VAST Network, Inc. is an Alabama church (cover) school for homeschoolers. VAST Network, Inc., based in Hazel Green, provides statewide coverage for those wishing to home educate.

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The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

    VAST Network, Inc.

    Contact info:
    Telephone: 256-829-1074
    E-mail: director@vastnetwork.org
    Administrator's Name: Christie Berry
    Website URL: VAST Network, Inc.
    Location (mailing address): 2974 Charity Lane, Hazel Green, AL
    Office hours (for phone contact): Please leave message on phone for a return call

    Sponsoring church: One Faith Ministries

    Enrollment area: Statewide Coverage, Special Needs

    Statement of Faith: We require each family to sign at statement that says they understand that this is a Christ Centered ministry. However, it doesn't say that members must be Christians.

    HSLDA: not required

    General description (or Mission Statement): VAST Network is an outreach ministry of One Faith Ministries providing consulting, resources, services, training, and a cover school dedicated to advance abilities and enable parents and their special needs children to find their full potential in a home education environment.

    Requirements: Parents will be taught how to develop a program plan for their child. Each year parents will provide a copy of the program plan. Attendance reports are due monthly. Progress reporting may be required for 'at risk' or new families. We welcome single parents, working parents, and family members other than parents being the main teacher/caregiver.

    Fees: $250 per family

    Services: Special needs support group, lending library, online newsletter, special field trips, diplomas, transcripts, dual enrollment with Calhoun College, Parent training and consulting available.

    Additional Info: VAST Network only covers families with special needs children. We cover the entire family even if the family has only one special needs child.

    Information here last verified on 09/04/08.




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    LeapingFromTheBox.com urges those searching for a church school to familiarize themselves with the laws governing church schools in Alabama (since we "homeschool" under the church school laws, rather than a homeschool law in Alabama). You can read those laws here:

    The Code of Alabama 1975


 


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