Our upper school program seeks first and foremost to bring honor to the LORD by focusing on heart formation and on the ability to evaluate and discern truth. Our program features the following curriculum:
Christian Studies
Yearly rotational family studies focusing on specific books of the Bible. All of our students, regardless of grade, study the same passages throughout the year.
Language Arts
Writing program as designed by Veritas
Advanced Grammar Grades 6-8 – Analytical Grammar
Classical literature including The Odyssey, the Illiad, The Aeneid, The Confessions of St. Augustine, Pride & Prejudice, The Brothers Karamozov, A Tale of Two Cities, Animal Farm, Mere Christianity, and other many selected works by C.S. Lewis & Shakespeare
Science
Apologia & Jay Wile Curriculum including General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, & Physics.
Math
Prentice Hall PreAlgebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, PreCalculus, & Calculus.
Foreign Language
Cambridge Latin
Modern Foreign Language available in high school
History
Ancient Greek & Roman History, Christendom, American, Modernity
History Readers that correspond to the time period
Logic & Rhetoric
Critical Thinking Company & Classical Academic Press Materials
Fine Arts
Art/Drama
Optional piano, strings, and guitar instruction
Our upper school program also participates in a variety of dramatic presentations throughout the year including our Christmas and Resurrection programs as well as our Night at the Academy production. You can learn more about these programs on our School Life page.
Dual Credit Programming
Dual Credit Programming beginning the Sophomore year of high school. For more information, please visit our dual credit page.
*Not every course listed is taught each year. Please contact school for specific offerings per grade per year.
