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How Families Use Online Courses to Customize Their Child’s Education
No two students learn exactly the same way. Every child brings unique strengths, challenges, interests, and experiences to their education. Life circumstances, learning styles, emotional needs, and family schedules all shape how students engage with school. Yet traditional education models often assume a one-size-fits-all approach is best. Sevenstar Academy was built with a different philosophy.…
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Part of the Team: The Role Only You Can Play in your Child’s Online Education
“There are no stupid questions.” Have you ever heard a teacher say that before? After more than twenty years in the classroom, I found myself saying it often. And if I’m being honest, there were moments when I was tempted to think, “Okay, maybe there are a few questionable ones 🤣.” But the heart behind…
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God’s Greatest Tool of Revelation
Art is expressed and used every day, worldwide, in the lives of every human being, and it has been so since the Garden of Eden, in the most simplistic to the most grand ways possible.
Achieving Christ-Centered Lifelong Learning
Whether schooling traditionally, at home, or online, parents have the same goal as educational institutions who serve our children: lifelong learning. Sometimes children absorb our words like sponges, although at other times they need to take more time to master a concept that may seem very simple to us. Most students need time, space, and…
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Navigating Online Education
Edited by: Brennon Johnson (son and Sevenstar senior) Are you apprehensive about online learning? There’s nothing wrong with feeling that way, and you’re not alone. If you’re new to the world of online schooling, chances are your brain is questioning a lot right now. “Did I make the right decision?” “Will colleges take this seriously?”…
Why Biblical Integration Matters in Curriculum (and How We Do It)
By weaving faith into every lesson, Christian education doesn’t just convey knowledge; it cultivates character, discernment, and a lifelong desire to see God’s truth in action. Students learn that every subject, from science to literature, reflects God’s order and purpose.
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A Parent’s Role in Teaching Responsibility
One of the most important tasks we have as parents is to teach children to learn to accept responsibility for their actions. And, this certainly includes making sure that they face the consequences of their mistakes. If we neglect this responsibility, the results can be disastrous.
Different Places, One Solution: Online Learning That Works
“A huge advantage of Sevenstar is to ensure his schedule is designed to get enough sleep,” his mom, Lisa, added. “Rinks are spread out, plus we travel out of state, so often we are home late at night. Jack counts eight to nine hours and sets his alarm. In bed at midnight? He’ll likely set the alarm for 9 a.m. and get his school day started.”
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Celebrating National Online Learning Day
After only one semester, we can see how well Sevenstar is preparing our son for college. He has had to be more intentional about socializing, but so far, he has been able to connect with friends at church and youth groups. I love the personalized Weekly Progress Reports I receive, which inform me of his current grade in each class, and any assignments that are late. I feel informed and included in his education without feeling overwhelmed by my role in his learning.
Called to More: Living with Purpose as a Student
Our souls all stir with a longing to live life fully and well. We need to know that we matter and our life matters. This truth—that God created you on purpose, for a purpose, and with a purpose—is at the very heart of living a well-lived life. Embracing this truth is, in fact, the foundation of understanding your purpose in life and the gateway to knowing your calling.
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