IT ALL STARTED in the early 1980’s when I noticed that the academics of the American school was headed downward, and the education of my own children was being dumbed down. There was very little to turn to in those days. And private schools were so expensive. But after much searching, I finally found a private church school that my husband and I could afford for our 2 children.

At that time my girls were in the 2nd and 6th grades. And at the end of their school year, I pulled them out of the local public school and enrolled them in a private church school. In the early 1980’s home schooling was rare and virtuallly unknown, and it was not yet a household word.

Our girls attended the church school for 2 years. During the first year I was a staff Assistant Teacher. And the following year I became a staff Teacher and the school's Assistant Administrator. But there was more to come.

Within that year the Pastor of the school decided to close the school. And that meant that I needed to look again for a school for my children. I knew that I could not send my girls back to public school. So I did something that was unspeakable at that time. TEACH MY CHILDREN AT HOME. This was in the 80’s and at that time it was thought to be illegal. Now it is known to be legal in all states of the USA.

I suppose, you could say, that I am one of the PIONEERS of Homeschooling.

It was just a matter of time when families began to come to me and ask a lot of questions and wanted me to teach them to do the same for their children. It was then that I saw the need to begin an ACADEMY for Homeschooling children and their families, to make it easy for these children to enter into colleges and universities and to receive High School Diplomas.

YES… after many months Zion Academy of America became an official school and is now recognized across America as a leader in the field of education. Thousands of students have been enrolled, and many have graduated, attending various colleges and universities across America.

Zion Academy of America was conceived in 1985 and officially birthed in 1987.

My own children graduated with honors from the program. Both children completed the college-preparatory high school courses. Mikki became a corporate executive assistant, married and gave us 2 beautiful granddaughters. She now works in Zion Academy as the Principal and Office Manager. Our other daughter became a minister’s wife, and they have 4 children. She is Zion Academy's administrative assistant. And all our grandchildren are in Zion Academy of America.

Zion Academy of America is high in its standard of academics. And I can personally attest to the excellence of the curriculum and that it works. Thousands of families have been blessed through Zion Academy of America. I hope and pray that you will be, too.

Blessings,

Rev. Marigene Lindsey
Founder / Director / Minister

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