AOA Blog
I am concerned when I hear or read references to enrollment in Alpha Omega Academy as homeschooling. Certainly there is similarity between the two. Both involve a lot of academic labor during school, hours under parental supervision, and curious neighbors probably see no difference. However, the differences are important....
Would you like to know the best back-to-school item to have for a profitable year of distance learning? No, it's not a new computer, and it's not a new microscope, math manipulative, or the latest educational game. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that the most effective tool you have is simply the positive words you use to encourage your student. ...
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. ...
"Working hard and serving others" is the motto of our August Student of the Month. All anyone has to do is look at Christian Cook's schedule to know he strives to live up to that motto everyday....
Is your high school student ready for the world? Would you like to give him a solid Christian worldview that will prepare him for godly lifelong living? Alpha Omega Academy has exciting news to share with you! For the 2010-2011 school year, we've added a new elective for grades 11-12 that outlines the fundamental truths of the Bible and shows how to apply biblical principles to daily life. ...
One question we often hear from parents contacting Alpha Omega Academy® for the first time is, "Does the Academy teach evolution?" What the parent probably means is, "What position does the Alpha Omega Academy science curriculum take in the debate over origins of life?"
The quick answer is that Alpha Omega 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....
The quick answer is that Alpha Omega 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....
"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....
Many Christian parents and some congregations enjoy marking milestones, graduation for example, by giving a new Bible to the young person(s) who has attained that milestone. Clearly, the desire and intent is that their young people will make Bible reading and Bible study a regular practice in their daily lives.
When such daily Bible reading takes place at home, led and modeled by parents, young people are much more likely to value this practice and continue in it themselves. As their teen's life becomes more tightly scheduled, parents will also be challenged to model creativity and flexibility. In this way they can still keep their teen involved in times of family Bible reading and model for them how to keep this a priority when life gets crowded with competing demands....
When such daily Bible reading takes place at home, led and modeled by parents, young people are much more likely to value this practice and continue in it themselves. As their teen's life becomes more tightly scheduled, parents will also be challenged to model creativity and flexibility. In this way they can still keep their teen involved in times of family Bible reading and model for them how to keep this a priority when life gets crowded with competing demands....
"I love my school!" That's a line every school wants to hear, and it truly is the way Mia Moore, our July student of the month, feels about her school, Alpha Omega Academy.
Currently a ninth grader in the academy, Mia and her family began using Alpha Omega Publications resources as a homeschooling family about five years ago. Mia was in the fifth grade when her family went through a period of trying times that made it difficult for her to continue her studies. Mia's mom had a heart attack and underwent a six month period of rehabilitation. Shortly after her mom's recovery, her great-grandmother was diagnosed with a critical illness. Mia and her mom decided to move the great-grandmother into their home where they took care of her until she passed away five months later. At this point, Mia discovered she was nearly two years behind in her studies. The prospects seemed overwhelming, then Mia discovered a 1-800 number on her box of LIFEPAC materials and decided to call that number. A recruiter just happened to be working late that evening....
Currently a ninth grader in the academy, Mia and her family began using Alpha Omega Publications resources as a homeschooling family about five years ago. Mia was in the fifth grade when her family went through a period of trying times that made it difficult for her to continue her studies. Mia's mom had a heart attack and underwent a six month period of rehabilitation. Shortly after her mom's recovery, her great-grandmother was diagnosed with a critical illness. Mia and her mom decided to move the great-grandmother into their home where they took care of her until she passed away five months later. At this point, Mia discovered she was nearly two years behind in her studies. The prospects seemed overwhelming, then Mia discovered a 1-800 number on her box of LIFEPAC materials and decided to call that number. A recruiter just happened to be working late that evening....
This spring, Alpha Omega Academy Director Gary O'Neill was privileged to attend several of the graduations at locations around the country and delighted to meet many of our most recent graduates and their families. No matter which city he was in (Dallas, Texas; Washington, D.C.; or Orlando, Florida), he saw groups of some of the most committed families and capable young men and women. He heard many wonderful stories about how families were using AOA to enjoy the most creative and enriched education possible today....
