Sevenstar News ☆ Relieve Academic Stress Next Spring

A newsletter from this US-based Christian online and blended learning program.

Students are Jumping into Online Study Options Is pressure mounting to meet academic needs at your school next semester? We are now actively enrolling students from schools that need online solutions to: Overcome schedule conflicts Earn credits to graduate on time Take out-of-sequence courses Pursue unique interests in languages, technology, and other electives With our flexible enrollment periods, your students can start online courses any week of the year. Login to your existing account or open a free account to enroll and monitor students today! View Courses Why Sevenstar? High Course Completion Rates Students are becoming aware that not all online courses are created equally. A study of K-12 online virtual schools revealed that course completion rates vary widely from 30% to 90% Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) typically only have completion rates from 3% to 15% Quick Facts Sevenstar is pleased to report that our course completion rate is firmly among the leaders in the online education industry. 88% of online courses taken at Sevenstar were successfully completed with a passing grade in 2017. While online learning providers still lag behind the top brick-and-mortar schools that achieve 95%+ successful completion rates, Sevenstar offers one of the most reliable ways to supplement existing programs, add flexibility, recover credits, and offer innovative online learning opportunities to Christian students. Featured Course: Leadership Skills Development Did you know that Sevenstar offers a leadership training course by Mawi Learning? Check out these impressive results: 95% of educators saw improvements in students’ growth mindsets and confidence 93% of educators saw improvements in students’ readiness for college and career 94% of 8-12th grade students recommended the course Learn more about how this course can be used to teach skills for students to grow as leaders in 2019. Upcoming Conferences for School Leaders ACSI NE Leadership Conference in Lancaster (Jan. 24 – 25) Global Online Learning Summit in San Antonio (Jan. 29) Global Christian School Leadership Summit in San Antonio (Jan. 30 – Feb. 1) ACSI Rocky Mountain School Leaders Conference in Prescott (Feb. 10 – 12) ACSI NorCal Leadership Retreat in Monterey (Feb. 25 – 26) ACSI SoCal Leadership Retreat in San Juan Capistrano (Feb. 28 – Mar. 1) ACSI ICEC Europe in Prague (Apr. 11-14) Please contact us if you would like to discuss online education with a Sevenstar expert at an upcoming event. News from Around the Web 3 Essential Elements Unique to Authentic Christian Schools It has been said that “life is all about relationships”, and faith integration into curriculum, instruction, and assessment is no different. Discover the three means of delivering an authentic Christian education in this article by Toby A. Travis, Ed.D.,Headmaster, Desert Christian Schools. 31.6% of College Students Take at Least One Online Course A report from the Babson Survey Research Group found that college students continue to enroll in more online courses with each passing year. Interestingly, most college students who took online courses also enrolled in on-campus courses at the same time. Read More   An online version is also available here.