In last month’s issue I wrote about how learning a world language is a way to love your neighbor. In this month’s issue, we need to address the cultural mandate. Cultural mandate (sometimes also called the creational mandate) is the term generally used to refer to the first command that God gave to Adam and Eve. [Read more…]

Since its beginning in the 1990-1991 school year, Christian high school students have gathered in small groups around the flag poles on their campuses to offer prayers for their fellow students and their schools on the fourth Wednesday of September.  Initially, See You at the Pole (SYATP) was organized in response to a challenge given to students at a DiscipleNow weekend in Burleson, Texas.  (See the article by Diane Chandler written for the Baptist Press and posted on SRN News, “3 Million Students Pray for Their Schools.”) [Read more…]

Each fall and spring, Ignite Christian Academy tests students using a standardized test. Often, parents are not quite sure exactly why they need to take this test and are uncertain how to properly approach the test. [Read more…]

It’s a new school year at ICA! It’s also time to announce exciting new options: an online, Bible-based curriculum called Ignitia and an online student information system called Genius. [Read more…]

For those of us who have seen many of the Disney/Pixar films, we know that the filmmakers have done an excellent job at incorporating themes, characters, and dialogue that resonate not only with children, but also with the parents of these children. In Toy Story 2, you children can laugh at Buzz Lightyear's distressed "NOOOOOO!!!" when he finds out that Emperor Zurg is his father; [Read more…]

This is a question that is on the lips of many people in the USA, children and adults alike. It is heard in schools, on the street, and in the workplace. "Why should I learn ______ ?" Sometimes this question is voiced in frustration, sometimes in rebellion against a situation, and sometimes with legitimate curiosity. The answers to this question are numerous. [Read more…]

I don't suppose this date will ever again pass without causing a measure of sadness, hope, and pride — all three — through my heart and mind. [Read more…]

Are you not sure how to schedule yourself, or do you feel overwhelmed by your daily to-do list? Don’t worry. All is not lost. No matter if you’re new to online school or you’ve been enrolled for several years, time management is an essential skill you need to master to succeed. In fact, time management isn’t just valuable at Ignite Christian Academy; it’s also valuable to learn for the rest of your life in college or your future career. [Read more…]

Dear Ignite Christian Academy Families,

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year at Ignite Christian Academy! I hope you have had a profitable summer and have taken the opportunity to provide educational opportunities for your child. Our school continues on the path of implementation of new ideas, policies, and methodologies to help your child grow academically and increase the value of the education received at ICA.

There have been several changes implemented over the past year, and I want to take a few moments to share those with you.
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