PACIFIC COAST LEARNING CENTER OPERATES AS AN INDEPENDENT COORDINATION SITE FOR EDUCATIONAL VENDORS. WE ARE A PRIVATE BUSINESS, AND NOT A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL. ALL VENDORS OPERATE THEIR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY FROM ONE ANOTHER, BUT THEY WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT AND COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

1. Calendar of Events: located on the Pacific Coast Learning Center website.

2. Attendance

1. Importance of Regular Attendance: regular attendance is important for students to be successful learners. When a student is absent, they miss out on the sequence of instruction and must spend extra time catching up with their classmates upon their return to class.
2. Tardy Policy

1. Any student arriving late to class MUST first report to the front office for a tardy slip to take to their instructor.
2. Excessive tardiness (exceeding three tardies in a semester) may necessitate a disciplinary referral issued by the PCLC Office.

3. Prompt After Class Pickup: PCLC cannot act as a daycare facility for our students; please pick up your students within 15 minutes of the end of the last class of the day. Failure to pick a child up within 15 minutes of the students’ last class may result in a phone call from the PCLC Office and a disciplinary referral.
4. On Wednesday, any Middle and High school student must be supervised by a parent at all times when on campus.
5. Middle and High school students may remain on campus on Tuesday and Thursday without a parent, but they must be in class, in study hall, or else be picked up by a parent within 15 minutes of the students’ class(es) ending.

3. Morning Arrival

1. Tuesday & Thursday

1. Campus doors open at 8:30 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays (with the exception of Chemistry, Biology, Competitive Debate, and Pre-Calculus students, who are permitted to enter the campus at 8:00 AM.)

1. Students may be dropped off for classes; parents are not required to supervise their students.

2. No student(s) should be dropped off on campus more than 15 minutes before their scheduled class(es) begin.

2. Wednesday

1. Campus opens at 8:45 AM on Wednesdays.
2. Parents must be on campus with their students.

4. Wednesday’s Arrival and Supervision Policies

1. Parents of K-2nd graders are required to provide supervision for their students between classes and must check said children in and out of each class.
2. Parents of 3rd-5th graders are required to be on campus in between classes to supervise their children if needed.
3. Students must stay in the designated waiting areas and may not enter the PCLC building any earlier than 15 minutes before their first class.
4. Parents of all elementary students must supervise their own children during lunch, regardless of their age(s).

1. PCLC is not responsible for the supervision of children at lunchtime.
2. We do not have the staff to supervise children during the Elementary lunch break, so parents must supervise their children during this time.

5. Bullying Policy: we are committed to making our campus a safe and caring environment for all students. We will treat each other with respect and refuse to tolerate bullying of any kind.

1. Definition of Bullying: Bullying is unfair and one-sided. Bullying behavior happens when someone is repeatedly hurting, harassing, intimidating, threatening, or causing substantial emotional distress to a person. Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication media (cell phones, text messages, instant messaging, social networks, etc.) to bully another student in the ways described above. Bullying and cyberbullying interfere with a student’s educational opportunities and can substantially disrupt the orderly operations of the campus. Bullying by definition is to repeatedly inflict the following types of behavior:

1. Hurting someone physically by hitting, kicking, tripping, or pushing
2. Stealing or damaging another person’s things
3. Ganging up on someone
4. Teasing someone in a hurtful way
5. Using put-downs (i.e., insulting or making fun of someone)
6. Name calling
7. Spreading rumors or untruths about someone
8. Leaving someone out on purpose, or trying to get other kids not to play with someone
9. Hazing
10. Using any electronic communication device (texting, cell phones, social networks, etc.) to insult, threaten, or post untrue information or embarrassing photos about another student

1. How we aim to prevent bullying on campus

1. Students will do the following things to prevent bullying:

1. Treat everyone with respect and kindness
2. Refuse to bully others
3. Refuse to let others be bullied
4. Refuse to watch, laugh, or join in when someone is being bullied
5. Try to include everyone in play, especially those who are often left out
6. Report bullying behavior to an adult

1. Teachers and Staff will do the following things to prevent bullying and help children feel safe while on campus:

1. Closely supervise students in all areas of the campus
2. Watch for signs of bullying behavior on our campus and stop it when it happens
3. Respond quickly and sensitively to all bullying reports
4. Assign consequences for bullying based on the campus discipline code
5. Assign immediate consequences for retaliation against students who report bullying

1. Consequences for Violation of the Anti-Bullying Policy

1. Students who bully others on our campus will be subject to the campus discipline referral process. Parents of affected students will be notified.
2. In cases of serious or repeated bullying, the student may be subject to suspension and/or expulsion.
3. If serious circumstances warrant, law enforcement may also be contacted.

6. Cell Phones/Handheld Portable Electronics Use Policy

1. Cell phones, Smart Watches, and earphones/earbuds may NOT be used during class times. Students will be subject to a disciplinary referral for violation of this rule.
2. Phones and all other electronic devices should be stored in a student’s backpack and MUST be on silent mode.
3. If a student is found using a cell phone/electronic device/smart watch/earphones/earbuds during class, a staff member may confiscate the device and require parents to retrieve it. A referral will be issued in this case.
4. If a student needs to contact a parent during the day, they may do so either during a break or their lunchtime.
5. In the case of an emergency, a parent can contact the front office at (714) 766-4870

7. Change of Address and/or Other Contact Information

1. Please notify the front office immediately if you have a change of phone number, address, emergency contact, emergency information, etc.

8. Cheating & Plagiarism Policy

1. It is expected that students complete their own work in PCLC classes, whether on campus or online.
2. Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will automatically fail the assignment or test, and a disciplinary referral will be issued.

1. Plagiarism is any copying of published information and submitting that material as the student’s own work.
2. In addition, use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in student work is considered cheating and will be addressed according to our standard cheating policies.

3. Repeated offenses may result in failing the class, suspension, and/or expulsion.

9. Closed Campus Policy

Pacific Coast Learning Center is a “closed campus.” That means:

1. Students MAY NOT leave campus once they have arrived, until they have completed their final class of the day.

1. Students need to leave (if they drive) or be picked up within 15 minutes of their final class of the day.
2. Students MAY NOT RETURN to campus after they leave, unless accompanied by a parent.  

1. Refer back to section II.C.

1. Prompt After Class Pickup Policy        
   PCLC cannot act as a daycare facility for our students; please pick up your students within 15 minutes of the end of the last class of the day. Failure to pick a child up within 15 minutes of the students’ last class may result in a disciplinary referral.

2. Students that have a gap in their schedule MAY NOT LEAVE CAMPUS and return, without a parent.

1. Refer back to section II.D.  

1. Middle and High school students may remain on campus on Tuesday and Thursday without a parent, but they must be in class, in study hall, or else be picked up by a parent when the students’ classes are over. 

2. Refer to section XXIV.D.

1. Students who have gaps in their schedule of classes are required to attend Study Hall. For liability and safety reasons, leaving campus between classes is not permitted unless a student leaves and returns with a parent. That means, students may not leave campus during their gaps and return to campus unless their parent is with them. PCLC has a closed campus policy.

3. Students are required to remain on campus during the lunch break.

1. Unless they leave for the day and do not return to campus. Or their parents pick them up and bring them back to campus.
2. Students who leave campus will be subject to disciplinary actions, including a written referral and parent notification. Repeated offenses will result in suspension and/or expulsion.

4. Only currently enrolled students of PCLC are welcome on campus.

1. This means all visitors to our campus MUST check in at the front office and wear a visitor badge
2. This also means that food delivery services (like Uber Eats) may not be utilized by students. Parents may drop lunches off on our campus while wearing their parent lanyards, but no unauthorized outside vendors will be permitted to make deliveries on our campus.

5. No unauthorized person is allowed on campus without permission.
6. Littering, loitering (Section II.C.), and trespassing on campus are not permitted.

10. Communications from the PCLC Staff

1. Forms of Communication: the majority of communication between Staff/Instructors and parents/students will take place via Google Classroom and email. Please be sure to regularly check both Google Classroom and your email for updates.
2. Supply PCLC and the Vendors with an email you regularly check.

11. Discipline Referrals/PCLC Rules

1. PCLC and Calvary Chapel Pacific Coast are separate organizations, so all PCLC concerns should be directed to PCLC admin/staff only.
2. Disruptive, dangerous, or disrespectful behavior toward teachers, staff, parents, fellow students, or PCLC property/equipment will not be tolerated. Repeated unfavorable instances may result in the guilty party being expelled from classes with no refunds on tuition or campus fees.
3. In the event that any campus property is defaced by a student or parent, it is understood that the replacement and/or repair of that property is the responsibility of the parent.
4. PCLC has a closed-campus policy. Students who leave campus and return (without a parent) will be subject to disciplinary actions, including a written referral and parent notification. Repeated offenses will result in suspension and/or expulsion. Refer back to section IX.
5. No guns, knives, or weapons of any kind are permitted on the PCLC campus at any time. Any violations of this policy are subject to a disciplinary referral and/or immediate expulsion.
6. Recreational drugs or any forms of tobacco or vaping devices are not to be used, nor are they permitted to be in the possession of any student while on campus or at any off-site PCLC event. If any student is caught using drugs/tobacco on our campus or any off-site PCLC event, the student will automatically and immediately be expelled.
7. Profanity or offensive language is not permitted at PCLC. Failure to speak with respect to others will result in a referral, and repeated offenses may result in suspension or expulsion.
8. Student(s) caught impersonating PCLC on social media, on a website, text, phone, Google Classroom, email, or in any other way, will be subject to discipline in the form of suspension and/or expulsion from PCLC.
9. Any handbook violation may result in a referral.
10. If your child is issued a referral, you will be given one week to sign and return the referral to the PCLC office.

1. Failure to do so results in your child being withheld from class and sent to the PCLC office. Administration will contact the parent on file. Once the signed referral is received, the child can return to class.

11. In the event that a student receives three disciplinary referrals within the school year, the parents will be required to meet with PCLC Administration to determine if it is in the best interest of our campus to retain the student. In most cases, after three consecutive disciplinary referrals, students are expelled.

12. Dress Code

1. Professionalism and modesty is expected from students while attending classes or off-site PCLC activities.
2. No tank tops may be worn by any student unless covered by a sweater, shirt, or sweatshirt.
3. Sunglasses may not be worn indoors unless prescribed by a doctor. (Proof of prescription should be provided)
4. Midriffs need to be covered while the student is standing and/or sitting.
5. Undergarments must be worn at all times and must be covered by clothing at all times.
6. Shoulders must be covered - sleeveless, tube tops, single arms, or off-the-shoulder tops should not be worn.
7. Unless specified by a holiday/special event, no workout pants, pajamas or slippers may be worn to class.
8. Short shorts or skirts (shorter than a student’s fingertips while standing with arms at sides) must be worn over leggings.
9. Any clothing that is inappropriate or offensive will result in the wearer being given a disciplinary referral. The student will be asked to change clothes immediately or leave campus.
10. Repeated dress code violations will result in suspension and/or expulsion.

13. Emergency Procedures

1. Regular drills for fire/evacuation, earthquake, and emergency lockdown will be conducted.
2. In case of an evacuation of the building, students will be moved to the parking lot behind the PCLC building or to the parking lot of Westminster Lanes (on Westminster Blvd).
3. Staff will make every attempt to contact parents about how to pick up their children in the case that classes cannot continue on campus due to an emergency.

14. 2024-2025 Annual Student Fees

1. Annual Student Fees are NON REFUNDABLE and are as following:

Student Fees at Pacific Coast Learning Center (2024-2025 Year)

Elementary Students (PreK-5th grade) = $300 per year         Middle School Students (6th-8th grade) = $550 per year

High School Students (9th-12th grade) = $700 per year

2. Student Fees are collected annually from each student that attends our campus. These fees are what makes it possible for us to provide such an outstanding program for our students.
3. Student fees MUST be paid before your student(s) will be allowed to attend any classes, either online or onsite.
4. Refund Policy: we maintain a strict “no refund” policy for all campus fees.

15. Grades/Reporting

1. PCLC is not an accredited or publicly funded campus, but participating vendors do provide a school-like grading structure for our academic middle school and high school classes via our Google Classroom format.

1. Our grades are not reported directly to the state but are available to the students through our Google Classroom platform.
2. Charter schools may request grade reports for classes they have paid for.
3. Charter schools may or may not use the grades we provide for our classes on student transcripts.
4. Parents and/or their charter school teachers are ultimately their students’ legal teachers, and they retain the right to adjust grades to reflect their greater understanding of the students’ overall learning.
5. Our vendors reserve the right to determine whether students who underperform should continue to take their classes, or students who fail a particular course (according to the vendor’s grading) may be required to retake the class in order to progress in a vendor’s program.
6. One of the core values of PCLC is academic excellence. Because of the high level of academic performance expected in our classes, our program is not suited for all students.

1. 8th-12th grade middle school and high school students who do not pass any PCLC course either first or second semester with a grade of 70% or higher will be placed on Academic Probation. They will not be afforded priority registration for the following school year and will need to complete the application process for new students.

1. If a student in 9th-12th grade fails an academic class in either semester, they will be required to recover those credits in summer school before enrolling in classes for the next school year.

2. 6th-7th grade middle school students who do not pass any PCLC course either first or second semester with a grade of 60% or higher will be placed on Academic Probation. They will not be afforded priority registration for the following school year and will need to complete the application process for new students.
3. Currently enrolled siblings of a student not passing classes will be permitted to remain in our program as long as the siblings are earning a minimum of a 70% in all classes for high school students or 60% or higher for middle school students. (The re-application requirement will only be applied to the student with low scores.)

2. A-G Classes

1. The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).

1. All PCLC academic high school classes are A-G approved.

16. Health Information

1. Allergy Information Form: please note on your Family Information Form if your student(s) have any allergies and the severity of them.
2. Food in Classrooms: with the exception of special events and/or lunchtime inside (during inclement weather), there will be no food allowed to be consumed in classrooms. Students should consume all snacks outside the class time.
3. General Illness Policy

1. For the protection of all students, please keep your child at home when ill. The following symptoms may mean that an illness is contagious:

1. Fever of 100.4 or higher, diarrhea, vomiting within the last 24 hours. Children must be symptom-free for at least 24 hours before coming to campus.
2. Thick mucus or pus draining from eyes.
3. Sore throat, especially if combined with fever or swollen neck glands.
4. Rashes with fever or rashes of unknown origin.
5. Upper respiratory and/or severe cold, especially if accompanied by green or yellow nasal discharge and/or ear pain. Coughs spread germs, and a cough that keeps a child up at night means they will be too tired to learn the next day.
6. Stiff neck.
7. Unusual fatigue, paleness, loss of appetite, confusion and irritability.
8. Please immediately report exposure to highly communicable diseases (i.e., head lice) to the front office at (714) 766-4870

4. Illness Policy

1. All students, staff, and instructors will be required to attest they do not have a temperature of over 100.4 degrees in order to be on campus. Upon entering our building each day and swiping their electronic key fob, all students and staff digitally attest they have no symptoms of illness. If a student, staff member, or instructor develops a temperature of 100.4 or higher, they will immediately be sent home.
2. Students and staff who have any of the following symptoms should stay home: fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, nausea or vomiting.

5. Medication on Campus

1. We do not administer any medication to students on the campus of PCLC; if your child needs to take medication while on campus, it is the parent’s responsibility to administer the medication.
2. Asthma Inhalers & Epi-Pens: if a student uses an inhaler, epi-pen, or some other emergency medical device, the parent must notify all instructors of the child that the child will be carrying this in his/her backpack. The device(s) must stay in the backpack until needed for use.

6. First Aid: Staff and Instructors at PCLC are not allowed to administer any first aid beyond the following:

1. Washing an injury with soap and water
2. Applying bandages
3. Providing a disposable ice pack to a student

7. Medical Emergencies: procedures

1. Emergency Medical Authorization Form: all students on campus must have a current, signed emergency medical authorization form on file.
2. In the case of a medical emergency, PCLC Staff/Instructors will call 911 and follow the instructions of the responding paramedics.
3. Parents/Emergency Contacts of Students will be contacted immediately and provided information about the emergency.

17. Key Fobs

1. PCLC Campus has instituted a key fob system for students/parents to enter the building. This allows for the door to remain locked and prevents unauthorized entrance by persons that do not belong on campus.
2. As part of the key fob system, there is also a video camera aimed at the front door to provide additional security.
3. Cost to Obtain: Key fobs are available for purchase at $25 each.
4. All Middle School and High School students are required to have his/her own key fob.
5. Elementary families need one Key Fob per family.  
6. Cost to Replace: if you lose your key fob, please notify the front office immediately. You may purchase a replacement key fob for $25.

18. Lost and Found

1. PCLC maintains a Lost and Found collection bin in the front office. Please have your child check with the office for lost items.
2. Any food/drink in lunch boxes turned into the Lost and Found will be immediately thrown away.
3. Policy of Donating Unclaimed Items: on Thursday of the last week of the month of classes, any remaining items will be donated to a local charity organization.

19. Online Learning Policies and Procedures

1. Email Addresses for all students within Google Classroom: each student will be issued their own email address for use within Google Classroom.
2. Security protocols are in place through Google Classroom to protect students from security breaches, sale of their online information, etc.
3. Google Classroom Overview: vendors and PCLC staff will provide guidance on how to access and use Google Classroom.

20. Payment of student fees and class tuition

1. PCLC requires all annual student fees to be paid or a PO to be filed for fees prior to students beginning classes on our campus. Student fees are non-refundable.
2. PCLC vendors are individual business owners who have individual payment arrangements with each family. Individual payment plans or charter school purchase orders are determined between families and vendors. However, if a family fails to keep a payment agreement with one of our vendors, PCLC reserves the right to refuse the student to take other classes on our campus until all vendors have been paid.

21. Pets/Animals on Campus

1. Pets are not allowed either within the building nor on the campus grounds.
2. Service animals with appropriate credentials for persons with disabilities are welcome within the building and on the campus grounds.
3. Students or parents who have a service animal on campus must check in with the front office and show proof of service animal credentials, and service dogs must wear work attire at all times while on campus.
4. Emotional support animals and pets are not allowed on campus.

22. Public Affection

1. Public displays of romantic affection are not permitted on the PCLC campus. Students are not permitted to have any romantic physical contact beyond platonic hugs and hand holding while on our campus. Violations of this policy will result in a disciplinary referral.

23. Restroom Guidelines

1. Students are expected to use the restroom before and between classes

1. If a student needs to use the restroom during class, he/she must take a provided hall pass.

2. Students may not take photos/video in the restroom while at PCLC. Students will receive a referral if caught violating this rule.

1. Taking photos in a public restroom is a violation of Penal Code 647(j), California’s Peeping Tom law.

3. All PCLC students, parents, and staff must use only the upstairs restroom facilities. The downstairs restrooms are reserved for the preschool only.
4. Students, parents, and staff will use the restroom of their biological gender.
5. A gender-neutral single-stall restroom is available in room 22.

24. Study Hall

Any violation of the following rules may result in a disciplinary referral being sent home and/or being banned from using Study Hall:

1. Study Hall is a service offered to currently-enrolled PCLC students only.
2. Study Hall is only available to students who are taking academic courses on our campus. Students who choose to only take elective options at PCLC are not permitted to occupy Study Hall.
3. Study Hall is NOT to be used as a daycare option. Students may only use our Study Hall for a maximum of two class periods each day.
4. Students who do not have any classes on a regular class day may not utilize Study Hall on that day.
5. Students who have gaps in their schedule of classes are required to attend Study Hall. For liability and safety reasons, leaving campus between classes is not permitted unless a student leaves and returns with a parent. That means, students may not leave campus during their gaps and return to campus unless their parent is with them. PCLC has a closed campus policy.
6. Study Hall sessions will begin with the supervisor taking attendance and students who are not in attendance will be noted as absent. Repeated absences in Study Hall will result in a parent phone call to ensure parents wish to have their student remain on the Study Hall roster.
7. There will be a maximum of 4 students sitting together at each table.
8. In the event that students need to unexpectedly use Study Hall at a time in which they are not enrolled, they will be temporarily added to the attendance log for that day to ensure each student is accounted for while on campus.
9. Any student who is found in Study Hall when they should be in class will be considered truant and issued a disciplinary referral.
10. Study Hall is NOT an extended recess period. Students who use Study Hall are expected to study during their 90 minute session. It is required that students bring schoolwork or a book to read or some other quiet work to complete in every session.
11. Students who repeatedly come to Study Hall with “nothing to do” or who do not adhere to the library-like atmosphere will be prohibited from using the service.
12. No eating or drinking in Study Hall, only water is allowed.
13. The outside patio is not available during study hall. No exceptions.
14. If watching a school-related video/listening to music on a computer or other electronic device, headphones MUST be used.

1. No video games or watching non-school related videos. Study Hall is a space provided by PCLC for students to study and complete assignments between classes. The wifi needs to be used for school-related activities.

15. Students may leave Study Hall to use the bathroom upstairs but must sign out a bathroom pass and return promptly to Study Hall. (The downstairs hallways and bathrooms are off limits to PCLC Students.)
16. All students must follow any instructions/directions provided by the Study Hall Supervisor.

25. Campus Photos and Lanyards

1. Students may purchase student IDs and/or campus photos through independent contractors (provided at Orientation).
2. Lanyards for Parents: parents MUST wear their Parent Lanyards at all times when on campus and the outdoor grounds of PCLC. If a parent forgets their lanyard, they should pick up a temporary one from the front office when they enter campus. If the parent has lost their lanyard, a new one must be purchased.
3. Cost to Purchase: one parent lanyard is included with the campus fee; additional lanyards can be purchased for $3/each.
4. Cost to Replace: $3; if you need a replacement lanyard, please see the front office.

26. Sexual Harassment Policy for Students and Employees

1. We want to provide a physically safe and emotionally secure environment for all students and staff/vendors.

1. Positive behaviors (non-violence, cooperation, teamwork, understanding and acceptance of others) are to be encouraged in the educational program and are required of all staff/vendors.
2. Inappropriate behaviors (bullying, intimidation, harassment) are to be identified and students and all staff/vendors are required to avoid such behaviors.

2. No sexual harassment of other employees/vendors, parents, or students will be tolerated.
3. Such interactions are prohibited in all forms of communication, including telephone conversations, voice mail messages, face-to-face conversations, written communications, and email messages.

27. Special Education Rights and Responsibilities

1. It is our desire to support your student with special needs to the best of our ability, but we are not a trained special education facility, and our staff is not qualified to teach special education.
2. Our academic program is designed to be highly rigorous; therefore, not all students are a good fit for our community. While we welcome students with IEPs and 504s, we are not able to provide accommodations in our classrooms. Most of our instructors work directly with parents to arrange for specific modifications to be done at home when possible.
3. If your student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or a 504 Plan, it is your responsibility to provide a copy of this document to ALL instructors that teach your student and to determine if modifications are possible.
4. Parents should understand that PCLC is NOT a publicly funded school, but rather, a private business, and we are therefore not required, trained, or qualified to offer special education services.

28. Toys and Personal Items

1. Skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, Heelys, and scooters are not allowed on campus. Violating this policy will result in a disciplinary referral.
2. Any toys brought on campus for use during lunchtime shall remain in the student’s backpack during class times.

29. Visitors

1. All visitors to the PCLC campus are required to check in upon arrival and wear a Visitor sticker at all times while on the campus (even outdoors).
2. Campus Tours must be scheduled in advance with the front office.
3. Students visiting the campus, even if they are relatives/friends of current students, must be accompanied by a parent at all times.
4. Visitors must “check out” at the Office prior to leaving the campus.

30. Withdrawal from Classes or Entire Campus: if you decide to withdraw your student from a particular class and/or the entire PCLC campus program, it is your responsibility to notify each instructor and the Registrar by email.

31. PCLC Staff are not responsible for any damages incurred while traveling to/from, participating in, or in some manner connected with the participation of any PCLC class, field trip, outside activity, or program.

32. PCLC Vendors are individual business owners who jointly operate to offer a comprehensive program to our community. Each individual vendor, and the PCLC Administration as a whole, reserves the right to refuse service to any individual without explanation.

*PCLC reserves the right to revise or amend these written policies and to interpret and apply these policies in any given situation.