Enlightium Academy Support

Monthly Newsletter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

School Calendar

September

  • Student Council Election
    • Friday, August 31 - Thursday, September 3: Student Council elections; all students will receive a link to vote for their Student Council members
    • Friday, September 4: Student Council announcement
  • Friday, September 4: Student chapels
  • Monday, September 7: No school day for Labor Day; students have access to learning platforms and can optionally catch up or work ahead
  • Monday, September 7 - Friday, September 11: Student Social Week
  • Friday, September 18: Quarter 1 event hosted by the Student Council
  • Monday, September 28 - Friday, October 2: Spiritual Formation Week

Download the 2026-2027 printable calendar, which your student can post at his or her workstation.

Snapshots

  • Snapshots provide students and their parents/guardians insight into all of the offerings available during a month, including:

Academic

Open Houses

  • Enlightium's Open Houses were an opportunity to learn about the school year, meet the Enlightium team, and ask questions.
  • A unique Open House was provided based on each student's program. Click here for recordings of the open houses.

A Message from the Principal’s Office

  • We hope you are all having a wonderful start to the school year! It has been so encouraging getting to connect with so many students already as the school year gets underway.
  • We want to encourage your students to please reach out to their teachers through Ignitia or Canvas if they have any questions, and they are happy to help! We also want to encourage students to read the welcome messages from their teachers, as teachers have lots of helpful resources for students.
  • As always, we are here for you. If you have any questions or need support, please don't hesitate to reach out at principal@enlightiumacademy.com.
  • We wish you a wonderful and blessed start to the new school year!

Social

Student Council

  • Enlightium Academy's Student Council provides students with the opportunity to build and strengthen communication and leadership skills in a safe and supportive environment.
  • The mission of the Enlightium Academy Student Council is to provide an atmosphere of unity within the student body, causing a more enriched online school experience while building responsible leaders within our school community and promoting the values that represent godly character in all students.
  • All students in grades 6-12 will receive a link to apply
  • Dates:
    • Student Council application opens: Saturday, August 1
    • Student Council application closes: Thursday, August 27
    • Student Council elections: Monday, August 31 - Thursday, September 3
    • Student Council announcement: Friday, September 4

Student Social Week

  • Student Social Week will be Monday, September 7 - Friday, September 11.

  • During that week, students can sign up for clubs.

  • More information about how to register will be provided in the Enlightium Parents app.

Spiritual

Student Chapels

  • Student chapels are held once a month from September through May.
  • Students can participate in a fun game, join in on worship, and hear a message from a staff or faculty member.
  • The first Student Chapels of the school year are scheduled for Friday, September 4th.
  • A link to join will be provided in students’ Engage Enlightium email for September.

Bible Studies

  • Online Bible studies are held 1-2 times per month during the school year, and are held by grade level.
  • All students in grades PreK-12 are encouraged to participate and enjoy time in the Word with other students and a Bible coordinator from our staff or faculty.
  • Click here for a list of Bible study dates and times.
  • Students receive a link to join in their Engage Enlightium email, sent around the start of each month.

Spiritual Formation Week

  • Families can learn about each of the spiritual formation offerings available to students, such as mission trips, Theology in Action videos, and Bible studies.
  • Families will be notified via Ignitia, Canvas, and the Enlightium Parents app.

Social-Emotional

Webinars

  • Enlightium holds webinars most Thursdays of the school year.
  • Each webinar addresses a topic to help students in select grade levels grow academically, socially, spiritually, socially-emotionally, or physically.
  • A link to join applicable webinars can be found in the Engage Enlightium email sent to students at the start of each month.
  • Enlightium is holding five webinars in September:
    • Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions about the Book-Based Program
    • Audience: Students in the Book-Based Program and their parents
    • Date and time: Thursday, September 3, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: The Benefits of Attending College
    • Audience: Students in grades 9-12 and their parents
    • Date and time: Thursday, September 3, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Creating Your Best Study Space
    • Audience: All Enlightium students and their parents
    • Date and time: Thursday, September 10, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Preparing for a College Fair
    • Audience: Students in grades 9-12 and their parents
    • Date and time: Thursday, September 17, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Setting Goals
    • Audience: Students in grades 3-8
    • Date and time: Thursday, September 24, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time

Final Announcements

2026-2027 School Year Enrollment and Re-Enrollment

  • Re-enrollment remains open for all eligible students who have not yet re-enrolled; a link to re-enroll has been sent to the primary and secondary parent’s email addresses.
  • New student enrollment is open. A link to enroll new students is available on Enlightium’s website.

No School Day: Labor Day

  • Monday, September 7 is a no-school day for Labor Day.
  • Ignitia and Canvas will be available, but no work will be assigned.
  • Students will have the option to catch up or work ahead.
  • Enlightium's office will be closed, and staff and faculty support will not be available.

Scholarships

  • Enlightium Academy will be offering scholarships to students:
    • Academic/Achievement scholarships: Cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher
    • Athletic scholarships: Actively participating on a team or in structured private training
    • Special Focus scholarships: Exceptional achievement in STEM, fine arts, or entrepreneurship through competition, recognition, or notable accomplishment
  • Applications for scholarships will be accepted from September 4th - 30th, and they will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the application opens, families who have expressed an interest in applying for scholarships will be notified via email with the steps required to be considered.

Family Handbook

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