year. The tutors will teach the content one day a week and provide the weekly homework assignments. Parents are responsible for assisting their children throughout the week with their homework. All parents will have access to an online portal to communicate easily with the tutors throughout the week.

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Do parents have to volunteer? The annex aims to be simplistic; parents have no volunteer responsibilities. Parents are not permitted to stay on campus as this is a drop-off tutorial program. We are renting the exact number of rooms we need for classes, so there is no place for families to “hang out” while children are in class. Parents may run errands or wait outside while classes are in session.

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When, and where? Annex is a 30 week program that meets on Tuesdays in Hermitage, TN.  

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Why? We believe in the gift that homeschooling can be to families, but we also know that not every parent can be an expert in every subject. Qualified tutors can enhance our homeschooling by filling in our weaknesses. We also believe in the gift of community! Tutorial offers a family to walk with you as you travel on your homeschooling journey.

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How much? Pricing for 2024-2025 are as follows: Registration for annex costs $100 (per student) with a $60 fundraising fee (per family) in addition to your CRS fees. Each class has a fee of $240 for one-hour. Some classes have a small optional supply fee as well.

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How do I register for HCA's Annex?

• Sign up for an appointment time to interview and tour HCA. Contact Kristina Parnell with any questions. 

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Frequently Asked Questions Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive.

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1. Do I have to be in a group like Annex to homeschool? No, you absolutely do not. Many homeschool without a co-op, tutorial, or enrichment group. It is a wonderful supplement to homeschooling, but it is a commitment that not all families desire.

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2. What if I can't get into HCA Programs? While we wish we could accept everyone, we are limited by space in our building. Every year we are able to take a few families who have children in the specific grades we have space in. If you can't get into HCA this year, you can always try again next year. In the meantime there are many other wonderful homeschool groups in middle TN.

 

3. I work a lot. Is HCA Annex a good fit for our family? HCA Annex is a great fit for families whose primary homeschooling parent works part-time or works from home. The tutors assign homework each week at Annex, and the parents check that work throughout the week and make sure their child is making their way through the curriculum. The tutor grades tests, papers, quizzes, and projects. Parents grade the daily work. Many families find that they can work full-time and check their children's work in the evening. Some parents even join "pods" where they hire an additional tutor (HCA does not provide this service) who serves as the daily homeschool adult; the parent is still the homeschool teacher, but this additional tutor checks the daily work and helps the child with their schoolwork each day while the parent is working.

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4. What do Annex students study? Annex students can take up to three classes: English, Math, and a History/Science combo class. Each class covers all the curriculum for the year. It is a rigorous curriculum for dedicated students!​

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5. Do I have to volunteer? Annex is a very simple program with no frills. Parents do not volunteer; parents don't even have to get out of the car as we use a carpool line for drop off and pickup. There are not many additional extracurricular experiences for Annex students due to this. ​

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6. So wait, there are no extracurricular opportunities? Not exactly! Some years we offer an additional Robotics class after Annex ends. There is often an Annex field trip available. Annex students may participate in the STEM Fair, International Fair, Father-Daughter Dance, Father-Son Bowling, Achievement Testing, and HCA Co-op Graduation and Achievement Night. Some of these events have an additional fee.

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7. When does school start and end? HCA Annex begins in August and goes through the beginning of April. We meet 30 times. The academic calendar is set in January for the following year.