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Enlightium Academy: A Personalized Learning Plan for Students

During the enrollment phase, counselors evaluate diagnostic test results and previous school records to determine the student's education plan and curriculum in collaboration with parental input. At Enlightium, we serve a wide range of students from students at-risk to students who need a personalized approach to learning.

In addition, Enlightium supports high-achieving students via personalized learning. Students who score above average at their grade level in the diagnostic tests and who display above average performance on the previous school’s progress report (B’s and above) may be considered for honor courses. The honor courses demand more effort from students since they move at a heightened pace, contain more projects, and explore a subject in more depth.

Personalization also provides an opportunity for progressing ahead of school peers. Per their Enlightium counselor’s approval and collaboration with teachers and parents, a student may take advanced courses beyond the student's grade level. An accelerated path is available to students where they can complete grade levels at a faster pace. Fees are applicable for courses above the regular course requirements or standard course load.

Explore Subjects in Depth

Enlightium Academy provides a quality, interactive online Ignitia curriculum for grades 3-12 and book options for students in grades PreK-2. Employing the latest multimedia techniques, including interactive visuals, games, and other activities, Enlightium Academy fosters a rich learning environment.

Enlightium offers over 100 electives across all grade levels, including world languages and career-oriented courses. Bring learning to life with over 50,000 multimedia elements! Immerse the student in an enriching, multi-dimensional educational experience that includes video clips, audio files, challenging games, interactive exercises, and more.

Students in grades PreK-12 can also enroll in Enlightium’s Sapphire Live package. Sapphire Live is our premier package for synchronous learning. This package is designed for a learning experience similar to a traditional brick-and-mortar school that is optimized and moved completely online. The package includes daily small group instruction for the core classes (math, English, science, history, and Bible) and some electives.

Join Other Pennsylvanian Families Enrolled at Enlightium Academy

Families in Pennsylvania are enrolled in Enlightium Academy and working towards an accredited high school diploma. At Enlightium Academy, we offer an accredited curriculum to ensure our homeschool students are recognized at colleges and universities. In fact, Enlightium graduates have been accepted into Pennsylvania colleges and universities!

After enrolling, you can join the Pennsylvania Group in the Enlightium Parents app to receive reminders and updates on Pennsylvania homeschooling requirements and meet other Enlightium families living in Pennsylvania. Enlightium’s team will also provide guidance and resources to help your family understand and fulfill your state’s requirements.

So What Does Homeschooling Look Like?

Parents often consider homeschooling their children when concerns arise in local public or private brick-and-mortar schools. For example, when children are in elementary school, parents might want to influence their academic and spiritual development which can be done more easily when the child is learning from home. In middle school, parents might discuss the possibility of pulling their teens out of public schools due to negative influences or peer pressure. In high school, parents might want to provide more academic opportunities for their adolescents and prepare them for college. However, parents often don’t know what it means to homeschool. Therefore, it is worth answering the following questions:

• What is homeschooling?
• What is not homeschooling?
• What is flourishing homeschooling?

What is Homeschooling?

Homeschooling represents the ultimate expression of a parent’s authority over their child’s education. In the United States, all fifty states permit homeschooling. Depending on the homeschooling option you pick, you may be:

1. Your child’s primary teacher,
2. Homeschooling with a church group where parents are co-teaching, or
3. Homeschooling under an online school umbrella where certified teachers educate your children and you partner with the school by supporting your children from home.

Whether parents are taking on the role of a teacher, a co-teacher, or a partner, it is assumed that one of the parents will take charge of educating and supervising their child at home. Most states require homeschooling parents to follow their state homeschool requirements. These requirements can include curriculum, following a daily schedule, and keeping a portfolio that includes samples of the child’s schoolwork, tests, and standardized assessments.

Parents who live in a state where homeschool regulations are strict can utilize online education to minimize burdensome record-keeping and meet their state’s requirements. Also, parents who do not have confidence in their ability to teach advanced courses can use an online curriculum taught by certified teachers. This approach also comes with the benefit of a diploma from an accredited institution.

What is not Homeschooling?

To successfully homeschool, parents need to establish a structure for their children. Your children will not benefit from homeschooling if they simply do some school work whenever they feel like it. It is not homeschooling if there is no curriculum in place, no daily, weekly, and quarterly planner, no grading assignments, no system in place to monitor progress, and no annual assessments. It is not homeschooling if children are left to themselves while learning. In other words, it is not homeschooling if parents are not actively engaged in their child’s education. Educational agencies require children to attend school by 18 and in some states by 16 years of age.

What is Flourishing Homeschooling?

Flourishing homeschooling is where parents are actively involved in their children's education. It begins with parents setting obtainable short-term and long-term goals for their children. In flourishing homeschooling, parents collaborate with academic experts in selecting a curriculum for their child, creating a school plan, monitoring their child’s progress, and taking evaluations annually. Of course, no family can do all this on their own. One of the best ways to homeschool is to partner with an accredited school such as Enlightium Academy.

At Enlightium, we believe that each child has a unique learning style. For this reason, we partner with parents to empower children to achieve their highest potential, using a variety of options to support their learning. We utilize curricula that are built especially for Christian schools and offer Bible, English, math, science, social studies, and over 100 electives across all grade levels.

For children in grades PreK-5, parents are the primary teachers while the Enlightium team provides record-keeping, counselor guidance, administrative support, and social opportunities for students. Parents can choose either the AOP printed curriculum or the BJU video curriculum with supplementary textbooks.

For parents who would like certified teachers to teach their children, we offer an online curriculum in grades 3-12. The curriculum is provided by Ignitia and includes text-based lessons, projects, quizzes, and tests that engage students while they learn. Enlightium’s skilled faculty have also published their own courses, providing unique education from their areas of expertise. Online students appreciate the fact that they can work ahead and at their own pace. This can provide a feeling of empowerment and freedom as they can progress at their own speed.

To identify students’ needs during the admissions process, the entrance test is assigned to learn about students’ strengths and weaknesses in math and English. Then, the student’s counselor reviews diagnostic test results, and previous school records, and, in collaboration with parents, suggests what courses might meet the student's needs and interests.

During the admissions process, we assign an entrance test to identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses in math and English. Afterward, the student’s counselor reviews their test results and previous school records. In collaboration with parents, the counselor then suggests which courses would best fit the student's needs and interests.

The Enlightium team helps students succeed academically by cultivating each student’s self-awareness, self-regulation, knowledge-forming processes, enthusiasm for learning, engagement in the learning process, and social skills through Bible studies, virtual retreats, and missionary opportunities.

For high-achieving students, we offer Honors courses in grades 3–12, Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students in grades 9–12, Concurrent Credits (CC) for students in grades 11–12, the Dual Enrollment (DE) program which allows students in grades 11-12 the opportunity to take college classes while attending Enlightium, and courses for athletes approved by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

For students who struggle academically, the intervention team, which includes teachers, counselors, and administration, works together to identify the unique needs of these students and offer additional guidance and support. Academic intervention can include modification of curriculum or comprehensive assistance for English Language Learners (ELL) and an Active Tier Three Plan.

Learn More About Enlightium Academy!

Enlightium Academy is an approved private school in Washington state and is accredited by Cognia and the Association of Christian Schools International. Since 2003, Enlightium faculty and staff have served partner schools, hybrid, online, and homeschool K-12 students. With parental support, excellent instruction, and a personalized approach to learning Enlightium equips students with the academic, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional skills they need to succeed in life. Enlightium graduates are prepared for the colleges or career pathways they choose. Whether your student needs to be academically challenged, requires additional support, desires a more flexible schedule, or prefers to work from the comfort of the home, Enlightium Academy is a great choice!

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Yelena V. Solodyankin and a dedicated team of Christian educators, Enlightium Academy has been recognized and accredited as an innovator in homeschooling and online learning by Cognia and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Families across the U.S. and around the world have partnered with Enlightium Academy in preparing their students for a meaningful future.

Enlightium Academy is a member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools, the Merit Scholar Society, the National Honor Society, and the National Junior Honor Society. Enlightium is approved by the Washington State Board of Education, College Board for Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the National Collegiate Athletic Association for NCAA-approved honors and standard coursework, and by Northwest Nazarene University for Concurrent Credits.

At Enlightium, we partner with parents so students can become passionate independent learners. Guided by experienced counselors, students can select the courses that best fits their academic, college, and career desires.

Enlightium’s Philosophy

Enlightium's leadership believes that a school should:

1. Teach from a Biblical worldview and Christian beliefs.
2. Provide a strong academic program that satisfies accreditation academic requirements and prepares young people to live successfully in this world. Students will be given a solid foundation in the basics of reading, language, mathematics, science, and history.
3. Provide Christian teachers who model and teach biblical truth and values for students as elaborated upon in our Expected Student Outcomes (ESOs):

Spiritual Expected Student Outcomes

Students will be equipped with a biblical worldview that lives out the Christian faith in prayer, study of Scripture, service to the church and society, and fulfillment of each student’s unique gifting (II Thessalonians 3:3).

Mental Expected Student Outcomes

Students will be equipped with the mind and knowledge of Christ that empowers them for life-long learning, wise living, and preparedness for future fields of study and vocational aspirations (Philippians 2:5).

Physical Expected Student Outcomes

Students will have a biblical foundation for honoring their bodies as the image of God and understanding the value of healthy patterns such as exercise, nutrition, hygiene, and rest (II Corinthians 6:16).

Social Expected Student Outcomes

Students will have a biblical foundation for respecting and caring for fellow humanity and sharing their lives for the good of others and their own joy (Matthew 20:25–28).

Emotional Expected Student Outcomes

Students will acquire biblical practices that lean upon God’s loving-kindness and the Holy Spirit’s empowerment for emotional health, evaluating and responding to their emotions for positive and fruitful outcomes (Psalm 139:23–24).

Enlightium’s Methods

Enlightium students are educated through a world-class digital Christian curriculum that empowers them to take charge of their learning while receiving the necessary level of support from counselors, teachers, and staff to succeed. We accomplish this by partnering with parents, who provide the necessary support and supervision at home, while Enlightium delivers the education and tools for mastery learning. We guide parents to solutions for the challenges that an online student may face. Two-way communication is essential between the family and school

Enlightium’s Promise

Enlightium Academy promises to care for each family and cultivate the academic and spiritual growth of our students from a biblical perspective. We promise to do our best to deliver excellent service and to take action when set expectations are not met by our team. We promise to partner with students and parents in education and to listen and act on feedback as we are able. We promise to treat each family with dignity, respect, and fairness.

Enlightium’s Mission Statement

Enlightium’s mission is to support every unique student on their journey to embrace their God-given talents, develop a lifelong thirst for knowledge, display a Christ-like spirit, and care for their community with kindness, respect, and love.

We accomplish this through promoting Christ-like character, providing our students with a high standard of education, being a loving and supportive community for our students and their families, and equipping students with the skills to pursue their individual, God-given passions and interests. Our educators are dedicated to the school’s motto: “Driven to make a difference in hearts and minds.”

Why Choose Enlightium Academy?

Enlightium Academy leverages technology-powered solutions to deliver an exceptional educational experience to students worldwide. Parents and students are empowered through caring faculty, staff, and an award-winning online curriculum. The Enlightium community fosters opportunities for student academic and spiritual growth, achievement, and recognition that will benefit the student’s educational journey.

The Enlightium Academy team helps students succeed academically by cultivating each student’s independent learning and engagement in the learning process. This is achieved through various programs implemented in Enlightium online education: Ignitia, Naviance, Bible studies, and much more.

Enlightium Academy Offers:

ACCREDITATION

Enlightium Academy provides fully accredited transcripts and diplomas that are accepted nationally and recognized worldwide.

When looking for a partner in high-quality education for your child, accreditation matters. When a school holds accreditation status, it means an outside agency has thoroughly vetted its academic programs for rigorousness, quality, and adherence to educational standards. Additionally, it ensures that a school is stable, both fiscally and structurally.

Accreditation provides confirmation that the promises the school makes about the delivery system, courses, teachers, student support, and tuition and fees are fair and trustworthy. To maintain the accreditation status an on-site audit is conducted by the accrediting body every five years to ensure that high standards remain and ongoing development is in place.

In addition to accepting transfer credits between schools, another benefit is that accreditation puts a stamp of approval on graduates. Graduating from an accredited school indicates that graduates are ready to study at a college level. This is important to colleges and universities when reviewing a new student's acceptance.

Enlightium Academy is proud to be associated with many academic organizations to provide a high-quality education for our students. Below is a list of our accrediting bodies, as well as our approvals, memberships, recognitions, and Alliance Partner schools.

Who Benefits from Accreditation?

In general, accreditation attests to the quality of an educational program as a whole. However, attending an accredited school benefits students in preparing them to achieve post-high school goals and apply to competitive colleges or universities.

• Future students and families: Ensure academic excellence, quality, and adherence to educational standards
• Graduates: A stamp of approval which provides upward mobility into employment, colleges, universities, and other career paths
• Schools and universities: Admissions, transfer credits, scholarships, and financial aid packages

The Accreditation Process

Accreditation is a complex process that requires a thorough on-site examination by education experts in these key quality areas:

• Philosophy of education and foundation
• Governance and executive leadership
• Home and community relations
• Faculty and support staff expertise
• Instructional programs and resources
• Academic excellence and character values expected of students
• Strategic school improvement

A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW

Teach your student the values of Christian living with Bible-based curriculum and teachers who embody Godly character. Our students’ spiritual development is a key value at Enlightium Academy. We seek to provide engaging spiritual resources for all Enlightium students and their families.

Enlightium Offers several spiritual offerings to students:

Bible Studies

Enlightium Academy provides optional Bible studies to students in grades prek-12. These studies provide students the opportunity to grow in their spiritual and social development. Each month we will be discussing passages of Scripture and their powerful relevance to each student’s life. Bible Studies are typically coordinated by an Enlightium faculty member.

A Mission Program

The Mission Program is uniquely purposed to aid students in their Christian journey. It is designed to provide students with the materials and tools for developing their mind, heart, and hands for lifelong, Gospel-centered ministry.

Much of this track will focus on the meaning of the Gospel, discipleship, and evangelism in order to equip students for the ministry that God has set before them—disciples of Christ who make disciples for Christ.

The Mission Program cultivates students’ love for Christ and His work in today’s world. In order to ensure that this track provides for the student holistically, the content is divided into three interrelated areas: academic (mind), affection (heart), and action (living or practice).

The Bible is the primary source of content for this program, especially regarding what it says about the believer’s mission for Christ and His Kingdom. While the Bible is the foundational textbook, this program will offer supplemental materials to help highlight what Scripture teaches concerning the life and ministry of Jesus and His commission.

Enlightium’s Philosophy of Christian Education

At Enlightium, we teach from a biblical worldview and provide an academic program that satisfies private school approval and accreditation requirements. We believe that the goal of all education is the love of God and love of neighbor through faith in Christ. (Matthew 22:37-40) We also believe that all academic subjects lead to this goal, because God has created the universe to point to Himself (Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:18-20). Our students receive a strong background in reading, language, mathematics, science, and history. We provide Christian teachers who serve as role models for students on developing a Christian mindset within our Expected Student Outcomes.

Prayer Requests

Enlightium staff and faculty meet weekly to pray for God’s guidance for our school, as well as for staff, faculty, our students, and their families. If you would like to add a prayer request, please submit the Prayer Request Form. It can be filled out anonymously or by name.

Spiritual Awareness Week

We understand that God’s word and its impact on our lives stands at the center of a great education. Spiritual Awareness Week is a time set apart to recognize, reflect on, and celebrate an awareness of God and His grace in our lives.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

An individualized approach to learning has been used for decades in K-12 schools as it addresses students who need to proceed through a curriculum more slowly or immerse in a certain topic or principle to really “get” it.

Personalized learning goes beyond individualization; it seeks to understand the personality of the learner which includes the student’s preferences, interests, and aspirations. In personalized learning, instruction is tailored to each student’s interests, innate curiosity, strengths, and needs. It includes enabling student voice and choice in what, how, when, and where they learn - to provide flexibility and support to ensure mastery at the highest standards possible.

Personalization can be perceived in three ways: through relationships, engagement, and personal competencies:

• Relationships: The teacher forms relationships with the student and parents to better understand their needs.
• Student Engagement: The counselor initiates engagement with the student, parents, and teachers to navigate the learning process.
• Personal Competencies: The teacher-student interactions enhance the student’s cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, and social-emotional competencies.

Notably, technology makes personalization practical since it: (1) allows teachers to differentiate instruction; (2) structures content and activities into manageable pathways; (3) allows facilitated individual and group work across time and place; (4) gives parents access to their students’ progress at all times, and (5) evaluates students’ academic performance by counselors who make decisions about their progression to graduation

The Role of Teachers in Personalized Approach to Learning

In the personalized approach, teachers design instruction that is rigorous, flexible, and adaptable, and they focus on critical thinking and metacognitive practices to develop stronger and deeper independent learning. International Association for K-12 Online Learning (Aurora Institute) identified key elements for teachers about personalization:

• Knowing each individual student based on their academic and personal interests (i.e., about relationships).
• Accessing a curriculum that meets students’ individual needs, reflects their zone of proximal development, and gives them the opportunity to access resources.
• Meeting students where they are, determining where they need to be, and scaffolding the right zone of proximal development to get them there.
• Occurring when students learn at their own pace using the tools that help them learn and augment their strengths.
• Engaging students with personal learner plans, where contributions from students, parents, counselors, and teachers provide a path for learning to address students’ individual needs, interests, and learning styles.

The Role of Students in the Personalized Approach to Learning

Personalization allows students to take ownership of their learning and give them the opportunity to feel valued. In online settings, students manage their school calendars and daily schedules to stay on track, so they are free to move through courses at their own pace as long as they are meeting weekly and quarterly deadlines. Students have access to a wide range of content that they find of interest which consequently inspires their learning. Importantly, a strong partnership and communication between parents and teachers give students confidence, spark their desire to learn, and ensure a successful learning experience.

The Role of Parents in the Personalized Approach to Learning

Historically, parents showed increased involvement in their child’s education with having more freedom to make decisions about their child’s learning. Parents of children who are self-motivated, fully participating, and accountable found the transition to online school to be pleasant and rewarding4. Parents contribute to their child's personalized learning experience by being present and available as much as possible, showing an interest, asking questions, and communicating frequently with teachers. Research also suggests that online learning options of modifying curriculum for individual learners, with sufficient parental involvement, yield better academic results.

How Enlightium Academy Supports ALL Students' Learning

Online homeschooling is one of the top options available to parents in the 21st century since it provides parents not only the opportunity to choose the approach to education that they believe would benefit their children most, but also the option to teach moral and religious principles to their children. At Enlightium, we believe that each child has special talents and learning styles; therefore, we partner with parents to empower students to achieve their highest potential with multiple options of support and accountability.

We use a curriculum that is built exclusively for Christian school. It is a comprehensive online platform for students in grades 3 through 12. We offer lessons in five core subject areas: Bible, English, math, science, history/geography, and over 100 electives. The curriculum is rigorous, interactive, and provides instruction based on a Christian worldview. The courses include text-based lessons, projects, quizzes, and tests that engage students while they learn. Notably, optional external supplementary resources, interactive learning games, audio and video clips, and offline assignments help students develop the skills necessary for academic success in a media-rich environment.

To identify students’ needs during the admissions process, new students need to take a diagnostic test that provides counselors with information concerning student’s academic strengths and weaknesses in math and English. The student’s counselor reviews diagnostic test results, previous school records, and, in collaboration with parents, suggests what courses might meet the student needs the most based on accreditation requirements, graduation requirements, and the student’s interests.

The Enlightium Academy team helps students succeed academically by cultivating each student’s self-awareness, self-regulation, knowledge-forming processes, social skills, enthusiasm for learning, and engagement in the learning process. This is achieved through various programs implemented at Enlightium:

Advanced Courses.

Enlightium offers Honors courses in grades 3–12, the Gifted and Higher-Level Learner (GHLL) courses for students in grades 3–8, Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students in grades 9–12, Concurrent Credits (CC) approved by Northwest Nazarene University for students in grades 11–12, the Dual Enrollment (DE) program which allows students in grades 11-12 the opportunity to take college classes while attending Enlightium, and courses for athletes approved by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Intervention Program.

The intervention team, which includes teachers, counselors, and administration, works together to identify the unique needs of students who struggle academically and offer additional guidance and support. The intervention can include modification of curriculum or comprehensive assistance for English Language Learners (ELL) and an Active Tier Three Plan.

Mission Program.

This program provides students with an opportunity to develop their unique passions for lifelong ministry. The structure of the Mission Program is built around the mind, heart, and hands of students who study the person and work of Christ, interact with their peers, and apply themselves in the local church settings. Whether students are considering future vocational ministry or simply desire a way to cultivate a firm biblical foundation that results in living the Gospel well, this program may serve their needs. The objective is to stir up the unique personhood, gifts, and talents of our students as they become wholehearted followers of Christ.

International Students.

This program is designed for international students who would like to learn about American culture, practice the English language, continue their U.S. education while living abroad, and get ready for college in the U.S. International students are offered assistance with applying for colleges and universities. Through this program, we serve a diverse set of students including missionary kids, military families, immigrants, and international students living abroad. The flexibility of Enlightium Academy’s International Students Program provides curriculum access 24/7 which is ideal for students living in timezones outside of the U.S.

Summer School.

Summer provides an excellent opportunity for every student to excel academically or get an early start on AP courses. It is a great option for students whether they need to finish out the current school year, recover credits from failed coursework, or get a headstart on the upcoming school year's courses.

Early Start.

Some students need extra time to succeed in a challenging course. Enlightium’s Early Start Program was designed for students who want to work ahead of their schedule. Students are invited to begin the next school year as early as June with the official start of the school year in August.

Readiness Evaluation options are available for students in K-8 who are new to Enlightium and are: (1) previously homeschooled and whose parents are unable to provide a grade report or sufficient proof of school work, or (2) two or more years below their peers and with no health or academic documentation. Their Enlightium counselor will work with parents evaluating their child’s unique situation and recommend at the parent’s cost and pursuant a professional evaluation that would provide data on academic, psychological, and social development. In some cases, Enlightium administration may approve a student to take one or more of Enlightium’s subject based test-out exams for English, math, science, or history. A student must pass the exam(s) with C or above. Test-out fees are applied.

The Accelerated Path is also available to advanced students in grades K-12, which allows them to complete a grade level at a faster pace per counselor ’s review and approval based on the student's skills. Fees are applicable for courses above the regular course requirements, as well as truncated monthly payment schedules for completing the school year in less time than the standard student.

Credit Recovery (CRx) courses are assigned to Enlightium students in grades 3-12, who previously took a course but did not pass it. The counselor communicates to the parents if the student can benefit from a credit recovery option or needs to retake a failed course. By taking a credit recovery option, the student is able to earn credit without retaking the entire course. Instead, the student will complete testing on concepts and relearn the material that has not been mastered. Please note that a credit recovery option is not available for NCAA, honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and Concurrent Credit (CC) courses in high school.

Career-readiness program - Naviance.

The Naviance platform provides students in grades 6-8 with opportunities for self discovery, goal setting, career exploration, and more. The platform provides students in grades 9-12 with the opportunity to understand unique strengths, connect with career interests, develop self-knowledge and personal motivation, understand college possibilities, connect interests to careers, plan for life after high school, connect with colleges, and take ownership over their own education.

A Personalized Approach to Learning in Elementary School

During the enrollment phase for students in grades 3–5, counselors evaluate diagnostic test results and previous school records to determine the student's education plan and curriculum in collaboration with parental input. At Enlightium, we serve a wide range of students from students at-risk to students who need a personalized approach to learning.

In addition, Enlightium supports high-achieving students via personalized learning. Elementary school students who score above average at their grade level in the diagnostic tests and who display above average performance on the previous school’s progress report (B’s and above) may be considered for honor courses. The honor courses demand more effort from students since they move at a heightened pace, contain more projects, and explore a subject in more depth.

Personalization also provides an opportunity for progressing ahead of school peers. Per their Enlightium counselor’s approval and collaboration with teachers and parents, a student may take advanced courses beyond the student's grade level. An accelerated path is available to students where they can complete grade levels at a faster pace. Fees are applicable for courses above the regular course requirements or standard course load.

A Personalized Approach to Learning in Middle School

As students progress to middle school, parents begin to gradually play a more supervisory role. They ensure that their child is managing their time properly and is on task with assignments. Parents work with their child’s counselor to create a schedule that accommodates increasingly challenging courses, extracurricular activities, and an increased amount of coursework.

Middle school students in grades 6–8 who score above average at their grade level on Enlightium’s diagnostic tests in math and English and who display above average performance on the previous school’s progress report (B’s and above) may be considered for Enlightium honor courses. The honor courses demand more effort from students since they move at a heightened pace, contain more projects, and explore a subject in more depth.

Personalization also provides an opportunity for qualified middle school students to progress ahead of their peers by taking high school courses. Students in grades 6–8 may take high school courses per their counselor’s approval. To keep middle school students on track for graduation, the recommended high school courses they can take include state history, High School Health, high school world languages, high school mathematics (ex. Algebra 1), high school history, high school English, and high school science. Fees are applicable for courses above the standard course load or for Add-on courses such as the English Language Learner Program or the Gifted and Higher-Level Learner Program.

A Personalized Approach to Learning in High School

As students progress into high school, parents take on the role of supervisor and mentor. High school counselors provide extra guidance to students in developing a graduation plan that supports their college plans and career goals. Teachers also stay in frequent contact with both students and parents.

When counselors work on a new student’s graduation plan, the counselor reviews the previous school’s report card/transcript, diagnostic test results, and other school documents as applicable. This includes an evaluation of the student’s academic skills, credits achieved, and Grade Point Average (GPA). As part of the enrollment process, applicable programs are available to assist with the student’s learning, which may include:

• The Intervention Program supports students in need through English Language Learners (ELL), Tier Three Academic Interventions, or more as needed.
• High achievers can receive support through NCAA-approved courses, honors courses, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Dual Enrollment (DE) courses, and Concurrent Credit (CC) courses.

To fulfill Enlightium Academy’s mission of being a light to the world for the glory of God (Matt. 5:16), we are driven to make a difference in the hearts and minds of our students (Rom. 12:1–2; Eph. 3:14–19). One of the ways that Enlightium Academy seeks to accomplish this mission is by requiring high school students to complete community service for each high school grade level in which they have been enrolled at Enlightium in order to graduate. Community service can be completed for a non-profit and/or religious organization; however, individual service projects are highly recommended. It is a great way for students to give back to their community and to promote personal growth and a servant’s heart. Examples of individual service projects that students have submitted in the past include:

• The student grew up listening to his grandfather read the Bible to him. When the student’s grandfather’s eyesight started to fail, the student began reading the Bible to his grandfather.
• The student went to the “Free Library” sites around his city and sterilized the receptacle and the books to help keep his community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The student took the trash cans to and from the curb of his elderly neighbor on trash day.

Community service projects allow students to see a need in their community and find a way to provide support for that need. Students also have the opportunity to grow in the servant heart of Christ through joining the Mission Program.

Enlightium Academy is preparing students to meet the 21st-century demands of their post-high school education, work, and personal lives. High school students who meet Enlightium’s graduation requirements earn a diploma from an accredited and recognized school. 

QUALIFIED TEACHERS

Enlightium Academy teachers help students develop biblical thinking in every discipline. By God’s grace, we work and pray that students would also learn to model Christian character in every area of life.

We seek to cultivate an abiding love for Christ in our students by encouraging the study of scripture, a vibrant prayer life, and engagement with their local church (John 15:4-5). Teachers hold high expectations for how students relate to their peers and submit to those in authority, showing respect for all.

Teacher support is calibrated to serve students who possess the skills for self-guided, independent learning and demonstrate initiative and resilience in academics. To that end, teachers guide students to make effective and responsible use of every available resource.

Our teachers genuinely care about the success of each student and reach out to them proactively as they progress through the curriculum. Teachers also leverage educational technology and skills to provide dynamic, Christ-honoring instruction differentiated to suit every student’s learning needs. Each teacher curates and maintains an exclusive digital library of supplementary materials, videos, and explanations to supplement curriculum and aid learning.

Enlightium teachers work with their students on an individual level, communicating directly within the curriculum. Gold and Diamond students also receive real-time phone support and one-on-one Zoom video sessions.

CARING COUNSELORS

Enlightium Academy counselors collaborate with teachers to ensure students are provided the attention they need to succeed in an online learning environment, schedule courses to meet graduation requirements, and provide academic and/or emotional support.

Enlightium counselors are trained to review and evaluate a wide variety of incoming student documentation: report cards, transcripts, entrance assessment scores, and any additional documentation (health records/academic assessment and evaluation documents). They then collaborate with parents to develop for elementary, middle, and high school students an individualized 4-year plan and provide guidance with a career choice, and assist with college admission.

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• Over 100 Electives Across All Grade Levels
• An Affordable Monthly Payment Plan Option
• AP & Honors Courses
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• Bible-based Curriculum - King James
• Support via Email, Phone, and/or Video
• Summer School/Credit Recovery Courses
• College and Career Counseling
• A U.S. High School Diploma
• Enroll Anytime Throughout the Year