We at HSLDA Online Academy believe education should engage the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. We strive to craft courses which embody that belief, and when Academy students embrace this spirit of learning and take it beyond the classroom, the results are beautiful to behold.
Case in point: the winners of HSLDA Online Academy’s 2022-23 Student of the Year Scholarship competition. Academy instructors nominate students for this contest, who then submit an essay, video, and evidence of a special achievement for consideration by Academy judges.
All three of our winners are gifted in writing, public speaking, and academics, but that’s not the only thing that made them stand out. Though they have different talents and interests, each one exhibits a desire to give rather than to take, and the maturity to recognize what will truly matter when they have left the classroom. These qualities illustrate the power of a holistic approach to education and transcend any individual accomplishment.