Blue Umbrella Official March issue 2018 | Page 3

AOA attained 11,000 active enrol l ments! by: Monica A. On February 7, 2018, according to Principal Joe Bakker, Alpha Omega Academy hit 11,000 active enrollments. This means that there are 11,000 classes open and being worked on by students. ?It?s a wonderful thing Alpha Omega Academy is growing, and it?s good that parents are choosing our school to provide an education for their children. We are really excited about Alpha Omega Academy hitting 11,000 enrollments! ? exclaimed Mr. Joe Bakker, principal of AOA. In 1992, when the need of homeschool programs arose, Alpha Omega Publications founded the academy. As Principal Bakker said, ?The school was created to fulfill a need for grading sources and record keeping services within the homeschooling community.? Fast-forward 26 years, and AOA has students in over 45 countries and 11,000 active courses. The school is all over the world?with Australia, South Korea, Japan, and the United States having the highest numbers of students. The United States currently has 2,404 students and Central America has 11 altogether. People find out about AOA mostly through its website. This way, they have easy access to who we are and what we do, said Bakker. Another way parents seeking a homeschool program for their children discover our academy is through other people. Friends and family members spread the word about the school. This new milestone in AOA?s history is something to be very proud of. The academy has been around for a little over 25 years, and it already has a large quantity of students and courses, Bakker stated. The school?s accomplishment is one that God, through His glory, made possible. Right now, AOA is at 11,000 active courses; the academy will only keep growing and keep helping students fulfill their academic potential, along with strengthening their faith in God. 3