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With the first day of school approaching, most of us are wondering where the summer went, yet again. We may be even be ready or anxiously awaiting a “normal” routine for the kids and ready for their days to be more structured. Whether you are looking forward to the new school year routine to begin or dreading the approaching day, there are ways to help the transition go more smoothly....Read More

There are exciting days ahead at Genesis Classical Academy. In the 2019-20 school year, our oldest students will fully step into the Dialectic Phase (sometimes referred to as the Logic Phase) of their education in the first ever GCA eighth grade class. Having moved completely beyond the Grammar Phase, our young pioneers will delve into the science of Formal Logic through a virtual classroom. Logic class will become tradition for...Read More

Genesis Classical Academy engages students in an education based on Christ, character, and classical methodology, or what we call “The Three C’s.” The first two—Christ and Character—are pretty much self-explanatory. But the third “C”—classical methodology—is more difficult to explain. What is a classical education? And more importantly, why does it matter? Classical education is a time-tested, proven method that dates back more than two thousand years to the time of...Read More

“Are you learning to read in kindergarten?” I asked my five year old granddaughter. “Yes, Grandma,” she replied. “And, sometimes we get to read to the presidents.” “You read to the presidents?” I asked, obviously puzzled by this comment. “Yes, you know—the presidents that live in the building next to our school!” One of the unique features of Genesis Classical Academy is the school’s location on the campus of Heartland...Read More

Last week, Connie Clay shared childhood memories of outdoor adventures and made a strong case for encouraging our children to explore nature in her blog “Second Nature”. This week, Millicent Hanson provides us with a list of local family-friendly hiking trails and historical sites. Let’s go exploring! Veteran’s Memorial Park, Winnebago: Make a visit to the Veteran’s Memorial Park on the southern end of Winnebago’s Main Street and view the...Read More