"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
-William Butler Yeats

About

ABOUT IGNITE

Ignite is a learning center that puts the person of Jesus Christ at the center of everything it does. Ignite Learning Center works alongside homeschooling families to help each child discover their unique purpose and worth, and to see beyond the constraints of grades. Studies have shown that a focus on grades can lead to disinterest in learning - Instead of grading, Ignite individualizes teaching to a child's specific needs.

With our cross-curricular teaching, we will give your homeschooler the opportunity to experience hands-on learning, develop critical thinking, and experience team-building activities in many subjects. Did we mention we have lots of fun?

THE DREAM

After more than a decade of serving children in multiple educational settings, Desiree McCann saw a great need to support homeschool families. Through much prayer, research, and God's guidance and blessings, Ignite Learning Center was created to ignite a love for learning through Christ-centered teaching. Ignite walks with homeschool families with support, encouragement and community. Ignite Learning welcomed its first class of learners in Fall 2022.

The Vision

Our three initiatives

To instill a Christ-centered mindset.

(Each of us has a purpose)

To building enriching community.

(Family matters in education)

To develop lifelong habits.

(Create lasting change)

What We Want

To spark a passion in parents/caregivers to homeschool.

To encourage them to continue to invest in their children, through community.

To provide encouragement and resources for all homeschool families, no matter their experience level.

To see the power of the Holy Spirit ignite the love of learning in the student through a group learning model.

OUR PROGRAMS

Learners attend Ignite Learning Center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Classes are grouped by age and have a limit of 12 students per class. Ignite strives to create a love for learning through cross-curricular teaching and hands-on learning.

Available classes are Pre-K & Kindergarten (ages 4-6), 1st and 2nd grades (ages 6-8), 3rd and 4th grades (ages 8-10), 5th and 6th Grade (ages 10-12), and 7th and 8th Grade (ages 12-14).

Age ranges are approximate. We strive to work with parents to find the class that is the best fit for their students.

Pre-K and Kindergarten

K-8th Grade, Opt-Out

K-8th Grade, Opt-In

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Ages 4-6

Preschool and Kindergarten students will learn together. The mixed ages create a wonderful dynamic where the older ones have leadership opportunities and mentor younger students. Younger children gain confidence by watching and learning directly from their older peers. This class will continue to build a love for learning through lots of play to learn our guided learning stations. A few things you will see your children doing:

Art
Building words with the Movable Alphabet
Telling the story of the Good Shepherd
Science/Math using STEM
Having Fun

* Kindergarten only: can choose to opt-in or opt out of in-home Ignite Learning guidance

K-8th Grade, Opt-Out

Ages 5-14

Ignite's Opt-Out program is perfect for a family who wants their student to experience the group learning and socializing of Ignite while parents/caregivers will continue at-home education using their own chosen curriculum. The parents/caregivers are solely responsible for their child's learning schedule with no assignments coming from Ignite. However, Ignite teachers may give our opt-out students bonus activities to do at home and these would be completely optional.

K-8th Grade, Opt-In

Ages 5-14

Ignite's Opt-In program is ideal for families who are looking for a consistent curriculum between homeschooling and group learning. Parents continue at-home teaching with the provided curriculum from Ignite. Students will be using a Student Planner for assignments created by the teacher and for parent-to-teacher communication. Parents are welcome to have a parent-teacher meeting at the request of the parent.