Secondary Academy

CURRICULUM
BIBLE
6  Character Quest, Lifeway
7  Survival Quest 1, Lifeway 
8  Survival Quest 2, Lifeway 
9  New Testament or Old Testament Survey
10  New Testament or Old Testament Survey
11  Apologetics and Career Planning
12  Understanding the Times

ENGLISH/LITERATURE
6  Elements of Literature (Introductory Course), Holt-Rinehart, Bronze Bow Grammar & Composition - Abeka
7  Elements of Literature (First Course), Holt-Rinehart, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Grammar & Composition -
    Warriners
8  Elements of Literature (Second Course), Holt-Rinehart, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Across Five Aprils Number   
    the Stars, The Giver, Dickens: A Christmas Carol
Grammar & Composition – Prentice Hall
9   General and Honors
10  General and Honors
11  General and Honors American Literature
12  General and Honors British Literature or Advanced Placement English Literature

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish I, II, III (honors), IV (honors) or French I, II, III (honors)

HISTORY
6  Story of the Old World, Christian Schools International+
7  Geography, Bob Jones Univ. Press
8  American, Land I Love, Abeka
9  Government (Local, State, National)
10 World History & Cultures
11 U.S. History
12 Understanding the Times

MATH
Passports to Mathematics, Vol. 1 & 2, McDougle/Littel - Passports to Algebra & Geometry, McDougle/Littel
Algebra 1, McDougle/Littel Algebra 1 Part 1, Algebra 1 Part 2, Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors
Geometry, Geometry Honors, Analytical Geometry and Trigonometry (Honors)
Advanced Placement Calculus, College Prep Math (College Algebra CLEP), Consumer Math

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Life Time Sports

SCIENCE
6 Observing God’s World, Abeka
7  Life Science, Bob Jones Univ. Press
8  Earth Science, Bob Jones Univ. Press 9  Physical Science
10 Biology, Honors Biology
11 Basic Chemistry, Honors Chemistry
12 Honors Anatomy Physiology, Physics (Honors)

STUDY SKILLS  (Required for 6th-7th)

ALTERNATIVE  ELECTIVES
(6th-7th–One per quarter) French, Drama, Art, Creative Communications
(8th Grade One per Semester) Art, Life Management Skills (Selection varies year to year)

ELECTIVES
Show Choir, Art, Computer Applications 1, 2, 3, Crime Scene Investigations, Drama, Journalism, Lifetime Sports, Speech, Yearbook

Accountability classes are designed for students who need help with organization, study skills and preparation
for assignments and projects. It includes tutoring in all areas during the accountability class time. It is NOT a regular study hall. The class is interactive and requires both parent and teacher support. Classes meet for a
class period. Accountability is available for students in grades 6th-12th. If taken, it would replace P.E., MALT,
or Study Skills. There is an additional charge for accountability. Please call the school office for more
information or to request that your child be in an accountability class.
 

PARENT / STUDENT MANUAL  - Secondary Manual
Hair Guidelines

Secondary Attendance Policy & Procedures:  This document is in place of any attendance information in the Parent/Student Handbook.

Secondary Pre-planned absence  form                                    
Presidential Physical Fitness Requirements
Secondary Student Dress Code

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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