Life Academy

Grades 7 - 8

My name is Debbie Huskey. I have had the privilege of both teaching at Life Academy for 10
years as well as watching my own children complete their junior high and high school education there.

The things that make this school unique are many. I found that the Bible was taught daily, and the staff lived their relationship with Christ in front of my children passionately.

In the school year of 2010-2011, we implemented the ABeka Curriculum for our junior high
and senior high classrooms. Seventh through 12th graders rotate through 5 different teachers for Math, Science, English, Bible, Social Studies and Electives.

Life Academy recognizes that each student comes to us at different levels and with a variety
of unique needs. We test each student as they come in so that we may best meet their needs.  Students that move quickly in one subject may be placed in upper level classes for that subject.  That same student may be placed in a lower level class for a subject that requires more practice for them to consume the class content.

I love working with young adults. Many times students come to us at this age because they are struggling in junior high or senior high school after doing better in elementary.

They need the immediate accountability, and their parents appreciate the direct communication with their teachers. Once we identify the holes in their education, either from a bad year or a need to repeat information to retain it, and fill those holes, the students begin to soar. Their self esteem rises as they recognize that they are smarter than they thought. Getting to watch that amazing transformation is one of my favorite things.

We participate in a Christian and Home School League for sports. This is a great opportunity
for our students. Many times our public schools are so large that only the truly practiced athletes are able to participate in sports. The league is very competitive and really enjoyable.

Every year I accompany our students to national competition in Carlinville, Illinois. We
compete in a variety of things for four days against other Christian schools. The students meet many other students and share in a week that is similar to a camp week of great preaching. We leave exhausted after preparing wood working, soloists, instrumentalists, preachers, track events, volleyball and basketball teams, etc., and come back with awards and stories to share.

Debbie Huskey

Middle School Supervisor