North Fort Myers hybrid school students took a field trip to learn about the life of Jesus, and the history of the Bible and Christianity.
Classical Christian Academy students experienced recreations of their history and Bible lessons in a school-wide field trip to The Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, Nov. 14.
In Classical education, students often study history in chronological order. At Classical Christian Academy that happens for Lower School students in a four year cycle: Ancient History (the beginning of time through Jesus’ resurrection), Medieval Times (30 AD – 1456), Colonial America (1455-1707), and Modern History (1700 – modern times). This year, students are studying Ancient Times. Throughout Upper School, students study Florida History and Geography, World Geography, American History, World History and Government Economics.
“We want learning to be fun and we know trips like this help make the lessons come alive for our students,” said Michelle Hutchcraft, parent and field trip committee member.
At CCA, the entire family is invited to participate in the school field trips. Families from both CCA’s Hybrid and Connections programs, siblings who attend other schools and grandparents attended the field trip to the Holy Land Experience. More than 80 people took the field trip together, 35 of them
“We loved the Holy Land field trip with CCA,” beamed Lindi Mammano, a parent with new students at CCA this year. “It was such a blessing being able to experience it with our whole family, which includes teenagers, elementary age, and a preschooler. We’re thankful for the ability to mix family time with school time!”
CCA typically plans two school-wide field trips each year. The trips often focus on the current year’s history and science lessons. Next spring, CCA will tour a local juice packaging plant, which ties in with the school-wide study of Botany.
About The Holy Land Experience:
The Holy Land Experience is a Christian theme park in Orlando, Florida and registered non-profit corporation. HLE conducts weekly church services and bible studies for the general public. HLE’s theme park recreates the architecture and themes of the ancient city of Jerusalem in 1st century Judea. The Holy Land Experience is owned by the Trinity Broadcasting Network. For more information visit http://www.holylandexperience.com/.
About Classical Christian Academy:
Classical Christian Academy is the premier hybrid school in Southwest Florida. CCA offers families an academically rigorous and Christ-centered K-12 education option that blends the best aspects of private and home schooling. Classical Christian Academy is a registered 501c(3) organization. For more information, visit www.discovercca.org and like CCA on www.facebook.com/DiscoverCCA.
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