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Summer Dates

Now- Email Nate Johnson if interested in the Mandarin option for rising 1st & 2nd Grade Students
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Register for After-School Activities, CBA Kindergarten Afternoon Program & CBA Lunch Bunch
July 18 - Last day
to pay invoice #1 of 10 without late payment fee
July 27-
Back to School Bash & Christmas in July Carnival @ HABC 
August 1: Invoice #2 of 10 sent to all families via Quickbooks (please check your Spam/Promotions folder!)
August 8-
Middle School BBQ Meet-Up from 4 to 7pm
August 10 - Last day to pay invoice #2 of 10 without late payment fee
August 10- CBA Family Picnic

Meet the Teacher Dates

**Class Assignments Will Be Sent by Mid-August- All parents will be notified of their child's class assignment before their scheduled Meet the Teacher day.
August 13-
Grades 1-8 @ HABC
August 15- Kindergarten @ FBC
August 19-
Preschool (2-4yo)

Back to School Dates

August 14- First Day of School for Grades 1-8
August 16- First Day of School for Kindergarten
August 19-20- MAP Testing Grades 1-8
August 20-  First Day of School for Preschool (FBC) 
August 23- New Family Breakfast @ FBC

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Quick Reference

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FBC Campus (2yo-5yo)- 5032 Lackawanna Blvd
843-779-2472

HABC Campus (grades 1-8)- 4602 Durant Ave
843-779-2411

FACTS Family Portal, District Code: CB-SC

We are happy to answer your questions and want to direct you to the right person as we continue to grow!

-For invoice or payment questions, please email finance@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.
-For questions about afterschool activities or to change your afterschool registration, please email info@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.
-To order a CBA T-shirt, please email officestaff@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.
-For questions about new student enrollment, schedule changes, or withdrawals, please email admissions@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.
-Please send updated student records (SC DHEC forms, birth certificates, etc.) to records@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.

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Helpful Links

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  • Language on Mission online tutoring
  • Summer tutoring opportunities
  • CBA-recommended independent nanny services
  • 2024-2025 Tuition and costs
  • 2024-2025 School year calendar
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Charleston Bilingual Academy News

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Mandarin Option for Grades 1 & 2
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If your child is a rising first or 2nd grade student and you are interested in them joining the Mandarin program that meets during the school day (the Spanish/Mandarin cohort, as opposed to the Spanish/English cohort), please watch this video and email njohnson@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.

*Please note there is an extra cost for this program.

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New and returning CBA families, are invited to meet together prior to the start of school at the CBA Family Picnic!

It will be on Saturday, August 10 at Ashley River Park in Summerville.

*Admission: $2 per person over the ages 3 and up.

Click here for more details.

Honduras Mission Update & Sponsorship Opportunity

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Thank you so much to all the families who contributed to the mission led by Maestro Alberto Brooks and FBC in Honduras in June.

Maestras Maribel Carreon and Susana Schull, Pastors John Lane and Luis Carreon, and the Carreons' CBA students conducted activities for the children in the villages alongside Mr. Brooks and members from the Honduras congregations that Mr. Brooks started.

Click here to read more bout HOW YOU CAN STILL HELP, watch a video & see photos.


Invoice Questions

If you have any issues with your invoice, please email finance@charlestonbilingualacademy.org

2024-25 Afterschool Activity Registration is Open!

‌ 2024-25 Afterschool Activity Registration is Open!

Register now for sports, clubs, Lunch Bunch, and Kindergarten afternoon programs!

2024-25 PTF Volunteer Opportunities

‌ 2024-25 PTF Volunteer Opportunities

We are thrilled to share with you all a new sign-up opportunity to get involved next school year and see our new PTF Leadership. First, please take a few minutes to watch THIS VIDEO from Dr. Johnson as he shares the heart and vision behind the 5 hours of required volunteer hours for 2024-2045. Together, we can continue to fulfill the mission of the PTF by supporting our teachers, school and each other. 

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More CBA News

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Great Things are Coming Soon!

‌ Great Things are Coming Soon!

High School is right around the corner- next year CBA will have its first set of students beginning to earn High School credit! Beginning in the spring of 2025, students will be given the opportunity to earn high school Spanish credits at the end of grade 7 and grade 8. 

Click here to read the details.

2024-25 CBA Elementary/MS Uniform Policy

‌ 2024-25 CBA Elementary/MS Uniform Policy

CBA Elementary students wear uniforms for multiple reasons. Uniforms help students focus on one another’s character rather than their peer’s attire. Uniforms also help students pursue unity, take on the identity of leaders, promote modesty, dress for success, and ensure safety.

Click here to read the full CBA Elementary & Middle School Uniform Code.

2024-25 School Supply Lists

‌ 2024-25 School Supply Lists

Click here to see the school supply list for 2024-25.

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News from Friendship Baptist & Holmes Avenue Baptist Churches

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July 27: Back to School Bash & Christmas in July Carnival

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Join us for free food & fun from 10am-12:30pm at HABC! All proceeds will go directly to Operation Christmas Child!
-Bake Sale
-Tickets $1 or 12 for $10
-Carnival games
-Opportunity to dunk Pastors Bryan and Walter in the dunk tank!
Will take place on middle school playground at Holmes Avenue Baptist.

All details can be found on Facebook.

You are invited!

Friendship Baptist Church
Pastors Mark Timmons and John Lane welcome you to Friendship Baptist Church (FBC) and invite you to worship with them each Sunday at 11 am. Bilingual services are held in English and Spanish on the 1st and 3rd Sunday every month. On all other Sundays, Pastor Mark Timmons leads the English-language service and Pastor Luis Carreon leads a Spanish-language service.  A fun and engaging children's program is held during the service.  Find out more by emailing Pastor Mark directly (mtimmons@friendshiptoday.org) or Pastor John (jlane@friendshiptoday.org) calling FBC (843-225-1434), or visiting the FBC website, where you can also listen to past sermons. Visit the FBC FB page for birthday celebration photos.

Holmes Avenue Baptist Church
Pastor Bryan Ayer and Walter Brigman welcome you to visit Holmes Avenue Baptist Church (HABC) to worship with them on Sundays at 11 am. Holmes Kids gather during the worship time for age-appropriate worship and teaching from newborn through grade 4. You can learn more about HABC at holmesavenue.com or email Pastor Bryan directly at: bryan@holmesavenue.com or Walter Brigman at walter@holmesavenue.com. Each weekly worship service is also streamed on their Facebook page.

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More of What's Happening

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Help Earn Money for CBA 

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Harris Teeter: Together in Education

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Publix Partners

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Parker's Kitchen: Fueling the Community

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Curricular Strategy Graduate Profile

Who are we?
Who are our students becoming?
Why do we do what we do?
How are we getting there?

These are just a few of the questions CBA parents, may have. Click "Learn More" to see all of the answers!

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