Bama Academy

05/28/2026

Somewhere along the way, early childhood education became filled with percentages, tracking grids, targets, and pressure.

And while assessment has its place… many educators are quietly carrying something heavy:

The feeling that children are being reduced to statistics.

But children are not percentages.

They are humans with emotions, nervous systems, stories, curiosities, strengths, and needs.

Childhood was never meant to become a race for numbers.

Some children learn quickly.
Some learn slowly.
Some need movement.
Some need quiet.
Some need connection before they can access learning at all.

And none of that should make them “less than.”

When children feel safe, calm, connected, and truly seen… learning often flourishes naturally.

✨ We do not change children to protect systems.
We change systems to better protect children.

This is why I speak so passionately about slow pedagogy, calm environments, hands on learning, and whole-child education.

Because children deserve more than being measured.

They deserve to be understood. 🤍

05/28/2026

Anyone up for a Bama Academy work day...one day this week or next to help us get the place cleaned up and ready for open house? We may have under estimated just how much two people can get done in such a short time. We would greatly appreciate any helping hands...Many hands make light work. Also any volunteer hours/services can be tax deductible since we are a nonprofit.

Things to be done:
🧹Deep clean the inside of the school wiping down surfaces, baseboards etc, cleaning very tall windows
🔨Build furniture and items that need to be put together from Amazon
🏊‍♀️ Clean out the swimming pool. We are having to replace the pump and drain all the water, so it has to be scrubbed down.
🚜 Lawn care, landscaping
⛏️ dig trench for drainage pipe
🐮repair cattle fencing
🎨painting baseboards/trim in the basement
🧽cleaning the concrete basement floor to prep for new flooring

More professional services needed:
⛲️bricking fountain base/repair brick retaining wall
🔧repair pvc pipe on the well pump
🔌electrician to replace pool pump and check outlets in the shop that we will use for a gym.

If you want to help, reach out, we would greatly appreciate it. 😊

05/27/2026

Until now. ❤️

At Bama Academy, we believe children should learn more than just how to pass a test.
We teach life skills, independence, faith, responsibility, leadership, and how to care for themselves and others.

How to grow.
How to create.
How to serve.
How to think critically.
How to build a meaningful life.

Because education should prepare children for the real world ...not just a classroom.

05/27/2026

🌟 Ever dreamed of homeschooling… but just can’t afford to stop working?

We get it... your heart says homeschool, but your schedule says no way.

That’s exactly why we created Bama Academy 💛

We’re a private school with a homeschool feel, combining the best of both worlds!

📚 Just a few hours a day focused on core academics

🌱 The rest of the day spent learning real-life skills, health, and wellness

🏫 Open 8 AM–6 PM to support working families

💛 Faith-based values, and hands-on learning

At Bama Academy, your child will get the personalized attention and family-centered education you’ve always wanted, without you having to quit your job to make it happen.

✨ Because learning should prepare kids for life, not just tests.

📍 Bama Academy – North Alabama’s faith-based private school with a homeschool heart.

05/21/2026

More children are struggling with emotional regulation in schools than ever before.

This isn’t about any single professional falling short. It’s about a mismatch between what children need today and the environments we’ve built for them. If we want different outcomes, we have to look beyond individual interventions and examine the systems, expectations, and settings children are navigating every day.

05/21/2026

Hi everyone! I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself since I’ve been receiving several questions lately. My name is Audra R Johnson , and I am the founder, executive director, principal, teacher and hold all the roles at Bama Academy. There are currently no other official employees at this time until we finalize enrollment numbers at the end of June.

I do have a few wonderful volunteers, who I’m also incredibly grateful for, that have been helping support our mission by spreading the word, assisting with donations, and encouraging our community. Their kindness and willingness to help have truly been a blessing during this beginning stage.

Because our volunteers are simply helping support the mission, they may not always have access to all school information or updates regarding enrollment, policies, staffing, or organizational decisions.

To help keep communication clear and consistent, I kindly ask that any questions regarding enrollment, programs, policies, or school decisions please be directed to me personally.

Since we are still building with limited resources, I want to make sure families receive the most accurate and up-to-date information possible.

While I wish we could serve every student right away, we are being intentional about growing responsibly so we can provide the best support possible for each child we are able to accept.

The best way to reach me is by text at 256-226-5877 or by email at [email protected]. I may not always respond immediately, as I work 8am-8pm providing dyslexia therapy and reading intervention services, but I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Bama Academy is a nonprofit organization guided by a nonprofit board, and all major financial and organizational decisions are made through that structure.

Thank you all so much for your support, encouragement, and belief in the vision of Bama Academy. We truly could not do this without our community.

05/20/2026

We waste SO MUCH of our children’s time. Take away their childhood. All in the name of preparing them for a world that doesn’t even exist anymore.

There’s a better way. Join us at Bama Academy. 🫶

Where learning is hands-on, authentic, and purposeful.

05/19/2026

I am trying to delete things as items have been donated. Check out our updated list.

Here are some of the items we’re still in need of:

🚜 Farm & Outdoor Equipment
• Wagons
• Gators/utility vehicles
• Gardening tools & supplies🌱

🌳 Outdoor Play & Learning
• Outdoor toys

Or check out our Amazon wish list for our most needed items. 85% of the list items are to help us with our calisthenics playground build or safety equipment for the school.

If you have gently used items that are similar to our wish list, we will be glad to take them off your hands.

If you have other donations that you think we may be interested in, please set them aside until we can sort through what we already have/send a picture and I can let you know if we already have those items or not.

We are also still seeking student sponsorships to help provide tuition assistance for low-income families so more children can access the hands-on education they desperately need.

If this is something you or your business would like to help with here are those donation links: (Tax Deductible)

Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-bama-academy

Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/8a810d53d

Venmo:

CashApp: $BamaAcademy

Thank you to all those that have donated, those that continue to donate, and who plan to donate. We couldn't do this without the support of our community. You are greatly appreciated.

05/19/2026

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And they work HARD! 👏🏼