Homeschooling and Grace Academy
Homeschooling
and Grace Academy go hand in hand if you are a Christian home school
and want an all inclusive, interactive, online homeschooling experience
for your child.
This is not without cost. Grace Academy is less expensive than many
private schools, however normal tuition as of the 2007-2008 school
year is $2199.00. This is something to consider if you are homeschooling
as it is expensive.
Grace Academy offers the homeschool family 180
days of school. Some states require that homeschoolers provide 180
days of instruction others do not.
Be sure to find out what your state requires before
you start to homeschool as regulations vary greatly from state to
state. Why choose homeschooling and Grace Academy? Grace Academy
has been around for a long time. They are a nationally accredited
private school.
This is important, especially in high school because
many scholarships and many colleges require that you have a diploma
from an accredited school. Most homeschools are not accredited due
to the fact that accreditation takes a lot of time and effort which
would be unnecessary in a home environment.
Grace Academy offers K-12 courses. As your child
reaches middle and high school, the subject matter gets more difficult
and requirements for high school graduation in your state must be
met.
Grace Academy offers a parent the ability to teach
their children the subject matter required but with a Christian
world view. It is a bible based curriculum and those who find evolution
objectionable will love the science material offered here.
Another reason to choose homeschooling and Grace
Academy is convenience. This is an all in one curriculum. As a parent
you just have to administer the lesson plans. The curriculum is
already prepared for you and there are online teachers and advisors
available to help.
As a parent this takes a lot of pressure off of
you as everything including text books is included. There are downfalls
to selecting this type of homeschooling. In some states, this is
considered a private school and not a homeschool. North Carolina
is one of those states.
You would not be entitled to many homeschool discounts
at certain retailers because your children are considered to be
enrolled in a private school. Then there is cost. At $2199 per student
it can get very expensive if you have more than 1 child to homeschool.
If you have 5 children, you are looking at tuition
costs of over $10,000 a year if you choose homeschooling and Grace
Academy. Another drawback is their curriculum.
Not all Christians accept creationism as a correct scientific theory.
All of the subjects taught at Grace Academy are
with a conservative Christian biblical world view. This may be too
conservative for many. Overall, homeschooling and Grace Academy
are a good choice. As a parent you know that you will meet your
states guidelines for attendance and for subject matter taught.
As a Christian parent you will know that the world
view being presented to you children is agreeable with your religious
philosophies. It’s something to consider when homeschooling
your child.
References:
http://www.nche.com
http://www.thegraceacademy.org
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