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		<title>CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 22:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>PAY ONLINE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sorry for the inconvenience! Our Pay Online page is currently not available.  New student families may pay Enrollment and / or Tuition with our Admission Representative. Currently enrolled student families may email, click below, or call the office to pay Tuition.     PHONE:  425.640.3311        EMAIL: accounting@zionacademy.com To authorize a payment click here &#62; Credit Card Authorization]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Sorry for the inconvenience!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #339966;">Our Pay Online page is currently not available. </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">New student families may pay Enrollment and / or Tuition with our Admission Representative.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Currently enrolled student families may <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">email, click below, or call</span></strong> the office to pay Tuition.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1160 alignnone" title="telephone" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/telephone.png" alt="" width="64" height="64" />    PHONE:  425.640.3311</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">To authorize a payment click here &gt; <a title="CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION" href="http://www.zionacademy.com/credit-card-authorization/">Credit Card Authorization</a></p>
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		<title>PAY ONLINE &#8211; INCIDENTALS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<title>COMPARE PROGRAM COSTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<title>PAY ONLINE &#8211; Program 4: First Step</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<title>PAY ONLINE &#8211; Program 2: The Freedom P.A.C.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<title>COSTS &#8211; Program 4: First Step</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012-2013 $ Enrollment and Course Fees $ &#160;  *NOTES: 1. Payments can be made by Credit/Debit card or by Money Order. 2. NO CHECKS are accepted. 3. Enrollment must be paid each School Year. 4. Enrollment for the First Step program will be accepted through February for the current School Year. 5. All payments are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 align="center">2012-2013<br />
$ Enrollment and Course Fees $</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-510" title="Credit Cards Accepted" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Credit_card_Logos-300x53.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="42" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="http://www.zionacademy.com/compare-the-costs/"><strong><img class="size-full wp-image-1264 alignnone" title="the-first-step-costs-detail" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/the-first-step-costs-detail.png" alt="" width="542" height="83" /></strong></a></p>
<p> <strong>*NOTES:</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1. Payments can be made by Credit/Debit card or by Money Order.<br />
2. NO CHECKS are accepted.<br />
3. Enrollment must be paid each School Year.<br />
4. Enrollment for the First Step program will be accepted through February for the current School Year.<br />
5. All payments are NON-refundable.</p>
<p><a title="INCIDENTAL FEES" href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/incidentals-fee/">Incidental Fees</a></p>
<p><a title="Program 4: FIRST STEP" href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/prek-distance-learning-private-school/">Program 4: The First Step Program details</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/COST-COMPARISON.pdf" target="_blank">Compare the Costs</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/COST-COMPARISON.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-769" title="k-12-cost-comparison-chart" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/COST-COMPARISON-1024x763.png" alt="" width="614" height="458" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/application"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-784" title="Enroll-Now-Btn" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Enrollbtn.png" alt="Enroll Now" width="134" height="67" /></a></p>
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		<title>PAY ONLINE &#8211; Program 1: THE ACADEMY</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<title>K-8 COURSES</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Step Course The Grade 1-8 curriculum used by Zion Academy of America requires that the student be reading. To prepare the student for this curriculum, we offer a 5-month course specifically designed for the non-reader or for the younger student who is elementary age and having reading difficulties. The course includes 35 letter sounds [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><strong>First Step Course</strong></h4>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-474" title="mom-reading-daughter" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mom-reading-chapter-book-with-daughter-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="216" height="143" />The Grade 1-8 curriculum used by Zion Academy of America requires that the student be reading. To prepare the student for this curriculum, we offer a 5-month course specifically designed for the <a title="Program 4: FIRST STEP" href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/prek-distance-learning-private-school/">non-reader </a>or for the younger student who is elementary age and having reading difficulties. The course includes 35 letter sounds and 12 blend sounds basic to reading. This course is equivalent to a kindergarten program. At the completion of this course, the student will be academically equipped to continue in our distance learning programs offered for elementary ages.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>Core Courses for Grades 1-8</strong></h4>
<p>Grade 1-8 courses help your child progress through basic concepts and to build on a solid foundation of a classical education. The following lists provide highlights of the concepts and topics that are covered in the courses of Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and Word Building. Grades 1-8 of <a title="Program 1: THE ACADEMY" href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/k12-distance-learning-private-school-program/">THE ACADEMY </a>program includes up to five of these courses. Grades 1-8 of <a title="Program 2: The Freedom P.A.C." href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/k-8-distance-learning-homeschool-program/">The Freedom P.A.C.</a> program includes up to four of these courses.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Math Grades 1-8</strong></span><br />
Numbers, addition, subtraction, time, money measurements, shapes, multiplication facts, Roman numerals, fractions, conversions, division, decimals, prime numbers, basic geometry, consumer arithmetic, business methods, and introduction to algebra and geometry concepts</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>English Grades 1-8</strong></span><br />
Consonant and vowel sounds, blends, diphthongs, suffixes, prefixes, reading comprehension, phonics, parts of speech, writing sentences, alphabetizing, sentence types, punctuation, cursive writing, capitalization, paragraph writing, grammar, diagramming sentences, outlining, and writing short biographical sketches</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Social Studies Grades 1-8<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-709" title="education-books" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Kozzi-looking-into-education-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></strong></span><br />
Map study, respect for the law, travel, understanding our country, conservation, different forms of communication, geography, basic US and world history, famous leaders, timelines, ancient history, biblical history, introduction to civics, introduction to professions and vocations, and the American presidents</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Science Grades 1-8</strong></span><br />
Four seasons, personal health, hand-eye coordination, weather, the five senses, animal studies, solar system, life cycles of plants and animals, measurement of time, geological changes, water cycle, matter, gravity, minerals, respiration and circulatory systems, good hygiene, rockets, astronomy, molecular and atomic theories, introduction to biology, chemistry, and physical/earth science</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Word Building Grades 1-8</strong></span><br />
Learn to write letters, words, and sentences, use phonics, word concepts, vocabulary, syllables, contractions, parts of speech, root words, word classification, synonyms, homonyms, antonyms, heteronyms, expanded grammar usage and skills, abbreviation, and semaphore alphabet code</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"> </p>
<h4><strong>Enrichment Courses for Grades 2-8</strong></h4>
<p>These distance learning courses are available for an additional fee for students in Grades 2-8 in <a title="Program 1: THE ACADEMY" href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/k12-distance-learning-private-school-program/">THE ACADEMY </a>program or in <a title="Program 2: The Freedom P.A.C." href="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/k-8-distance-learning-homeschool-program/">The Freedom P.A.C.</a> program.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-232" title="homeschool1" src="http://www.zionacademy.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/stackofbooks-225x300.png" alt="Homeschool Books" width="225" height="300" /></p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Animal Science</strong></span><br />
<em>Grade 2:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) ~<br />
Student studies different animals</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Bible Reading</strong></span><br />
<em>Grade 2:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) ~<br />
Student studies the Book of John</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><em>Grade 3:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) ~<br />
Student studies the Book of Matthew</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><em>Grade 4:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) ~<br />
Student studies the Books of Mark and Luke</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Literature and Creative Writing</strong></span><br />
<em>Grade 2:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) ~<br />
Student is encouraged to write descriptive sentences, build comprehension skills, practice handwriting and speed reading</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><em>Grade 3:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) and 2 reference books ~<br />
Students practices critical thinking, sequencing, limericks, story writing, and literature reading</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><em>Grade 4:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) and 6 reference books ~<br />
Student is given opportunities to use deductive reasoning, predictions, and dictionary study skills, to read literature, and to practice cursive handwriting</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><em>Grade 5:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) and 6 reference books ~<br />
Student learns more about short story development and writing, point of view, persuasive and descriptive writing, and editing and proofreading skills</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><em>Grade 6:</em> Includes 12 PACES (workbooks) and 6 references books ~<br />
Student practices writing essays, detailed explanations, fact and opinion, using sensory detail, working word and logic puzzles, and converting information in bar graphs</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Basic Literature</strong></span><br />
<em>Grade 7:</em> Includes 1 study guide used in conjunction with 6 resource literature books<br />
<em>Grade 8:</em> Includes 1 study guide are used in conjunction with 6 resource literature books</p>
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