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Apologia Academy Registration Open Dates: March 28, 2011, 12:00 Noon Eastern = Full-time missionary, military, and returning students April 1, 2011, 12:00 Noon Eastern = All others (new students/families) Live, Online, Teacher-led Classes (Recorded Classes Available Too) Specializing in the Sciences, Bible, Apologetics, and Worldview Education 2011-2012 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR September 12, 2011 ¨C May 25, 2012 Welcome to Apologia Academy Please feel free to peruse this website using the links on the left and email us if you have questions. What is Apologia Academy? Apologia Academy is an online educational program providing live interactive classes for students from the 7th grade through Adults. We have two departments: 1) SCIENCE, and 2) BIBLE, APOLOGETICS, & WORLDVIEW. What Do We Offer? COLLEGE PREP: Apologia Academy offers college-preparatory programs in basic and advanced sciences, Bible, apologetics, and Christian worldview through a dynamic virtual-classroom experience that combines Apologia's acclaimed science curriculum, outstanding Bible and apologetics curriculum, and experienced Apologia teachers with the latest technology. LIVE CLASSES: Our unique virtual classrooms effectively unite the benefits of teacher-led, real-time instruction with the advantages of highly convenient and multimedia-rich Internet delivery. Apologia Academy gives your family the choice of live classes delivered to your computer or recorded sessions that can be listened to at your convenience. TEACHER & STUDENT INTERACTION: In the live classes, students may ask questions in real time while interacting with the teacher and other students. Combined with the best creation-based science, Bible, apologetics, and Christian worldview curriculum available, Apologia Academy's virtual classroom environment will provide your student with an unparalleled overall learning experience - and all of this is accomplished at home in the context of family. Exceptional Courses, Unique Delivery, and Outstanding Instructors When you register your student(s) at Apologia Academy.com, you will find several unique features that set us exclusively and refreshingly apart from others: 1.Live-feed, online classes with personal interaction 2.Recorded classes offered for later viewing 3.Major focus on worldview throughout the college-preparatory science, Bible, apologetics, and Christian worldview courses 4.Director of Apologia Academy, a masters degree apologist and theologian, also teaches Bible, apologetics, and worldview classes 5.Seasoned Christian teachers who are experts in their fields 6.Christian-based curriculum by Christian authors 7.Science instructors with appropriate degrees including B.S. and Master Degrees in the sciences. Our teachers are committed to not only helping families disciple and educate their children at home, but also developing in each student a Christian Worldview. When faced with the some of the most important questions in life, how should we answer? A worldview develops, establishes, and influences the way we think and act. At Apologia Academy, your student will learn the influential and transformative impact a Christian worldview has on society, and that the Christian faith is not disconnected from reality. All truth is God's truth. What one believes about life, history, psychology, the Bible, and the nature of the universe should fit together in a logically rational and consistent package. Your Home School, Transcripts, Credits, and Grades Apologia Academy respectfully recognizes your home school as the legal educational institution. Because of this fact, Apologia Academy will not usurp your authority by giving credits for taking online courses You give your students the appropriate credits from your home school educational institution. We are here to assist you in that educational process. Apologia Academy is an excellent educational resource for your homeschool both with curriculum and through our Academy. We assist schools (your homeschool, private school, etc.) with their education in the sciences and in Bible, apologetics, and World View disciplines. We teach you for 90 minutes, one day per week. There are 30 90-minute sessions for classes in the Bible, Apologetics, & Worldview Department, and 32 90-minute sessions in our Science Department classes. Outside of our ¡°virtual classroom¡±, the amount of time you have your student do class work during the week, is up to your homeschool (and any appropriate state requirements). We give the expert instruction, the student then works at home. Therefore, your school is the educational institution that supplies transcripts, grades, proof of attendance, all record keeping, hours of time spent on various courses, etc. When you take Apologia Academy's live, online classes from our Master's degree, and B.S. degree instructors, you receive grades based on your students work during the semester. Those grades, however, are suggestions based on your student's work. They are copied and printed by you, the authorized educational institution, and turned into transcripts, credits, etc. - whatever your homeschool determines it needs for any other institution including public schools. For many years students have taken classes from online, live educational resources like Apologia Academy. Some states differ in their cooperation with homeschool institutions. For detailed information including further questions about transcripts, state-by-state laws, record keeping, homeschool rights, credits, etc. please visit the Home School Legal Defense Association at www.hslda.org, and http://parentalrights.org/. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Courses you take in the Apologia Academy Science Department are taught by carefully selected science teachers including B.S. and master degree professionals, homeschool moms, dads, pastors, and former public and/or private school teachers. Apologia science curriculum is built on a creationist foundation. They are not secular courses with a few scripture verses thrown in. The view of God as the Master Designer of the wonders we see around us is integral to each course. In addition, we cover topics which are relevant to the Christian life. For example, the historical accuracy of the Bible is discussed in Exploring Creation with General Science; age of the earth theories are discussed in Exploring Creation with Physical Science; the creation versus evolution controversy is discussed in Exploring Creation with Biology; the incredible design of the atmosphere is discussed in Exploring Creation with Chemistry; and the astounding design of the human eye is discussed in Exploring Creation with Physics. BIBLE, APOLOGETICS, & WORLDVIEW DEPARTMENT Our Bible Department uses instructors who are master degree theologians, apologists, and parents with many years experience in both academics and ministry. Up to 75% of our youth walk away from the Christian faith after high school. This is not only alarming, it's disastrous, epidemic, and unnecessary! Someone isn't doing their job. Students leave their churches with belief, but not answers. Well, it's time we change all that. There is a great need today for every Christian to act upon the exhortation of the Apostle Peter to be prepared to give an answer ('apologia' = apologetics, defense) to everyone who asks about the hope that we have in Christ (1 Peter 3:15). To ensure that all Christians have access to training in the defense of the Judeo-Christian faith regardless of educational background, the Bible, Apologetics, & Worldview Department at Apologia Academy offers a unique program leading to a greater understanding of Christian Apologetics, giving good answers - giving a defense without being defensive. The governing concern for all Bible, Apologetics, & Worldview courses, from An Introduction to the Bible to Apologetics: Creation vs. Evolution and Philosophy, in Apologia Academy is what the Bible teaches. This is of supreme importance to us because we believe in the verbal inspiration and absolute inerrancy of the Bible. The flexibility in our courses gives you the opportunity either to study broadly in the defense of the faith, learn basic Bible, or to tailor course work for your particular area of interest such as biblical, cultural, philosophical, cult apologetics, and more, all with an eye toward demonstrating the truth of the Gospel and the Christian world view beyond a reasonable doubt. The classes in the Bible, Apologetics, & Worldview Department are full-year, two-semester courses and are open to any age, including adults. Adults have all the privileges that junior and senior high students have. Adults only can opt for a "Certificate of Completion," with which to verify their Bible education for church education boards or other teaching opportunities requiring verification of Bible training. Our Mission Apologia Academy is committed to providing products, resources, and services that help homeschool families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith. We offer online courses in apologetics for junior high and high school students¡ªas well as adults¡ªto provide the next generation with rational grounds for believing the truth claims of Christianity and to respond to objections raised against the true knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 10:3-5). Learning to defend the Christian faith is a great way for young people to put their faith into action and become doers of the Word (James 1:22). For questions not answered on this website please contact us. Click here to download the Apologia catalog |
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