Academy Curriculum

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 Association of Christian Schools International
Grades K-5 Reading Houghton Mifflin
Grades K-5 English Houghton Mifflin
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

Grades K-5 Computer Techworks from Teacher Created Materials

Grade 6-8 English/Literature Holt, Rinehart Winston – Elements of Language
Grades 6, 7, & 8
Grade 6-8 Math Holt Math
7th Grade Pre-Algebra or 7th Grade Holt
8th Grade Algebra or 8th Grade 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 Spanish MacMillan/McGraw/Hill
Grade 6-8 Computer Techworks from Teacher Created Materials

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.