Frequently Asked Questions

  • Refine KC is located inside Sherwood Bible Church west of I-35 off of Vivion Road.

    4900 N Norton Ave Kansas City, MO 64119

  • Kindergarten - 12th Grade

  • Refine KC operates Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm and every 1st and 3rd Friday from 8:00 am - 11:30 am. Our Fridays are reserved for academic enrichment and intervention as well as service projects in our community.

    See our school calendar under the Resources tab for more information.

  • Yes. The value of home, church and school is crucial to a balanced learning environment. Each of these three entities work together to shape the moral and spiritual development of a child. You will be asked to submit a pastor reference as a part of the application process.

  • Yes. Our desire is that money would never be a barrier to a family seeking a quality, Christian education. We use a third-party system to determine a family’s need. Applicants may apply for tuition assistance upon acceptance.

  • Learn more here.

  • Students have Bible classes and participate in weekly chapel services. Devotion and prayer time take place daily. Students are also in small prayer groups led by Christian faculty. We are committed to helping students grow in their personal relationships with God.

  • Our class sizes are intentionally small in order to maintain personalized learning. The maximum number of students per class is 12, but each class is different based on educational needs.

  • Bible, English, Math, Science, History, Physical Education, Music (as part of student-led chapel), Yearbook, Cooking, Art, Wood-Working

    Additional electives are offered based on space and staffing as well as student need. We know a wide variety of electives is important and we want to meet our students’ needs. Electives change from year to year.

  • BJU Press is used for the majority of courses. All courses are taught from a Biblical worldview.

  • Each student is assessed on their learning styles, preferences and abilities. Students will move at a personalized pace in math and reading. Read more about how we personalize our students’ learning here.

  • We work together to take care of the facility God provides for us. We positively impact those around us by teaching students the importance of helping others through service. Many life skills are taught while serving others.

  • No, we follow a simple dress code. Uniforms can be costly and we don’t want the additional cost to be a barrier for families to attend Refine KC.

  • Secondary students can expect to have homework. Students at the middle-level may average an hour of homework each day while high school-level students may average about an hour and a half of homework each day. Amounts vary based on assignments, projects, and student preparation needed for upcoming classroom assessments.

  • Students can be dropped off as early as 7:30 am with school starting at 8:00 am. This is free of charge in place of before-school care. We do not currently have after-school care hours simply because our current families are not in need of this service. If our school community has a need for after-school care, we are prepared to implement a program at a fair cost.

  • We completely understand! It’s time to schedule a School Discovery Session to sit down with our team and get all of your questions answered to determine if Refine KC School is a good fit for your family.