Academy Curriculum
All WCA students will participate daily in a planned program of learning objectives called “curriculum” that is appropriate to their age and development. Parents can review the standards set for all accredited schools in Missouri at http://www.dese.state.mo.us/standard
| Subject | Textbook |
| Early Childhood Math | Everyday in Pre-K |
| Early Childhood Literacy | Houghton Mifflin |
| Early Childhood Bible | A Beka Book Publications |
| Grades K-5 Reading | Houghton Mifflin |
| Grades K-5 English | Houghton Mifflin 5th grade: National Geographic - Non-Fiction Reading/Writing Workshop |
| Grades 1-5 Spelling and Vocabulary | Houghton Mifflin |
| Grades K-5 Math | Houghton Mifflin - Math Expressions |
| Grades K-5 Science | Age appropriate materials on creation - taught at beginning of year Houghton Mifflin - Experience Science |
| Grades K-5 History/Geography/Social Studies | MacMillan/McGraw/Hill |
| Grades K-2 Handwriting Handwriting taught in grades three and four - no book used |
Zaner Bloser - children will learn manuscript in Early Childhood and Grades kindergarten and one. Students will practice cursive writing starting in grade two. |
| Grades K-5 Bible | Positive Action For Christ |
| Grades K-5 Music | MacMillan-McGraw Hill |
| Grade 6-8 English/Literature | Holt, Rinehart Winston - Elements of Literature (English is embedded in this program) |
| Grade 6-8 Math | Math in Context - Britannica Holt Math 7th Grade Pre-Algebra - Holt 8th Grade Algebra - Holt |
| Grade 6-8 Social Studies | Glencoe/McGraw Hill - 6th grade - Geography 7th grade - World History 8th grade - Civics Today |
| Grade 6-8 Science | Holt, Rinehart, Winston Science and Technology Short Courses In addition, age-appropriate materials on creation are taught at the beginning of each year in all grade levels K-8. |
| Grade 6-8 Speech and Drama | MacMillan-McGraw Hill |
| Grade 6-8 Bible | Positive Action For Christ |
| Grade 6-8 Music | MacMillan/McGraw Hill |
Parents may find it of interest to visit the Houghton Mifflin website (http://www.eduplace.com/kids or http://www.hmco.com/indexf.html) or the Holt Rinehart Winston website (http://www.hrw.com/) for more information about the textbooks we use.
