Education is the instrument by which educators pass knowledge and beliefs on to the students. This process always produces a result; this result may or may not be the desired result of the educator. Education encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains and challenges the student to grow in each area. The successful educator must seek a balance and meet the needs of the student in each of these areas. [Read more…]

Some days, even the best parent has trouble communicating a lesson. Whether you're teaching equations in algebra or diagramming sentences in grammar, a change begins to occur in your child when he does not comprehend the information you are covering. You've seen the look: a blank stare, a squint, eyebrows up in the form of a question mark. The body begins to fidget, and unintelligible utterances come from his mouth. He doesn't have a clue what you are talking about and is totally lost. What are you going to do? [Read more…]

Does your student struggle with math concepts? Would you like some helpful study tips from ICA's math department teachers? If so, this is your article! Math can be a challenging subject to learn in a distance learning environment. Fortunately, students can employ many strategies to be successful in their math courses. Here are some simple ideas that can greatly increase your child's understanding of mathematical concepts: [Read more…]

Do you have an emerging musician in your home? Do you want to add some fine arts to your high schooler's courses? Ignite Christian Academy has exciting news to share with you! For the 2010-2011 school year, we've added a new elective for grades 9-12 that outlines the foundations of music. Perfect for beginners and budding musicians alike, Music Theory is a well-rounded, one-semester elective that teaches students the principles of music and the basics of music structure. [Read more…]

As parent, how can you ensure that your student will succeed in Ignite Christian Academy this year? A lot depends on how you start out. Please let me emphasize a few key points:
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"Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13).

Life is full of shortcuts. High-paced technology has changed the way we live, communicate, do business, have relationships, and educate. Although technological advances have also made teaching easier, there is one aspect to teaching that can't be fast forwarded — your children's spiritual growth. [Read more…]

As a student in a distance learning environment like ICA, you might not have an opportunity to develop strong notetaking habits. Lecturing and college likely seem like a very distant destination. In fact, over the years, you've probably invented your own sort of shorthand which, although perfectly understandable to you, prevents anyone from understanding your ideas and thoughts. [Read more…]

Are you an ICA senior or junior thinking about attending college? If so, you should be planning to take a college entrance examination this fall. Colleges and universities use the ACT and SAT to compare students during the admissions process, so these are important tests. [Read more…]

Attention seniors! Ignite Christian Academy is excited to announce that the graduation ceremonies for the 2010-2011 graduating class will be in the following locations:

Dallas, TX – May 6, 2011
Orlando, FL – May 27, 2011
Washington, DC – June 2, 2011

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2011 ICA graduation ceremonies with other ICA families just like yours! Look for upcoming information and contact your ASR to sign up to attend.

To provide an effective education, it is important to create a daily schedule that works best for your student. Some students work best in the morning, while other students work best in the afternoon. Children need structure and guidance, so it is imperative to the learning process that you put a schedule in place. Do not leave your children's work schedule up to them; this will likely lead to late assignments and poor scores. [Read more…]