In the familiar verse we find in 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul charges Timothy in this way: "And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also." This powerful verse has been widely and correctly understood to describe multiple generations of involvement in the transmission and propagation of the Gospel message. [Read more…]

Is your student planning to attend college? Do you want your child to consider what it takes to be accepted or even pay for college? Then our Switched-On Online® or Switched-On Schoolhouse® College Planner course might be just the right course for your teenager. [Read more…]

Every morning, I used to wonder what new discoveries lay ahead for my children that particular day. Although the days were scheduled, God always seemed to lead with His divine lessons. As my son and I walked outside one spring morning, we noticed several cocoons hidden beneath the boards on a door. [Read more…]

Many parents struggle in motivating their children to do coursework. In self-paced curricula such as those offered at Ignite Christian Academy, parents may find themselves wondering exactly how they can motivate their children to succeed. Many parents become quite creative in their quest to motivate. [Read more…]

Many Ignite Christian Academy students are on a traditional academic schedule that will find them completing their coursework some time in the next few months. If your student is in that situation, take some time to encourage him/her to finish well by giving a burst of energy, just as a long distance runner musters up extra energy to "kick it in" during the final stretch of the race.
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Ignite Christian Academy recently added the role of family advocate to its roster of staff who assist families of enrolled students. We wanted to share with you how the addition of this new position can help your distance learning experience be even better.

Denise May, who has taken the role, is initially tasked with contacting all families shortly after they begin their school year. [Read more…]

After the excitement of a new school year and the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations have passed, March sometimes sees a decrease in focus. Try these three methods to keep your student on track for the rest of the year. [Read more…]

"Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase" (Proverbs 3:9).

Every year the daffodils were the first to push their green leaves through winter's cold earth in our flower bed. My daughter and I both looked forward to their annual spring arrival after being at home and distance learning all winter. [Read more…]

In school, students strive for high scores and are made to feel successful if they achieve these scores. It is perhaps unfortunate that high scores are not an adequate measure of true learning.  Students work with varying levels of effort to achieve high scores. [Read more…]