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Welcome to the website of the Old Dominion Association of Church Schools!
ODACS is an association of Virginia Christian schools that are ministries of independent Baptist churches. We welcome you to tour our site and to sign the guestbook.
Recent Updates
Progress of School Choice Bill
HB 599, the Public/Private Education Investment Tax Credit, passed House Finance on February 1 on a vote of 14-7. Before the vote, two amendments were also passed which ODACS does not support. ODACS schools often use the Stanford Achievement Test to demonstrate academic progress, and they do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin. The bill has been referred to a sub-committee of House Appropriations. Please contact your legislators to express support for this bill in its original, pre-amendment form! Click the links below and look for the highlighted portion of the bill.
Original Bill
Amended Bill
ODACS Stanford Achievement Test Results, 2009
Second Annual ODACS Legislative Breakfast
ODACS hosted another Legislative Breakfast in Richmond on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Approximately 70 people attended. Guests had some excellent opportunities to talk with legislators and staffers about key issues affecting our schools. About 30 folks from ODACS ministries then took a tour of the Capitol which included a visit to the Senate floor.
Students Visit Richmond for ODACS State Government Day
The annual ODACS State Government Day was held in Richmond on Monday, January 25, 2010. The event will kicked off at St. Paul's Church across the street from Capitol Square. Senator Mark Obenshain and Delegate Anne Crockett-Stark addressed the students. Tours, visits to legislative office, committee observation, seminars, and pizza rounded out the days activities.
New Survey Shows Support for School Choice!
The Friedman Foundation has just released a survey conducted in Virginia this fall. The study seeks to learn what Virginians think about education and about School Choice. ODACS is a release partner in the effort. Please visit the Friedman Foundation site to view this helpful information, then use it as we continue our efforts to secure tuition tax credits in Virginia.
Virginia School Choice Survey
Bible Quiz Tournament Results, January 16
Special thanks to Lighthouse Baptist Academy in Winchester for hosting the tournament!
Level I
1st Place - Temple
2nd Place - Great Hope
3rd Place - Heritage |
Level II
1st Place - Fairfax
2nd Place - Heritage
3rd Place - Great Hope |
Level III
1st Place - Great Hope
2nd Place - Frederick
3rd Place - Fairfax |
Level I All-Star Quizzers
Moses Alexander, Temple
Jacob Mikal Dorsey, Great Hope
Mica Vega, Great Hope |
Level II All-Star Quizzers
Ben Augello, Heritage
Jonathan Ramler, Frederick |
Level III All-Star Quizzers
Chris Augello, Heritage
Marcelino Augello, Heritage
Matthew Rueb, Great Hope |
State Winners Selected in the AACS Essay and Poetry Essay Contest
The following students have advanced to the national essay and poetry competition by placing first among ODACS entries. Congratulations!
Elementary Poetry - Annie Castilla, Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy, Fairfax Station
Elementary Essay - Michaella van Maanan, Heritage Christian School, Woodbridge
Junior High Poetry - Royal Chukwudumebi, Landmark Christian School, Richmond
Junior High Essay - Bezi Yohannes, Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy, Fairfax Station
ODACS Basketball Season Is Here!
 Visit the Sports page throughout the season for the latest scores and standings.
ODACS Band Festival
 The annual ODACS Band Festival will took place on Thursday and Friday, November 19-20, at Faith Baptist School in Fredericksburg. Click the Festival link at the left to learn more.
Convention Blessings!
Almost 300 delegates, speakers, and exhibitors gathered in Charlottesville for the ODACS Educators' Convention on November 12-13. The meeting offered a great opportunity for fellowship, professional growth, and encouragement from God's Word. Dr. Jim Bennett from Northland International University was the guest speaker and challenged the ODACS delegates to avoid conformity to the world and to be transformed by living for Jesus Christ. We appreciate everybody who helped to make the 2009 convention successful!
News from the AACS National Legislative Conference
 The annual AACS National Legislative Conference was held September 14-16 in Washington. ODACS delegates made visits to eleven of Virginia's thirteen Congressional offices on September 15. Another highlight of the conference was be a Congressional briefing in the Capitol building. Thank you for praying for those who attended this important event!
Pictures from the 2008 Conference
Achievement Testing Service
AACS offers achievement testing services through Harcourt. Contact ODACS or AACS to learn more.
2009 ODACS Stanford 10 Results 2009 AACS Stanford 10 Summary
2008 ODACS Stanford 10 Results 2008 AACS Stanford 10 Summary
Educator Resources Announces Web Services
ODACS member schools can learn more about student accident insurance offered by Educator Resources. Click the above link to learn more.
Work on posting competition rules by category has been completed! Click on the competition link to view rules and judging forms for every ODACS competition category at all three levels!
ODACS 5-year Calendar
This web site includes many links to documents in .pdf format. You must have Adobe Reader in order to access these documents. Click here to download Adobe Reader.
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