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Kolbe Academy
Address
1600 F Street Napa, California 94559 United States
Information
Type	Homeschool, Online Academy
Motto	Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the Greater Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1983
Head of school	Megan Lengyel
Staff	54
Teaching staff	79
Grades	K–12
Color(s)	Red and White
Slogan	Catholic Classical Customizable
Accreditation	National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)
Website	www.kolbe.org

Kolbe Academy is a homeschool provider and online academy based in Napa, California.

Background

Kolbe Academy Homeschool was founded in 1983 and provides homeschooling curriculum and materials, record keeping and educational advice from its offices in Napa, California. Since 2013, Kolbe Academy has offered online courses to High School and Jr. High students and since 2020 has offered online courses to Elementary Students. Although it originally grew out of a private day school in Napa, Kolbe Academy is its own entity and exists independently from that institution.

Pedagogy

Kolbe Academy adheres to the Ignatian method of learning centered around a curriculum that is classically based. Kolbe is known for its great books approach to learning which requires that students maintain a rigorous reading schedule.

Accreditation

Kolbe Academy is accredited by the National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS).

Notes and references

1. "Kolbe Academy :: Our History". kolbe.org. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
2. "Online Courses w/Kolbe Academy - Summer & 2014-2015 Registration is Open + Why Jen Likes Kolbe**". Sticking the Corners. June 4, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
3. "Kolbe Academy | Schools | Noodle". www.noodle.com. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
4. "HomeSchoolReviews.com Kolbe Academy Curriculum Reviews". www.homeschoolreviews.com. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
5. "Kolbe Academy :: Philosophy". kolbe.org. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
6. "Kolbe Academy Home School". NAPCIS - The National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools. Retrieved July 17, 2017.

External links

• http://kolbe.org/

• Catholic secondary schools in California
• Catholic elementary schools in California
• High schools in Napa County, California
• Education in Napa County, California
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa
• 1993 establishments in California