Teaching Methods

Each morning the entire school comes together for a devotional time. This may include Bible stories, songs, scripture memory and learning about Christians around the world. Prayer requests are shared and students and teachers pray for one another, beginning the day with a focus on Jesus.

Early elementary students get started forming letters correctly in both print and cursive by using the Handwriting Without Tears workbooks. Math Mammoth and Math-U-See use manipulative based lessons to give young learners an excellent opportunity to build a solid math foundation. Christian curriculum published by Abeka, Saxon and others provide advanced content to challenge students. Language arts are emphasized with Writers’ Workshops, grammar and spelling for every grade level. Science and history, taught from a Christian worldview, focus on student discovery and projects with interactive hands-on lessons. Teachers choose quality, often classic literature for the students to read and discuss.

Bookwork is supplemented with plenty of opportunities to create and experiment. A yearly Science, History or Culture Fair is a fun way to present student-directed research projects. Field trips and guest speakers also enrich classroom studies. Christmas and Easter programs allow students to gain confidence as they present memory work, drama and musical accomplishments to friends and family. Music, art, and other enrichment subjects are taught weekly by talented Christian instructors.

The Iowa Assessments Test is administered each year for grades 1 through 8.