The following speech was presented at Gloria Deo Academy's Banquet benefiting the All In His Time Campaign. My name is Lindsey King, and this is my husband, Brad. All four of our children attend Gloria Deo Academy. We have twin sons in eighth grade, a daughter in fourth grade, and our baby girl [...]
My name is Katelyn (Reynolds) Rodabaugh and I am a proud alumna of Gloria Deo Academy and a part of the first GDA’s graduating class in 2012. I graduated from Missouri State University in 2016 and I currently work for BKD CPAs and Advisors as the Campus Recruiter for our Southern Missouri offices. I [...]
Cross Country at GDA! It is a grossly understated reality, especially in our postmodern world, that suffering has the unique ability to produce character and strength. Secular philosophies such as Stoicism preach an embrace of suffering as a means to manifesting virtue and achieving maximal resilience. The Holy Scriptures contain numerous stories of struggle, [...]
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you [...]
A number of months back Carrie Jacques (River Stone Principal) was telling me that the last time they had the school's accreditation team come the one thing they said was that they had never seen students in such a rigorous academic program also seem so happy as the kids are at GDA. [...]
Gloria Deo Academy See You at the Pole Opening Prayer Gloria Deo Academy partners with parents in developing the spiritual life of GDA students. Prayer is an incredibly important part of the GDA school day. Students participate in Opening Ceremonies and recite Bible memory work and pray together every morning. On September 23, 2020, [...]
“....The goal of GDA is to develop ethical and wise individuals who will impact their community for the glory of God through service, leadership, and character.” (excerpt from the GDA mission statement) I have had the privilege to attend several classical education seminars, workshops and lectures since joining GDA as a teacher. I remember, [...]
A Little Background on Classical Education A classical education is one that is based on the Seven Liberal Arts of learning. These are the skills used to justify knowledge, and the learning of these skills is the traditional path students have used to train their sense of reasoning. In short, the liberal arts teach [...]
GDA students sat outside and drew what they saw around them (outdoor still life project). The students took in their surroundings and used oil pastels to blend colors, layer, and add texture to the drawings. The following upper grades' art pieces were created by students from their surrounding at the new GDA [...]
3 Strategies for Bible Memory Work One unique component of Classical Education is memory work. Who really enjoys memorizing a ton of material? I don’t know of anyone who thinks this is the most enjoyable way to spend time. However, our brains are a muscle. Like your other muscles, the brain needs to be [...]
