Legal Posture
CBA is approved by the Maryland Dept. of Education as a board recognized school specifically approved to oversee home schooling programs. Enrolled students are exempt from any oversight by the state or county.

Administrative Staff
Dave Smith – Director
Sharon Abbott – High School Administrator
Diane Branham – Guidance Counselor/Billing
Kathy Frasier – Office Administrator
Peggy Smith - Elementary Program Supervisor

Student Record Keeping (more info)
The academy is an approved K - 12 program. CBA, as any school, maintains central student records, issues official transcripts and transferable high school credits along with a high school diploma.

Program Development and Oversight
CBA is available to assist parents in designing an individualized course of study. Curriculum is based on the student’s interests and areas of special need or ability. Home-education allows the program to be tailored to the student instead of the student being fit to the program. Academy staff provide regular student file reviews in order to help parents evaluate the pace and content of each student’s program and to assist the families in assessing areas of need.

Staff Family Consultants (more info)
Each family is assigned to an experienced home-based teacher who is available to provide personal assistance and day to day support for parents.

Standardized Tests
Available standardized testing for grades 3rd - 12th include the California Achievement Test (the CAT-5), the PSAT, the SAT, ACT and other diagnostic tools.

Special Education Consultant (more info)
Our licensed special ed. staff consultant is available to develop individualized academic programs (an I.E.P.) as well as oversee the home-education programs for a limited number of enrolled students with learning differences.

Monthly Newsletter (more info)