Thrive Preparatory Academy is a Christian organization. The policies and decisions of Thrive Preparatory Academy are guided by a Biblical Christian worldview. Thrive Preparatory Academy is an inclusive organization that does not require students or families to agree with or practice a Christian worldview. However, enrolling students and families are required to respect Thrive Preparatory Academy’s Christian philosophy and abide by the policies, rules, and guidelines set by it.

MustardSeed Educational Resources, d.b.a Thrive Preparatory Academy is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, student admission, or Board of Directors qualification, on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical disability, or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law. While Thrive Preparatory Academy does not discriminate on the foregoing bases in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and admission policies, as a religious institution, Thrive Preparatory Academy reserves the right to deny admission, service, or employment, or to terminate the enrollment, service or employment of persons whose lifestyle, words, actions, or otherwise do not align with Thrive Preparatory Academy’s statement of faith, code of conduct, or other policies.

As part of Thrive’s discipline process, Thrive’s teachers (or staff) may use Thrive’s Learning Management System to notify parents and record disciplinary issues.

• Students are expected to behave in an age-appropriate respectful manner. A student deemed to not be acting in a respectful manner will receive the following:
  • First offense: Verbal warning during class time or outside of class time and a written warning to parents.
  • Second offense: A verbal warning will be given to the student and a written warning will be sent to parents. Parents may be called to pick up the student. In that case, the student will be prohibited from participating in any other Thrive Preparatory Academy-sponsored classes or activities for the remainder of that day.
  • Third offense: A verbal warning will be given to the student. A written and verbal request will go to the parents for the student to be picked up from Thrive Preparatory Academy. The student may be expelled from Thrive Preparatory Academy for the remainder of the year. In the case of expulsion, the student is prohibited from attending any Thrive Preparatory Academy-sponsored classes or programs for the remainder of the year.
• Bullying, including cyberbullying, will not be tolerated. Bullying is defined as an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical, and/or social behavior that intends to cause physical, social, and/or psychological harm.
• Thrive is committed to maintaining an environment in which all individuals treat others with dignity and respect, free from all forms of intimidation, nonconsensual or inappropriate suggestive conduct, exploitation, coercive control, and/or harassment, including sexual harassment. Anyone who violates this policy may be subject to suspension or expulsion.
  • The administration and staff reserve the right to ask a student to leave the class permanently if a student’s behavior is deemed to be a threat to other students, faculty, or staff.
  • The administration and staff reserve the right to contact law enforcement if, in their opinion, the circumstances warrant it.
  • In all cases where a student is asked to leave a class or the school permanently, no refunds will be issued.