Orientation for new students and the Fall Kick-Off potluck for all Network families will be held on a Monday evening in August at Grace Church in Des Moines. (See The Network calendar for exact date and time.) At orientation, students receive information packets and tour classrooms. Students can meet their teachers at the Kick-Off event. Families can also sign up for the mandatory Grace Church Work Day to help fulfill their co-op responsibilities.

Students receive 85 minutes of instruction per week for each class in which they are enrolled. During the rest of the week, students complete homework assignments, work on projects, read course material, and study for upcoming quizzes and tests. Parents help students organize their schedules for adequate studying, review assignments before they are turned in, and maintain good communication with teachers. Parents also have opportunities to assist The Network community in various capacities.

The dress code at The Network is formal. Guys must wear a black suit and tie, and ladies must wear a black dress.

Just kidding!

Actually, the main requirement is that you wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt with a visible Network logo on the front. You can read more about the dress code on The Network's Policies page.