Solid Foundations Christian Academy just began their second school year; the Christian school is based in Y-City, perfectly between Mena and Waldron, providing 3 year old through 8th grade students with an alternative to public school and homeschool.
The school goes on a four day a week system, and follows Acorn’s schedule for holidays and days off. Mrs. Janet Shaddon shared they are doing the same learning in a smaller environment and with more biblical influence. Each subject has Bible verses or references woven into the learning.
Students are split up by ages with 3-4 year olds in a room, K-2nd grade together, and 4-8 together upstairs above the gym at Solid Rock Pentecostal Church. Currently the school is comprised of 19 students. The curriculum is Abeka for the younger, and ACE School of Tomorrow for the older students. Students work at their own pace, with their subjects and goals for the day outlined before them in their own “office” workstations, each room has two teachers who are available to help and guide the children.
The school is overseen by a school board, like a traditional school, and will provide a diploma just like any other school. As the current students age there are plans to increase the ages they are able to teach. The school plans to add 9th grade next year, and continue adding another grade level each year until they are able to serve their students from preschool right on through graduation.
Mrs. Shaddon shared the plan with the gym was always to have a Christian school, but they felt during 2023 “it was time”.
For families who wonder if the Solid Foundations Christian Academy could be right for their learners contact Mike Shaddon (479-207-0616) or Janet Shaddon (479-207-2813).
