| Curriculum: Philosophy, Courses, Textbooks |
Our Philosophy and Goals for your Child
Few investments have more potential than your children's education. The
way they see the world, the way they approach life, and the depth of their
character are all influenced by education. The choice of where and how to
educate your children can be challenging and complicated. Some parents
value a larger athletic program over Christian education.
CCS integrates subjects like literature, history, language, art, math, and
science. For education to be effective, it must go beyond conveying fact.
Truly effective education cultivates thinking and articulate students who
are able to develop facts into arguments and convey those arguments
clearly and persuasively.
There is no greater task for education than to teach students how to
learn. Beyond subject matter, quality education develops those skills that
are essential in higher education and throughout life - independent
scholarship, critical thinking, logical analysis, and a love for learning.
A Love For Learning
We believe that education is inherently enjoyable for children and that
learning, hard work, and fun are not mutually exclusive. Learning should
be a joyful endeavor but one that presents a challenge.
Christian Education
CCS educated students will not distinguish between "God's creation" and
"science"; between "God's order" and "mathematics"; or between "Church
history" and "world history." Throughout the curriculum, an inseparable
association exists between "subject-matter" and "spiritual matters."
Conventional education operates on the philosophy that education is
neutral - that it merely conveys fact and that facts do not require a
spiritual context. We believe that facts, whether scientific, mathematical,
historical, or otherwise, can only represent truth if they are taught in the
context of a Christian worldview. There is no neutrality. For this reason,
we base our curriculum on biblical truth to provide an academically
rigorous education.
adapted from Foundations Academy
Few investments have more potential than your children's education. The
way they see the world, the way they approach life, and the depth of their
character are all influenced by education. The choice of where and how to
educate your children can be challenging and complicated. Some parents
value a larger athletic program over Christian education.
CCS integrates subjects like literature, history, language, art, math, and
science. For education to be effective, it must go beyond conveying fact.
Truly effective education cultivates thinking and articulate students who
are able to develop facts into arguments and convey those arguments
clearly and persuasively.
There is no greater task for education than to teach students how to
learn. Beyond subject matter, quality education develops those skills that
are essential in higher education and throughout life - independent
scholarship, critical thinking, logical analysis, and a love for learning.
A Love For Learning
We believe that education is inherently enjoyable for children and that
learning, hard work, and fun are not mutually exclusive. Learning should
be a joyful endeavor but one that presents a challenge.
Christian Education
CCS educated students will not distinguish between "God's creation" and
"science"; between "God's order" and "mathematics"; or between "Church
history" and "world history." Throughout the curriculum, an inseparable
association exists between "subject-matter" and "spiritual matters."
Conventional education operates on the philosophy that education is
neutral - that it merely conveys fact and that facts do not require a
spiritual context. We believe that facts, whether scientific, mathematical,
historical, or otherwise, can only represent truth if they are taught in the
context of a Christian worldview. There is no neutrality. For this reason,
we base our curriculum on biblical truth to provide an academically
rigorous education.
adapted from Foundations Academy
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Christian worldview is more than a Bible class. It shows the natural world and its history through the lens of God's sovereign will and decree. |
2008-2009
K3- 2,3 or 5 day program- TBA
Full Day or Half Day
Bible*
Phonics/ Language
Writing
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
Pre-K (4) Mrs. McCormick- Full Day or Half Day
Bible* God and Children, Association of Christian School International
Phonics/ A Beka Language and Development, ABC-123 A Beka, Little Owl Books
Language A Beka, Readiness Skills K4 A Beka, K4 Art Projects
Before 5 in a Row, Five in a Row Publishing
Writing Beginings Write Now! BJU Press
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
K5
Kindergarten- Full Day or Half Day-Mrs. Smith
Bible* God and Me, Association of Christian School International
Math Saxon Math K, Saxon Publisher, Inc.
Phonics Letters and Sounds K A Beka, Basic Phonics Reading Program A Beka,
Language A Beka /Five in a Row, Vol 1, Five in a Row Publishing,
History Social Studies K A Beka / Studies Weekly Kindergarten, American Legacy Publishing
Science God’s World K A Beka
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
1-2 Grade
Bible Biblical Choices: 1 Grade Level
Language 1 Grade A Beka Language 1 (to continue with Phonics reinforcement),
2 Grade A Beka Language 2
Math Saxon Math 1/ Saxon Math 2
Reading Abeka Readers/ Sonlight Readers
Handwriting BJU Handwriting 1 Worktext
Science A Beka : Discovering God’s World 1
History BJU: Heritage Studies 1
Spelling A Beka Spelling and Poetry 1 / A Beka Spelling and Poetry 2
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
3-4 Grade
Bible Biblical Choices: 3rd Grade Level
Language Shurley Method of Grammar: Level 3
Math Saxon Math 3/ Saxon Math 4
Reading Sonlight Readers: 3 and 4
Handwriting BJU Handwriting 3 Worktext
Science Considering God’s Creation, Eagles Wings Ed. Materials
History BJU: Heritage Studies 3
Spelling A Beka Spelling and Poetry 3 / A Beka Spelling and Poetry 4
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
5-6 Grade
Bible Lifeway: Wisdom Quest
English Shurley Method of Grammar: Level 6 Part 2 Literature to match historical period. Wordly Wise 3000
5th & 6th
Reading Thimble Summer by Enright, In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Lord, Escape from Warsaw
by Serraillier, Bud, Not Buddy by Curtis, The Singing Tree by Seredy, Angel on the Square by Whelan
Math 5th Grade -Saxon Math 6/5
6th Grade- Saxon Math Course 1
Science Apologia Educational Ministries: Botany (1 Semester); Astronomy (2 Semester)
History BJU: Heritage Studies 5 (Early 1900’s WWI, Roaring 20’s, Great Depression, WWII, Civil rights struggles)
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
7-8 Grade
Bible Lifeway: Character Quest
English Shurley Method of Grammar: Level 8 Part 2 Literature to match historical period. Wordly Wise 3000
7th & 8th
Reading The Bronze Bow by George-Speare, Robin Hood by Green, Treasure Island by Stevenson, The Hiding
Place by Corrie ten Boom, the Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkien
Math Pre Algebra, Prentice Hall
Science Apologia Educational Ministries: General Science
History BJU: World Studies 2nd Ed.
Keyboarding Mavis Beacon Deluxe 20
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
9th Grade
Bible Lifeway: Life Quest
English A Beka: Themes in Literature
BJU: Writing and Grammar 9
Wordly Wise 3000 9th
Reading Screwtape Letters by Lewis
A Mid-Summer Night’s Stream by Shakespeare
Math Algebra 1, Prentice Hall
Science Apologia Educational Ministries: Biology
History BJU: Geography 2nd Ed.
Computers Microsoft Office 2007
Health A Beka: Health in a Christian Perspective
10th Grade-
Bible
English
Reading
Math Algebra 2
Science
History
Computers
Health
K3- 2,3 or 5 day program- TBA
Full Day or Half Day
Bible*
Phonics/ Language
Writing
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
Pre-K (4) Mrs. McCormick- Full Day or Half Day
Bible* God and Children, Association of Christian School International
Phonics/ A Beka Language and Development, ABC-123 A Beka, Little Owl Books
Language A Beka, Readiness Skills K4 A Beka, K4 Art Projects
Before 5 in a Row, Five in a Row Publishing
Writing Beginings Write Now! BJU Press
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
K5
Kindergarten- Full Day or Half Day-Mrs. Smith
Bible* God and Me, Association of Christian School International
Math Saxon Math K, Saxon Publisher, Inc.
Phonics Letters and Sounds K A Beka, Basic Phonics Reading Program A Beka,
Language A Beka /Five in a Row, Vol 1, Five in a Row Publishing,
History Social Studies K A Beka / Studies Weekly Kindergarten, American Legacy Publishing
Science God’s World K A Beka
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
1-2 Grade
Bible Biblical Choices: 1 Grade Level
Language 1 Grade A Beka Language 1 (to continue with Phonics reinforcement),
2 Grade A Beka Language 2
Math Saxon Math 1/ Saxon Math 2
Reading Abeka Readers/ Sonlight Readers
Handwriting BJU Handwriting 1 Worktext
Science A Beka : Discovering God’s World 1
History BJU: Heritage Studies 1
Spelling A Beka Spelling and Poetry 1 / A Beka Spelling and Poetry 2
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
3-4 Grade
Bible Biblical Choices: 3rd Grade Level
Language Shurley Method of Grammar: Level 3
Math Saxon Math 3/ Saxon Math 4
Reading Sonlight Readers: 3 and 4
Handwriting BJU Handwriting 3 Worktext
Science Considering God’s Creation, Eagles Wings Ed. Materials
History BJU: Heritage Studies 3
Spelling A Beka Spelling and Poetry 3 / A Beka Spelling and Poetry 4
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
5-6 Grade
Bible Lifeway: Wisdom Quest
English Shurley Method of Grammar: Level 6 Part 2 Literature to match historical period. Wordly Wise 3000
5th & 6th
Reading Thimble Summer by Enright, In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Lord, Escape from Warsaw
by Serraillier, Bud, Not Buddy by Curtis, The Singing Tree by Seredy, Angel on the Square by Whelan
Math 5th Grade -Saxon Math 6/5
6th Grade- Saxon Math Course 1
Science Apologia Educational Ministries: Botany (1 Semester); Astronomy (2 Semester)
History BJU: Heritage Studies 5 (Early 1900’s WWI, Roaring 20’s, Great Depression, WWII, Civil rights struggles)
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
7-8 Grade
Bible Lifeway: Character Quest
English Shurley Method of Grammar: Level 8 Part 2 Literature to match historical period. Wordly Wise 3000
7th & 8th
Reading The Bronze Bow by George-Speare, Robin Hood by Green, Treasure Island by Stevenson, The Hiding
Place by Corrie ten Boom, the Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkien
Math Pre Algebra, Prentice Hall
Science Apologia Educational Ministries: General Science
History BJU: World Studies 2nd Ed.
Keyboarding Mavis Beacon Deluxe 20
We offer Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Lab to all grades one day per week.
9th Grade
Bible Lifeway: Life Quest
English A Beka: Themes in Literature
BJU: Writing and Grammar 9
Wordly Wise 3000 9th
Reading Screwtape Letters by Lewis
A Mid-Summer Night’s Stream by Shakespeare
Math Algebra 1, Prentice Hall
Science Apologia Educational Ministries: Biology
History BJU: Geography 2nd Ed.
Computers Microsoft Office 2007
Health A Beka: Health in a Christian Perspective
10th Grade-
Bible
English
Reading
Math Algebra 2
Science
History
Computers
Health
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