KINDER

Families will study the Bible together using Bible Study Fellowship curriculum as a base.  We will memorize sections of Scripture together and begin working our way through the New City Catechism.

History will be studied school-wide in cycles.  We will study the ancient time period first in a grade-appropriate manner using the Biblioplan Family Plan as a guide for selecting our base texts, literature and activities.  The lives and works of significant artists and composers will be woven into our studies.

Reading instruction will be individualized and phonetically based.  Teachers will focus on creating a love for reading and developing skills in comprehension through read-alouds of adapted versions of classical literature.  Students will participate in literacy stations.

Spell to Write and Read uses a hear-say-write-see method that builds upon students' knowledge of 70 phonograms.  Kindergarten students will begin by learning the alphabet phonograms and progress through the other multi-letter phonograms. 

Penmanship instruction will come from A Reason for Handwriting.

Kindergarteners will begin Dimensions Math K with a focus on developing number sense and problem-solving skills. Students will also engage in sensory motor-skills activities to promote brain growth and increase memory and motor skills.

Elemental Science’s Intro to Science will provide a hands-on, notebook-based approach to surveying different areas of science, including nature study. 

FIRST GRADE

Families will study the Bible together using Bible Study Fellowship curriculum as a base.  We will memorize sections of Scripture together and begin working our way through the New City Catechism.

History will be studied school-wide in cycles.  We will study the ancient time period first in a grade-appropriate manner using the Biblioplan Family Plan as a guide for selecting our base texts, literature and activities.  The lives and works of significant artists and composers will be woven into our studies.

Reading instruction will be individualized and phonetically based.  Teachers will focus on creating a love for reading and developing skills in comprehension through read-alouds of adapted versions of classical literature. 

Spell to Write and Readuses a hear-say-write-see method that builds upon students' knowledge of 70 phonograms.   Teachers will start the year with a diagnostic test of each student to determine placement in the program.

First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1 will serve as an introduction to English grammar.

Penmanship instruction will come from A Reason for Handwriting.

First graders will begin Dimensions Math 1 with a focus on developing number sense and problem-solving skills.

Science will be hands-on and notebook-based using Elemental Science’s Grammar Stage science curriculum.

SECOND GRADE

Families will study the Bible together using Bible Study Fellowship curriculum as a base.  We will memorize sections of Scripture together and begin working our way through the New City Catechism.

History will be studied school-wide in cycles.  We will study the ancient time period first in a grade-appropriate manner using the Biblioplan Family Plan as a guide for selecting our base texts, literature and activities. The lives and works of significant artists and composers will be woven into our studies.

Reading instruction will be individualized and phonetically based.  Second graders will self-select quality books to read independently. Teachers will focus on creating a love for reading and developing skills in comprehension through read-alouds of adapted versions of classical literature. 

Spell to Write and Read uses a hear-say-write-see method that builds upon students' knowledge of 70 phonograms.   Teachers will start the year with a diagnostic test of each student to determine placement in the program.

First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 2 will be used to cover beginning level English grammar.

Cursive begins in second grade with A Reason for Handwriting.

Second graders will begin Dimensions Math 2 with a focus on developing number sense and problem-solving skills.

Science will be hands-on and notebook-based using Elemental Science’s Grammar Stage science books.

THIRD GRADE

Families will study the Bible together using Bible Study Fellowship curriculum as a base.  We will memorize sections of Scripture together and begin working our way through the New City Catechism.

History will be studied school-wide in cycles.  We will study the ancient time period first in a grade-appropriate manner using the Biblioplan Family Plan as a guide for selecting our base texts, literature and activities. The lives and works of significant artists and composers will be woven into our studies.

Teachers will focus on creating a love for reading and developing skills in comprehension through read-alouds of classical literature.  Third graders will self-select quality books to read independently.

Spell to Write and Read uses a hear-say-write-see method that builds upon students' knowledge of 70 phonograms.   Teachers will start the year with a diagnostic test of each student to determine placement in the program.

Well-Ordered Language will teach students to analyze the grammatical parts of speech through classic children’s literature.

Third graders will write primarily in cursive using A Reason for Handwriting.

Writing instruction will be based on the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s structure and style writing method.

Third graders will work through Dimensions Math 3 with a focus on developing number sense and problem-solving skills.

Science will be hands-on and notebook-based using Elemental Science’s Grammar Stage science books.

Latin will be introduced using Song School Latin.

FOURTH GRADE

Families will study the Bible together using Bible Study Fellowship curriculum as a base.  We will memorize sections of Scripture together and begin working our way through the New City Catechism.

History will be studied school-wide in cycles.  We will study the ancient time period first in a grade-appropriate manner using the Biblioplan Family Plan as a guide for selecting our base texts, literature and activities. The lives and works of significant artists and composers will be woven into our studies.

Teachers will focus on creating a love for reading and developing skills in comprehension through the study of classical literature. Fourth graders will self-select quality books to read independently.

Spell to Write and Read uses a hear-say-write-see method that builds upon students' knowledge of 70 phonograms.   Teachers will start the year with a diagnostic test of each student to determine placement in the program.

Well-Ordered Language will teach students to analyze the grammatical parts of speech through classic children’s literature.

Teachers will assess each student’s penmanship.  If further instruction is needed, A Reason for Handwriting will continue to be used.

Writing instruction will be based on the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s structure and style writing method.

Fourth graders will use Dimensions Math 4 with a focus on developing number sense and problem-solving skills.

Science will be hands-on and notebook-based using Elemental Science’s Grammar Stage science books.

Latin will be introduced using Song School Latin.

FIFTH GRADE

Families will study the Bible together using Bible Study Fellowship curriculum as a base.  We will memorize sections of Scripture together and begin working our way through the New City Catechism.

History will be studied school-wide in cycles.  We will study the ancient time period first in a grade-appropriate manner using the Biblioplan Family Plan as a guide for selecting our base texts, literature and activities. The lives and works of significant artists and composers will be woven into our studies.

Teachers will focus on creating a love for reading and developing skills in comprehension through the study of classical literature. Fifth graders will self-select quality books to read independently. 

Spell to Write and Read uses a hear-say-write-see method that builds upon students' knowledge of 70 phonograms.   Teachers will start the year with a diagnostic test of each student to determine placement in the program.

Well-Ordered Language will teach students to analyze the grammatical parts of speech through classic children’s literature and to express their thoughts clearly and accurately.

Writing instruction will be based on the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s structure and style writing method coordinating with the current history cycle.

Keyboarding will begin at home using Typing.com.

In fifth grade, teachers will supplement Saxon Math 7/6 with additional problem solving and hands-on instruction.  Students capable of more challenge will be encouraged to use Beast Academy 4. **Dimensions Math 5 will be adopted at this grade-level during the 2023-24 school year.

Science will be hands-on and notebook-based using Elemental Science’s Logic Stage science books.

Latin will be introduced using Latin for Children.

SIXTH GRADE

Families will study the Bible together using Bible Study Fellowship curriculum as a base.  We will memorize sections of Scripture together and begin working our way through the New City Catechism.

History will be studied school-wide in cycles.  We will study the ancient time period first in a grade-appropriate manner using the Biblioplan Family Plan as a guide for selecting our base texts, literature and activities. The lives and works of significant artists and composers will be woven into our studies.

Teachers will focus on creating a love for reading and developing skills in comprehension through the study of classical literature. Sixth graders will self-select quality books to read independently.

Spell to Write and Read uses a hear-say-write-see method that builds upon students' knowledge of 70 phonograms.   Teachers will start the year with a diagnostic test of each student to determine placement in the program.

Well-Ordered Language will teach students to analyze the grammatical parts of speech through classic children’s literature and to express their thoughts clearly and accurately.

Writing instruction will be based on the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s structure and style writing method coordinating with the current history cycle.

Keyboarding skills will be developed at home using Typing.com.

In sixth grade, teachers will supplement Saxon Math 8/7 with additional problem solving and hands-on instruction.  Students capable of more challenge will be encouraged to use Beast Academy 5. **Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Dimensions 6 will be used at this grade level.

Science will be hands-on and notebook-based using Elemental Science’s Logic Stage science books.

Latin will be introduced using Latin for Children.