ANN ARBOR
ORTHODOX CLASSICAL ACADEMY

Over the past several weeks, the students of our Catechism class have been learning more about Great Lent. More particularly, our lessons have explored the purpose of Great Lent and how, during this ecclesiastical period, to spiritually prepare ourselves for Holy Week and Pascha (that is, through prayer, fasting, and helping the poor and needy). We have, also, discussed the focus of each Sunday in Great Lent. The students learned that on the First Sunday of Great Lent we cele

On Friday, March 17th, the Kursk Root Icon visited Ann Arbor Orthodox Classical Academy. We were grateful for the opportunity to start our school day with a brief church service led by our School Rector, the Very Rev. Fr. Gregory Joyce, as well as the opportunity to venerate the Miracle Working Icon that dates back to the 13th century A.D. and played a role in healing St. Seraphim of Sarov when he was a child. Here is a great article to learn more about the Kursk Root Icon:..

Our Kindergarten students continue to work diligently to grow their knowledge of phonics and various mathematical concepts (i.e., counting/recognizing numbers to 100, skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s, ‘before’ and ‘after’ numbers, addition families from 1–7, patterning, and the monetary value of American coins). They, also, continue to develop their appreciation of the true, good, and beautiful through their exposure to (and discussions about) beautiful artwork and classic

Our Kindergarten students have resumed their lessons for the winter 2023 term. On Monday, January 9th our on-line instructor, Mrs. Anna Ramirez, welcomed students back to her on-line classroom and in-person classes started on Wednesday, January 18th. Students continue to work diligently to grow in their knowledge of mathematical concepts (numbers to 100, skip counting, before and after numbers, addition families from 1-6, patterning), their phonics skills, their memorization

On January 18th, our Catechism classes started up again for the winter 2023 when we learned about Jesus’s Baptism, also referred to as ‘Theophany’ (from the Greek word Θεοφάνεια, which means ‘manifestation of God’). It is the day when Jesus’s ministry not only begins, but, also, when all three Persons of the Holy Trinity are revealed to the world—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. During our January 18th Catechism lesson, we spoke about how Holy Water from the Great Blessing of W

Our last Catechism class before the Christmas break was on Wednesday, December 21st, when we learned about Christ’s Birth. In the weeks leading up to the lesson on Christ’s Birth, we learned about Thanksgiving Day, then about St. Nicholas Day, and the Annunciation. Catechism classes are free of charge and open to all 2 year-old students or older, with parent supervision, whose families wish for them to participate. They, also, include our Kindergarten students, who attend

Our Kindergarten students are enjoying their blended learning program as they continue to work at home three days per week with one-hour...

We invite all parents of young children, even if their child is not enrolled in our Blended Learning program, to join us at St. Vladimir Orthodox Church (9900 Jackson Road, Dexter, MI) on Wednesdays this school year for Church service at 9:00 a.m. and Catechism class following service. Our Wednesday morning classes provide young children an opportunity to not only learn more about our Orthodox Christian faith in the House of God (and surrounded by icons of Christ, His All-Ho

Our inaugural Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes began this week! Throughout this school year, students (and parents are welcome!) will be meeting every Wednesdays and Fridays at St. Vladimir Orthodox Church in Dexter, MI, while our school building is under construction. At our Academy, students will be growing not only in their knowledge of the world around them, but also, in their love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! They will be learning about and practicing