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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Tue, 21 May 2013 17:58:27 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Frequently Asked Questions</title><subtitle>Frequently Asked Questions</subtitle><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-07-07T00:54:57Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Aren't all schools really about the same?</title><category term="Academic: General"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/7/6/arent-all-schools-really-about-the-same.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/7/6/arent-all-schools-really-about-the-same.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-07-07T00:50:09Z</published><updated>2012-07-07T00:50:09Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div><span style="font-size: 150%;"><strong style="font-size: 140%;">A school is a school is a school, isn't it?</strong></span></div>
<div>Well,  one could say a church is a church is a church, but those   who have  experienced wildly varying congregations and denominations   know that's  not true. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;&nbsp; At basic expectations, an American school  is expected to engage   the core subjects and a few common electives, and  if that is all that   is engaged, the past seventy years' experience  supplies a pretty  decent  estimate of what to expect in the resulting  education and  training. <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;  But what if learning is engaged in a  different way,  with a deeper  examination of subjects, a different, more  holistic  orientation of  subjects, and the inclusion of some forgotten  subjects  which  successfully fortified American founders and statesmen?<br />&nbsp;  A partial list of LPA's classical Christian curriculum distinctives is  placed below for consideration.</div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Select Lake Pointe distinctive approaches</strong></span></div>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Emphasis upon subject mastery, especially in foundational knowledge</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Elementary: phonics training, cursive handwriting, solid math skills, structured writing, intensive grammar study</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">History focus in four year/unit cycles (Ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern)</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Literature tied to the historical period studied</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Emphasis upon reading classic literature and communicating well with structure and style</li>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Courses which help make Lake Pointe's education distinctive are not available at most other school choices:</strong></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Secondary Classical Christian and Ministry Prep</strong>&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Latin (Elementary and Secondary)</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Missional Geography</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Formal Logic</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Intro to Philosophy and Christian Worldview</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Bible Survey of both Testaments</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Understanding Cultures (Sociology)</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Personal Finance from a Christian Perspective </li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Foundational Beliefs of Christian Faith</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Apologetics</li>
</ul>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Why should we want an education we never had?</title><category term="Academic: General"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/7/6/why-should-we-want-an-education-we-never-had.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/7/6/why-should-we-want-an-education-we-never-had.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-07-07T00:39:18Z</published><updated>2012-07-07T00:39:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">When parents consider involving their children in classical Christian education, a common question often rises in his or her mind:</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>"Well, I never learned this stuff, and I guess I turned out OK, didn't I?"</em></strong></span></div>
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<div><br />&nbsp;It's a legitimate question, but first the term "OK" must be defined. OK by which standard? Here are some standards often offered.<br /><br /><em><strong>I have a really good job.</strong></em> <br />Is this the standard for an excellent education?<br />Question: would a deeper education be more or less valuable to one's career and appreciation of the surrounding world?<br /><br /><em><strong>I got a pretty high score on the SAT</strong></em>.<br />Is this the standard for an excellent education?<br /> Question: Since the SAT and its peers control the content to be tested, what do standardized tests <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> assess? Since schools, driven to have students perform well on such tests, certainly then teach (directly) to them, what is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> being taught. What difference would the "missing" content potentially have upon someone's education -- and appreciation and opportunities?<br /><br /><em><strong>I have a master's degree (or Ph.D.)</strong></em><br />This worthy accomplishment speaks to both intelligence and diligence. <br />Question: Similar to those above, wouldn't that higher degree be even more meaningful and useful with a more thorough classical Christian foundation underneath it?&nbsp;</div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Where do LPA graduates attend college?</title><category term="Academic: Secondary"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/5/21/where-do-lpa-graduates-attend-college.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/5/21/where-do-lpa-graduates-attend-college.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-05-21T05:43:05Z</published><updated>2012-05-21T05:43:05Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[LPA alumni attend a variety of public and private colleges, inside and outside of South Carolina.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Do LPA seniors qualify for scholarships?</title><category term="Academic: Secondary"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/5/21/do-lpa-seniors-qualify-for-scholarships.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2012/5/21/do-lpa-seniors-qualify-for-scholarships.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2012-05-21T05:31:41Z</published><updated>2012-05-21T05:31:41Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[LPA seniors have earned full and near-full academic scholarships to both public and private schools.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>How are lunches handled?</title><category term="General"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/11/18/how-are-lunches-handled.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/11/18/how-are-lunches-handled.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-11-19T04:04:25Z</published><updated>2010-11-19T04:04:25Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Students bring their own lunches. A canteen area offers four microwaves for heating.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Must a student be "gifted" to succeed at LPA?</title><category term="Academic: General"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/15/must-a-student-be-gifted-to-succeed-at-lpa.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/15/must-a-student-be-gifted-to-succeed-at-lpa.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-04-16T03:10:40Z</published><updated>2010-04-16T03:10:40Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The answer might surprise you, so hang on.
We believe God gifts every student in unique ways; therefore not all students are "academically" gifted. This simply means that a student with less "natural" academic talent will have to compensate with character -- traits such as diligence (hard work), perseverance (sticking with it), and humility (seeking help).]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Is LPA affiliated with a church?</title><category term="Faith oriented"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/8/is-lpa-affiliated-with-a-church.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/8/is-lpa-affiliated-with-a-church.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-04-09T01:07:43Z</published><updated>2010-04-09T01:07:43Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Lake Pointe was founded with support from New River Community Church of Lake Wylie, SC. While not providing financial support, New River supplies assistance in the several practical ways:]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Is LPA affiliated with a denomination?</title><category term="Faith oriented"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/8/is-lpa-affiliated-with-a-denomination.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/8/is-lpa-affiliated-with-a-denomination.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-04-09T00:52:44Z</published><updated>2010-04-09T00:52:44Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Operating as an inter-denominational ministry, LPA is not affiliated with any particular denomination. At last count, 28 different local congregations were represented among the school's families and faculty.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Does LPA offer a payment plan?</title><category term="Financial"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/8/does-lpa-offer-a-payment-plan.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/4/8/does-lpa-offer-a-payment-plan.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-04-09T00:34:38Z</published><updated>2010-04-09T00:34:38Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Lake Pointe offers three payment options.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>How many students attend?</title><category term="General"/><id>http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/3/8/how-many-students-attend.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.lakepointeacademy.com/frequently-asked-questions/2010/3/8/how-many-students-attend.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-03-09T02:38:10Z</published><updated>2010-03-09T02:38:10Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[This year, Lake Pointe has 141 students representing about 90 families. The school has been growing incrementally since its opening in 2005. The following numbers chart the growth:]]></summary></entry></feed>