Curriculum is necessary, and we are using a package put together by the curriculum experts at Portals Academy.
Our classrooms focus on connected projects, experiences, and exploration that reinforce the audio and visual connection to written materials. We firmly believe that academics aren’t the starting point for success but are a byproduct of more foundation elements as a student grows, learns, and believes in their God given strengths. We measure learning through verbal engagement, presentations, and interactive experiences that instill a deeper understanding of concepts, realities, and formulas that impact us and the world we live in.
Apologia (Science) Apologia emphasizes the wonder of creation from a young earth creationist point of view. Progressively advanced concepts written in a conversational style. Many hands-on activities. Challenging, exciting, and rewarding, the curriculum constantly draws students toward a higher order of values and facts. It is a true blessing to be able to define and teach scientific mysteries of the universe to our children from a foundational Biblical worldview.
Sonlight offers a K-12 comprehensive curricula with rich and varied teaching tools. Emphasis on great stories/books at every level. Stories are chosen because they are “poignant, heart warming, powerful, deep, and thought-provoking”. Stories include discussions about morals and values. Strong citizen-focus in the Kingdom of God, our nation, and the world. Significantly more world history and culture than other curriculum. Very strong in cultivating curiosity and an overall love for reading and learning in general. Will present both sides of a case and expose children to people with different ideas than their own. Developmentally appropriate supplemental activities are provided by Portals Academy.
SJA uses Fix It! Grammar, which encourages students to apply new grammar knowledge in every lesson while continuing to practice what they already know. As students hunt for and correct errors in the story, they learn additional comma rules, various phrasal/clausal constructions, quotation punctuation, and indefinite/demonstrative/reflexive pronouns. In addition, SJA uses IEW’s theme-based writing curriculum, allowing students to experience world history through cultural literature and study famous people and events while learning to write using the Structure and Style® writing method.
Sonlight’s recommended math program – comprehensive math – elementary through calculus. Student-paced mastery. Manipulatives, workbooks, videos. Multi-sensory and easy-to-understand concept presentation for different learning styles: visual, auditory, kinesthetic. Conceptual understanding approach with logical sequence of skills mastery – students advance as quickly as they are able. Focuses on explaining concepts in an easy-to-understand way.
Physical education classes are an important part of the educational program at Sacred Journey Academy. Gym is held at Luther Crest. Art and music will naturally be included in our project work with individual instruction being offered throughout the year. SJA values creative expression and believes that art and music are a critical part of the overall learning experience.
PSEO offerings will be offered through Crown College by our partnership with Portals Academy. If accepted into the program, college courses will be available beginning in 11th grade.
Please visit our scope and sequence to learn more about the courses your students will experience.
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