After a student has been enrolled for four months, regularly scheduled parent visits begin. This “Parent Visit Weekend” consists of private consultation with school personnel and counselors as well as parenting classes using the book Boundaries, authored by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. A typical schedule will include an eight-hour Saturday visitation and a six-hour Sunday visit. Below is a sample schedule.
PARENT VISIT - TYPICAL WEEKEND
Friday12:00-12:30 pm Orientation
12:40-3:40 pm Consults ~ Drill Academy / Gateway Academy
4:00-4:30 pm Drill Academy Ceremony
4:30-5:00 pm Water Baptism
5:00-5:45 pm Family Dinner
6:00-8:00 pm Completion Ceremony Event
8:00 pm Parents Dismissed
Saturday
8:00-8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:00 am Boundaries Session #1 (All Parents Required)
10:15-11:30 am 2nd Visit - Joint Parent and Son Class
10:00-6:00 pm On-Campus Visit
Off-Campus Pass for 3rd + Visit Students
12:00 pm Campus Lunch
5:00 pm Campus Dinner
5:30-6:00 pm Mission Dinner for Candidates and Parents
6:00 pm Students Check into Drill Academy
6:15-7:30 pm Boundaries Session #2
7:30 pm Parents Dismissed
Sunday
8:00-9:10 am Boundaries Session #3
9:30-12:00 pm Praise and Worship Service
12:00-6:00 pm On Campus Visit
Off Campus Pass for 3rd + Visit Students
12:00 pm Campus Lunch
5:00 pm Campus Dinner
6:00 pm Students Check into Drill Academy
6:00 pm Parents Dismissed



