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Classical Christian education has widespread acceptance because it works. We believe that work is required to be great, and we want our students to be great. As Americans, we have been given much and as Christians, we are obliged to make good use of what we have been given. We also believe that God wants us to enjoy Him and that children need joy and enthusiasm to thrive. All work and no play We offer many fun activities including after-school marshal arts, bell choir, chess club, choir, and numerous other athletic programs in the upper school. Practically speaking, children of many abilities adapt quickly to our challenging environment with joy. There are lots of smiles in our halls and laughter in our classrooms. Sometimes, adults underestimate the resilience and adaptability of youth. Our school believes that children are wired to learn and enjoy doing so. We hire nurturing and loving Christian teachers who help students love to learn. However, we do not seek to be elitist, in that we admit students with average to above average academic ability. Any school of our size will make mistakes, and we have disappointed parents from time to time. This is particularly so when our mission is distinct and strong. The value of being a private school is that we can offer education that differs from the school down the street. Obviously, we are not able to meet everyone s desire or need. We are grateful for the gracious parents who took the time to comment on our school. If you would like to check us out, please call for a visit, or for our DVD that showcases the school. Our phone number is (208) 323-3888.
Foundations Academy is a wonderful place for children. The teachers are passionate and loving. The decidedly Christ-centered worldview is wonderful. Moving across the country for our children to enroll here was the one of the best decisions we have made. Thank you Foundations Academy!
Rigerous academic standards, great teachers, involved parents, and great leadership make Foundations Academy a '5-star' school. Before sending my kids here, I visited a Kindergarten classroom, arriving just as they were starting 'art' class. But instead of pulling out paper and crayons, the teacher was holding up prints of paintings by the masters and the kids would name the painting, the artist, and then describe elements that made up the paining (color, shadow, perspective, etc.) and how the artist had combined them to make the beautiful painting. Awesome. This school also teaches from a Christian worldview, so my kids can learn to appreciate the world around them as their creator intended, and to base their knowledge in the fundamental belief that God created all things, and as we learn his design is revealed to us.
Our family of 5 children is in its 10th year at Foundations Academy, our eldest having graduated in the first senior class last spring ('06). What a blessing this school has been to our family: Foundations has provided a quality education with a Christian worldview, committed and nurturing teachers, and a strong vision to move forward with building and adding extra-curricular programs as finances allow. Actually, Foundations is very family-like, as parents are welcomed into the environment, believing that school is only an extension of a parents' desire to teach and grow their children. Uniforms are one of our highlights! Every school provides a set of options that include positives and negatives. We choose Foundations, with all its pros and cons--for its commitment to a superior and unique education within a Christian environment.
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