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August 2, 2010

LETU to Partner with NorthStar Academy to Offer Online Dual-Credit Courses Worldwide

March 03, 2008

LeTourneau University signed an agreement Thursday with NorthStar Academy to offer dual credit courses to its online high school students in more than 80 countries worldwide.

NorthStar Academy is an online school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. Many of its students are from missionary families living abroad, and many others are students of foreign diplomats. About 40 percent of their students are homeschoolers here in the United States.

University President Dr. Dale A. Lunsford said LeTourneau plans to have the first classes meeting online by January. Courses will be taught by LETU faculty.

NorthStar Academy is part of NICS, that serves 4,469 students from school campuses in 16 countries. The university plans to visit other schools in the network and consider expanding the new dual credit program to those schools in the future.

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Posted on August 2, 2010 9:29 PM


March 03, 2008

NICS Acquires On-line School to Bolster Class Offerings Worldwide

March 03, 2008

NICS has recently signed an official agreement to acquire a fully accredited and proven Online School with an existing 600+ student body. This will serve to supplement the NICS/Oasis network as well as continue to serve existing private schools in the United States and worldwide.

Founded: 1998; NICS Managed: June 2008
Grades: Grade 7 - Grade 12

In response to a growing need for quality school options in remote locations worldwide, needed teachers/courses in existing NICS/Oasis schools and international schools in general, and the need for additional classes in Christian schools in the USA and schools in general around the world, NICS has signed documents to acquire NorthStar Academy (NSA) currently based in Colorado Springs, CO. NorthStar Academy is accredited with the North Central Association of Schools & Colleges and CITA.

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Posted on March 3, 2008 10:29 AM


June 01, 2007

Worldwide Organization Gets New Home

PRESS RELEASE - MAY 17, 2007

http://www.nics.org/news/articles/sterlingoakspress_announcement.pdf

The Network of International Christian Schools/ Oasis International Schools, Inc., giving all the glory to God, is excited to announce the purchase of the Sterling Oaks Business Park, located at 3790 Goodman Rd., Southaven, MS 38672.

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Posted on June 1, 2007 01:30 PM


May 01, 2007

International School in Argentina Joins NICS

The Buenos Aires International Christian Academy (BAICA) will soon become a part of the Network of International Christian Schools. NICS was involved with the founding of BAICA in 1998, and a recent decision was made by the BAICA board to re-join the network.

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Posted on May 1, 2007 03:04 PM