Friendship Christian School recognizes the value of all individuals as "fearfully and wonderfully made" by God (Psalm 139:14). With this in mind, Friendship Christian School and the Focus Learning Center (FLC) are committed to partnering with the home to develop the spiritual and academic growth of all students.

For students who have educational challenges, we offer help beyond the classroom through the FLC. The goal of FLC is to provide a quality education that meets the individual needs of each child in a nurturing Christian environment, regardless of his or her strengths and weaknesses. FLC supplements and reinforces classroom instruction for students who have documented exceptional needs. Children enrolled in FLC receive individualized curriculum accommodations and modifications as stipulated by the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Please inquire for more details about this excellent program that is reaching the needs of so many families. There is a seperate fee schedule for this program.  

Tax Credits for Children with Disabilities

Parents of children with disabilities can now claim a tax credit of up to $6,000 for educational expenses that include private school tuition, therapy and tutoring thanks to a new law that went into effect July 1.

House Bill 344 (Tax Credits for Children with Disabilities) creates an individual income tax credit for part of the expense of each eligible child who is educated in a home school, private school or in a public school that charges tuition. The credit is equal to the amount paid for tuition and other educational and therapeutic expenses not to exceed $3000 per semester. If requested, the parent must provide supporting documentation to the state Department of Revenue. The credit would apply to semesters for which the credit is claimed beginning on or after July 1, 2011.

The tax credit is nonrefundable, which means it allows taxpayers to receive a refund up to the amount of income taxes owed to the state or $6,000 per year. For example, if a family owes $4,000, then they will only be able to receive that amount in their return.

The savings from this credit will also create a new 'Fund for Special Education and Related Services.' This fund, under the control of the State Board of Education, will be used for special education and related services for children with disabilities in the public schools and help reevaluate children who benefit from the tax credit every three years to determine their continued eligibility for the tax credit.

Released: July 6, 2011 by the Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina

http://www.pefnc.org/what-hb-344-all-about