Private Christian School News

Sure, you might have spent 13 years of your life in school, but when it comes time for your own child to march up those concrete steps and walk those ivory halls, the whole idea of school can seem completely foreign. And those nerves you’re feeling? First day jitters. That’s right, parents get them, too. […]

It’s been a long day at the office. You were late thanks to road work, your boss was in a bad mood, and you only barely met the deadline for a massive project by staying late for the past two weeks. The stress has been weighing on your shoulders, growing heavier with each passing day. […]

Here at Academy of Scholars, a private Christian school in Atlanta, we’ve had the privilege of working with many students with dyslexia. While children with dyslexia can often struggle with feeling different from their peers, it’s important for students and parents to realize that this reading-based disability is far more common than you might think. […]

Let’s be honest–even as adults, most of us would probably say we wish we had better social skills. Sure, you might be a social butterfly or the most eloquent and charismatic personality. But chances are, you still have those moments after a social interaction where you wish you would have said or done things differently. […]

Is your child having trouble reading? It might help to know that you are by no means alone. A report by The Nation’s Report Card found that 37% of fourth graders in the United States read well below grade level. Why is it that so many children are severely behind in reading? There are many […]

Homework. It’s something that kids and parents often dread. Whether in your own grade school years or in your role as parent, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of a late night at the dinner table accompanied by tears and an overwhelming desire to throw in the towel. It can leave parents wondering if homework is […]

Thanks to Hollywood, bookworms haven’t always gotten the respect they deserve. They’re often portrayed as “nerds” or outcasts. And while this may or may not contribute to the aversion that many of the younger generation experience towards reading, it’s far from an accurate picture. As parents, it’s our responsibility to instill in our children a […]

Science, to put it simply, is the observation of the world around us. And while textbooks may hold pages, chapters, and volumes of valuable information, nature will always be the most effective teacher. At our private school in Atlanta, Georgia, we recognize that a purely textbook-based science education can miss the mark when it comes […]

Developing fine motor skills is crucial for young children to be able to succeed in the tasks required of them, both in and out of the classroom. Fine motor skills require the movement and coordination of the body’s smaller muscles, like hands, fingers, and wrists. Tasks like writing, using scissors, buttoning clothing, eating, and turning […]