Academics: Educational Philosophy & Programs

Our Elementary Program: (K-5th)

We have two elementary classrooms: K/1st/2nd and 3rd/4th/5th.

Our K/1st/2nd grade classroom’s curriculum includes Bible, math, language arts, science, and social studies. Our focus for our kindergarten students is helping them to become independent readers, so the bulk of their work each day revolves around language arts. Our focus for our 1st and 2nd grade students is helping them to become independent learners.

Kindergarten

  • Bible:

    • Learning God’s Story Bible Reader

    • Fun Bible Activities itty-bitty Bible Activity Book

  • Math:

    • Christian Liberty: Mathematics, Level K

  • Science:

    • 180 Days of Science, for Kindergarten

  • Language Arts:

    • Christian Liberty: Adventures in Phonics, Level A

    • Christian Liberty: Handwriting, in the Beginning, Level K

    • Spectrum: Spelling, K

  • Social Studies:

    • 180 Days of Social Studies, for Kindergarten

  • Elective: Art and Gym 

    • Christian Liberty: Celebrating Art, K

1st Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1001-1012)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1001-1012)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1001-1012)

  • Language Arts:

    • English: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1001-1012)

    • Christian Liberty: Handwriting, Grade 1

    • Spectrum: Spelling, Grade 1

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1001-1012)

  • Elective: Art and Gym

    • Christian Liberty: Appreciating Art, Grade 1

2nd Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1013-1024)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1013-1024)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1013-1024)

  • Language Arts:

    • English: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1013-1024)

    • Christian Liberty: Handwriting, Grade 2

    • Spectrum: Spelling, Grade 2

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1013-1024)

  • Elective: Art and Gym

    • Christian Liberty: Appreciating Art, Grade 1

3rd Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1025-1036)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1025-1036)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1025-1036)

  • Language Arts:

    • English: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1025-1036)

    • Christian Liberty: Handwriting, Grade 3

    • Spectrum: Spelling, Grade 3

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1025-1036)

  • Elective: Health and Gym

    • Horizons: Health, Grade 3

4th Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1037-1048)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1037-1048)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1037-1048)

  • Language Arts:

    • English: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1037-1048)

    • Christian Liberty: Handwriting, Grade 4

    • Spectrum: Spelling, Grade 4

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1037-1048)

  • Elective: Health and Gym

    • Horizons: Health, Grade 4

5th Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1049-1060)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1049-1060)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1049-1060)

  • Language Arts:

    • English: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1049-1060)

    • Spectrum: Spelling, Grade 5

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1049-1060)

  • Elective: Health and Gym

    • Horizons: Health, Grade 5

Our Educational Philosophy:

We make use of a classically minded program, and our intention is to teach students the fundamentals and rules of each subject (grammar stage), the ordered relationships between each subject (logic stage), and how the grammar and logic of each subject can be effectively communicated (rhetoric stage). We strive to teach our students how to think and how to think about thinking; this type of learning fully engages the student in the learning process.

Grammar School:

The grammar school takes place during 1st-4th grades and encompasses the concrete phase of learning. The focus is on mastering the foundations of language arts, mathematics, science, history, and Latin. We utilize a phonics-based system to teach reading and encourage memorization of the core concepts of these disciplines.

Logic School:

The goal of the logic school is to transition students from a concrete mode of thinking to a more critical mode of thinking and takes place during 5th-8th grades. Rather then mere memorization of new information, the logic school emphasizes analytical reasoning and how knowledge relates to other knowledge. The formal study of logic is introduced during this phase in order to help students understand the process of asking questions in order to arrive at valid conclusions.

Rhetoric School:

The final phase of classical schooling takes place over 9th-12th grade and focuses on abstract learning. During these years, the foundational knowledge of the grammar school is combined with the critical thinking of the logic school in order to articulate clearly to others reasonable opinions and conclusions through debates and persuasive writing. Communication is the central feature of the rhetoric school.

Our Middle School Program: (6th-9th)

We have two middle school classrooms: 6th/7th and 8th/9th. Our middle school classrooms focus on independence and accountability in learning as well as strong comprehension and logical thinking. We also begin to introduce foreign languages at this point, focusing on Latin (the foundation of most Romance languages) and Spanish.

6th Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1061-1072)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1061-1072)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1061-1072)

  • Language Arts:

    • English: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1061-1072)

    • Spectrum: Spelling, Grade 6

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1061-1072)

  • Elective: Music and Gym

    • Elisabeth Tanner: Music Appreciation, Book 2 for the Middle Grades

    • Elisabeth Tanner: Music Appreciation, Book 2, Lapbook

7th Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1073-1084)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1073-1084)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1073-1084)

  • Language Arts:

    • English: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1073-1084)

    • Spectrum: Spelling, Grade 7

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACES 1073-1078)

    • Spectrum: Geography, Grade 6

  • Elective: Music and Gym

    • Elisabeth Tanner: Music Appreciation, Book 2 for the Middle Grades

    • Elisabeth Tanner: Music Appreciation, Book 2, Lapbook

8th Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (New Testament PACEs 1097-1108)

  • Math: Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1085-1096)

  • Science: Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1085-1096)

  • Language Arts:

    • Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1085-1096)

    • Memoria Press: Classical Composition Book III

  • Social Studies: Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1085-1096)

  • Elective: Business & Gym

    • General Business PACEs 97-108

9th Grade:

  • Bible: Accelerated Christian Education (Old Testament PACEs 1109-1120)

  • Algebra: Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1097-1108)

  • Biology: Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1097-1108)

  • Language Arts:

    • Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1097-1108)

    • Memoria Press: Classical Composition Book IV

  • World Geography: Accelerated Christian Education (PACEs 1097-1108)

  • Elective: Government & Gym

    • Collectivism PACEs 133-138