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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
K4
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-
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
K4
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-
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
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