Learn about
Alistair Academy
At Alistair Academy, we believe in the transformative power of art. Our Academy offers a unique approach to education by integrating core subjects with art enrichment. Our teachers have a rich history of providing high-quality art education and our Zoom classes allow us to reach a world-wide student base.​ We were founded with the vision of making fine art education accessible to all students. ​We believe that art is an essential part of life and can have a profound impact on a student's academics.
Our Courses are...
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We believe excellence in academics need not be frantic. Instead, our teachers create an atmosphere of joy by modeling peaceful learning, love of the subject, discussion, and creativity.
Our courses facilitate meaningful, deep engagement so that learning becomes memorable, enjoyable, and permanent.
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Our classes meet in a live, online format each week. Students see and hear their instructor and their peers, facilitating an engaging class environment. Our teachers lead interactive class sessions in which they encourage and facilitate class discussion as a path to understanding and mastery.
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We typically limit our class size to fifteen students to ensure that students receive quality personal attention and individualized feedback. Our instructors work to see each student master the skills at hand. To this end, Alistair Academy teachers provide their students with thoughtful instruction in live sessions.
Why choose us?
Alistair Academy is dedicated to providing students with academic courses while fostering their creativity and imagination.
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Students who study art are 4X more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and 3X more likely to be awarded for school attendance.
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Art matters.​
Art education is mandatory in countries that rank consistently among the highest for math, science test scores, like Japan, Hungary, and the Natherlands. We want to add the USA to this list. ​​
The Alistair Academy Handbook: Find a clear description of our policies and how Alistair Academy operates HERE.
Academic Calendar: Find your term schedules and holidays HERE.
FAQ:View Answers to frequently asked questions HERE.
Alistair Academy Support: We are ready to respond to your email or phone call. You may email us at AlistairAcademy@outlook.com or call us at 916-835-2659.
Our Learning Philosophy
At Alistair Academy, we are committed to providing your students with...
Peaceful and meaningful learning through art exploration!
Art is a powerful tool that can instill confidence, critical thinking, creativity, and resiliency in students, enhancing their academic progress. Our learning philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that education through art enrichment can meet a student’s fundamental needs while inspiring their highest potential. We aim to foster a lifelong love of learning that begins today.
We believe the fundamental needs of students are...
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Witnessing and Creating Beauty:
Our students are purposefully guided in observing the beauty of the world around them. Beauty exists abundantly around us- in the natural world, in architectural design, in engineering, in the
sciences, and in the visual and performing arts. Beauty has the potential to be seen in every academic study. We wish for our students to learn from the creative and inquisitive pursuits of masters in every field—and, through careful imitation in their own work, students learn to seek what the masters sought. A mind edified by beauty is one full of wonder and creativity, and that is precisely the foundation we wish to set for our students
Experiencing Peaceful Learning:
We believe learning should be peaceful. Students do their best when they feel confident and free from anxiety in their classrooms. Our educators seek to cultivate authentic joy and curiosity
in an environment that models peaceful communication, collaboration, and support. We encourage students to reflect compassionately and proactively on their progress through uplifting feedback on assignments. Our teachers approach every interaction with our students as an opportunity to cultivate peaceful learning.
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Developing a Learner's Mind:
Knowledge cannot be given without a willingness to understand. Though curiosity is innate, students must develop the skills of learning. Developing a “learner’s mind” is the process of strengthening those skills while being willing to consider new ideas and arguments. Developing self-mastery in the art of memory work, practice
through repetition, self-evaluation, note-taking, time management, etc., are all skills that we must learn. Alistair Academy educators play a vital role in guiding students to develop a learner’s mind by providing opportunities for active listening, thoughtful evaluation, application of ideas, collaboration, and reflection. These skills turn students into lifelong learners who actively seek out knowledge with confidence.