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Life Science
Life Science surveys the structures and functions of living things such as plants, animals, and human beings. All these concepts are unfolded as a quest to understand the life that God has created. Case studies, webquests, lab activities, ethics boxes, and questions help students think like scientists and see life science from a biblical perspective.
REQUIREMENTS
Required Texts:
BJU Press Life Science Student Text (5th Edition)
BJU Press Life Science Activities Manual (5th Edition)
BJU Press Life Science Assessment Pack (5th Edition)
Copy/Supply Fee: $60 (paid directly to Julia Poynter or Melissa Futrell at Orientation or first class attended)
Tuition: $400 ($40/month for 10 months, August-May, or $45/month if prorated)
(2026-2027)
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Julia Poynter (Tuesday) & Melissa Futrell (Thursday)
Julia Poynter
B.S. in Public Health
Julia is a former Bridge Academy student who was homeschooled from kindergarten through high school. She and her husband live in Chesterfield, Virginia, along with their three-year-old daughter, Kenzie. Julia knows what it takes to successfully homeschool, and she earned a full academic scholarship to college. In three years, Julia earned her degree from Liberty University, completing the requirements of the Honors Program and graduating summa cum laude. During her college years, she worked as an intern for the Communications Coordinator at Richmond City Health District. Additionally, she worked for Central Virginia Health District in the Population Health department. Julia has considerable experience in tutoring, editing, and working with children. She was an English major before switching her degree to Public Health. Julia has tutored and taught math, science, English, and history; she has a hard time picking her favorite subject! She is excited to be back at Bridge Academy, assisting homeschool families.
Melissa Futrell
AD in Nursing -RN (Pediatrics, NICU)
Melissa Futrell was born and raised in South Carolina. She holds an associate degree in nursing from Gardner-Webb University, where she met her husband, Derek, who is the Senior Pastor at Parkway Baptist Church. They have lived in Virginia since 2002. Melissa and Derek have five children (22, 21, 19, 16, and 15 years old) whom they have homeschooled since 2009. Melissa and her family have been a part of Classical Conversations for many years, where she has previously tutored Foundations, and currently tutors Essentials. Melissa is not currently working as a Registered Nurse but enjoys homeschooling, baking cakes for her kids, and serving in ministry alongside her husband Derek, and is excited to be a part of Bridge Academy.