Kolbe Academy is a homeschool provider and online academy based in Napa, California.

Kolbe Academy
Address
1600 F Street

,
94559

United States
Information
TypeHomeschool, Online Academy
MottoAd Majorem Dei Gloriam
(For the Greater Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1983
Head of schoolMegan Lengyel
Staff54
Teaching staff79
GradesK–12
Color(s)Red and White   
SloganCatholic Classical Customizable
AccreditationNational Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)
Websitewww.kolbe.org

Background

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Kolbe Academy Homeschool was founded in 1983 and provides homeschooling curriculum and materials, record keeping and educational advice from its offices in Napa, California. Since 2013, Kolbe Academy has offered online courses to High School and Jr. High students and since 2020 has offered online courses to Elementary Students. [1][2] Although it originally grew out of a private day school in Napa, Kolbe Academy is its own entity and exists independently from that institution.

Pedagogy

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Kolbe Academy adheres to the Ignatian method of learning centered around a curriculum that is classically based.[3] Kolbe is known for its great books approach to learning which requires that students maintain a rigorous reading schedule.[4]

Accreditation

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Kolbe Academy is accredited by the National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS).[5][6]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Kolbe Academy :: Our History". kolbe.org. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  2. ^ "Online Courses w/Kolbe Academy - Summer & 2014-2015 Registration is Open + Why Jen Likes Kolbe**". Sticking the Corners. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  3. ^ "Kolbe Academy | Schools | Noodle". www.noodle.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  4. ^ "HomeSchoolReviews.com Kolbe Academy Curriculum Reviews". www.homeschoolreviews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  5. ^ "Kolbe Academy :: Philosophy". kolbe.org. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  6. ^ "Kolbe Academy Home School". NAPCIS - The National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
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