"And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it" (Matthew 7:26-27).

One of my children's favorite summertime activities was playing outside in our sandbox. It wasn't just an ordinary sandbox; measuring 10' x 15', filling it required a total truckload of sand. My children spent countless hours building superhighways, two-story houses, battle grounds, farms, zoos, ocean beaches, and castles. As my children grew older, they realized the uselessness of trying to build something lasting with sand. Eventually, their treasured sandbox sat empty.
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One question we often hear from parents contacting Ignite Christian Academy® for the first time is, "Does the Academy teach evolution?" What the parent probably means is, "What position does the Ignite Christian Academy science curriculum take in the debate over origins of life?"

The quick answer is that Ignite Christian Academy science courses teach that the world and everything in it was created by God in six 24-hour days, just as the Bible plainly says (Genesis 1:31; Exodus 20:11). Academy science teachers also like to point out that scientific facts from paleontology, zoology, botany, molecular biology, geology, etc., can be interpreted from a creationist (Young Earth) viewpoint more readily than from an evolutionary viewpoint.
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Congratulations to all our Ignite Christian Academy graduates from the Dallas, Texas area! On May 7, 2010, fourteen ICA students graduated and enjoyed celebrating this accomplishment with friends and family. 
 

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Alexander Alvonellos, a recent graduate of Ignite Christian Academy, is a hero. On May 20, Alexander was awarded the Georgia 2010 Youth Hero of the Year (Christopher Johnson Youth Character Award) because of his attempt to save a boy drowning in a retention pond. The incident occurred when Alexander was sixteen. Alexander heard the cry for help from the little boy's sister. After instructing the girl to call 911, he jumped in and attempted to find the boy. Unfortunately, the boy was not able to be saved.
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This time of year, it's easy to reminisce about the good memories of summertime! We're all enjoying time off from school (if  not doing summer school) and spending time in the warm weather. We're busy with picnics, swimming, camping, and baseball, and of course, we're looking forward to the fireworks on the 4th of July.

While the celebration of our nation's independence is what we usually think of on this day, many other interesting and important events have occurred on the 4th of July. For example, did you know about these other significant events that happened on July 4th? [Read more…]

"Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18a).

What plans have you made for your children this summer? During our first years of being a distance learning family, I made the mistake of failing to plan activities. Tired of following schedules throughout the school year, I wanted to take each day just as it came. Although this idealistic idea of allowing my children to play and explore on their own worked initially, I soon found them bored and looking for things to do. Coming to me for suggestions, they needed a purpose and a plan for each day, even in the summer. Frittering away the summer was simply not going to do, and I needed to stay in tune with God's plan for their lives. [Read more…]

As online education begins to catch on with the American public, new distance learning schools are proliferating, and they all seem to boast that they are "accredited." The question is, "Accredited by whom?" Not all forms of accreditation are equal. If you look into some accrediting organizations, you will find that they will send a nice-looking certificate of accreditation to just about anyone who pays them a fee. There are accreditation mills that support diploma mills. [Read more…]

Do you love your experience with Ignite Christian Academy? Want to share ideas on how we can improve? Soon you can. Look for ICA's Annual Survey invitation that's coming soon to your email inbox. You'll have the option to take a survey made specifically for an ICA parent or an ICA student, or you can share feedback from both perspectives!

Your opinions are valuable to us and will be evaluated closely for future improvements! Plus, you can effect changes that could help future enrolled ICA students and families too. When the opportunity comes, be sure to share your thoughts! No matter if you're new to ICA or been enrolled for many years, you're welcome to participate.

Stay tuned for further details, and keep an eye on your email inbox for ICA Annual Survey coming soon!

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
-Oscar Wilde

In the English Department at Ignite Christian Academy, you will find some star gazers, including Mrs. Brauning, who includes the above quote from Oscar Wilde in all of her email communications. As is the case with many disciplines, I suppose, birds of a feather flock together, and we are no exception. One of the reasons we chose to be teachers is because we love books. We love words. We love reading.

Here are some of our teachers' favorite books and recommendations to enjoy during your summer. Many are classics that are worth looking into. Let your imagination grow with these summer time reading favorites!

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