"Keep Church at church, and religion and moral teachings at home," say many critics of Kimber Academy. "Like oil and water, religion doesn't mix with secular learning," they say. Well, let's take a good look at that. In the days of the McGuffey Readers (1800s), religion and morality were a part of all studies, especially reading and writing. At Kimber, we have expanded religion and morality into ALL core subjects -- even math! So HOW in the world could MATH apply to religion and morality? Easy! KA students learn that the Creator used mathematical formulas to create everything on the earth, even in the universe. So, when students learn how mathematics work, and practice creating and solving their own math problems, they are following in the footsteps of their Creator. What other reason could there be for learning math? (Hasn't your student complained, "Why do I have to know this?" Now you know what to tell them.) What about LANGUAGE ARTS? When students learn parts of speech, they can learn about nouns and verbs with a sentence like this: "See Spot run fast." Or, they can learn about nouns and verbs in a sentence that has the same number of words, but has much more meaning: "Blessed are the meek." A student will tend to ponder the meaning of this sentence as well as analyze its structure. Language arts mechanics thus have substance. The KA focus in language arts is also service. When the principles of language arts are used in academic service, they are never forgotten because they are practiced for the good of others. What about SCIENCE? That's a no-brainer. Exit: Darwin's godless theories. Enter: God, the Creator of all things. Students learn in physiology that their bodies are the "temple of God" and have a spirit that needs constant nourishment just like their bodies do. In Zoology, students learn that animals have a place in God's great design for the happiness of man. In Botany, students learn that even plants were ordained for the use of man. In chemistry, students learn that all things have "intelligence" and "agency." In geology and astronomy, students learn of God's great creations -- all made for the benefit of mankind. Science without God is meaningless. What about HISTORY? History is defined as the story of God's relationship to mankind, and man's relationship to each other. The hook-dates organize history into a meaningful story-board where students can put into perspective the times when God intervened in behalf of His children, and that He does so still. Without an understanding of God's dealings with His children, history becomes a mish-mash of ambiguous dates, people, and places that have no bearing on today or the future. God's prophecies of the future are revealed in past events as recorded in scripture. Students learn through history that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. God-centered History is an anchor to the soul for the future. So there you have it. Oil and water mixed together to make a new compound of rich learning. Since God is the center of the universe, shouldn't He be the center of our lives? If you want your children to have a God-centered education, join a Kimber Academy in your area -- or check out our live streaming classes. www.kimberacademy.net P.S. Chemically, oil and water can combine when soap or detergent is added to the mixture. So, to use that analogy, we can say that Kimber curriculum washes out atheism so religion and academics can mix together to make the new beautiful compound of true learning. :o)

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