CJA and CCU Announce Dual Enrollment College Credit Program

ORLANDO, FL – Covenant Journey Academy (CJA) is pleased to announce a dual enrollment and college credit program in partnership with Colorado Christian University’s CCU Academy. CJA is a full-service K-12 online Christian academy available 24/7/365 to families and private schools around the world.

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian college in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. CCU delivers world-class education that transforms students to impact the world with grace and truth.

CCU is ranked among the top universities nationwide by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU is an NCAA Division II university in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

The partnership with CCU Academy allows Covenant Journey Academy high school students to earn college credit and even an associate degree while they earn their high school diploma. Dual credit and online dual enrollment courses provide affordable general education courses for high school students to help reduce college costs and prepare for the rigor of college coursework.

“Covenant Journey Academy is thrilled to be partnering with Colorado Christian University to provide our high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit,” said Shawn Akers, president and CEO of Covenant Journey Academy. “This gives CJA’s students the chance to mature spiritually, advance academically, and prepare for the future like never before.”

CJA high school students can jump-start their college degree. The 100% online dual enrollment courses are taught by highly qualified CCU faculty members in 10-week and 15-week blocks that allow students time to complete college coursework while attending high school. Each dual enrollment class is comprised exclusively of high school students who are eligible to take college courses.

Students can complete an entire associate degree in high school. Students may apply their dual credit, AP scores of 4 or higher, and online dual enrollment coursework toward the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts. More than 30 college courses are available. Each course is worth at least 3 college credits, providing students with a selection of over 90 college credits options.

CJA is a full-service K-12 online Christian academy that is available to anyone around the world 24/7/365 with more than 150 courses all taught by certified teachers, along with more than 30 college courses taught by qualified university faculty.

CJA offers six languages with multiple levels, including Spanish, French, Latin, German, Chinese, and American Sign Language. Students can begin Spanish as early as kindergarten. CJA will continue to add even more language opportunities.

The mission of Covenant Journey Academy is to provide a superior learning experience built upon the foundation of a Christian worldview.

CJA’s vision is to empower courageous generations of highly skilled people thoroughly grounded in a Christian worldview to transform the culture.

There are many unique features of Covenant Journey Academy, including the following:

1. Biblical worldview throughout each course.
2. More than 150 K-12 online courses for home or Christian schools.
3. All K-12 courses are taught by certified teachers.
4. All dual enrollment college courses are taught by highly credentialed college professors.
5. Around-the-clock availability 24/7/365 anywhere in the world.
6. Extensive electives to engage children’s unique skills.
7. Fourteen Advanced Placement courses.
8. Multiple levels of six languages and growing.
9. A variety of Honors courses across middle school and high school.
10. An Honors high school diploma option.
11. Dual enrollment and college credit that can lead to an Associate of Arts degree.
12. Credit Recovery options for many high school courses.
13. Available teachers to support student learning by phone, email, and virtual meetings.
14. Self-paced options perfect for the specific needs of each student.
15. Parent account to track their children’s progress anytime.
16. Rolling enrollment EACH week.
17. Full-time or part-time enrollment.
18. Affiliation options for church and private schools to launch or supplement their schools.
19. Parental resources and virtual community engagement.

At Covenant Journey Academy, students are taught to critically think and reason based on the foundation of a biblical worldview.

Founder and Chancellor Mat Staver concluded: “Covenant Journey Academy is the solution to the education crisis. Covenant Journey Academy brings high-quality private school education into homes and private schools around the world. The dual enrollment and college credit program helps students jump-start their college education while dramatically reducing costs. The journey begins here and continues for life.”