Mountain Home Christian Academy

Join us this Wednesday, April 8th at 8:00 or 8:30 for a special chapel as our mission team shares a report from their recent trip! We’ll be hearing how God is at work beyond our walls—and how missions play a vital role in our mission of educating minds, shepherding hearts, and graduating disciples. We had so many people contribute to this trip so please share with your friends in the community and invite them to join us Wednesday morning. We also want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to those who gave final donations—because of your generosity, we are now able to have the home painted for the family we served. What a tangible picture of Christ’s love in action! We can’t wait to worship and celebrate together what God has done!

about 7 hours ago, Doyne Byrd

K-12 families, please mark your calendars for April 14. On that day, EFA should be funded. Due to the deadlines already set in FACTS, it is important to log into Class Wallet on that very day to approve your tuition payment requests. You will see daily reminders about this up until the date. I apologize if that seems excessive, our priority is that everyone knows when to take care of this and doesn't delay. Also, as a reminder, renew your EFA in Class Wallet if you plan to use these funds next school year. Reach out if you'd like to be certain your student is renewed.
9th-12th grade students, don't forget to sign up to attend the High School Formal that is set for Friday, April 17. You can find information and details at ChooseMhca.com under News. The deadline to register and pay is Monday, April 13.
Don't forget to re-enroll your student if you did not sign up for Continuous Enrollment! The enrollment fee increases as we move into late enrollment beginning April 17th. Re-enroll through the facts family portal.

3 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

Here's what's happening this school week:

Monday, March 30: Red Steps chapel band from John Brown University led our weekly chapel service yesterday. It was a beautiful time of worship, scripture, and prayer! Thanks to these young men and women who traveled from Siloam Springs to share their talents and abilities with us! Easton Peglar is part of this chapel band and is a 2022 graduate of MHCA! He will be graduating this May from John Brown with a degree in Entrepeneuership.
Tuesday, March 31: Our 9th-12th grade track athletes have a meet today in West Plains. They will leave MHCA at 1:45pm.
Wednesday, April 1: MHCA Seniors will lead Early Ed chapel.
Thursday, Aril 2: Career Expo at ASUMH, Mrs. Bridges will be taking the sophomores and a couple of seniors to this event. The Career Expo is from 10-1.
Thursday, April 2: There will be Track practice at Cooper Park from 4-5:30pm.
Friday, April 3: Don't Forget! School is in session for this Good Friday! What better way to celebrate the risen Savior then by focusing on this good news for a school day!
Friday, April 3: There will be no trap practice for Good Friday.
Saturday, April 4: Therer will be a mock Trap Tournament at Fred Berry (If your trap student is planning on participating, please reach out to Coach Schmidt). There will be a food truck at the tournament for families to purchase lunch and beverages. Time will be announced later in the week.
Monday, April 13: This is deadline to register and pay for MHCA's High School Formal for 9th-12th grade students, their parents, and MHCA staff. It will be held Friday, April 17th at the Miser Lodge in Cotter, AR. The deadline to register and pay is Monday, April 13th. Juniors and Seniors that choose to bring a guest must have their guest registered by Thursday, April 9th. The cost is $35 per person which includes a meal, beverages, a portrait, and keepsake gift from the event. You must register to attend this event. You can find information and the link to register here: https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/article/2774135

Other important announcements and reminders:

EFA Renewals: There are still many families who have not renewed their EFA funding for next school year. Your promptness in renewing the funds, should the funding ever be cut or reduced, helps determine priority when deciding who will actually receive the funds. Some families who have multiple children in the program have only renewed some of their students. If you are a family that has multiple children in the program, log into Class Wallet and toggle between your student's accounts to confirm you have completed a renewal survey for each of the students in your family.
New EFA families: Do you have a 26-27 MHCA K-12 student that is not currently using Education Freedom money to help pay tuition and you would like to utilize these funds? You just need to apply! The application process is simple. You can accesss the application link and information at our website here: https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/page/scholarships
ACE scholarship: If you would like your student to be enrolled at MHCA but you have trouble paying the remaining parent portion, you may qualify for the ACE scholarship. This is an income-based scholarship that is accepting applications through April 15. You can find information and a link to apply here: https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/page/scholarships
Re-Enrollment and New Enrollments: Have you re-enrolled your MHCA student yet? The last day to get the current enrollment fee pricing for returning students is April 16th! To re-enroll, simply log into the FACTS family portal, and you will find your student's enrollment packet under Enrollment. If you have a new student in your family that would like to join MHCA, go to our website and schedule a Student Success Meeting as soon as possible to ensure time to complete the application/enrollment process. https://www.mountainhomechristianacademy.com/o/mt-home-christian-academy/page/student-success-meeting-schedule

Have a fantastic week!

4 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

Yesterday was our “fun day” as a mission team—and if you call climbing over 1,500 feet in elevation across 3 kilometers fun, then it definitely lived up to the name! Standing in awe of the volcano and the vast lava fields, we were reminded of the incredible power and majesty of God’s creation. Moments like these make you pause and reflect on just how mighty He truly is. Grateful for the reminder that the same God who formed these mountains and shaped the earth is the One who goes before us and works through us each day. Today we are boarding flights home so keep the team in your prayers!

7 days ago, Doyne Byrd

Hello MHCA friends and family, You are invited to a special chapel service this Monday, March 30 @ 10:00am led by "Red Steps", a traveling chapel band from John Brown University! Also continue praying as our Guatemalan mission team travels home today. ❤️

7 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

Day 5 in Guatemala This morning, we had the incredible honor of dedicating the home to this precious family in the name of Jesus. It’s always a tearful and powerful moment—standing together and realizing that, through the generosity and support of so many, a family now has a safe, solid place to call home. After the dedication, we visited a Christian school where we spent time playing with the children. Their joy was contagious! They were so excited to have the “gringos” come visit, and it was such a blessing to see their smiles and experience their love. In addition to the home, we were able to provide a bed, bedding, and a water filtration system so the family will have safe, clean drinking water—such a life-changing gift. One thing we were not able to complete was painting the house. While it’s not urgent, we would love to finish what we started. It will cost about $500 to have the home painted, and if you feel led to help us reach that goal, we would be grateful. If you would like to help with that goal please reach out to me at dbyrd@mhcaeagles.org This was the 991st home built in Guatemala through Casa por Cristo—what an honor to be a small part of something so much bigger than ourselves. “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16

9 days ago, Doyne Byrd

Day 4 in Guatemala— and the house is COMPLETE! What started as a foundation just days ago is now a home… a place of shelter, hope, and new beginnings for a precious family. Tomorrow, we will dedicate this home in the name of Jesus—praying that it will always be filled with His presence, peace, and love. Scripture reminds us in 1 John 3:17-18 [17] But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? [18] Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. This week, our students have truly been the hands and feet of Jesus—serving, loving, working, and giving. What a joy to watch God work through them in such a powerful way. Pray with us as we prepare for tomorrow’s dedication—that this home would be more than walls and a roof, but a place where Christ is known and lives are forever changed.

10 days ago, Doyne Byrd

Day 3 in Guatemala — and what a powerful day it was! Today, walls went up, siding took shape, and rafters were installed! What started as a foundation is now becoming a home. It’s incredible to watch it all come together—not because of one person, but because of many working as one. “But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as He chose.” — 1 Corinthians 12:18 Every hammer swung, every board placed, every encouraging word shared—it all mattered. This is what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Serving together. Loving together. Building something that will bless a family for years to come. Thank you for your prayers—we feel them!

11 days ago, Doyne Byrd

Day 2 – First Work Day in Guatemala By 1:00 PM, the concrete was poured! What an incredible start to the work God has set before us. “As it is written in Matthew 7:24–25, ‘The wise man built his house on the rock… and it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.’” Today wasn’t just about pouring concrete—it was about laying a foundation that points to Jesus. Every shovel, every mix, every step reminded us that He is our firm foundation, both for this home and for our lives. Thankful for strength, unity, and the opportunity to serve. More to come!

12 days ago, Doyne Byrd

A long day of travel and our mission team has safely arrived in San Raymundo Guatemala! The build start Monday morning so keep the team and the family we are building for in your prayers!

13 days ago, Doyne Byrd

Happy Spring Break! We are thankful for Spring and for a break from school! Classes and office hours will resume Monday, March 30th.

Don't forget to re-enroll your student through the FACTS family portal for the 26-27 school year if you did not subscribe to Continuous Enrollment.

Also, if you participated in the EFA program this school year and plan to move forward with MHCA, don't forget to complete the renewal survey through Class Wallet so you can particpate next school year! If you have a current PK 4 that's moving to Kindergarten with MHCA, your student qualifies for EFA funding as well. You can access the application portal under Financial aid on our school website.

16 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

We are so proud of MHCA 8th grader Courtney Nichols. Courtney's art work was selected to be displayed at the 65th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibit at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock. Art teachers from around the state enter artwork from grades K-12th grades. Only 4 art works from each grade were accepted. The exhibit will be on display May 23-July 26th.
Way to go Courtney!

16 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

9th-12th Grade Students, Parents, and MHCA Staff,

You are cordially invited to the 2026 High School Formal Dinner. See attached invitation.

When: Friday, April 17th at 6:30pm
Where: The Miser Lodge (502 2nd Street in Cotter)
Who: 9th-12th grade MHCA students, their parents, and MHCA staff. Additionally, Juniors and Seniors may bring an outside guest if proper forms are submitted.

*Registration and payment is due by Monday, April 13th.
*Guest approval forms for Juniors and Seniors inviting guests must be submitted by Thursday, April 9th.

Parents, Students, and Staff, it is customary that we show a slide show of the school year at this event. If you have fun photos of 9th-12th students (specifically the seniors), please email those to vpeglar@mhcaeagles.org

17 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

MHCA family, let's do life—and mission—together!

Join us this Saturday at 3:50 PM in the MHCA parking lot as we pray over our Guatemala mission team. As they go to serve and build, we have the opportunity to stand behind them in prayer.

Let’s show them they are not going alone!

17 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

Embrace Church is having a youth night! See the image for details!

17 days ago, Doyne Byrd

We were blessed to have Joshua Sloan, the children's pastor from Real Life Church as our chapel guest this week for our K–5 students! Joshua did a wonderful job teaching from the Sermon on the Mount and encouraging our students to trust fully in God in every area of their lives. At MHCA, moments like these are such an important part of who we are. Through chapel and guest speakers like Joshua, we are able to pour into our students not just academically, but spiritually—helping us live out our mission of educating minds, shepherding hearts, and graduating disciples. We’re thankful for voices like Joshua’s who partner with us to point our students to Christ and reinforce the truth of God’s Word!

17 days ago, Doyne Byrd

Continuous Enrollment families: Would you please take a few minutes this week to update and make any necessary changes to your demographics, etc in the FACTS family portal. Normally this would be accomplished with the completion of an enrollment packet. It's very simple to update information. Here's how: Log into the FACTS family portal, click Family, then Family demographic form. From there, you can update student demographics, medical, parent info, emergency contacks and pickup as well as grandparent info. When editing a section, don't forget to scroll down to access the save button and click save.
3rd-5th Basketball update: Basketball games will be held Thurday at 5:30 instead of Friday to accomodate families that might be traveling on Friday for Spring Break.
EFA families: Complete the EFA Renewal Survey in your student's ClassWallet account. It must be completed for each student in your family who participated in the program.
Re-Enrollment: Complete your student's re-enrollment packet in the FACTS family portal under Apply/Enroll, then Re-Enrollment. If you have decided not to re-enroll, simply click the link that says "will not enroll" or give us a phone call and let us know.
Creation Museum/Ark Trip: A packing list, vrbo details, itinerary, and room assignments will be going out this week. Watch your emails!

Thanks so much!

18 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

MHCA Update: 3rd-5th Grade Basketball games have been changed to Thursday night at 5:30pm to try to accomodate families that may be leaving on Friday for Spring Break.

18 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

Just a reminder, students must be in school uniform this morning. However, they may accessorize with green! (no face paint please). Happy St. Patrick's Day!

18 days ago, Vanessa Peglar

It was PIE Day in 5th grade. As an extension to reading the book PIE by Sarah Weeks, we held a delicious pie contest.

19 days ago, Judy Fernandez