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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

Here's big news for Ignite Christian Academy students! ICA is proud to officially announce the option of live online classrooms for all students. Students can now attend scheduled virtual classes, along with seeing and hearing live instruction from teachers. Students can interact with fellow students, ask questions in real time with chat or phone, and watch demonstrations of concepts by viewing the teacher's shared computer screen.
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When you start looking for Mr. Right or Miss Everything, where do you begin? Most of us have a set of standards that must be met. Those standards are based on traits that you want to see in such a friend. We develop a high set of standards, expecting the best in each of the traits deemed important in a prospective spouse. Although certainly less life-changing, but still very worthwhile, is an evaluation of the traits we would like to see in our writing. If we set high standards for our writing traits, we will have a better relationship with our writing, and so will our readers.
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As the start of school year rolls around, parents and students (and even teachers) are amazed at how quickly the summer months flew by. Before you know it, you're preparing your student for another year, another grade, and another new round of courses. At ICA, students can choose their own school calendar or they can decide that a traditional school calendar year is best for them.
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