Academics

Torch to the Nations International School has been utilizing the Accelerated Christian Education® program since its establishment in 2005.

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Parent’s Role in our Virtual Learning Center

Our goal is to partner with parents to provide the best education possible. You, the parent, will facilitate your child's education. Our experienced academic advisors will help parents implement the A.C.E. program and supervise the educational process to ensure that your child is getting a quality education. Since the student is learning at home, the parents have some responsibilities:

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1. Provide a quiet and bright place as the student “office,” which will help reduce distractions while the student is learning.
2. Check on the student from time to time to be sure he is staying on task.
3. Motivate and encourage the student. Since the staff cannot meet the student face to face, the parents should find ways to encourage learning.
4. Discipline the student when necessary. The staff will communicate with the parents briefly after Virtual Learning Center time. If there is an issue that needs to be addressed, the parents and staff will work together to help the student.
5. Ensure the student is maintaining dress code in the Virtual Learning Center.

Daily Learning Schedule

To make the Virtual Learning Center efficient, a formal schedule is necessary. Here are some recommendations to follow, along with some details to keep in mind.

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1. Opening Exercises - Start each day as normal with Opening Exercises through group video conferencing. It is important to set the tone at the beginning of the day by singing songs, sharing the Word of God, and praying, even in a Virtual Learning Center. Encourage the students with “virtual” Congratulations slips.  Opening Exercises also help the students understand that learning time is beginning, even though they are at home.
2. PACE Times - PACE times of 30-60 minutes, depending on the age group of the students, should be followed, just as in a regular Learning Center.
3. Break Times - Incorporate short breaks (about 10 minutes) and long breaks (about 20 minutes), depending again on the age of the student. Encourage the students to do some physical exercises inside or outside of the house at break time. A longer break (45-90 minutes) can be taken for lunch.
4. Afternoon Classes - Some afternoon classes (45-50 minutes each) might be considered in art, music, discovery, or cooking to engage students who have finished their goals. Such classes could be handled through the video conferencing platform. Note that afternoon classes are optional if the student does not have the resources or needs more time for PACE work.
5. Goal Setting and Checking - Before the end of the day, the student sets goals for the next day. After setting goals, the student takes a picture of the Goal Card and sends it to the monitor to check.
6. Homework Assignment Slips - If necessary, the student fills in the Homework Assignment slip and sends a picture of it to the monitor.
7. Closing Exercises - Closing Exercises take place through group video conferencing at the same time each day. This is a great time for encouragement, praise, and prayer.

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