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.