Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Briarcliff Academy

Briarcliff Academy is a very private christian academy specializing in the fine arts and and raising young men and women to be mighty in spirit. Here are three of our wonderful students and might I add the ONLY students in B.A. which puts the student to teacher ratio 3 to 1, you can't beat that anywhere which is one of the many reasons we have such great success . We are learning that success is not only measured by grades but by character and life and relationship skills. God is so faithful to give us so many opportunities to work on these skills every day, in all honesty it wears me out some days. But we press on..... One of my favorite quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson is, "Do not go where the path may lead, instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail.

This sort of explains one of our reasons for homeschooling, to leave the WIDE PATH of institutional schooling and take the "narrow path". Making new paths is not always easy but rewarding. Our hope is to leave a trail for the generations to come. We rely heavily on God's provision, strength, and grace. We realize that on our own strength we fail. This is a faith and obedience walk. To God be the Glory of any success that comes forth!!!



Jacqueline Kneller , department of English, Grammar, and Art

2 comments:

Melissa said...

Looks great, Knellers! We'll need to think of a name for our homeschool...got any ideas for us?

Love,

Aunt Melissa

georgia said...

I love your blog, and the pictures are great - you are so creative with your words and pictures! I sure can relate to the part about leaning on God for strength and guidance in life. God is good to never let us down!!!!! Love - Grandma Kneller I am so proud of ya'll and your Briarcliff Academy - the Lord will reward you for taking the narrow path.

Love

Grandma Kneller
Feb.7,2008 ll:50 p.m.