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51. Embracing the Family’s Role in Education with Melissa Mohr of City On A Hill Christian Academy

November 21, 2023 Love Your School West Virginia
51. Embracing the Family’s Role in Education with Melissa Mohr of City On A Hill Christian Academy
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51. Embracing the Family’s Role in Education with Melissa Mohr of City On A Hill Christian Academy
Nov 21, 2023
Love Your School West Virginia

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Melissa Mohr, Head of School at City On A Hill Christian Academy. Melissa has been in the private school setting for 19 years and in education for even longer. 


City On A Hill opened in the fall of 2022 after Melissa and a group of educators saw a need for another schooling option and teamed up to fill that need. In its inaugural year, the school had over 50 students in attendance from grades K5 through 12. 


With classes capped at 15 students, the school is set to begin its second year in the fall with close to 100 students. With a four-day in-class week, Biblical integration is at the forefront of their curriculum. Fridays are utilized as homeschool days with enrichment activities to support what they’ve learned in class.


Tune in to hear more about this young and exciting schooling option!



Episode Highlights:

  • Background on Melissa Mohr.
  • How COAH got started.
  • Logistics & class sizes.
  • Overview of COAH beliefs & standards.
  • What is a micro-school?
  • Embracing the importance of family time.
  • Every child is different.
  • What hope means to Melissa.


More on City On A Hill Christian Academy: 


More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.


Show Notes

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Melissa Mohr, Head of School at City On A Hill Christian Academy. Melissa has been in the private school setting for 19 years and in education for even longer. 


City On A Hill opened in the fall of 2022 after Melissa and a group of educators saw a need for another schooling option and teamed up to fill that need. In its inaugural year, the school had over 50 students in attendance from grades K5 through 12. 


With classes capped at 15 students, the school is set to begin its second year in the fall with close to 100 students. With a four-day in-class week, Biblical integration is at the forefront of their curriculum. Fridays are utilized as homeschool days with enrichment activities to support what they’ve learned in class.


Tune in to hear more about this young and exciting schooling option!



Episode Highlights:

  • Background on Melissa Mohr.
  • How COAH got started.
  • Logistics & class sizes.
  • Overview of COAH beliefs & standards.
  • What is a micro-school?
  • Embracing the importance of family time.
  • Every child is different.
  • What hope means to Melissa.


More on City On A Hill Christian Academy: 


More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.