Christ Academy’s Program
MISSION
ChristAcademy’sMissionistoprovideclassicalChristianeducationthatformsstudentstodisplaythe surpassinggoodnessofJesusChristthroughthoughtful,articulate,beautifulandvirtuouslives.
OUREDUCATIONALDISTINCTIVES
1 Christ-CenteredIntegration
2. VirtueFormation
3. Trainingintheskillsoflearning,thinkingandspeaking
4 Activestudentparticipationthroughdiscussion
5. ReadingtheGreatBooksandotherrich,time-testedliterature
6. HistoricalRootedness
7. Emphasisonproblem-solvingandintegratedwholenessinmathematics
8 Amasteryapproachtoscience,beginningwithwonderandinquiry
OURCLASSICALAPPROACH
AtChristAcademy,weemploythethinkingskillsoftheTriviumtohelpstudentsprogressfromthe grammar(concrete/knowledge),tothelogic(puzzling/reasoning),totherhetoric(philosophy/copious outpouring)ofeach“subject.” Bysubjectwemeanthe“itemtobestudied.”Wedothisthrougheach eldofstudy:humanities,language,mathematics,science,andthearts Ouraimistoguidestudents intoadeepparticipationwitheachskillandsubject.
OFFERINGSFORTHE2023-2024ACADEMICYEAR
PRIMARYPREP(GradesK-1*)
Ourprimaryprepprogramisgearedtowardpre-readersandearlyreaders.Thecurriculumiscomposed ofarichblendofsubjectswithanemphasisonbuilding rmfoundations.Itincludesthefollowing:
● Select,age-appropriateliterature,folk&fairytales,nurseryrhymes&poems
● Foundationsofgrammarandliteracy
● Usingsongs,chants,rhythmandrhymetolearnandmemorizefactualmaterialingeography, math,science,English,Bible,andcatechism
● Participatinginhands-onscienceactivities
● MemorizingScriptureandpoetryregularly
● Oralrecitation
● Buildingnumberawarenessthroughmathtalkandconcretehands-onactivities
● Readingandbeingreadto
● Creatingartandcraftprojects
PRIMARY(Grades2-5*)
OurPrimarystudentsbuildonthefoundationslaidinPrimaryPrep Theirexperiencewillemphasize:
● Readinganddiscussinghighquality,age-appropriateliterature
● Buildingwritingskillusingimitation
● MemorizingScriptureandpoetryregularly
● Learningandpracticingbasicskillsoforalpresentation
● Participatinginscienceactivitiescoveringtopicsfromastronomytosoundtoplantgrowthto densitytocombustionandmore
● Buildingmusicalandcomposerliteracy,learningbasicmusictheory,andsingingsimpleyet beautifulmusictogether
● Continuingtobuildnumberawarenessandmathskillsusinganapproachthatmovesfromthe concretetopictorialtoabstractandemphasizesmentalmath
● Usingsongs,chants,rhythm,andrhymetolearnandmemorizefactualmaterialingeography, math,science,English,Bible,andcatechism
● Observinganddiscussinggreatartandcreatingartoftheirown
SECONDARYPREP(Grades6-8*)
Oursecondaryprepprogramencompassesarichblendofsubjectswithanemphasisonpuzzlingand reasoning
Humanities
OurintegratedHumanitiesisa2-hourblockclassthatincludes:
LiteraturefromandabouttheAncientWorld,plusotherrichliterature
HistoryoftheAncientWorld
Bible&Theology
Logic&Grammar
ThroughclassicalteachingmethodsandSocraticdialogue,studentswillbegintounderstand,develop andpracticecriticalthinkingandjudiciousdiscernment.
Language
OurIntroductoryLatinstudentswilllearnintroductorymaterialincludingvocabularyand grammaticalconceptsusingthe“middlemethod”whichleadsmorequicklytopro ciencyinspeaking, writingandeventhinkinginthetargetlanguage.
Mathematics
OurMathematicsprogramplaceshighpriorityontheskillsofobservation,inquiryandreasoning. Duringthe rstportionofeachclass,studentsateverylevelwillbeguidedintonewskillsofdiscovery andproblem-solvingastheytogetherengagewithchallengingreal-worldproblems.Theremainderof classtimewillincludeinstructionandpracticefromtraditionaltextbooks Thesestudentswillstudy foundationalmathematicalconceptsneededtopreparethemforhighermaths.(Studentswhoneeda di erentoptionwillbeprovidedwithteachingthat tstheirneeds.)
Science
OurScienceprogrambeginswithwonder,integratesmath,writing,andhistory,employsa mastery-learningapproachanda rmsJesusChristasthecenterofallthings.SecondaryPrepstudents willstudyLifeScience
Art&Music
JustasGodhasgiventheArtsinordertorevealsomethingofhimselfforourjoy,sohecallsusin imitationofhimself,todevelopanddeployourartisticabilitiesforthesakeofothers’delight.Christ Academy’sFineArtsprogramo erstwodaysofChoir/MusicandtwodaysofArt/ArtAppreciation eachweek
SECONDARY(Grades9-12*)
Oursecondaryprogramencompassesarichblendofsubjectswithanemphasisonclearthinkingand gracious,persuasivecommunication
Humanities
OurintegratedHumanitiesisa2-hourblockclassthatincludes: LiteraturefromandabouttheAncientWorld,plusotherrichliterature
HistoryoftheAncientWorld
Bible&Theology
Composition&Rhetoric
ThroughclassicalteachingmethodsandSocraticdialogue,studentswillbegintounderstand,develop andpracticecriticalthinking,judiciousdiscernment,andcreative,clearcommunication,bothoraland written.
Language
OurAdvancedLatinstudentswillbuildonthefoundationslaidinIntroductoryLatin,increasingtheir vocabularyandgrowingintheirunderstandingofgrammaticalconceptsusingthe“middlemethod” whichleadsmorequicklytopro ciencyinspeaking,writingandeventhinkinginthetargetlanguage.
Mathematics
OurMathematicsprogramplaceshighpriorityontheskillsofobservation,inquiryandreasoning. Duringthe rstportionofeachclass,studentsateverylevelwillbeguidedintonewskillsofdiscovery andproblem-solvingastheytogetherengagewithchallengingreal-worldproblems Theremainderof classtimewillincludeinstructionandpracticefromtraditionaltextbooks.Thisyear,studentswill studyGeometry.(Studentswhoneedadi erentoptionwillbeprovidedwithteachingthat tstheir needs)
Science
OurScienceprogrambeginswithwonder,integratesmath,writing,andhistory,employsa mastery-learningapproachanda rmsJesusChristasthecenterofallthings Thisyear,studentswill studyBiology
Art&Music
JustasGodhasgiventheArtsinordertorevealsomethingofhimselfforourjoy,sohecallsusin imitationofhimself,todevelopanddeployourartisticabilitiesforthesakeofothers’delight Christ Academy’sFineArtsprogramo erstwodaysofChoir/MusicandtwodaysofArt/ArtAppreciation eachweek.
*Studentswillbeplacedinthelevelbestsuitedtothematthetimeofadmissionbutmaybeabletoshift dependingontheirindividualneeds.Thisincludesstudentswhoneedaccelerationorremedialworkina particularsubjectbutareotherwiseatgradelevel.
OVERVIEWOFTHESECONDARY(HIGHSCHOOL)YEARSATCHRISTACADEMY
Humanities(Recommend:12credits)4years
Studentswillreceivearobusthumanitiesinstructionthrougherasoftime: AncientWorld,Medieval World,ModernWorldandUSHistory. Asstudentsmovethroughtheseerasoftimeinhistorythey willreadacombinationoforiginalsources,historical ctionandgreatbooksthatembodytheseerasof time TheywillalsoreadlargeportionsoftheBibleandbooksontheology Literature,Historyand TheologycreditswillbereceivedbythosewhomeettheirCreditObjectives Composition&Rhetoric skillsareintertwinedinthiscourseandstudentswillreceivea.25creditinthis eldofstudyannually.
Mathematics(Recommend:4credits)4years
Studentswillbegivenadeepunderstandingofalgebra,geometry,trigonometryandcalculus.Students whochoosenottoproceedtocalculuswillbegiventheoptiontostudystatisticsorbusinessmath.
Science(Recommend:4credits)4years
Studentswillreceiveadeepandrigorousstudyinphysicalscience,chemicalscienceandthebiological sciences. Weuseexperimentsasfoundationaltothescienti cprocessofhypothesisandconclusion, fosteringcuriosity,inquiry,andwonder.
Latin(Recommend:4credits)4years
StudentsbegintheirLatinstudiesatLevel1andprogressthroughLevel4orasfarastheyareable. Latinallowsourstudentspracticeingrammar,etymology,masteryoflanguageskillsandrichhistorical contextofthelanguagethatisfoundationaltoourwesternworld
Electives(Recommend:4credits)4years
Studentswillearn2Musiccreditsand1ArtAppreciationcreditthroughChristAcademyin4years Theymayobtainotherelectivecredits,suchasPhysicalEducation,throughouruniqueElectiveCredit Program(seebelow).
SeniorThesis
InAprilofastudent’sJunioryear,heorshewillsubmitaSeniorThesisProposaltotheEducation Council Itwillbeeitherapproved,sentbackforrevisionordeniedwithresubmissionguidelinesso thestudentcanbegintheprojectoverthesummer(priortotheirSenioryear). TheSeniorThesiswill bedueinApriloftheproposedgraduationyearandwillbepresentedtotheboardandtheEducation Council Thiswillbethecapstoneofourprogram